Major News for 'Star Wars' Fans Ahead of Legendary Franchise's 50th Anniversary originally appeared on Parade. Star Wars fans are in for a "super cool" treat when the legendary franchise celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2027.

The movie that started the Skywalker saga and arguably created Hollywood’s franchise frenzy is flying back into theaters. “ Star Wars: A New Hope” will return to the big screen on April 30, 2027, to mark the film’s 50th anniversary.

Disney has dated the 50th anniversary re-release of Star Wars for April 30, 2027. No other news was made available as to whether they’ll reverse engineer George Lucas’ 1997 edits and additions (the Han Solo vs.