If you can believe it, Star Wars turns 50 next year. We already knew that A New Hope and Ryan Gosling’s upcoming movie, Star Wars: Starfighter, will receive IMAX 70mm releases next year. But wait, there’s more. To further mark the occasion, Lucasfilm shared a smorgasbord of merchandise coming next year. Chief among the products are a brand new A New Hope poster you can gawk at on your wall and one you can build with Lego bricks.
Earlier today, the official Star Wars website announced lots of exciting new Star Wars merch and content coming in 2027. Among the treasure trove of limited-edition action figures and Disney Parks and Cruise Line fan events is the theatrical re-release of A New Hope on February 19. As if a celebration logo accompanied by a newly orchestrated score by John Williams in advance of the film’s digital and film releases in IMAX and 4DX weren’t enough to make the original Star Wars film theatrical re-release a can’t-miss event, Lucasfilm also unveiled a new poster by Matt Ferguson. According to the site, the poster pays homage to the original A New Hope key visual from 1977. Take a gander.
Not to be outdone, the folks over at Lego also unveiled their upcoming Star Wars set: a buildable A New Hope movie poster. As with everything Lego, the price tag for this beaut isn’t for the faint of heart. This bad boy will run you $299.99. That’s a lotta credits. Thankfully, you’ll have until January 4th next year to scrounge up your disposable income to fetch one for yourself. Mayhaps you can put it on your Life Day wishlist and someday look as happy as the couple in the photos below?
Alongside the mondo-cool new posters, Lucasfilm also announced even more events, concerts, and merchandise coming next year to celebrate half a century of Star Wars. Chief among them is The Hero Awakens, a new documentary directed by R.J. Cutler, coming to Disney+ on Star Wars Day (May 4th). On the toy side, Hasbro is releasing new Black Series, Vintage Collection, and Retro figure lines inspired by the Kenner action figure line from the original 1977 film. Preorders for them will open on November 13th. Here’s a peek at some of Hasbro’s Retro line action figures, coming exclusively to Target next Spring.
“It is incredibly special to mark the 50th anniversary by returning the original version of Star Wars to theaters so audiences can experience this part of film history on the big screen,” Lucasfilm Co-President Lynwen Brennan wrote in a press release. “We look forward to celebrating with our fans all year long—from the releases of Ahsoka and Star Wars: Starfighter to exclusive merchandise, new publishing stories, unforgettable experiences and interactive games. We are so thankful for our amazing community and hope these experiences bring joy to Star Wars fans everywhere.”
Capping off 2027 as the year-long celebration of Star Wars is the release of Star Wars: Starfighter, which hits theaters and IMAX on May 28, 2027.
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