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Star Wars is Coming to IMAX With A New Hope and Starfighter

Star Wars is Coming to IMAX With A New Hope and Starfighter

by | Sep 14, 2026 | , , , , ,

If the entertainment industry took anything away from the success of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, it is that IMAX matters. Premium-priced screenings were likely a major factor in helping propel the historical epic past $1.6 billion worldwide. Now, Disney and Lucasfilm are hoping IMAX can send Star Wars into hyperdrive. On Tuesday, they announced that the original 1977 Star Wars, later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope, will be released in IMAX for the first time as part of the film’s 50th anniversary celebration.

Avatar Fans Beg Audiences to Rewatch Fire and Ash to Save the Franchise as Box Office Lags Predecessors & James Cameron Casts Doubt on Its Future

Avatar Fans Beg Audiences to Rewatch Fire and Ash to Save the Franchise as Box Office Lags Predecessors & James Cameron Casts Doubt on Its Future

by | Jan 26, 2026 | , , , ,

The Avatar box office story is taking an unusual turn as a segment of the franchise’s most dedicated fans begin openly encouraging repeat theatrical viewings of Avatar: Fire and Ash in an effort to boost its global total. After five weekends in theaters, Fire and Ash...

Star Wars Celebration 2027 Targeted by Boycott Over Organizer’s Supposed ICE Connection

Star Wars Celebration 2027 Targeted by Boycott Over Organizer’s Supposed ICE Connection

by | Jan 26, 2026 | , , , , ,

A small vocal segment of the fandom is calling for a Star Wars Celebration boycott. The 2027 event is being organized by ReedPop, a subsidiary of RELX. The protesters argue that since RELX holds government contracts that work directly with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Star Wars community is being “used as a shield for corporate complicity in state violence.”

Dave Filoni Got Lucasfilm Position Because Genndy Tartakovsky Turned it Down

Dave Filoni Got Lucasfilm Position Because Genndy Tartakovsky Turned it Down

by | Jan 23, 2026 | , , , , ,

File it under the category of “What Could Have Been.” According to Pirates & Princesses (citing The Wrap), acclaimed animator Genndy Tartakovsky turned down a leadership role at Lucasfilm—presented by George Lucas himself. His decision paved the way for Dave Filoni to take creative control of a galaxy far, far away. Now, fans are wondering how Star Wars would look if Tartakovsky had accepted the offer.