But, after 1981, and after a few VHS releases, the original Star Wars (and The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi) hit theaters in 1997, with upgraded special effects, new scenes, and a few ...

Something many Star Wars fans had given up hope on was ever seeing the original theatrical version of the 1977 first film in the sci-fi series. Part of this was due to creator George Lucas’ nonstop ...

Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in a scene from Star Wars: A New Hope. (Disney Plus) Those mid-'90s edits included early CGI effects that ...

These are the droids you're looking for, actually. Star Wars, in all of its original 1977 glory, is headed to theaters for its 50th anniversary. Perhaps the most exciting thing, at least for me, is ...

A painting that introduced “Star Wars” in 1977 and was reproduced as a movie poster sold for $3.875 million in an auction on Wednesday. Read more trending news The acrylic and airbrush half-sheet ...

Han shoots first! Everyone knew that Disney and Lucasfilm were going to go big for the Star Wars 50th Anniversary in 2027. Now we know they're going authentic too. Celebrating something as culturally ...

Earlier this year, Disney announced it would bring the original Star Wars film, later dubbed Episode IV: A New Hope, back to theaters for the film's 50th anniversary in 2027. But it looks like we'll ...

Take a trip back to Tatooine on February 19th, 2027. Take a trip back to Tatooine on February 19th, 2027. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 ...