STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI Returning To Theaters For 40th Anniversary; Poster Released
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi was the first Star Wars movie that I watched on the big screen as a kid, and I watched it at a Drive-In theater. The memory of that experience is burned into my memory and it was my first truly epic movie-going experience.
Well, it was recently announced at Star Wars Celebration that Return of the Jedi will be returning to theaters for its 40th anniversary! May 25th marks the 40th anniversary of the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy, but the movie will hit theaters later this month on April 28th!
We also have a cool poster to share with you created by artist Matt Ferguson, who said in a statement:
"I'm so happy and grateful to get to work on these movies again, even more so to be given the freedom to continue what I started with Empire. For that poster, a cold mechanical vibe completely takes over the whole composition. But Return of the Jedi is very much the triumph of Luke and the Rebels, so I wanted to have more of the warmer colors coming back into the art, hence pivoting to green with red accents. The artwork should tell a story, so for me it only made sense to give over the composition to those two characters. Will Luke be turned? Is Vader going to overcome the darkness? It's all about the pull between good and evil."
Here’s the announcement that was sent out for the re-release: "Jabba the Hutt. Speeder bikes. The Emperor and Ewoks. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is turning 40, and will make its own triumphant return this month. Today, fans attending Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 were the first to learn that the beloved sixth chapter in the Skywalker saga, Return of the Jedi, is heading back to theaters – its first official release in 26 years. Starting April 28, Return of the Jedi will return to select theaters in the US, UK, and other regions for a limited time, welcoming a whole new generation of fans to enjoy a full theatrical presentation of the iconic film for the very first time. As with the 40th anniversary screenings of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in 2020, a striking new poster commemorating Return of the Jedi's theatrical return has been created, again by artist Matt Ferguson," StarWars.com shared today. You can check out the poster below:
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi his theaters on April 28th. Check out the post art below!
