The Original STAR WARS Trilogy is Coming Back to Theaters This Year
As if you needed another reason to love the Alamo Drafthouse, the theater chain/distribution company is bringing the original Star Wars trilogy back to the big screen this summer. All of the details are still being worked out, but the trilogy will be available to watch as a triple feature in over 20 cities throughout the month of August.
This is definitely exciting news for fans, but it's not quite legendary: the movies will be presented in their 1997 re-release formats. I doubt that George Lucas will ever let anyone project the REAL original trilogy ever again — at least while he's alive — so this is going to be as close as it gets. That '97 re-release was the first time I had the opportunity to see the movies on the big screen, and now a whole new generation will have that chance as well.
More than just an epic triple-feature, each "Return of the Trilogy" show will be in its own unique celebratory event, featuring specially curated video content before and between films, contests, props to bring the power of the Force to life, and other special surprises. And coming dressed as your favorite Jedi, scoundrel pilot, or rebel scum will be very much encouraged.
Here are the dates that have been confirmed as of this writing:
THE RETURN OF THE TRILOGY Roadshow
August 6 - San Francisco, CA / The Warfield
August 6 - Kansas City, MO / The Midland Theatre
August 6 - Washington, D.C. / Warner Theatre
August 6 - Los Angeles, CA / The Theatre at the Ace Hotel
August 6 - New York, NY / The Town Hall
August 6 - Miami, FL / Olympia Theatre
August 6 - San Antonio, TXMajestic Theatre
August 7 - New York, NY / Kings Theatre
August 7 - Dallas, TX / Majestic Theatre
August 11 - Austin, TX / The Long Center for the Performing Arts (Ep. 4-A New Hope)
August 12 - Austin, TX / The Long Center for the Performing Arts (Ep. 5-The Empire Strikes Back)
August 13 - Austin, TX / The Long Center for the Performing Arts (Ep. 6-Return of the Jedi)
August 13 - Philadelphia, PA / The Keswick Theatre
August 13 - Louisville, KY / Brown Theatre
August 20 - Oakland, CA / Paramount Theatre
August 27 - Boston, MA / The Boston Opera House
Date TBD - Houston, TX / Venue TBD
Date TBD - Denver, CO / Venue TBD
*Additional Dates / Locations To Be Announced
Naturally, tickets go on sale on May 4th (Star Wars Day) at ReturnoftheTrilogy.com. You can find out more info at that link.