STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI Will Reportedly Return To Theaters Later This Year To Mark 40th Anniversary

STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI Will Reportedly Return To Theaters Later This Year To Mark 40th Anniversary

While it hasn't been confirmed quite yet, a new listing appears to strongly suggest that Star Wars: Return of the Jedi will be re-released in theaters later this year to mark the movie's 40th anniversary.

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By JoshWilding - Mar 01, 2023 04:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Dolby (via SFFGazette.com)

2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, and we've already seen new merchandise start finding its way into stores. 

However, a listing on the official Dolby website (via SFFGazette.com) confirms the 1983 classic is heading back to theaters - in Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision - on April 28, 2023. This hasn't been confirmed or announced by Disney and Lucasfilm, but makes sense even if it is somewhat surprising.

After all, it's been a while since we've visited this Galaxy Far, Far Away on the big screen! 

We're certainly not going to complain about the chance to watch this movie in theaters again, and with Return of the Jedi likely to be celebrated at Star Wars Celebration at the beginning of April, it could be then that re-release plans are made official. 

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Directed by Richard Marquand and written by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas, Return of the Jedi was the movie that ended the original Star Wars trilogy. As well as featuring the apparent demise of Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader's story also came to an end after he found a measure of redemption by saving his son, Luke Skywalker. 

Arriving in theaters on May 25, 1983, the movie was released on VHS and LaserDisc in this form multiple times during the 80s and 90s. Eventually re-released with changes in 1997, the special edition arrived on DVD in 2004, and is the version that can currently be found on Blu-ray and Disney+. 

"Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) battles horrible Jabba the Hut and cruel Darth Vader to save his comrades in the Rebel Alliance and triumph over the Galactic Empire," reads the movie's synopsis. "Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) reaffirm their love and team with Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), the Ewoks and the androids C-3PO and R2-D2 to aid in the disruption of the Dark Side and the defeat of the evil emperor."

Will you be checking out Return of the Jedi on the big screen? 

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mattboesch8907
mattboesch8907 - 3/1/2023, 5:03 AM
I've always wanted to see the Original Trilogy in theaters so This might be my only change to do so.
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/1/2023, 5:24 AM
@mattboesch8907 - what version will people see crappy added scenes ?
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 3/1/2023, 5:36 AM
@dragon316 - It has been said that part of Lucas' deal was that Disney can't alter his movies. So it would probably be his last cut. The one with "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!".
thewanderer
thewanderer - 3/1/2023, 7:56 AM
@mattboesch8907 - I'm pretty sure I saw them when they were re-released in 1997, but I'll definitely try to see Jedi this summer.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 3/1/2023, 5:15 AM
Hmm. April 28th?, week before May the 4th, When does Mando S3 finish??


I feel a obligitory tie in coming....Ashoka trailer incoming??

Also just watched the Season 3 premiere....I forgot how dam cute Grogu was! And Baba Frik and Fam, (i think)...awsome filler stuff.

ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/1/2023, 5:24 AM
Still waiting on that Attack of the Clones 3D conversion release, Lucasfilm.
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/1/2023, 5:26 AM
Not bad make fans want see it make original version not crappy versions added scenes more cgi to it keep original version get more people on seats
DevilsDreams
DevilsDreams - 3/1/2023, 5:56 AM
I'll still watch it just to see the battle over Endor on the big screen.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 3/1/2023, 6:15 AM
Just watch Harmy's despecialized versions of the original trilogy, or maybe do both. All praise Harmy!
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/1/2023, 6:35 AM
I would definitely go and watch that. Last few years I got the chance to watch Jurassic Park and the Lord of the Rings remastered editions on the big screen, and it was great. The Star Wars OT is the last of those old franchises I still wanna see in cinemas.
SuperBatCap1
SuperBatCap1 - 3/1/2023, 7:08 AM
I did hate the “no” that was added for Darth Vader.
But I’ll still see It. At least it’s not another Titanic or Avatar re-release
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/1/2023, 7:18 AM
Loved this movie,the only fault we're those Ewoks.
TyrantBossMedia
TyrantBossMedia - 3/1/2023, 7:53 AM
I saw ROTJ in the theaters when I was 13.
I was on the edge of my seat as I waited for Vader to save Luke.
I saw him turn to look at Luke, then back to the Emperor and back to Luke who cried out to his father to help him.
And when Vader reached for the Emperor and the music swelled the entire theater erupted in cheers.

It was amazing.

Decades later Lucas added Vader saying “Noooo”

And I will never watch the new version.
I’ll stick to my laser disc uncut widescreen version that I ripped to my computer.
Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 3/1/2023, 8:26 AM
Favourite of the Orig Trig. Could do without all the added extras but would still be first in line to see this on a big screen.
TheSuperMex
TheSuperMex - 3/1/2023, 9:02 AM
Remember seen the original six movies in theaters. Wish they would release them all in theaters again.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 3/1/2023, 11:02 AM
If it's the "NOOOO!" version then that's a huge pass.
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