All Nine Skywalker Saga Films Are Heading Back To Theaters For A STAR WARS Movie Marathon
Image: Starwars.com
All nine Star Wars movies are heading back to theaters for one epic 20+ hour marathon! StarWars.com announced the films will return to the big screen in honor of Star Wars Day and the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
The films will be shown in chronological order starting with the first prequel, The Phantom Menace (which is heading back to theaters for 25th anniversary screenings), and they’ll end about 20 1/2 hours later, with The Rise of Skywalker.
The screenings are going to be an all-day event starting at 8pm on Friday, May 3, continuing all the way through Star Wars Day on May 4. There won’t be intermissions — you’ll have to make your own, and if make it through the marathon you’ll get an exclusive look at the new Star Wars Disney+ series The Acolyte and a “special limited edition poster.”
Lucasfilm hasn’t given fans a look at the “special” poster yet, but they have released images of the new artwork created by artist, Matt Ferguson for the 25th anniversary re-release of The Phantom Menace.
Image: Lucasfilm/Matt Ferguson
The nine films in the marathon, in order, will be:
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
You can watch all of the movies now on Disney+, but if you’ve never had the chance to see them on a big screen — or if you just want an excuse to watch them back-to-back — now’s your chance! Tickets for the May the 4th Star Wars marathon are on sale now. Head over to fandango.com to see if it’s playing at a theater near you.
Will you be heading to the theaters for the Skywalker Saga Movie Marathon? Do you have a favorite Star Wars film? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter!
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