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Disney Marking Star Wars 50th Anniversary With Fresh A New Hope Making Of Documentary

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Disney Marking Star Wars 50th Anniversary With Fresh A New Hope Making Of Documentary

Disney has announced its plans for the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, which will include a fresh documentary detailing the making of A New Hope.

George Lucas' original Star Wars film debuted back in 1977, kicking off what would become one of the world's most popular and lucrative film and TV franchises. Half a century on, Disney+ will debut "The Hero Awakens," a brand-new documentary featuring rare archival footage from A New Hope's production, helmed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker R.J. Cutler.

The Hero Awakens will drop via Disney+ on Star Wars' annual May 4th celebration, following the theatrical re-release of Star Wars on February 19. This will be the rarely-seen original 1977 version of the movie — back when Jabba the Hutt was not a CGI slug and Greedo actually shot first.

In terms of what's actually new for the Star Wars franchise next year, Ahsoka Season 2 will drop via Disney+ on January 20, while Star Wars: Starfighter will land in theaters on May 28.

Both are anticipated, though will arrive at a time of great uncertainty for the Star Wars franchise in general, following the decidedly mixed response to Disney's sequel trilogy, several short-lived Disney+ TV projects, and a lengthy slate of movie projects cancelled or stuck in development hell. Not even a big screen outing for The Mandalorian and Grogu this year could turn things around, as the movie set a rather disappointing record for the franchise's lowest live-action theatrical gross.

" Exactly what these project announcements are remains to be seen, though it seems likely we'll get a sense of the franchise's future before next year is out.


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