"Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" Returns to Theaters for 40th Anniversary Screenings

Apr 12

Some movies are just better on the big screen. Am I right?!! If you’ve never had the chance to see Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in theaters you’re in luck. The conclusion to the original Star Wars trilogy is returning to select theaters nationwide on April 28th for special 40th anniversary screenings.

The film will return to theaters April 28 will run through May 4 in the U.S.— just in time for Star Wars Day! The news was announced over the weekend at Star Wars Celebration in London. The film was originally released in theaters on May 25, 1983 and this marks it’s first official release in 26 years, giving a new generation of fans the chance to see this iconic film on the big screen for the first time.

Just like the 40th anniversary screenings of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in 2020, artist Matt Ferguson has created a new commemorative poster for Return of the Jedi. Take a look below!

“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,” says Ferguson. “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.”

Check you local movie theater listings for tickets and showtimes for the 40th anniversary screenings of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi check back with StarWars.com for updates on other regions and dates world-wide.

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Marena Bronson is an award-winning journalist, a life-long nerd, and the Editor-in-Chief of Fashion and Fandom. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.