Disney, Lucasfilm and Cosm Join Forces To Bring Star Wars: A New Hope to Life in Shared Reality, Inviting Fans Into a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Cosm and Disney today announced a multi-year, multi-film partnership headlined by major news that the two will utilize Cosm's Shared Reality format to transport fans into the Star Wars galaxy and reintroduce the epic space opera that reshaped modern film: Star Wars: A New Hope.

Developed alongside Disney, Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic, and MakeMake, Cosm's Shared Reality production of the Academy Award-winning Star Wars: A New Hope (2019 version) will premiere in March 2027 and will celebrate the 50th anniversary by inviting audiences to join forces with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the ongoing battle between the Rebel Alliance and Darth Vader's Galactic Empire.

The film will be displayed in its original 16:9 format on the center of Cosm's 12K+ LED Dome, while the Dome's surrounding visual environments dynamically evolve to immerse the audience in iconic Star Wars locations, scenes and moments. Throughout the experience, Cosm guests will land on the desert planet of Tatooine, witness the destruction of Alderaan, meet the Rebel Alliance on the fourth moon of Yavin, step inside the Death Star itself, and fly alongside the Millennium Falcon during the Rebels' final trench run to defeat Darth Vader and the Death Star.

"The Star Wars franchise blazed the trail for cinematic fandom and has been the north star of the entertainment industry since the original film debuted in 1977," said Alexis Scalice, VP, Head of Cosm Studios. "We're privileged to work alongside our incredible partners to develop an experience that celebrates the film's legacy and provides fans across generations an opportunity to step inside the beloved Star Wars galaxy like never before."

Star Wars: A New Hope marks Cosm's sixth cinematic experience in Shared Reality. Disney becomes the next major studio to partner with Cosm, adding selections from its library of timeless films and franchises to Cosm's growing portfolio of cinema content, which contains multiple genres spanning animation, fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and more.

Tickets to experience Star Wars: A New Hope in Shared Reality at Cosm's locations in Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, and Los Angeles will go on sale in 2027.

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About Disney

Disney's live-action legacy dates back to its first completely live-action film, "Treasure Island" in 1950, and its collaborations with renowned artists and filmmakers have resulted in some of the most successful and unforgettable family films in history. Across pirate-laden high seas or down a mysterious rabbit hole, the studio brings powerful storytellers together with leading-edge technology to produce a wide range of films for theatrical release and streaming that are uniquely Disney, from beloved adventures like "Pirates of the Caribbean," to popular live-action reimaginings of classic tales - including "The Little Mermaid," "Alice in Wonderland," "Maleficent," "The Jungle Book," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King," "Aladdin," "Cruella," and "Lilo & Stitch" - to compelling, character-driven stories such as "Freakier Friday."

About Lucasfilm

Lucasfilm Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a global leader in film, television, and digital entertainment. In addition to its feature film and series production, the company's offerings include cutting-edge visual effects and audio post-production, digital animation, immersive storytelling, and the management of the global merchandising activities for its entertainment properties, including the legendary Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in northern California.

About Industrial Light & Magic

Industrial Light & Magic, a division of Lucasfilm Ltd., was founded in 1975. Over the past 50+ years, ILM has been at the forefront of groundbreaking visual and experiential storytelling, and continues to be recognized as an innovative leader and collaborator across the global entertainment industry. The studio has operations in San Francisco, Vancouver, London, Sydney, and Mumbai, and they produce cutting-edge work across feature films, television, commercials, themed attractions, and immersive entertainment experiences. ILM also offers state-of-the-art StageCraft virtual production services and can deploy bespoke LED volumes anywhere in the world. The company has been awarded 15 Academy Awards® for Best Visual Effects and 39 Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and has been honored with 13 Emmy Awards. To learn more, visit ILM online at http://www.ilm.com.

About MakeMake

MakeMake is a collective of world-class talent creating and defining narratives across mediums. With inclusive teams spanning a family of award-winning brands, MakeMake crafts stories end to end-shaping work that resonates with a global, engaged audience. Known for both creative excellence and technical innovation, they deliver ambitious, forward-thinking content.

What began in the 1990s with editing has since evolved into a studio encompassing design, visual effects, marketing, music, and original development. United on a single campus, MakeMake operates as a modern-day counterpart to Hollywood's Golden Age studios, driven by a timeless impulse to do what we do best: make things.