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The Phantom Menace isn’t the one Star Wars film being re-released in theaters this spring. Theaters like AMC and Alamo Drafthouse shall be enjoying all 9 mainline films in a 20-hour marathon.
Enjoying in chronological order, the entire Skywalker Saga will successfully run from Friday, Could 3 all the way in which to Star Wars Day on Could 4. Tickets are at present on sale, and it’s going to be an all-day affair: screenings begin at 8 PM on Friday, and there received’t be an intermission. You’ll principally must make your personal with whichever films (or stretches of time) you assume are probably the most snoozeworthy. And should you keep by the entire thing, you’ll get a particular preview of the June’s The Acolyte, plus a restricted version poster that Lucasfilm hasn’t given people a take a look at but. It’s price declaring this’ll be a pricey penny: the place I stay, the Skywalker Saga marathon runs a little bit over $84, and that will value extra relying on the place you reside.
For individuals who stay in San Francisco, the Alamo Drafthouse’s New Mission theater may even host the Skywalker marathon. In between movies, there’ll be video games and trivia questions for viewers members to undergo, and there’ll be a customized menu and limitless espresso and water. The 501st Legion, a well-liked fan neighborhood of Star Wars cosplayers, may even present up on Could 3 to provide it a correct “inspection.” There’ll even be a Star Wars-themed pop-up expertise within the foyer, which shall be free to the general public from Could 4-Could 19.
It’s been lengthy sufficient since Rise of Skywalker that this can be the primary huge film marathon for Star Wars to play in theaters in 5 years, if not ever. (Disney beforehand did this with the MCU films forward of Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, however it might be more durable to drag off with the Multiverse Saga.) Together with being the twenty fifth anniversary for Phantom, 2024 will mark the five-year anniversary of Rise, and the 10-year anniversary of the first teaser for 2015’s The Drive Awakens.
In case you do find yourself going to the Skywalker Saga marathon, good luck to you—occasions like these sound cool, however most likely take lots out of you afterwards (and sure throughout as nicely). For everybody else, tell us any plans you’ve obtained to have fun Could the 4th within the feedback beneath.
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