It's "The Return of the Trilogy" as Alamo Drafthouse presents the original Star Wars Trilogy at venues across the country this summer. Tickets go on sale May 4th in honor of Star Wars Day! The "Return of the Trilogy" roadshow program will take audiences back to a galaxy far, far away with triple-feature screenings at more than twenty locations nationwide.
Alamo Drafthouse is so excited they could pull the ears off a gundark to announce they'll be bringing the original Star Wars trilogy to cities across the country this August with its epic "Return of the Trilogy" roadshow program. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi have long been out of release, locked up tight in the vaults. Now, an ultra rare opportunity will bring these beloved original classics of the Star Wars universe roaring across the big screen at movie palaces and performing arts venues from coast to coast.
Not only that, most will screen back-to-back-to-back as one galactic-sized triple feature, taking audiences from Luke's humble beginnings on Tattooine all the way through to the final climactic battle between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire in a single sitting. The Force, as they say, will be strong with us. Says Alamo Drafthouse's VP of Special Events, Henri Mazza.
"It's always been a dream to show the original Star Wars trilogy again - somehow, someway. Seeing the original trilogy on the big screen for the first time is a real life-altering event and just a supreme amount of fun. When the films became available to book for screenings like these, we jumped at the chance to do something big."
While many dates and locations are still to be announced, "Return of the Trilogy" screenings will take place at venues in over 20 cities throughout the month of August. All three of the films will be presented in their 1997 re-release format. Tickets for most markets will go on sale at ReturnOfTheTrilogy.com on May 4th, otherwise known as Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You.
More than just an epic triple-feature, each "Return of the Trilogy" show will be in its own unique celebratory event, featuring specially curated video content before and between films, contests, props to bring the power of the Force to life, and other special surprises. And coming dressed as your favorite Jedi, scoundrel pilot, or rebel scum will be very much encouraged.
The "Return of the Trilogy" Roadshow will be screening at the following locations: August 6 - San Francisco, CA / The Warfield, August 6 - Kansas City, MO / The Midland Theatre, August 6 - Washington, D.C. / Warner Theatre, August 6 - Los Angeles, CA / The Theatre at the Ace Hotel, August 6 - New York, NY / The Town Hall, August 6 - Miami, FL / Olympia Theatre, August 6 - San Antonio, TX  Majestic Theatre, August 7 - New York, NY / Kings Theatre, August 7 - Dallas, TX / Majestic Theatre, August 11 - Austin, TX / The Long Center for the Performing Arts (Ep. 4-A New Hope), August 12 - Austin, TX / The Long Center for the Performing Arts (Ep. 5-The Empire Strikes Back), August 13 - Austin, TX / The Long Center for the Performing Arts (Ep. 6-Return of the Jedi), August 13 - Philadelphia, PA / The Keswick Theatre, August 13 - Louisville, KY / Brown Theatre, August 20 - Oakland, CA / Paramount Theatre, August 27 - Boston, MA / The Boston Opera House, Date TBD - Houston, TX / Venue TBD Date TBD - Denver, CO / Venue TBD. Additional Dates and Locations To Be Announced at a later date.
For more info and to purchase tickets on sale May 4th, visit . Tim and Karrie League founded Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in 1997 as a single-screen mom and pop repertory theater in Austin. 19 years later, the now 23-location chain has been named "the best theater in America" by Entertainment Weekly and "the best theater in the world" by Wired.com. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has built a reputation as a movie lover's oasis not only by combining food and drink service with the movie-going experience, but also introducing unique programming and high profile, star-studded special events. Alamo Drafthouse Founder & CEO, Tim League, created Fantastic Fest, a world renowned film festival dubbed "The Geek Telluride" by Variety. Fantastic Fest showcases eight days of genre cinema from independents, international filmmakers and major Hollywood studios. The Alamo Drafthouse's collectible art gallery, Mondo, offers breathtaking, original products featuring designs from world-famous artists based on licenses for popular TV and Movie properties including Star Wars, Star Trek & Universal Monsters. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is expanding its brand in new and exciting ways, including Drafthouse Films which has garnered two Academy Award nominations in its short four-year existence and Birth.Movies.Death., an entertainment news blog curated by veteran journalist Devin Faraci.
Return of the Trilogy
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope was released May 25th, 1977.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back was released May 21st, 1980.
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi was released May 25th, 1983.