Why 70mm IMAX?
70mm film runs through the projector sideways, in the tallest aspect ratio in wide release. Everything else crops into a shorter frame.
Star Wars was shot in the wide 2.39:1 frame, so it plays at that shape on any screen. On an IMAX 70mm print, the gain is the size and clarity of the picture, not its height.
Questions about Star Wars (1977) in 70mm
- Where can I see Star Wars (1977) in IMAX 70mm?
- At the 34 theaters with an IMAX 70mm film projector: 25 in the US and 9 in Canada, one such auditorium each. All 34 are listed on this page.
- Are Star Wars (1977) IMAX 70mm tickets on sale?
- Tickets not on sale yet. 70mm IMAX Tracker (70mmtracker.com) emails you when the first Star Wars (1977) IMAX 70mm show posts at the theaters you pick. It is free.
- How do I get an alert when Star Wars (1977) IMAX 70mm seats open?
- Set a free watch at 70mmtracker.com with your email: pick up to 3 theaters and your party size. Free checks every 10 minutes, Pro every minute. Each alert lists the open seats that fit your party, with a link to the show.
- Does an alert reserve the seat?
- No. Tickets are sold by the theaters, and an alert only tells you the seats are there. You book them yourself on the theater’s own site.
Where it plays in 70mm
Every theater with an IMAX 70mm projector: 25 in the US and 9 in Canada.