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Cosm Lands Disney Deal to Screen 'Star Wars' on LED Domes in 2027
Cosm will screen 'Star Wars: A New Hope' on its LED domes from March 2027 under a multiyear Disney deal, its third major studio partnership after Warner Bros. and Universal.
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Field notes
- Cosm announced a multiyear, multifilm Disney partnership on Thursday; 'Star Wars: A New Hope' screens from March 2027.
- Tickets go on sale in 2027 in four cities: Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit and Los Angeles.
- The production uses the 2019 version of the film and honors its 50th anniversary.
- 'A New Hope' is Cosm's sixth cinematic experience in its Shared Reality format.
- Disney joins Warner Bros. and Universal as Cosm studio partners, per Deadline.
Cosm will screen "Star Wars: A New Hope" on its LED domes starting March 2027, under a multiyear, multifilm agreement with Disney announced Thursday that makes Disney the venue operator's next major studio partner.
The deal adds Disney to a studio roster that already includes Warner Bros. and Universal, according to Deadline. Financial terms were withheld, CNBC reported. The partnership covers multiple films across multiple years, with "A New Hope" as its headline title.
Tickets go on sale in 2027 for screenings at Cosm locations in four cities: Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit and Los Angeles. The presentation uses the 2019 version of the film and marks the movie's 50th anniversary — the original theatrical release dates to 1977.
How will the dome handle the film?
Cosm developed the production with Disney, Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic and MakeMake. The film keeps its native 16:9 aspect ratio and sits in the middle of the company's 12K-plus LED dome, the company said.
The screen area surrounding the film will change to display Star Wars locations and scenes, including:
- Tatooine
- The destruction of Alderaan
- The Rebel base on the fourth moon of Yavin
- The interior of the Death Star
- The Millennium Falcon's trench run
What drives Cosm's programming choices?
Alexis Scalice, vice president and head of Cosm Studios, said the company treats anniversaries as openings for film programming. "We do look for those opportunities of these like anniversary and commemorative moments," Scalice told CNBC.
She also pointed to sustained audience demand for the title. "Since we've launched experiential cinema at Cosm, people have been asking for this film for the last year and a half," Scalice told Variety — a request window of roughly 18 months.
On the design approach, Scalice said the film itself stays central: "The film remains the hero, and how can we expand?"
Where does the title sit in Cosm's library?
"Star Wars: A New Hope" becomes Cosm's sixth cinematic experience in its Shared Reality format. The company's film library spans genres from animated fare and fantasy to horror and science fiction.
The Disney agreement deepens Cosm's studio relationships. Warner Bros. and Universal already have agreements in place with the company, per Deadline, giving Cosm partnerships with three of Hollywood's major studios.
The 2027 rollout gives Disney a new premium-format venue for one of its flagship properties, timed to a half-century milestone for the franchise.
via qz.com (Source)
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