As part of an effort to help U.K. cinemas reopen following the coronavirus pandemic, “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” will become the first film in the original trilogy to screen in 4K.
The U.K. is gearing up to reopen movie theaters in early July and Disney is reportedly offering U.K. exhibitors a number of titles to help incentivize the public to get back into cinemas.
According to Variety, the second “Star Wars” movie ever made is a large part of that reopening plan. The outlet notes that the 4K edition of the 1980 film has previously only been available to stream on Disney+ or to purchase via Blu-ray, thus making its arrival in theaters historic for "Star Wars" fans.