# Star Wars 50th anniversary releases > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/star-wars-50th-anniversary-releases > Updated: 2026-08-04T10:16:26.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. In late July 2026 Lucasfilm announced at San Diego Comic‑Con the core components of its 50th‑anniversary program for the original Star Wars trilogy. The plan includes unabridged audiobook editions of the three novelizations, narrated by veteran voice actor Marc Thompson, scheduled for release on 2 February 2027, and a newly restored theatrical run of *Star Wars: A New Hope* worldwide beginning 19 February 2027, alongside a slate of new books and graphic novels. A week later, in early August 2026, Disney, Lucasfilm, S4C and Creative Wales revealed the first Welsh‑language dub of *A New Hope*, titled *Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd*. The dub, featuring Welsh actors such as Matthew Rhys (Han Solo) and Rhys Ifans (Obi‑Wan Kenobi), will air on S4C and its digital platforms from Christmas Day 2026, ahead of the 2027 anniversary. These announcements illustrate Lucasfilm’s multi‑format strategy—audio, cinema, print and localized dubbing—to mark the franchise’s half‑century milestone. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-04: Star Wars: A New Hope receives first Welsh-language dub Disney, Lucasfilm and S4C will dub Star Wars A New Hope into Welsh as Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd, airing Christmas 2026 with a Welsh cast and celebrating the franchise’s 50th anniversary. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/welsh-dub-of-star-wars-a-new-hope-unveiled-for-50th-anniversary ### 2026-07-27: Lucasfilm Announces Audiobook and Theatrical Re-releases for Star Wars 50th Anniversary Lucasfilm will release unabridged Star Wars trilogy audiobooks narrated by Marc Thompson on Feb 2 2027 and a restored theatrical version of A New Hope on Feb 19 2027 for the franchise’s 50th anniversary. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lucasfilm-announces-audiobook-and-theatrical-re-releases-for-star-wars-50th-anniversary --- Cite as: Star Wars 50th anniversary releases. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/star-wars-50th-anniversary-releases