Starting in March, the original “Star Wars” film arrives in large-scale shared reality domes as part of a multiyear studio partnership with The Walt Disney Co., according to an announcement made by Cosm on Thursday.
The math is as follows. While financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed, the collaboration marks Cosm’s sixth theatrical collaboration with Hollywood, following agreements with Warner Bros. and Universal. The immersive screenings will feature the Academy Award-winning film projected on massive concave screens ahead of its 50th anniversary in May.
- Partnership Scope: A multiyear, multifilm agreement between Cosm and The Walt Disney Co. brings Lucasfilm IP into shared reality domes.
- Technical Specifications: Presentations run in 87-foot diameter domes at 12k resolution, paired with specialized sound mixing by MakeMake and Industrial Light and Magic.
The upcoming presentations will display the feature film in a central rectangle while transforming the surrounding dome background into iconic planets like Tatooine and Yavin IV. Viewers will also experience visual elements simulating lightspeed travel and an intergalactic trash compactor. “We look for those moments where sound, music … listening to Darth Vader’s breath for the first time … you feel those moments differently in an 87-foot diameter dome and 12k resolution with the sound system we have,” Alexis Scalice, head of Cosm Studios, told CNBC.
“And it’s one of the things that with experiential cinema and our technology that we were so excited and honestly privileged that we can take these defining moments for fans and work closely with our partners that doesn’t really change the authenticity of it, it just enhances it in a different manner.”
Production for the dome screenings involves direct collaboration between Cosm, Lucasfilm, Industrial Light and Magic, and creative studio MakeMake.
| Studio Partner | Featured Titles | Launch Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Warner Bros. | The Matrix, Willy Wonka, Harry Potter, It | Active / Past Screenings |
| Universal Pictures | Shrek | December |
| The Walt Disney Co. / Lucasfilm | Star Wars: A New Hope | March (Ahead of 50th Anniversary) |
Previous deployments, such as screenings of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” featured house-made shepherd’s pie and themed concessions served directly to stadium-style booths and tables.
“What I love is that we really are kind of building these Cosm communities built on fandom,” Scalice told CNBC. “It’s the No. 1 foundation for our business.” Disney is simultaneously preparing global campaigns for the franchise’s semicentennial, incorporating retail product drops, theatrical re-releases, and its biannual convention.
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