In a move that has electrified the Star Wars fandom, Disney and Lucasfilm announced that Episode 5 of the Disney+ original series “Star Wars: Ahsoka” will be screened in select theaters. This unprecedented event, named the Ahsoka Midseason Fan Celebration, marks a transformative step in how we experience episodic series.
Why Episode 5?
Episode 5 promises to be a pivotal point in the eight-episode saga created by Dave Filoni and co-conceived with George Lucas. The series follows Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), Anakin Skywalker’s former Padawan, on her quest through the galaxy to find Grand Admiral Thrawn and the missing Ezra Bridger. Given the critical juncture of the series, it makes perfect sense that this episode would be chosen for theatrical screening.
Ahsoka in Theatres: Not a First-Time Occurrence
For the uninitiated, Ahsoka made her first theatrical appearance in the 2008 animated film “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.” Voice actor Ashley Eckstein also lent her voice to a cameo in 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” However, this is the first time an episode from a Star Wars streaming series will be screened in movie theaters.
The Logistics
The Episode 5 screening will take place on Tuesday, September 12th, the same day it will be available for streaming on Disney+. Free tickets are available, although they are limited and first-come, first-serve. International fans are also in for a treat with screenings announced in London, Bangkok, and São Paulo.
Future Star Wars Projects
The Star Wars cinematic universe is expanding, with several announced films that include projects from Taika Waititi and James Mangold. Episode 5’s screening may set the stage for how future episodic content could be consumed.
By taking an episode from a digital series to the big screen, “Star Wars: Ahsoka” blurs the lines between cinema and streaming, offering fans a new, immersive way to engage with their favorite characters.
Star Wars: Ahsoka Episode 5 will be screening on September 12, 2023, at AMC theaters across major U.S. cities. Here’s a quick rundown:
- Boston, MA: AMC Assembly Row 12 at 8:00pm
- Chicago, IL: AMC Showplace Village Crossing 18 at 7:00pm
- Dallas, TX: AMC NorthPark 15 IMAX at 7:00pm
- Los Angeles, CA: AMC The Grove 14 at 5:00pm
- New York, NY: AMC Empire 25 IMAX at 8:00pm
- Orlando, FL: AMC Disney Springs 24 with Dine-in Theaters at 8:00pm
- Philadelphia, PA: AMC Neshaminy 24 at 8:00pm
- San Francisco, CA: AMC Bay Street 16 at 5:00pm
- Seattle, WA: AMC Loews Alderwood Mall 16 at 5:00pm
- Washington, DC: AMC Tysons Corner 16 at 8:00pm
Note that screening times vary by location. Make sure to RSVP as the event is first-come, first-serve!
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