The 18th Shanghai International Film Festival and Walt Disney Pictures have announced that all six Star Wars films will screen over the course of the festival. Although Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith all debuted in Chinese theaters, this will be the first ever theatrical screening of the original trilogy in China. In a release, SIFF organizers called the series “the greatest sci-fi masterpiece in film history,” saying that they hoped to generate discussion and Chinese interest ahead of the upcoming Force Awakens premiere.
The festival will be held June 13 through June 21.
Rare Photos of George Lucas Behind the Scenes of Star Wars
George Lucas and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) on the set of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope in a galaxy far, far away.LucasfilmLucas gives direction to Sir Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi) in Episode IV.LucasfilmMark Hamill, Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and Harrison Ford (Han Solo) sit around Lucas on the set of The Empire Strikes Back.LucasfilmLucas with Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), along with Hamill and Ford on the set of Episode IV.LucasfilmLucas directs Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin) and Carrie Fisher.LucasfilmHarrison Ford and Lucas share a moment in Endor on the set of Return of the Jedi.LucasfilmLucas on set filming the opening scene of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.LucasfilmLucas reviews concept art for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones.LucasfilmLucas inspects a model pod racer for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.LucasfilmLucas makes sure that the Death Star is fully armed and operational for Return of the Jedi.LucasfilmLucas holds up Jango Fett's helmet.LucasfilmNatalie Portman (Queen Amidala) and Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) listen to Lucas' directions on the set of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.LucasfilmLucas directs a lightsaber battle between Ian McDiarmid (Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious) and Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu) on the set of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.LucasfilmLucas sets up camp next to a Bantha on the set of Episode IV.LucasfilmLucas finds the droid he was looking for.Lucasfilm
