News 'Star Wars' original trilogy returns to NYC theaters in August A man walks past a poster promoting the "Star Wars" final episode in Santiago on May 18, 2005. Photo Credit: Getty Images/MARTIN BERNETTI By Ivan Pereira ivan.pereira@amny.com @IvanPer4 Updated April 12, 2016 6:58 PM Print Share fbShare Tweet gShare Email Prepare to return to a galaxy far, far away. The original Star Wars trilogy will return to the big screen at The Town Hall in midtown on Aug. 6 and the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn the next day as part of a roadshow screening tour. The three movies will be presented in their 1997 revisions, complete with Greedo shooting first and an updated Ewok victory theme. The Alamo Drafthouse, which is sponsoring the roadshow, said there will be contests, special videos and other treats for fans in between the movies. Tickets will be available on May 4 at returnofthetrilogy.com. By Ivan Pereira ivan.pereira@amny.com @IvanPer4 Ivan has been a staff reporter with amNewYork since May 2012 and covers breaking news, politics and enterprise stories. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comments Comments section is temporarily on hold. Here’s why.
