Disney, Lucasfilm Partner on World Premiere of Brand-New 'Star Wars' Experience, Coming 2027

Star Wars is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, and while 2027 already had some thrilling experiences and events in store for fans to ring in this incredible milestone-including Star Wars Celebration in Los Angeles-Disney, Lucasfilm, MSDX and Philadelphia's Franklin Institute are partnering to bring something brand-new to Star Wars fans.

Coming on February 13, 2027, Star Wars: The Experience – A Journey Through the Galaxy will be the franchise's first and only official exhibition throughout the entire 50th anniversary year. This never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes look at the galaxy far, far away will offer a staggering 18,000 square feet of galleries filled with interactive experiences, artifacts that were really used on the Star Wars screen and other immersive opportunities.

Among the 70 artifacts to be featured, many of which are being shown for the first time after being pulled from the Lucasfilm archives, are Darth Maul's double-bladed red lightsaber (the first double-bladed saber to appear on the Star Wars screen, canonically) and Darth Vader's iconic suit, both of which were actually used on screen.

Props from Star Wars' smash hit show Andor will also be on display, as will a speeder bike and some of the franchise's most beloved characters, including Grogu, R2-D2 and C-3PO.

Eager Star Wars fans will no doubt want more information, and while the actual exhibit won't be arriving in Philadelphia until February, a closer look and more information on Star Wars: The Experience are coming. Specifically, at San Diego Comic-Con this year, which runs from July 23 to 26, guests will get an exclusive first look at the upcoming exhibition during the panel titled The Making of Star Wars: The Experience.

This panel, moderated by Star Wars' original Ahsoka Tano actress Ashley Eckstein, will take place on Friday, July 24, and will reveal the first gallery renderings, along with commentary and insights from experts at Lucasfilm, The Franklin Institute and MDSX.

Tickets for the Star Wars: The Experience exhibit will go on sale in November. After the world premiere in Philadelphia, the exhibit will kick off a five-year North American tour.

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This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM.