'Star Wars' at 50: Original film heads to Cosm with new immersive, theme-park-like effects

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Set us as preferred George Lucas’ original 1977 film “Star Wars” is being reimagined for its 50th anniversary.The pop culture phenomena that started an empire is coming to Inglewood’s Cosm, home to a high-definition spherical screen that wraps around audiences.“Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope” is the first in a multiyear, multifilm agreement between the Walt Disney Co.

and Cosm.The film will begin screening in March 2027.

Cosm has previously screened films such as “The Matrix,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” all from Warner Bros.Travel & Experiences “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is the latest film to be given the Cosm treatment, in which supplemental animations seek to envelop guests.“We are thrilled obviously to be a part of the 50th anniversary,” said Alexis Scalice, vice president and head of Cosm Studios.

“There are definitely going to be moments and effects that you haven’t ever seen before at Cosm.”The El Segundo-based Cosm has been making more inroads in Hollywood of late.It was recently announced that Sony Pictures will invest $100 million and take a minority stake in the company.

Cosm’s entertainment offerings present the original film untouched in a frame that may shift around the screen, but accentuates it with supplemental, CGI content that helps flesh out environments.Cosm also has theaters in Dallas, Detroit and Atlanta, with a location in development for Cleveland.

Cosm, which first drew attention for presenting live sports, shares its content among all its locations.While “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope” hasn’t been immune to tinkering and enhancements over the years, the Cosm treatment will be a step in a different direction.

Cosm’s domed, 87-foot-diameter wraparound screen su...