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Disney scraps plans to release new 4K version of ‘Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back’

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Disney has scrapped its plans to release a 4K version of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in UK cinemas.The company had planned to screen the ultra HD version of the 1980 film as cinemas in the country reopened following the coronavirus-induced lockdown.It would have been the first time the 4K version of the movie had been shown in cinemas, but will no longer be shown after talks between Disney and potential exhibitors broke down, according to Variety.

Instead, the standard 2K version of The Empire Strikes Back will be shown.Presently, fans wanting to watch the 4K version can only do so on Disney+ or by purchasing the Blu-Ray, which was released in March.A new scheme called ‘Relaunching Cinema: Content For Recovery’ has been launched to.

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