Unfortunately for “Star Wars” fans in the U.K., Disney is scrapping plans to release a 4K version of “The Empire Strikes Back” in theaters. Just a couple of weeks ago the company had announced that it would re-release the remastered edition of the film as U.K. theaters began re-opening. But amidst reopening dates for theaters shifting, the deal broke down and a 2K version of the film will be shown instead.

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There’s little we can say about Irvin Kershner‘s “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” that hasn’t been said millions of times over. The film is a genre staple and ranks amongst the greatest sci-fi films ever made, a masterclass in impactful storytelling that catapulted the franchise to even loftier heights. Now, after months of curtained screens and empty theaters, UK cinemas are planning to reopen and hit the ground (Kessel) running by releasing Kershner’s epic in 4K.

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With territories across the world beginning to reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic (whether you may think it’s too early or not), it appears that business owners are hoping that the worldwide economy can quickly bounce back after many countries imposed quarantines on its population. For the CEO of Vue, the European cinema chain, he thinks everything should be able to get back to pre-pandemic levels soon enough, thanks in part to Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet.”

Speaking to Variety, CEO Tim Richards says Vue will be able to bounce back because of the change in schedules for movie-goers, as well as the intrigue of Nolan’s latest feature.

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