"She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid."

Listen up, all you... Stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking Nerf-herders of East Vancouver! To mark one of cinema's most high holy of holidays - May (the) 4 - the Rio Theatre will be screening George Lucas' Original Trilogy STAR WARS films.... Back. To. Back.

YES! A NEW HOPE, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and RETURN OF THE JEDI are currently navigating their way through an asteroid field to land on our big n' beautiful screen and with our big n' beautiful sound - so buckle up.

Saturday, May (the) Fourth
The Original Star Wars Trilogy Marathon Tickets

Regular Ticket $35+ s/c | $40 at the door
Rogue Squadron Group Pass (Minimum of 4 tickets - online only)
Rebel Alliance Mega Group Pass (Minimum of 6 tickets - online only)

Individual film movie tickets are not available for purchase in advance. If tickets for any individual film are available on the day of the event, they can only be purchased at the box office (subject to availability).

A NEW HOPE
Doors 4:20 pm | Movie 5:15 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

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THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Movie 7:45 pm *Apx. start time

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RETURN OF THE JEDI
Movie 10:15 pm *Apx. start time

STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE (George Lucas, 1977 / 124 mins / PG / 1997 Re-Release) Young farm boy Luke Skywalker is thrust into a galaxy of adventure when he intercepts adistress call from the captive Princess Leia. The event launches him on a daring mission to rescue her from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.

STAR WARS: EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Irvin Kershner, 1980 / 124 mins / PG / 1997 Re-Release) The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

STAR WARS: EPISODE VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI (Richard Marquand, 1983 / 131 mins /PG / 1997 Re-Release) When the Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with more powerful Death Star, the Rebel fleet counters with a massive attack on the space station. In a final climatic duel, Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader.