Star Wars enthusiasts will soon get to truly live a day in the life of their favorite galaxy far, far away, thanks to Alamo Drafthouse's 21-hour movie marathon spanning all nine movies of The Skywalker Saga. The ode to the iconic film series will take place May 3 to 4, in conjunction with the national Star Wars Day, May the Fourth, and in celebration of the 25th anniversary of "The Phantom Menace," as reported by SFist.
Mark your calendars, because fans are in for a space odyssey that starts at twilight and ends just before the next sunset, transforming day into an interstellar marathon designed to boldly wear out even the most resilient of buttocks. Tickets are going at $90 a pop and are still up for grabs. And for those die-hards who can last the space-time continuum from "The Phantom Menace" through to "The Rise of Skywalker," Alamo ensures your thirst will be quenched with unlimited water and coffee, and their full menu available to order from throughout the marathon — temporary sustenance for the long haul across the cosmic saga.
Special Star Wars-themed eats and exclusive merchandise, including t-shirts and collector's glassware with custom art, are also on the bill, with our local Alamo Drafthouse in San Francisco tempting fans to up their game. In an announcement on their Facebook page, they wrote, "You don’t want to look like a scruffy nerf herder at the show, right?" referring to the limited edition merchandise designed by their own Chris Bilheimer and Mutant's Cesar Moreno, and available only with online ticket purchase, the post stated.
But let's get down to brass tacks. If you're planning to embark on this behemoth of a binge-watch, take note: Alamo is very clear that your seat is yours only so long as you continue to to actively occupy it. "If you leave the theater to go nap through a couple of the films, they 'reserve the right to offer your spot to someone else without a refund,'" SFist reports. With stringent rules against noise and phone use, one wonders how the force will be with the fans as they strive to keep their eyes open and the snores at bay through the slower space opera sequences.
