Starting this weekend, Spike TV is launching the basic-cable premiere of all six films from the epic science fiction saga, Star Wars. The network is kicking off a two-weekend event tonight at 8/7C with Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Episodes II and III will play on Saturday and Sunday (April 5-6), and Episodes IV, V and VI will run next weekend, April 11-13. This is the first time that all of the Star Wars movies will be played together in this chronological fashion on basic-cable.
In addition to the classic films, Spike will be running small featurettes about the films that were created by LucasFilm that inform viewers about the making of the movies, etc. One of the big selling points is that there will be a special preview of a new Star Wars video game coming in September, The Force Unleashed.
For those with HDTV, the first three films will be appearing in pristine high-definition. If you don't want to miss out on the Star Wars action, make sure that Spike TV is a part of your home cable or satellite service. To read more about the two-weekend event with all six movies, head over to Spike TV.
