Ojibwe-Dubbed Star Wars Hits Theaters

The 1977 blockbuster 'Star Wars: A New Hope' has been dubbed in the Ojibwe language and is set to screen in theaters across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. This initiative, part of efforts to revitalize the Ojibwe language, saw collaboration between Disney/Lucasfilm, Dakota Ojibwe Tribal Council, and the University of Manitoba. The voice cast includes local talents such as Aandeg Jedi Muldrew as Luke Skywalker and Dustin Morrow as Obi-Wan Kenobi. The project involved a 10-day dubbing session in Winnipeg, with final sound mixing at Skywalker Sound in California. This version follows a similar initiative in 2021 that translated 'Star Wars' into Navajo.