The First Slam Dunk Will Re-Release In Spring 2027
The re-release turns a theatrical revival into a test of demand, as fans on social media push for a sequel and speculate about which matches or characters a next film would follow.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
The First Slam Dunk returns to theaters for a limited run from March 20 to April 1, 2027, with participating theaters to be announced later. A new visual shows Ryota Miyagi's speedy profile and the line "In the season of beginnings." Takehiko Inoue directed and wrote the film, which covers the Sannoh Industry match with Miyagi at the center and a renewed voice cast led by Shugo Nakamura.
The run is set for March 20 to April 1, 2027, and the visual released for it pairs Ryota Miyagi's profile with the line "In the season of beginnings." The timing sits on the shift from spring break to the new school year.
The film adapts the climax of Takehiko Inoue's basketball manga, the match against Sannoh Industry, with Miyagi as the point guard at the center. Inoue directed and wrote it, and the Shohoku High School roster was recast for the theatrical release, with Shugo Nakamura as Miyagi, Jun Kasama as Hisashi Mitsui, Shinichiro Kamio as Kaede Rukawa, Subaru Kimura as Hanamichi Sakuragi, and Kenta Miyake as Takenori Akagi.
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- Cinema Today 映画『THE FIRST SLAM DUNK』2027年春再上映に新作への期待高まる