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Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise consisting of a film series and other media created by George Lucas. The film series has spawned a media franchise outside the film series called the Star Wars expanded universe including books, television series, computer and video games, and comic books. These supplements to the film trilogies have resulted in significant development of the series' fictional universe. These media kept the franchise active in the interim between the film trilogies. The franchise portrays a universe which is in a galaxy that is described as far, far away. It commonly portrays Jedi as a representation of good, in conflict with the Sith, their evil counterpart. Their weapon of choice, the lightsaber, is commonly recognized in popular culture. The fictional universe also contains many themes, especially influences of philosophy and religion.

The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year intervals. Sixteen years after the release of the trilogy's final film, the first in a new prequel trilogy of films was released. The three prequel films were also released at three-year intervals, with the final film of that particular series released on May 19, 2005. In October 2012, The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion and announced that it would produce three new films, with the first film Star Wars Episode VII planned for release in 2015. 20th Century Fox still retains the distribution rights to the first two Star Wars trilogies, owning permanent rights for the original film Episode IV: A New Hope, while holding the rights to Episodes I-III, V and VI until May 2020.

Reactions to the original trilogy were mostly positive, with the last film being considered the weakest, while the prequel trilogy received a more mixed reaction, with most of the praise being for the final movie, according to most review aggregator websites. All six of the main films in the series were also nominated for or won Academy Awards.

All of the main films have been box office successes, with the overall box office revenue generated by the Star Wars films (including the theatrical Star Wars: The Clone Wars) totalling $4.49 billion, making it the fifth-highest-grossing film series. The success has also led to multiple re-releases in theaters for the series.

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James Earl Jones voiced as Darth Vader.
Darth Vader is the central antagonist in George Lucas's first three Star Wars films and Revenge of the Sith, voiced by James Earl Jones (pictured) and portrayed physically by David Prowse with Bob Anderson doubling him in the fight scenes in Empire and Jedi in the original Star Wars trilogy and by Canadian actor Hayden Christensen in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Vader is one of the most iconic villains of all time, and was listed as the third greatest movie villain of all time on a list by AFI. The original trilogy depicts Darth Vader as a fearsome cyborg and Sith Lord who serves at the right hand of Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), leading the brutal Galactic Empire in oppressing the galaxy and hunting down the Rebel Alliance. The prequel trilogy depicts him as Anakin Skywalker, a slave boy who becomes a heroic Jedi Knight and hero of the Clone Wars. He then falls to the "dark side" of the mystical Force after Palpatine manipulates him into betraying the Jedi and destroying the Galactic Republic. In Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the series' final chronological installment, Vader redeems himself by killing Emperor Palpatine and saving his son Luke's life, sacrificing himself in the process.
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Return of the Jedi showing at the University Theatre in Toronto, with the marquee stating "The Smash of 83"
Credit: Ellis Wiley

Return of the Jedi showing at the University Theatre in Toronto, with the marquee stating "The Smash of 83".

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Fear. Fear attracts the fearful. The strong. The weak. The innocent. The corrupt. Fear. Fear is my ally.
Darth Maul, The Phantom Menace promotional clip
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George Lucas in 2009
George Walton Lucas, Jr.
B. May 14, 1944

George Lucas is an American film producer, screenwriter, director, and entrepreneur. He founded Lucasfilm Limited and led the company as chairman and chief executive before selling it to The Walt Disney Company on October 30, 2012. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones. Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful filmmakers.
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Box-header/colours' not found. A Wookiee is a member of a race of hairy bipeds in the fictional Star Wars universe. The most famous Wookiee is Chewbacca, a companion to Han Solo. Other prominent Wookiees include Lowbacca (the nephew of Chewbacca, and a Jedi), Tyvokka, Zaalbar, Chuundar, Attichitcuk, Tarfful, and Hanharr. A common, though incorrect, spelling is Wookie (with only one trailing "e"). Another common mistake is Wokiee.

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  • ...that astronomers have discovered a real-life "Tatooine"?


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Template:/box-header I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
IV: A New Hope (1977)
V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
VII: The Force Awakens (2015)

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Star Wars (Book)
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Episodes The Phantom Menace | Attack of the Clones | Revenge of the Sith | A New Hope | The Empire Strikes Back | Return of the Jedi | The Force Awakens
Spin-off Holiday Special | Caravan of Courage | The Battle for Endor | The Clone Wars
Television Droids | Ewoks | Clone Wars | Live-Action
Books Jedi Prince | Splinter of the Mind's Eye | The Thrawn trilogy | X-wing series | Jedi Academy | The New Jedi Order | Dark Nest | Legacy of the Force | Fate of the Jedi
Comics Tales of the Jedi | Dark Empire | Legacy | Knights of the Old Republic | Invasion
Games Knights of the Old Republic | KotOR II: The Sith Lords | Dark Forces | Dark Forces II | Jedi Outcast | Jedi Academy | Galaxies | Lego Star Wars | Lego Star Wars II | Battlefront | Battlefront II | The Clone Wars | Empire at War | Forces of Corruption | The Force Unleashed
Other Shadows of the Empire | Clone Wars | Star Tours | Star Wars Trading Cards

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