The Facts-
Star Wars is a screenplay written by George Lucas. The original, A New Hope, was released in 1977, followed by The Empire Strikes Back in 1980, Return of the Jedi in 1983, The Phantom Menace in 1999, Attack of the Clones in 2002, and Revenge of the Sith in 2005. Branching off from the original movie series are books, comic books, television series, video and computer games, Ect.
George Lucas-
George Walton Lucas Jr. was born in 1944. He is an American film producer, screenwriter and director. He founded Lucasfilm Limited and led the company as chairman and chief executive before selling the company to The Walt Disney Company in 2012. He is best known for being the creator of the space-opera series, Star Wars, and for playing the archeoligist-adventurer character, Indiana Jones.
A New Hope-
Star Wars Episode 1V- A New Hope, originally released as Star Wars, is a 1977 American space opera written and directed by George Lucas. It was the first film released in the Star Wars saga, and the fourth installment in terms of the series’ internal chronology. Produced with a budget of $11 million, and released on may 25, 1977, the film earned $460 million in the USA, and $314 million overseas.
The Empire Strikes Back-
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner and written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, with George Lucas writing the film's story and serving as executive producer. Of the six main Star Wars films, it was the second to be released and the fifth in terms of internal chronology. The Empire Strikes Back was released on May 21, 1980. It earned more than $538 million worldwide in the original run.
Return of the Jedi-
Return of the Jedi VI is an 1983 space opera directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan, with George Lucas as chief producer. It is the sixth installment in chronological order. The film was released May 25, 1983. The film earned over $475 million worldwide.
The Phantom Menace-
Star Wars I, The Phantom Menace, was released in 1999 and was directed by George Lucas. It was the fourth movie to be released and is the first installment in chronological order. The Phantom Menace was originally released in theatres on May 19, 1999. In the first release of the movie it earned $924.3 million worldwide.
Attack of the Clones-
Star Wars episode II, attack of the clones, was released in 2002. It was directed by George Lucas and Written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. It was the fifth movie release and the second episode in the chronological order.
Revenge of the Sith-
Episode III, Revenge of the Sith was released in 2005, it was written and directed by George Lucas. Revenge of the Sith was the sixth film released and the third episode in chronological order.
Top 25 Characters-
25. Gamorrean Guards
24. Boba Fett
23. Qui-Gin Jinn
22. Imperial Guard
21. Darth Maul
20. Tie Fighter Pilot
19. Greedo
18. Tuskan Raiders
17. Scout Trooper
16. Anakin Skywalker
15. Lando Calrissian
14. Jawa
13. Darth Sidious
12. Stormtrooper
11. Jabba the Hutt
10. JarJar Binks
9. Princess Leia
8. Obi-Wan Kenobi/ Ben Kenobi
7. Han Solo
6. C3-PO
5. Chewbacca
4. R2-D2
3. Yoda
2. Darth Vader
1.Luke Skywalker
24. Boba Fett
23. Qui-Gin Jinn
22. Imperial Guard
21. Darth Maul
20. Tie Fighter Pilot
19. Greedo
18. Tuskan Raiders
17. Scout Trooper
16. Anakin Skywalker
15. Lando Calrissian
14. Jawa
13. Darth Sidious
12. Stormtrooper
11. Jabba the Hutt
10. JarJar Binks
9. Princess Leia
8. Obi-Wan Kenobi/ Ben Kenobi
7. Han Solo
6. C3-PO
5. Chewbacca
4. R2-D2
3. Yoda
2. Darth Vader
1.Luke Skywalker
How Star Wars Ties Into Space
Star Wars takes place in a galaxy much like ours, even if it took place "a long time ago in a far away place." Star Wars also ties in because the planetsare based on ours, either on one planet or a combination of many.
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