Star Wars Wikipedia. Star Wars is an American epicspace operamedia franchise, centered on a film series created by George Lucas. It depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The franchise began in 1. Star Wars later subtitled Episode IV A New Hope in 1. Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens 2015 Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith 2005. HwfRsmOD6HV.jpg' alt='Watch Star Wars: Episode Vi - Return Of The Jedi Streaming News' title='Watch Star Wars: Episode Vi - Return Of The Jedi Streaming News' />It was followed by the successful sequels The Empire Strikes Back 1. Return of the Jedi 1. Star Wars trilogy. A prequel trilogy was released between 1. The Craigslist Killer Full Movie Part 1 on this page. A sequel trilogy began in 2. Star Wars The Force Awakens. All seven films were nominated for Academy Awards with wins going to the first two films and have been commercial successes, with a combined box office revenue of over US7. Star Wars the third highest grossing film series. Spin off films include the animated Star Wars The Clone Wars 2. Rogue One 2. 01. The series has spawned an extensive media franchise including books, television series, computer and video games, theme park attractions, and comic books, resulting in significant development of the series fictional universe. Star Wars also holds a Guinness World Records title for the Most successful film merchandising franchise. Watch Star Wars: Episode Vi - Return Of The Jedi Streaming Complet' title='Watch Star Wars: Episode Vi - Return Of The Jedi Streaming Complet' />Watch Star Wars Episode Vi Return Of The Jedi Streaming MovieWelp, Colin Treverrow definitely isnt directing the ninth film in the Skywalker saga, leaving a gap that Lucasfilm has yet to fill. In the meantime, this fake. Cast and crew information, synopsis, and comments. The official site for Star Wars, featuring the latest on Star Wars The Last Jedi, the Untitled Han Solo Film, and more. Possible-Blu-ray-Epi-6-star-wars-12871158-505-720.jpg' alt='Watch Star Wars: Episode Vi - Return Of The Jedi Streaming Devices' title='Watch Star Wars: Episode Vi - Return Of The Jedi Streaming Devices' />In 2. Star Wars franchise was estimated at US4. Star Warsthe second highest grossing media franchise of all time. In 2. 01. 2, The Walt Disney Company bought Lucasfilm for US4. Star Wars films, beginning with the release of The Force Awakens in 2. The former distributor, 2. Century Fox, retains the physical distribution rights for the first two Star Wars trilogies, owns permanent rights for the original 1. A New Hope until May 2. Walt Disney Studios owns digital distribution rights to all the Star Wars films, excluding A New Hope. Setting. The Star Wars franchise takes place in a distant unnamed fictional galaxy at an undetermined point in the ancient past, where many species of aliens often humanoid co exist. People own robotic droids, who assist them in their daily routines, and Space travel is common. The spiritual and mystical element of the Star Wars galaxy is known as The Force. It is described in the original film as an energy field created by all living things that surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together. The people who are born deeply connected to the Force have better reflexes through training and meditation, they are able to achieve various supernatural feats such as telekinesis, clairvoyance, precognition, and mind control. The Force is wielded by two major factions at conflict the Jedi whom harness the light side of the Force, and the Sith whom use the dark side of the force through hate and aggression. Theatrical films. George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, the director of A New Hope and the prequel trilogy, and the script supervisor of both the original and prequel trilogies. His work in the original film earned him Academy Award nominations, for best director, screenplay and film. In 2. 01. 4, Lucas ceased creative involvement with the franchise. Original trilogy. In 1. 97. 1, Universal Studios made a contract for George Lucas to direct two films. In 1. 97. 3, American Graffiti was completed, and released to critical acclaim including Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Original Screenplay for George Lucas. Months later, Lucas started work on his second film, by starting the script draft, The Journal of the Whills told the tale of the training of apprentice CJ Thorpe as a Jedi Bendu space commando by the legendary Mace Windy. Watch Dirt! The Movie Online Facebook. After Universal rejected the film, 2. Century Fox decided to invest on it. On April 1. 7, 1. Lucas felt frustrated about his story being too difficult to understand, so he began writing a 1. Akira Kurosawas The Hidden Fortress, this draft was renamed The Star Wars. By 1. 97. 4, he had expanded the script into a rough draft screenplay, adding elements such as the Sith, the Death Star, and a protagonist named Annikin Starkiller. Numerous subsequent drafts would go, through numerous drastic changes, before evolving into the script of the original film. Star Wars was released on May 2. It was followed by The Empire Strikes Back, released on May 2. Return of the Jedi, released on May 2. The opening crawl of the sequels disclosed that they were numbered as Episode V and Episode VI respectively, though the films were generally advertised solely under their subtitles. Though the first film in the series was simply titled Star Wars, with its 1. Episode IV A New Hope added to remain consistent with its sequel, and to establish it as the middle chapter of a continuing saga. The plot of the original trilogy centers on the Galactic Civil War of the Rebel Alliance trying to free the galaxy from the clutches of the Galactic Empire, as well as on Luke Skywalkers quest to become a Jedi. A New Hope. The main cast members of the original Star Wars trilogy, who reprised their characters in supporting roles on the sequel trilogy from left Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, and Harrison Ford SDCC, July 2. Cosplays of bounty hunter Boba Fett left and sith lord Darth Vader right, antagonists characters in the original trilogy Fett has been digitally inserted into all director cuts of A New Hope since 1. Vaders backstory became a central plot point in Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and the basis of the prequel trilogy. Near the orbit of the desert planet Tatooine, a Rebel spaceship is intercepted by the Empire. Aboard, the deadliest Imperial agent Darth Vader and his stormtroopers capture Princess Leia Organa, a secret member of the rebellion. Before her capture, Leia makes sure the astromech R2 D2, along with the protocol droid C 3. PO, escapes with stolen Imperial blueprints stored inside and a holographic message for the retired Jedi Knight Obi Wan Kenobi, who has been living in exile on Tatooine. The droids fall under the ownership of Luke Skywalker, an orphan farm boy raised by his step uncle and aunt. Luke helps the droids locate Obi Wan, now a solitary old hermit known as Ben Kenobi, who reveals himself as a friend of Lukes absent father, the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker. Obi Wan confides to Luke that Anakin was betrayed and murdered by Vader who was Obi Wans former Jedi apprentice years ago, and he gives Luke his fathers former lightsaber to keep. Episode IX in This Parody Trailer. Welp, Colin Treverrow definitely isnt directing the ninth film in the Skywalker saga, leaving a gap that Lucasfilm has yet to fill. In the meantime, this fake trailer lets us imagine what wonderful, terrible film future could await us. Courtesy of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Werner Herzogs name can be added to the list. Colberts mock trailer, complete with morose, heavily accented voiceover, does a beautiful job of imagining what Herzogs bleak take on the Star Wars universe would look like. Not that hed ever do it, but, I mean, I can dream. As the narrator intones A long time ago in a galaxy far, far awayas far away as a mothers affectionate glance or the cold touch of your sobbing loverthe evil First Order seeks control of the galaxy, forgetting that the galaxy itself is not but the infinite void. This is the way of things. Colbert here plays what has become, in the past few days, my favorite game. What are your most absurd, most inspired picks for Episode IXs directorIm thinking Lars Von Trier. The film opens in the ruined space above the former Starkiller Base, and features Kylo Ren anxiously reflecting on his deep psychosexual trauma before the third Death Star destroys the planet hes on. Come for the brooding, stay for the atmospheric, tragic sex between Finn and Poe. Uh. Anyway. You can watch the video below the good part starts at 2 3. You. Tube, via Entertainment Weekly.