Fox released the first trailer with strict instructions that it not be shown before a certain date. The star wars film series, which developed into a trilogy of trilogies and which has been rebranded as the skywalker saga, was released beginning with the original trilogy episodes iv, v and vi, 19771983, followed by the prequel trilogy episodes i, ii and iii, 19992005 and the sequel trilogy episodes vii, viii and ix, 20152019. The franchise started with a film trilogy set in medias resbeginning in the middle of the storywhich was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, better known as the skywalker saga. On this day in 1977, memorial day weekend opens with an intergalactic bang as the first of george lucas blockbuster star wars movies hits american theaters.
When first released in 1977, this movie was simply titled star wars, as it was. The force was definitely not with star wars in the months leading up to its release over memorial day weekend in 1977. No physical clone trooper outfits were actually produced for the films. Luke skywalker joins forces with a jedi knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the empires worlddestroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue princess leia from the mysterious darth vader. Star wars is a series of sciencefiction movies by george lucas. In the early drafting of star wars, stormtroopers carried lightsabers, and there were female stormtroopers. May 23, 2017 this article is part of a special series in honor of star wars 40th anniversary on may 25. This page is dedicated to those loyal fans of star wars who want to know every detail about the star wars movies, all the seven parts. Ever since its debut in 1977 and with the popularity of the upcoming episode the force awakens, its safe to say the star wars franchise is a staple of pop culture. The actor who played obiwan kenobi, alec guiness, thought of the star wars films as fairytale rubbish. Star wars is an american epic space opera media franchise centered on a series of science fiction movies created by george lucas in 1977 and is now the secondhighest grossing film franchise.
Episode iv facts, tidbits and trivia to amuse you on the films 40th birthday. Heres 501 of the best facts about star wars that we could find. George lucas and the origin story behind star wars. Star wars was released in a limited number of theaters in the united states on may 25, 1977, and quickly became a blockbuster hit, leading to it being expanded to a much wider release. May 25, 2017 here, in no particular order, are 40 fun facts revolving around george lucas and star wars. Star wars 1977 the imperial forces under orders from cruel darth vader david prowse hold princess leia carrie fisher hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the. When bounty hunter jango fett gets into his ship after his fight with obiwan kenobi in. On may 25, 1977, star wars ushered in a new dimension of science fiction and fantasy entertainment and has. Below, we look at 30 star wars facts, ranging from those about the major installments, to others touching on the spinoffs. May 04, 2015 in honor of this years star wars day may the 4th here are a few of them. Its story of triumph over evil, of a heros tragic fall and eventual redemption, has become an inextricable part of our. Jul 27, 2019 on this day in 1977, memorial day weekend opens with an intergalactic bang as the first of george lucas blockbuster star wars movies hits american theaters.
Episode iva new hope, the towering, blackclad darth vader is a menacing villain. George lucas was so sure the film would flop that instead of attending the premiere. The final scene of the original 1977 star wars in which princess leia awards medals to rebel heroes luke skywalker and han solo while soldiers stood at. A new hope scrolled onto screens in 1977, the series epic main title has been playing on repeat in the brains of nerds around the globe. The name of the movie appeared nowhere on the cover of that weeks issue of time, but a banner of text proclaimed that, inside those pages was the story of the years best movie. As of december 2017, nine movies have been made through the company, lucasfilm ltd, released by 20th century fox, and distributed by united international pictures. This article is part of a special series in honor of star wars 40th anniversary on may 25 forty years after star wars first inspired a generation of moviegoers, the universe george lucas built in his imagination is more relevant than ever. A cynical smuggler hired by obiwan and luke to take them. The first reference to may 4 th and star wars occurred on may 4 th, 1979. A young man raised by his aunt and uncle on tatooine. Star wars facts 40 things you didnt know about the space saga. A new hope, was originally called star wars, but the title was later changed to star wars.
Star wars is also known for its iconic music, and one of the most popular pieces of music ever written for a movie, by john williams. The film opened to critical acclaim, most notably for its groundbreaking visual effects. Even executives at 20th century fox had their doubts. The expanse and detail of star wars made logans run. Star wars at 40 7 things you didnt know about the original. Despite this, he negotiated a deal to earn 2% of the gross box office receipts for.
A couple of light years away from being accorded the more cumbersome title star wars. Oct 21, 2019 released in 1977, star wars ushered in a new era of movie making with its special effects, fantastical worldbuilding and engrossing blend of myth and fairy tale. Star wars franchise has been hugely popular throughout the past few decades and its craze seems unending. Years after the star wars movies, he was critical of the fact that a whole new generation of moviegoers would now associate him solely with. Margaret thatcher became the united kingdoms prime minister that day and her conservative party congratulated her with an ad in the newspaper the london evening news. The film, shot mostly on location in tunisia, guatemala and death valley california, advanced specialeffects technology to a degree unseen before, with.
When first released in 1977, this movie was simply titled star wars, as it was intended to be a standalone movie. His head is covered by a mechanical helmet, and the sound of his breathing is an eerie, mechanical hiss. What makes the star wars experience unique, though, is that it happens on such an innocent and often funny level. Forty years after star wars first inspired a generation of moviegoers, the universe george lucas built in his imagination is more relevant than ever. Please add your own interesting tidbits in the comments section below.
In the real world, the 501st is a group of dedicated star wars fans who create models of suits of armor from the films, but more importantly, they have a keen eye on performing acts of charity which we think is great. Star wars, film series created by george lucas that became one of the most. Here is a list of 30 interesting facts about star wars. Star wars is a 1977 american epic space opera film written and directed by george lucas, produced by lucasfilm and distributed by 20th centuryfox. Apr 07, 2020 theres been 11 star wars movies over 40 years and theres been a lot of ideas, stories, characters and actors that have been thrown into the mix. Aug 14, 2015 ever since its debut in 1977 and with the popularity of the upcoming episode the force awakens, its safe to say the star wars franchise is a staple of pop culture. Episode iv a new hope then simply titled star wars came out in cinemas, decimating box office. Dec 16, 2019 below, we look at 30 star wars facts, ranging from those about the major installments, to others touching on the spinoffs. Released in 1977, star wars ushered in a new era of moviemaking with its special effects, fantastical worldbuilding and engrossing blend of myth and fairy tale. Episode iv a new hope then simply titled star wars.
A new hope is one of the most popular, profitable, entertaining, and successful science fictionaction adventurefantasy films of all time. Although nicknamed baby yoda, this adorable little green creature is actually not star wars character yodas baby. In honor of this years star wars day may the 4th here are a few of them. Steven spielberg disagreed, and felt lucas star wars would be the bigger hit. This has meant theres plenty of facts about the star wars movies, both in terms of what can be found in them and the things that happened while they were in production. My list of other outofthebody films is a short and odd one, ranging from the artistry of bonnie and clyde or cries and whispers to the slick commercialism of jaws and the brutal strength of taxi driver. Star wars opened in just 32 theaters on may 25, 1977, but was expanded to 43 over the premiere holiday weekend. Begun in the 1970s and 80s and resuscitated at the turn of the 21st century, the series advanced the field of special effects and developed into a highly lucrative merchandising industry. The sequels were not considered until after it became wildly successful. Its story of triumph over evil, of a heros tragic fall and eventual redemption, has. Star wars has been so popular that there have been star wars books, video games, television shows, toys, and more star wars is also known for. After visiting the set of close encounters of the third kind 1977, george lucas was sure close encounters would outperform the yettobereleased star wars at the box office.
Star wars facts 40 things you didnt know about the. Aug 22, 2018 the final scene of the original 1977 star wars in which princess leia awards medals to rebel heroes luke skywalker and han solo while soldiers stood at attention echoed the massive nazi. Episode iv a new hope popup movie facts 1977 george lucas, mark hamill subscribe for more joblo original videos here. Star wars, film series created by george lucas that became one of the most successful and influential franchises in movie history. Dec 29, 2015 here are 25 interesting facts about star wars. Episode i the phantom menace was labelled as the doll house when it shipped to theaters. With mark hamill, harrison ford, carrie fisher, alec guinness. The phantom menace was created from an interesting collection of vehicles and props. Here, in no particular order, are 40 fun facts revolving around george lucas and star wars. It also earned notable praise for its musical score, action sequences.
These are, indeed, the star wars facts you have been looking for. The skeleton that c3po passes belongs to a tatooine creature called a greater krayt dragon. The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel trilogy between 1999 and 2005, and a sequel. During filming, ewan mcgregor made lightsaber noises as he dueled. Episode iv a new hope in 1981 to fit in better with the names of the other movies. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveaction and animated films. A member of the imperial senate and a leader of the rebel alliance. A poster for george lucas 1977 fantasy film star wars. In 1973, lucas submitted a page treatment of his story, originally titled the star wars, to universal studios and united artists following the success of his movie american graffiti which was nominated for five oscars, including best picture and a best director nod for lucas the same year. Its usually violence that draws me so deeply into a movie violence ranging from the psychological torment of a bergman character to the mindless crunch of a sharks jaws.
A long time ago 1977, to be exact the first star wars movie. Though equally inspired by fairy tales, westerns, and 1930s scifi serials, george lucas based the framework of the story for the original star wars 1977. After watching star wars, james cameron decided to quit his job as a truck driver and entered the film industry. The film, shot mostly on location in tunisia, guatemala and death valley california, advanced specialeffects technology to a degree unseen before, with computerized and digitallytimed special.
Episode iv a new hope popup movie facts 1977 george lucas, mark hamill subscribe for more joblo original. The day was may 30, 1977, so you might be able to guess what that movie was. The iconic shot of han solo breaking out of the carbonite block was an interesting challenge for the movies special effects team. On this day may 25 in 1977, the biggest film franchise of all time was born. As a point of comparison, the phantom menace opened in nearly 3,000. Oct 09, 2019 star wars is an american epic space opera media franchise centered on a series of science fiction movies created by george lucas in 1977 and is now the secondhighest grossing film franchise. On whatever level sometimes im not at all sure they engage me so immediately and powerfully that i lose my detachment, my analytical reserve. Episode iv a new hope, star wars quickly became the topgrossing film in hollywood history surpassing jaws, which had set a new record just two years earlier and significantly inspired a whole.