query: when did star wars a new hope release

pos: Star Wars (film) Star Wars (film) Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first film in the original "Star Wars" trilogy and the beginning of the "Star Wars" franchise. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew, the film focuses on the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia (Fisher), and its attempt to destroy the Galactic Empire's space station, the Death Star. "Star Wars" was released

pos: William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope the Sith's Revenge", and "The Force Doth Awaken". An eighth book in the series, "Jedi the Last", has been announced, with a July 2018 release date. William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope is a satirical work written by Ian Doescher retelling of George Lucas's 1977 film "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" in blank verse and written in the 16th-century style of William Shakespeare, containing many references to his plays. It was first published in July 2013, and was followed by several subsequent books in the same style,

pos: Star Wars (film) of the six released "Star Wars" films. Fox released "A New Hope" for digital download on April 10, 2015 and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the other five films. In December 2016, an interview done by "Rogue One" director Gareth Edwards revealed that Lucasfilm had recently completed a 4K restoration of the film, but did not elaborate on whether the restored version was based on the 1977 original or a subsequent re-release. In 2010, George Lucas announced that all six previously released "Star Wars" films would be scanned and transferred to 3D, with a corresponding theatrical release. "" was

pos: Changes in Star Wars re-releases of the theatrical version. Lucasfilm offered the altered 1997 Special Edition release, but the Registry refused it as the first published version must be accepted. The Library of Congress, however, received a 35mm print of the film, without the "A New Hope" subtitle and subsequent alterations, in 1978 as part of the film's copyright deposit. The first film was released in 1977 under the title "Star Wars". The subtitles "Episode IV" and "A New Hope" were retroactively added to the opening crawl in a subsequent release. Accounts differ as to when this change occurred. Some, including Lucasfilm, date the addition

pos: Star Wars opening crawl no other "Star Wars" movies prior to 1977. In addition, it was not certain if the film would be followed with a sequel. When "The Empire Strikes Back" was released in 1980, the episode number, "Episode V", and subtitle "THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK" appeared as the first two lines of the opening crawl. To match its sequel's crawl, the episode number "Episode IV" and subtitle "A NEW HOPE" were added for the film's theatrical re-release in April 1981. The original version, without the subtitle, was not released again until the 2006 limited edition DVDs. Star Wars opening crawl The opening

pos: The Empire Strikes Back film still started with the title "Star Wars" on-screen which was followed by the opening crawl that gave the film's subtitle as "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back", causing some surprise among cinema goers at the time as the original "Star Wars" film had not been given an episode number or subtitle for its first release in 1977. However, "Episode IV: A New Hope" was added to its opening crawl from its 1981 re-release onwards. Like "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back" was rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America, and certificate U in the United Kingdom.

pos: William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope is a satirical work written by Ian Doescher retelling of George Lucas's 1977 film "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" in blank verse and written in the 16th-century style of William Shakespeare, containing many references to his plays. It was first published in July 2013, and was followed by several subsequent books in the same style, covering the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies: "The Empire Striketh Back", "The Jedi Doth Return", "The Phantom of Menace", "The Clone Army Attacketh", "The Tragedy of

pos: Comparison of Star Trek and Star Wars novels, comics, animated series, toys and feature films, "Star Trek" grew into a popular media franchise. "Star Wars" was introduced as a feature film, "A New Hope" (1977). A novelization titled "", based on the original script of the film, was published about a year earlier. Upon the release of the first film, "Star Wars" quickly grew into a popular media franchise. "Star Trek" debuted in television. The franchise was conceived in the style of the television Western "Wagon Train" and the adventure stories of Horatio Hornblower, but evolved into an idealistic, utopian prospect of future human society. Inspired by

pos: Virtual actor "Rogue One: a Star Wars story" (2016) whose plot ends minutes before that of "" (1977), digitally recreated the appearances of Peter Cushing in the role Grand Moff Tarkin (played and voiced by Guy Henry), and Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia (played by Ingvild Deila. Fisher's only line was added using archival voice footage of Carrie Fisher saying the word "Hope".). The virtual versions replicated the characters' appearances as seen in the aforementioned "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope". Cushing had died in 1994, while Fisher died a few days after the film's release. Industrial Light and Magic created

pos: C-3PO April 2014, most of the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded by Lucasfilm as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise. Before the release of "The Phantom Menace" and the revelation that C-3PO was constructed by a young Anakin Skywalker, the canon account of C-3PO's creation placed his construction on the planet Affa 112 years before "A New Hope". This older version of his creation originated with George Lucas, and both versions were harmonized from the outset: in 1977, Lucas provided a guide for early Expanded Universe creators,

pos: Carrie Fisher Warren Beatty, Julie Christie and Goldie Hawn also star in the film. In 1977, Fisher starred as Princess Leia in George Lucas' science-fiction film "Star Wars" (later retitled "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope") opposite Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford. At the time, she believed the script for "Star Wars" was fantastic, but did not expect many people to agree with her. Though her fellow actors were not close at the time, they bonded after the commercial success of the film. In April 1978, Fisher appeared as the love interest in Ringo Starr's 1978 TV special "Ringo". The

pos: Star Wars (film) inspired by the silver female robot Maria, the "Maschinenmensch" from Fritz Lang's 1927 film "Metropolis". The film was originally released in 1977 with the title ""Star Wars"". The subtitles "Episode IV" and "A New Hope" were only added to the opening crawl in subsequent re-releases. Official sources state that the change was made at the theatrical re-release of April 10, 1981. The retroactive addition of these subtitles was intended to bring the film into line with the introduction to its sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back", which was released in 1980 bearing the designation ""Episode V"". Lucas has claimed to have

pos: Tatooine canyon scenes featuring Jawas and Tusken Raiders. When crews returned to Tunisia to film for the Star Wars prequel films in 1998, locations at Onk Jemal in Tozeur, Ksar Ouled Soltane and Ksar Hadada, Ghoumrassen were used for Tatooine scenes. Abandoned sets for the filming have been left in the desert. Tatooine originally featured in the 1977 film "Star Wars" (later retitled "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope"), and was the first planet to be seen in the film franchise. In the opening scene, the planet and two of its moons are seen in space against a sea of

pos: Star Wars (film) adapted by E. Jack Kaplan and Cheryl Gard. An audio CD boxed set of the "Star Wars" radio series was released in 1993, containing the original 1981 radio drama along with the radio adaptations of the sequels, "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi". Footnotes Citations Star Wars (film) Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first film in the original "Star Wars" trilogy and the beginning of the "Star Wars" franchise. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison

pos: Star Wars: Tarkin The Walt Disney Company, most of the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014. "Tarkin" was subsequently announced as one of the first four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015. Star Wars: Tarkin Star Wars: Tarkin is a "Star Wars" novel by James Luceno, published in November 2014. Set between the films "" and "A New Hope", it follows the rise of the character Grand Moff Tarkin. "Tarkin" was one of the first four novels

pos: Another Hope harm, print on demand publications. Another Hope Another Hope is a "Star Wars" fan fiction novel that became controversial in 2006 when its author, Lori Jareo, released it for commercial sale. "Another Hope" is an alternative history re-imagining of the events in "" (1977). Mixing familiar moments from the film with new story material, Jareo drew inspiration and mixed in elements from the prequel films. The book deals in minute details of the Death Star, the politics of Darth Vader's henchmen, and insight into Vader and Princess Leia's adoptive parents. Biggs Darklighter, a minor character in the film, has been

pos: Another Hope Another Hope Another Hope is a "Star Wars" fan fiction novel that became controversial in 2006 when its author, Lori Jareo, released it for commercial sale. "Another Hope" is an alternative history re-imagining of the events in "" (1977). Mixing familiar moments from the film with new story material, Jareo drew inspiration and mixed in elements from the prequel films. The book deals in minute details of the Death Star, the politics of Darth Vader's henchmen, and insight into Vader and Princess Leia's adoptive parents. Biggs Darklighter, a minor character in the film, has been given an expanded role. The

pos: Star Wars: Scoundrels that might be a little too close to the trademark." Star Wars: Scoundrels Star Wars: Scoundrels is a "Star Wars" novel written by Timothy Zahn, released by Del Rey Books on January 1, 2013. It is set just after the events of the originating 1977 film "Star Wars: A New Hope" and features Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian. Soon after the destruction of the Death Star, Han, Chewbacca, and Lando recruit eight others for a high stakes heist. For "Scoundrels", Zahn was inspired by team caper films. He said, "This is the "Star Wars" version of "Ocean's 11". In

pos: Star Wars: Scoundrels Star Wars: Scoundrels Star Wars: Scoundrels is a "Star Wars" novel written by Timothy Zahn, released by Del Rey Books on January 1, 2013. It is set just after the events of the originating 1977 film "Star Wars: A New Hope" and features Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian. Soon after the destruction of the Death Star, Han, Chewbacca, and Lando recruit eight others for a high stakes heist. For "Scoundrels", Zahn was inspired by team caper films. He said, "This is the "Star Wars" version of "Ocean's 11". In fact, my original title was "Solo's 11", but they decided

pos: Star Wars Infinities Star Wars Infinities Star Wars Infinities is a graphic novel trilogy published by Dark Horse Comics from 2002 to 2004. It tells a non-canon alternate version of each film in the original "Star Wars" trilogy in which a point of divergence occurs and changes the outcome of the story. Each individual "Infinities" story is unrelated to the others and is set within the timeline of their original film. Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope is a 2002 three-part story arc in the "Star Wars Infinities" series of comic books. It is an extended alternate ending of the 1977 film "Star

pos: Star Wars (film) later wrote the first "Star Wars" expanded universe novel, "Splinter of the Mind's Eye" (1978). The book was first published as "Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker"; later editions were titled simply "Star Wars" (1995) and, later, "Star Wars: A New Hope" (1997), to reflect the retitling of the film. Marketing director Charles Lippincott secured the deal with Del Rey Books to publish the novelization in November 1976. By February 1977, a half-million copies had been sold. Marvel Comics also adapted the film as the first six issues of its licensed "Star Wars" comic book, with the first

pos: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith – Revenge of the Sith" charity premieres took place in Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Boston, Denver, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Miami on Thursday, May 12, 2005; and on May 13, 2005, there were two additional charity premiere screenings in George Lucas's hometown of Modesto.The official premiere was at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival (out of competition) on May 16. Its theatrical release in most other countries took place on May 19 to coincide with the 1999 release of "" (the 1977 release of "A New Hope" and the 1983 release of "Return of the Jedi" were also released

pos: Lego Star Wars: The Video Game Lego Star Wars: The Video Game Lego Star Wars: The Video Game is a Lego-themed, action-adventure video game based on the Lego Star Wars line of toys, and the first installment in the Lego video game franchise developed by Traveller's Tales, which would develop all future Lego titles from that point on. It was first released on 29 March 2005, and is a video game adaptation of the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy: "" (1999), "" (2002) and "" (2005), with a bonus segment from "A New Hope" (1977). It is the only Traveller's Tales developed Lego title that was rated

pos: Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker is the original title of the novelization of the 1977 film "Star Wars". Ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster, but credited to George Lucas, it was first published on November 12, 1976 by Ballantine Books. In later years, it was republished under the title "Star Wars: A New Hope" to reflect the retroactive addition of a subtitle to the film in 1981. Although the book contains some differences from the film, it also includes references to Palpatine and his rise to power in the prologue,

pos: Princess Leia in their POP! line of 4.5-inch vinyl figures in the Japanese super deformed style. Hasbro is set to release an action figure of Leia as she appears in the "Star Wars Rebels" animated series. Leia's unique hairdo in 1977's "A New Hope" has come to be known as the "doughnut" or "cinnamon buns" hairstyle, and is iconic of the character and series. A February 1978 cover story for the British teen magazine "Jackie" included step-by-step instructions on how to replicate Leia's hair buns. In the 1978 short film parody "Hardware Wars", Princess Anne-Droid has actual cinnamon buns on the side

pos: Star Wars opening crawl pointed tips on the letter "W" before it was inserted into the final cut. While Perri's skewed logo did not appear on-screen, it was used widely on pre-release print advertising, and it featured prominently on film posters promoting the release of "Star Wars" on cinema billboards in 1977 (notably Tom Jung's "", the by the Brothers Hildebrandt and Tom Chantrell's ). In a 2005 interview, George Lucas described how the final phrasing of the text for "Star Wars" came about. "The crawl is such a hard thing because you have to be careful that you're not using too many words

pos: Changes in Star Wars re-releases the prequel films. It was also felt that subsequent changes stripped the "Star Wars" film of the qualities for which it won Academy Awards. Despite the negative response to many significant changes, critics also felt that many smaller changes were improvements, innocuous, or understandable. In 1989, the original release of "Star Wars" was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry of the United States Library of Congress. In 2014, the National Film Registry still did not have a copy of the 1977 film; director George Lucas refused to submit a copy, stating that he no longer authorized the release

neg: Toby Philpott Month creative writing project. The book, "Foolproof", is about a group of nomadic young people living in modern Spain. Following the 1997 Star Wars Special Edition theatrical re-release of "A New Hope", Philpott said he did not like the new animated Jabba the Hutt featured in a previously-cut scene and, although he was interested in the future possibilities brought about by computer-generated imagery, he lamented the increased use of computer animations rather than animatronics and real performers. Philpott did not dismiss CGI altogether, especially when it appears seamless and convincing as he believed it did in Steven Spielberg's 1994 film,

neg: Hardware Wars participate or approve of this release, as noted in a disclaimer on the packaging. The film was released on DVD in 2002 in its original form, with commentary tracks and other special features. It was later released on DVD again by Apprehensive Films for its 30th Anniversary. This release is approved and licensed from Ernie Fosselius. Hardware Wars Hardware Wars is a 1978 short film parody of a teaser trailer for the science fiction film "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope". The thirteen-minute film, which was released almost 18 months after "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New

neg: Comparison of Star Trek and Star Wars your whole life. You can also have fun." The two franchises have a "symbiotic relationship" stated Shatner, who credits "Star Wars" for launching the "Star Trek" films. He repeated this sentiment at a 2016 "Star Trek" fan convention in Las Vegas by stating ""Star Wars" created "Star Trek"". He clarified this statement by explaining that at the time of the release of the first "Star Wars" film ("A New Hope"), Paramount, then under new management, was struggling to come up with something that could compete with it. A "Star Trek" relaunch was the choice. Since then, public interest has returned

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story Cannes Film Festival]].]] "Solo: A Star Wars Story" had its world premiere on May 10, 2018 at the [[El Capitan Theatre]] in Los Angeles, and also screened on May 15, 2018 at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. The film debuted in selected countries on May 23 and had its US release on May 25, 2018, the 41st anniversary of the release of the original "Star Wars" film (later renamed "A New Hope" to distinguish the film from the series), in which [[Harrison Ford]] first appeared as Han Solo. A "sneak peek" TV spot was released during [[Super Bowl LII]] on

neg: Hutt (Star Wars) "Pizza the Hutt" from the "Star Wars" spoof film "Spaceballs". Hutt (Star Wars) The Hutts are a fictional alien species in the "Star Wars" franchise. Hutts are rotund, voracious and grotesque-looking slug-like creatures with a predisposition to being involved as leaders in organized crime. The most famous Hutt and the first to be depicted, from whose design template that later used for other members of the race is derived, is Jabba the Hutt, who appears in the films "Return of the Jedi", the Special Edition release of "A New Hope", and "". Both Jabba and numerous other Hutts additionally feature

neg: Hutt (Star Wars) Hutt (Star Wars) The Hutts are a fictional alien species in the "Star Wars" franchise. Hutts are rotund, voracious and grotesque-looking slug-like creatures with a predisposition to being involved as leaders in organized crime. The most famous Hutt and the first to be depicted, from whose design template that later used for other members of the race is derived, is Jabba the Hutt, who appears in the films "Return of the Jedi", the Special Edition release of "A New Hope", and "". Both Jabba and numerous other Hutts additionally feature in various works of the "Star Wars" expanded universe, which

neg: Technology in Star Wars measures far prior to any attempted attacks. Holography in "Star Wars" was first seen on film in the fourth film of the saga "Episode IV: A New Hope". Holographs were used for various purposes, mainly communication. At the time of the release of the original "Star Wars" films, holographic technology in 3D format, as seen in the films, was not available. However, according to MailOnline, recent technological breakthroughs have made 3D holograms a possibility. MailOnline goes to further state that 3D holographics, as seen in the original "Star Wars" films, could be built for less than £350 British pounds. Neowin

neg: Star Wars Trilogy aid in developing the saga. "Star Wars" exceeded all expectations. The success of the film and its merchandise sales led Lucas to make "Star Wars" the basis of an elaborate film serial, and use the profits to finance his filmmaking center, Skywalker Ranch. After the release of the first sequel, the original film was subtitled "Episode IV: A New Hope" for a rerelease in 1981. Three years after the destruction of the Death Star, the Empire forces the Rebel Alliance to evacuate its secret base on Hoth. Instructed by Obi-Wan's spirit, Luke travels to the swamp world of Dagobah to

neg: Star Wars (film) had "Episode IV"s subtitle in mind before its release, but removed it to avoid confusing audiences. Kurtz has corroborated that they had originally considered using a higher episode number to emulate the chapter numbering used in the "Flash Gordon" serial. Some of Lucas's early script drafts bear titles such as ""The Adventures of the Starkiller (Episode One): The Star Wars"" (1975) or ""The Adventures of Luke Starkiller as Taken from the Journal of the Whills: Saga One: Star Wars"" (1976). The revised fourth draft of the script dated January 1975 acquired the subtitle ""Episode IV: A New Hope – from

neg: Star Wars Rebels "Angry Birds Star Wars II", "" (as downloadable content only), "Star Wars: Galactic Defense", "" and "". Star Wars Rebels Star Wars Rebels is an American 3D CGI animated television series produced by Lucasfilm Animation. With its story beginning fourteen years after "" and five years before "A New Hope", "Rebels" takes place during an era when the Galactic Empire is securing its grip on the galaxy. Imperial forces are hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights while a fledgling rebellion against the Empire is taking form. The visual style of "Rebels" is inspired by the original "Star Wars"

neg: Return of the Jedi as simply "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi", despite its on-screen "Episode VI" distinction. The original film was later re-released to theaters in 1985. In 1997, for the 20th anniversary of the release of "Star Wars" (retitled "Episode IV: A New Hope"), Lucas released "The Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition". Along with the two other films in the original trilogy, "Return of the Jedi" was re-released on March 14, 1997, with a number of changes and additions, which included the insertion of several alien band members in Jabba's throne room, the modification of the Sarlacc to include a beak, the

neg: Star Wars: The Black Series designed to display 6" action figures. Each diorama comes with a stationary statue in scale with the other figures in the Black Series, as well as lights and electronics. Hasbro has partnered with many companies like Target, Wal-Mart, Amazon, Entertainment Earth, Kmart, Walgreens, and Toys'R'Us in order to provide exclusive 6" TBS figures to collectors. Hasbro has also released a number of exclusive figures only available at events like San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) and Star Wars Celebration. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of "Star Wars: A New Hope", Hasbro announced the 6-inch Black Series Legacy

neg: Star Wars Legacy 0 Star Wars Legacy 0 Star Wars: Legacy 0 is the pre-release supplement of the "" comic series. It was released on 7 June 2006, and instead of a story, serves as an introduction to the series. It cost twenty-five cents. More than a hundred years have passed since the events in "Return of the Jedi" and the days of the New Jedi Order. An evil empire has again risen to take control of the Galaxy and destroy the last of the Jedi. The Force is failing the few who remain as they hunt for the last hope, the sole heir

neg: Jedi Knights Trading Card Game Jedi Knights Trading Card Game The Jedi Knights Trading Card Game is an out-of-print collectible card game set in the "Star Wars" Universe and published by Decipher, Inc. on April 25, 2001. Two expansion packs, titled "Scum and Villainy" and "Masters of the Force", were produced before the end of 2001. Shortly after their release, Decipher lost the license to utilize material from the "Star Wars" franchise and was forced to discontinue the game. "Jedi Knights" is centred on the classic trilogy "(A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi"). Unlike its predecessor, the "Star Wars

neg: Star Wars: Tarkin Star Wars: Tarkin Star Wars: Tarkin is a "Star Wars" novel by James Luceno, published in November 2014. Set between the films "" and "A New Hope", it follows the rise of the character Grand Moff Tarkin. "Tarkin" was one of the first four novels published in the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined "Star Wars" continuity in April 2014. "Tarkin" chronicles how Wilhuff Tarkin meets and aligns himself with Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader as the nascent Galactic Empire rises to power, prior to the events of "A New Hope", and explores Tarkin's origins. With the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by

neg: Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi is a "Star Wars" novel by Kevin Hearne, published in March 2015. Set between the films "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", it features the early adventures of the character Luke Skywalker. "Heir to the Jedi" was one of the first four novels published in the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined "Star Wars" continuity in April 2014. Set between "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", "Heir to the Jedi" chronicles the adventures of young Luke Skywalker as he continues his war against the Galactic Empire

neg: Star Wars (film) different editions, with "A New Hope" available in both a box set of the original trilogy and with all six films on "Star Wars: The Complete Saga", which includes nine discs and over 40 hours of special features. The original theatrical versions of the films were not included in the box set; however, the new 2011 revisions of the trilogy were leaked a month prior to release, inciting controversy the new changes made to these movies and causing an online uproar against Lucas. On April 7, 2015, Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Lucasfilm jointly announced the digital releases

neg: Star Wars PocketModel Trading Card Game Villainy, Clone Wars, Secret Weapons, and Galaxy at War, as well as a promotional release for the multimedia The Force Unleashed coinciding with the release of the video game. The game was produced until November 10, 2008, when Topps terminated the game company's operations. In July 2009, National Entertainment Collectors Association, Inc. (NECA) won the bid to purchase the licenses of former WizKids Games products. The rights that NECA bought from Topps to produce PocketModel brand games, however, did not include the rights to the Star Wars franchise. Therefore, WizKids/NECA has no current plans to produce further Star Wars-themed games.

neg: Star Wars Infinities Obi-Wan, Yoda and Anakin Skywalker during the inaugural celebration of the first Chancellor of the New Republic, Leia, on the planet Naboo. Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back is a 2003 three-part story arc in the "Star Wars Infinities" series of comic books. It is an alternate telling of the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back" in which Luke Skywalker freezes to death during the blizzard on Hoth. The comic is not a direct sequel to "Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope", but rather a sequel to the events after the actual film version of "A New Hope". Three

neg: Star Wars Sith" and "A New Hope", it follows a band of rebels as they fight the Galactic Empire and helped close some of the arcs in "The Clone Wars". The animated microseries "Star Wars Forces of Destiny" debuted in 2017, focusing on the female characters of the franchise. The animated series "Star Wars Resistance" debuted in late 2018, is anime-inspired, and focuses on a young Resistance pilot shortly before "The Force Awakens". When Lucasfilm was sold to Disney, this reportedly included 50 written scripts for a proposed live-action television series with the working title "Star Wars: Underworld". The series was to

neg: Star Wars Rebels Star Wars Rebels Star Wars Rebels is an American 3D CGI animated television series produced by Lucasfilm Animation. With its story beginning fourteen years after "" and five years before "A New Hope", "Rebels" takes place during an era when the Galactic Empire is securing its grip on the galaxy. Imperial forces are hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights while a fledgling rebellion against the Empire is taking form. The visual style of "Rebels" is inspired by the original "Star Wars" trilogy concept art by Ralph McQuarrie. The series premiered as a one-hour television film, "Spark of Rebellion",

neg: Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker before the film was released, the novelization sold out its initial print run of 125,000 copies. In the next three months, Ballantine had sold 3.5 million copies. Some later editions contain sixteen pages of full-color photos from the motion picture. Later editions of the novelization were published under altered titles to reflect the retitling of the film, such as "Star Wars: A New Hope", and "Star Wars IV: A New Hope". The words that open each "Star Wars" film, "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." are absent from the novelization, substituted by the similar "Another galaxy,

neg: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) other films. When questioned by "The New York Times" about "Star Wars" merchandising in July 2008, a Pepsi spokesperson was unaware a new "Star Wars" film was being released. On August 15, McDonald's held its first ever Happy Meal promotion for a "Star Wars" film and for four weeks, 18 exclusive toys came in specially designed Happy Meal boxes. Dark Horse Comics published a six-issue digest-sized comic book miniseries. Randy Stradley, vice president of publishing for Dark Horse, said the sudden decision to release the "Clone Wars" film required the company to temporarily delay plans for two other "Star Wars"

neg: Don Geiss, America and Hope their mutual enjoyment of the film. "Star Wars" is frequently referenced in "30 Rock", beginning with the pilot episode in 2006 where Tracy is seen shouting that he is a Jedi. Liz admits to being a huge fan of "Star Wars", saying that she had watched it many times with Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), and dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four recent Halloweens, and while trying to get out of jury duty in Chicago and New York. "Star Wars" is also referenced when Tracy takes on the identity of the character Chewbacca. In this episode,

neg: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) helmet, a customizable lightsaber, and an electronic All Terrain Tactical Enforcer (AT-TE). Target and KB Toys also devoted shelf space for "Clone Wars" toys, but did not hold midnight releases or pursue the branding opportunities Toys "R" Us did. Toys "R" Us mounted digital clocks in all 585 of its stores that counted down to the release of the "Clone Wars" toys, and more than 225 of the stores opened at midnight for the debut of the "Star Wars" products. Two of the Toys "R" Us flagship outlets in Mission Bay, San Diego and Times Square in Manhattan, New York

neg: Hardware Wars Hardware Wars Hardware Wars is a 1978 short film parody of a teaser trailer for the science fiction film "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope". The thirteen-minute film, which was released almost 18 months after "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope", consisted of little more than inside jokes and visual puns that heavily depended upon audience familiarity with the original. The theme song is Richard Wagner's famous "Ride of the Valkyries". The film begins with the text "Meanwhile — in another part of the galaxy — later that same day". A household steam iron flies through

neg: R2-D2 for clarification, stated that it was a "great name" before going back to writing his script. R2-D2 stands for Second Generation Robotic Droid Series-2, according to a "Star Wars" encyclopedia published after the release of the film "Star Wars". Tony Dyson, owner of the special effects studio The White Horse Toy Company, was commissioned to fabricate the design, making four units operated by remote control. Two were used by Baker, and two were stunt double models made for the scene where the droid was shot from the swamp onto the shore on Dagobah. In "A New Hope", R2-D2 and C-3PO

neg: Galactic Civil War but it was always thwarted when those leaders were killed. Galactic Civil War The Galactic Civil War is a fictional interstellar war from the "Star Wars" galaxy. It serves as the setting for the original trilogy of films entitled "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi", the 2016 anthology film "Rogue One", as well as many novels, comics, and video games in the "Star Wars" expanded universe. Within the "Star Wars" narrative, the war was fought between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic. The foundations of the conflict are depicted during

neg: Palpatine Lucas, in the "Tarkin" novel, to which Del Rey agreed. Lucas's conceptualization of Palpatine and the role the character plays in "Star Wars" changed over time. From "Return of the Jedi" onwards, Palpatine became the ultimate personification of evil in "Star Wars", replacing Darth Vader as the central villain. When the original "Star Wars" trilogy was filmed, the Emperor was unnamed and his throne-world unidentified. The name would not be used in film until the prequel trilogy and the first mention of the name Palpatine came from the prologue of Alan Dean Foster's 1976 novelization of "A New Hope", which

neg: Star Wars Celebration The celebration was once again broadcast live online free via www.starwars.com and the "Star Wars" YouTube channel. The next Celebration will be held on April 11-15, 2019, inside Chicago's McCormick Place. It will be the 13th "Star Wars" Celebration. Star Wars Celebration "Star Wars" Celebration is a fan gathering to celebrate the "Star Wars" franchise. It began in 1999, when Lucasfilm held the "Star Wars" Celebration in Denver, Colorado to celebrate the upcoming release of "". Subsequent events have taken place to welcome "" and "", as well as honoring the 30th Anniversary of the release of the original three

neg: Star Wars Trilogy Arcade battles against Darth Vader and Boba Fett. Normal gameplay involves the player moving a crosshair around the screen using a joystick and pressing the fire button atop the joystick to shoot. A "special event" button lights at certain points of the game and when pressed, triggers an event to happen onscreen. The game puts the player in several key battles of the "Star Wars" films with one mission for each original "Star Wars" film. The player selects which film's mission to play first and each mission has three parts. The "A New Hope" mission reenacts the final space battle at

neg: Rogue One will have an opening crawl." Edwards explained that "The idea is this film is supposed to be different than the saga films," and that "This film is born out of a crawl. ... There's this feeling that if we did a crawl, then it'll create another movie." In November 2016, Kennedy confirmed that the film would not feature an opening crawl, instead beginning in "a way that is traditional, with just the title." At the 2016 [[Star Wars Celebration|"Star Wars" Celebration]], Edwards said the title had three meanings: "a military sign", referring to the [[Red Squadron]] from "A New Hope";

neg: Star Wars Infinities comic is not a direct sequel to the previous "Infinities" stories, but rather a sequel to the events after the actual film versions of "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back". Princess Leia, posing as a bounty hunter, infiltrates Jabba's palace in an attempt to rescue Han Solo, who has been frozen in carbonite. Events begin to change when Jabba knocks 3PO off his dais and 3PO is not able to function. With no translator, Leia is forced to reveal her identity and threatens Jabba with a thermal detonator to release Solo. During the melee, Leia and Chewbacca chase

neg: Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi franchise in April 2014. "Heir to the Jedi" was subsequently announced as one of the first four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015. Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi is a "Star Wars" novel by Kevin Hearne, published in March 2015. Set between the films "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", it features the early adventures of the character Luke Skywalker. "Heir to the Jedi" was one of the first four novels published in the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined "Star Wars" continuity in April 2014. Set between "A New

neg: The Art of Star Wars in 1981, the film series adopted an episodic naming convention in the opening crawl. From 1994, reprinted editions of the first three books also adopted episode titles — "The Art of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope", and so on. Revised editions of the first three books were published in 1997, with changes and new material added to reflect the additional special effects used in the Special Edition theatrical releases. The Art of Star Wars The Art of Star Wars is a series of books by various editors featuring concept art from the "Star Wars" motion picture saga. The

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story following month, Williams recorded the demos with the Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles at the [[20th Century Fox|Newman Scoring Stage]]. Powell interpolated Williams' new theme into his score, as well as incorporating music by Williams from previous "Star Wars" films, including the [[Star Wars (Main Title)|"Star Wars" main title]], and several motifs and cues from "A New Hope", "[[The Empire Strikes Back]]", and "The Phantom Menace". Powell revealed the track listing on his [[Instagram]] page. [[Walt Disney Records]] released the soundtrack album on May 25. [[File:Cannes 2018 Star Wars 2.jpg|thumb|Cast, director and producer promoting the film at the [[2018

neg: Star Wars: Empire story is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy approximately eight months after the Battle of Yavin in "" Star Wars Empire 31: The Price of Power is the 31st issue of the "Star Wars: Empire" comic book series. It was originally published on 18 May 2005, and in October 2006, it will be collected in the "" trade paperback. The events in this story take place approximately eight months after the events in Episode IV: A New Hope. Star Wars Empire 35: A Model Officer is the 35th issue of the "Star Wars: Empire" comic book series. It was originally

neg: Star Wars: Empire in the "Star Wars" galaxy approximately seven months after the Battle of Yavin in "" Star Wars Empire 28: Wreckage is the 28th issue of the "Star Wars: Empire" comic book series. It was originally published on 29 December 2004 The events in this story take place approximately seven months after the events in Episode IV: A New Hope. Star Wars Empire: In the Shadows of Their Fathers is a two-part story arc in the Star Wars: Empire series of comic books written by Thomas Andrews. The first issue was published on 23 February 2005 by Dark Horse Comics. The

neg: Star Wars Celebration Star Wars Celebration "Star Wars" Celebration is a fan gathering to celebrate the "Star Wars" franchise. It began in 1999, when Lucasfilm held the "Star Wars" Celebration in Denver, Colorado to celebrate the upcoming release of "". Subsequent events have taken place to welcome "" and "", as well as honoring the 30th Anniversary of the release of the original three films. The eighth such event, the sixth to be held in the United States, took place in August 2012 in Orlando, Florida. The "Star Wars" Celebration was held from April 30-May 2, 1999, at the Wings Over the Rockies

neg: Hardware Wars on a uniform. "Hardware Wars" had originally been available on film from Pyramid Films. It was first made available commercially on home video with the Warner Home Video release "Hardware Wars, and Other Film Farces", which also included another Fosselius parody, "Porklips Now". The tape also included "Closet Cases of the Nerd Kind" and the animation classic "Bambi Meets Godzilla". To spoof the "Special Edition" re-release of "Star Wars" in 1997, which included additional scenes and more advanced digital special effects, "Hardware Wars" was re-released on VHS as a twenty-minute "Special Edition," with new digital "special defects." Fosselius did not

neg: Star Wars (radio) But in the revised narrative of "Rogue One", the plans are instead transmitted to ADM Raddus's flagship, the "Profundity", during the battle taking place at the planet Scarif, a Imperial archive world. The "Tantive IV" found to be hidden in the "Profundity"'s ventral docking bay. The plans are transferred to the "Tantive IV", which launches, thwarting Lord Darth Vader's attempt to recapture the plans. Both versions, each in their own way, explain events immediately before the opening scene of "A New Hope". 2015 saw the release of another adaptation of "A New Hope" called "The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the

neg: Star Wars: Empire Episode IV: A New Hope. Star Wars Empire: Idiot's Array is a story-part story arc in the Star Wars: Empire series of comic books written by Ron Marz. The first issue was published on 8 September 2004 by Dark Horse Comics. The story is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy approximately six months after the Battle of Yavin in "" Star Wars Empire: "General" Skywalker is a two-part story arc in the Star Wars: Empire series of comic books written by Ron Marz. The first issue was published on 10 November 2004 by Dark Horse Comics. The story is set

neg: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire by Brian Daley makes several references to "Shadows of the Empire". In the 1997 Special Edition re-release of "A New Hope", swoop bikes and ASP labor droids make an appearance, as does Dash Rendar's ship, the "Outrider". Though originally developed for the Special Edition of "A New Hope", the Sentinel-class landing craft (also known as the "Imperial landing craft") also made its first appearance in "Shadows of the Empire". Several missions in the "" (1999) computer game refer to "Shadows of the Empire". The game involves assisting Dash Rendar in the capture of the Imperial freighter "Suprosa", which was carrying

neg: The Return of Harmony baffles me entirely [but] this morning's episode of the show did a little homage to "A New Hope"." i09 later named the scene one of "The Best Television Moments of 2011". John Farrier from Neatorama wrote, "It’s hard for Bronies to get respect from some quarters, but [the closing "Star Wars" parody] scene alone says much in favor of the show." The entertainment site Dorkly, an affiliate of CollegeHumor, featured a video comparing the two scenes and wrote, "May the adorable be with you." Topless Robot writer Anne Mathews named the "Star Wars" parody the "Nerdiest Easter Egg" in "My

neg: Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker wrote a novel called "Splinter of the Mind's Eye", which was originally commissioned by George Lucas for the purpose of being filmed as a low-budget sequel, as a fallback plan in the event that "Star Wars" did not do well. It was published in 1978, a year after the movie's release. This made it the first full-length original novel to be published in the Star Wars expanded universe. The next official novelization of a "Star Wars" movie was "The Empire Strikes Back" by Donald F. Glut in 1980. Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker Star Wars: From the

neg: Monopoly Star Wars for the game in October–November 1997. "Monopoly Star Wars" received mixed reviews upon its release. It won the 1998 Software Publishers Association Award for "Best Use of Visual Arts in Multimedia". It made Eurogamer's December 2016 list of notable "Star Wars" spinoffs. Nick Smith of AllGame liked that the game did more than simply slap the Star Wars name on a Monopoly game; rather the design authentically incorporate aspects of the Star Wars universe. Similarly, The Adrenaline Vault's Jim Brambaugh noted the game's "authenticity", noting the potential for a quick cash-in through the merging of the popular Star Wars and

neg: Star Tours It features an updated ride system, consisting of a new high-definition video, a Dolby 3D high-definition screen, improved motion simulators and several new special effects and Audio-animatronics. The attraction is set at an earlier point in the "Star Wars" timeline (between "Revenge of the Sith" and "A New Hope") and is piloted by C-3PO. Star Tours Star Tours was a motion simulator attraction at several Disney theme parks, based on the successful "Star Wars" film series created by George Lucas. Set in the "Star Wars" universe, the attraction sent guests on an excursion trip to Endor, whilst being caught in

neg: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (project) Darth Vader's history and development as a character and offer illumination into other characters from "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope", "Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back", and "Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi". Ultimately, Starkiller sacrifices his life to save the leaders of the new Rebel Alliance; they honor him by adopting his family's crest as their symbol. In the sequel the players controls a clone of Starkiller, who has memories of the original Starkiller. The game ends on a cliffhanger where Starkiller captures Darth Vader and intends to bring him

neg: Star Wars: Revelations chapter selections, subtitles, director's commentary and such, without the large file size. Star Wars: Revelations Star Wars: Revelations is a fan film released on April 17, 2005, created by fans of George Lucas's "Star Wars" saga. The film takes place between "" and "A New Hope", and explains why the Jedi Order was extinct in the original trilogy. Compared to an average Star Wars feature film, "Revelations" runs shorter with a length of 47 minutes and 13 seconds (though many fan films run shorter). The film was made with a final budget between $15,000 and $20,000. The destruction of the

neg: Star Wars: Revelations Star Wars: Revelations Star Wars: Revelations is a fan film released on April 17, 2005, created by fans of George Lucas's "Star Wars" saga. The film takes place between "" and "A New Hope", and explains why the Jedi Order was extinct in the original trilogy. Compared to an average Star Wars feature film, "Revelations" runs shorter with a length of 47 minutes and 13 seconds (though many fan films run shorter). The film was made with a final budget between $15,000 and $20,000. The destruction of the Jedi Temple was devastating. Accusing the now-defunct Confederacy of Independent Systems of

neg: Star Wars: Empire story arc in the Star Wars: Empire series of comic books written by Welles Hartley. The first issue was published on 28 January 2004 by Dark Horse Comics. The story is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy during the same time period as the events in "" Star Wars Empire 19: Target: Vader is the 19th issue of the "Star Wars: Empire" comic book series. It was originally published on May 12, 2004, and later collected in the "" trade paperback. The events in this story take place approximately five months after the events in "Episode IV: A New Hope".

neg: Star Wars Detours to allow Lucasfilm Animation to focus on other projects. The series was announced at Star Wars Celebration VI in mid-2012. The series was intended to be set between the events of "" and "Episode IV – A New Hope". In March 2013, Lucasfilm postponed "Detours", reconsidering whether a comedy series would be a sensible way to introduce the franchise to new fans, when a sequel trilogy was also produced. That September, Green said 39 episodes had been completed, with 62 additional scripts finished. Voice actors that were involved in the show included Dee Bradley Baker, Abraham Benrubi, Ahmed Best as

neg: Rogue Squadron had thus handed command of Rogue Squadron to Wedge. In the "Legends" non-canonical storyline the last mission of "", takes place 6 years after the Battle of Endor during "Dark Empire". Although Luke Skywalker was the first commander of Rogue Squadron, Antilles is often considered the "face" of the squadron due to his tenure as its leader. He appears in the films "A New Hope", "Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi", in which he commands the squadron. When seeing the Death Star for the first time in "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope", Wedge utters the

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story Solo: A Star Wars Story Solo: A Star Wars Story (or simply Solo) is a 2018 American space Western film based on the "Star Wars" character Han Solo. Directed by Ron Howard, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the second "Star Wars" anthology film following "Rogue One" (2016). Alden Ehrenreich stars as Han Solo alongside Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo, and Paul Bettany. The plot takes place approximately ten years prior to the events of "A New Hope", and explores the early adventures of Han Solo

neg: Star Wars Trilogy Arcade finds the game at a balance between gameplay (focusing on shooting and lightsabers) and story (focusing on the immersive cinematic reenactment of being part of the "Star Wars" universe). He says that the game's mission designs generally range from "awesome" to "more awesome", and the "A New Hope" missions follow 1983's "Star Wars" arcade game exactly. He finds the bonus missions' play control to be "clunky and linear" but nevertheless to feel like a realistic lightsaber could, and to generally be a "delight". Star Wars Trilogy Arcade Star Wars Trilogy Arcade is an arcade game released in 1998. The game

neg: Star Wars: Droids Star Wars: Droids Star Wars: Droids – The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO is a 1985 animated television series spun-off from the original "Star Wars" trilogy. It focuses on the exploits of R2-D2 and between the events depicted in "" and "Episode IV – A New Hope". Over the course of the series, the droids team up with four different sets of masters. The series falls into three cycles or arcs: at the beginning of each, the droids usually run into their new masters in an accidental way, and at the end are usually forced to leave. "The Great Heep",

neg: Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader Wars" films. The game begins with the Rebel Alliance launching an attack on the Death Star, the Galactic Empire's largest space station. In a reenactment of "A New Hope" climactic battle, Luke Skywalker destroys the Death Star after firing into an exhaust port. Skywalker and Wedge Antilles then accompany a Rebel supply convoy from Yavin IV to Hoth. When attempting to rendezvous with a second convoy in the Ison Corridor, they discover that the convoy has been destroyed and are ambushed. After fighting off the attack, the Rebels continue on to Hoth. As depicted in "The Empire Strikes Back", Imperial

neg: Galactic Empire (Star Wars) between "Revenge of the Sith" and "A New Hope", the Rebellion grows and becomes a formidable enemy of the Empire. The Death Star, a moon-sized battle station with sufficient firepower to destroy an entire planet, is designed to be the supreme weapon of the Empire's power. Grand Moff Willhuff Tarkin, the station's commander, shortly after informing the heads of the Imperial Military that Palpatine has dissolved the Senate, demonstrates that power in "A New Hope", when he destroys Alderaan merely as a show of force. In the film's climactic scene, however, the station is assaulted by a small force of

neg: Star Wars: Droids title theme tune being used. Along with "Ewoks", the entire series has yet to be released on home video. Some episodes were released on VHS in the 1980s and 1990s, most notably the UK PAL releases over four cassettes ("Droids" 1–3 and "The Great Heep"), which had the opening sequences and credits edited out. In 1996, Rick McCallum produced "The Pirates and the Prince", a direct-to-video movie compiled from four episodes, and while working on the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, expressed hope for an eventual release of the series on DVD. In late 2004, McCallum produced a DVD titled "Star

neg: Star Wars (radio) one scene, Han Solo has a meeting with an agent of Jabba the Hutt called Heater; this dialogue is based on a scene in which Solo meets Jabba in the docking bay, cut from the original film but later reinstated in the 1997 special edition. In another episode, Daley inserts a conversation in which Admiral Motti attempts to convince Grand Moff Tarkin to leverage the Death Star as a political tool. When the series was re-issued on NPR several years later, it was retitled The New Hope" (as opposed to the official alternate title, A New Hope"), keeping in line

neg: Cutbacks of the character Chewbacca. In this episode, the "TGS" crew tells Liz "Do something Liz, you're our only hope", in regards to the cutbacks. This line was said by Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" movies, in which she was played by actress Carrie Fisher, who guest-starred in the season two episode "Rosemary's Baby". Tina Fey, a fan of "Star Wars" herself, said that the weekly "Star Wars" joke or reference "started happening organically" when the crew realized that they had a "Star Wars" reference "in almost every show". Fey said that from then on "it became a thing where

neg: Tantive IV an escape pod and lands on Tatooine. The vessel appears at the end of "Rogue One" (2016), with the film's final scenes depicting how the Death Star plans reached the ship and Leia beginning their journey to Tatooine. The ship was initially referred to as the "Rebel blockade runner", and National Public Radio's radio adaptation of "A New Hope" in 1981 reveals the name ""Tantive IV"". Star Wars Expanded Universe material initially referred to the class of ships as "Corellian corvettes," but Lucasfilm later identified them as Alderaan Cruisers. The name was officially confirmed as canon with the release of

neg: Star Wars Ewoks protect their village from invaders, while a child from the first film tries to escape. Nelvana, the animation studio that had animated the animated segment of the "Holiday Special" was hired to create two animated series. "" (1985–1986), which aired for one season on ABC, follows the adventures of and R2-D2 before the events of "A New Hope". Its sister series "" (1985–1987) features the Ewoks before "Return of the Jedi" and the Ewok movies. After the release of "Attack of the Clones", Cartoon Network produced and aired the micro-series "" from 2003 to weeks before the 2005 release

neg: Don Geiss, America and Hope at Don Geiss's funeral, he is shown to be frozen in carbonite similar to that of "Star Wars" character Han Solo in the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back". Fey, a fan of "Star Wars" herself, said that the weekly "Star Wars" joke or reference "started happening organically" when the crew realized that they had a "Star Wars" reference "in almost every show". Fey said that from then on "it became a thing where [they] tried to keep it going", and that even though they could not include one in every episode, they still had a "pretty high batting average".

neg: Death Troopers Death Troopers Death Troopers is a "Star Wars" novel written by Joe Schreiber. Schreiber's idea was to create a horror story in the "Star Wars" universe that pulled from horror movies he enjoyed such as "The Shining" and "Alien". The novel is the first "Star Wars" horror story since the "Galaxy of Fear" series, released in the late 1990s. Released on October 13, 2009, Death Troopers is set just before the events shown in "A New Hope". It was heavily featured in the MMORPG "Star Wars Galaxies" with SOE confirming a full page of information and advertisements of the game

neg: Star Wars: Empire published on 21 September 2005, and in January 2007, it will be collected in the "" trade paperback. The events in this story take place approximately eight months after the events in Episode IV: A New Hope. Star Wars Empire: The Wrong Side of the War is a five-part story arc in the Star Wars: Empire series of comic books written by Welles Hartley. The first issue was published on 12 October 2005 by Dark Horse Comics. The story is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy approximately eight months after the Battle of Yavin in "" A squad of Rebel

neg: Star Wars Pez fan calls Pez dispensers generally "a 'gateway drug' to hardcore collecting". "Pezheads" shopping for new dispensers frequently place "Star Wars" first on their shopping lists. Five Star Wars Pez were released in 1997: Four Star Wars Pez were released in 1999 "in advance of the May 19 premier of """: Three Star Wars Pez were released in 2002: Fourteen Giant Pez were released in 2005 to "commemorate [the new] "Star Wars" movie": Pez also released some standard-size dispensers in 2005 Pez released in 2009: Pez released in 2012 (before the release of the 3D re-released of " : Four limited

neg: Star Wars: Droids several references to the animated series in the prequels, such as the Boonta Eve Classic in "The Phantom Menace", the planet Bogden in "", and General Grievous's wheel bike design in "". Additionally, possible sources of inspiration for sequel trilogy main characters Rey and Kylo Ren have been noticed. Star Wars: Droids Star Wars: Droids – The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO is a 1985 animated television series spun-off from the original "Star Wars" trilogy. It focuses on the exploits of R2-D2 and between the events depicted in "" and "Episode IV – A New Hope". Over the course of

neg: Star Wars Celebration ExCel center in London, England. "Jedi Master VIP Tickets" sold out immediately. This was the last "Star Wars" Celebration that the original trilogy stars Kenny Baker and Carrie Fisher would attend, due to their passing in late mid to late 2016. It was announced on July 17, 2016, during the closing ceremonies at Celebration Europe III, that Celebration Orlando will take place April 13–16, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. The convention celebrated the 40th Anniversary of "Star Wars: A New Hope" and the upcoming film, "". This was the first "Star Wars" Celebration that Harrison Ford attended. He made an appearance

neg: Star Wars: Empire is the 22nd issue of the "Star Wars: Empire" comic book series. It was originally published on 14 July 2004, and later collected in the "" trade paperback. The events in this story take place approximately six months after the events in Episode IV: A New Hope. Star Wars Empire 23: The Bravery of Being Out of Range is the 23rd issue of the "Star Wars: Empire" comic book series. It was originally published on 18 August 2004, and later collected in the "" trade paperback. The events in this story take place approximately six months after the events in

neg: Star Wars: Empire at War Klepacki. Klepacki said surround sound was an important aspect for the game because he said he believed many past RTS games did not take advantage of the features of surround sound. The game's audio took elements from the "Star Wars" films, as well as adding new elements to add variety to the game. Much of the sound effects were created by Klepacki, including all sounds in the interface and structure. A stage demo and trailer were on display at E3 2005. On July 15, 2005 LucasArts released a new trailer and announced a release date of February 7, 2006. A

neg: When Aliens Attack to Uhura, Captain Janeway, and Xena while dressed as Red Squadron leader Garven Dreis from the "Star Wars" franchise. The following scene then parodies the Battle of Yavin from "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope." The show "Single Female Lawyer", as well as Earth President McNeal, is a reference to "Ally McBeal", a popular contemporary Fox program. The spaceship destroying the White House at Monument Beach is a reference to the film "Independence Day". The anthology series "Tales from the Darkside" featured a similar plot-line in episode 31, "Distant Signals", where aliens who have been viewing a cancelled

neg: Samurai notable instances where samurai would be disloyal to their lord ("daimyō"), when loyalty to the Emperor was seen to have supremacy. Jidaigeki (literally historical drama) has always been a staple program on Japanese movies and television. The programs typically feature a samurai. Samurai films and westerns share a number of similarities and the two have influenced each other over the years. One of Japan's most renowned directors, Akira Kurosawa, greatly influenced western film-making. George Lucas's "Star Wars" series incorporated many stylistic traits pioneered by Kurosawa and "Star Wars: A New Hope" takes the core story of a rescued princess being