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pos: Star Wars: The Last Jedi was released in the United States on December 15, 2017. It grossed over $1.3billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2017, the seventh-highest-ever grossing film in North America and the ninth-highest-grossing film of all time during its theatrical run. It is also the second-highest-grossing film of the "Star Wars" franchise, and turned a net profit of over $417 million. It was positively received by film critics, who praised the ensemble cast, visual effects, musical score, action sequences and emotional weight. The film received four nominations at the 90th Academy Awards, including Best Original Score and Best Visual Effects, as well

pos: Star Wars: The Last Jedi digipak CD, digital formats, and streaming services. In January 2015, Disney CEO Bob Iger stated that "Episode VIII" would be released in 2017, and in March, Lucasfilm announced a release date of May 26, 2017. In January 2016, "The Last Jedi" was rescheduled for December 15, 2017 in 3D and IMAX 3D. On January 23, 2017, the film's title was announced as "Star Wars: The Last Jedi". Similarly to "The Empire Strikes Back", "Return of the Jedi" and "The Force Awakens", "Episode VIII" was included in the film's opening crawl, although not in its official title. "The Last Jedi" had

pos: Star Wars sequel trilogy of "The Force Awakens" that most of its cast would return for "Episode VIII". On January 20, 2016, Lucasfilm and Disney announced that the release of the film would be delayed from May to December 2017. Three days later, the release date of December 15, 2017 was confirmed, as well as the title "Star Wars: The Last Jedi". Principal photography began in February 2016; additional filming took place in Dubrovnik from March 9 to March 16, as well as in Ireland in May. Principal photography wrapped in July 2016. Carrie Fisher died on December 27, 2016, but had completed filming

pos: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Awakens" received eleven nominations at the MTV Movie Awards, the most for the ceremony, including Movie of the Year, Best Female Performance for Ridley, Best Breakthrough Performance for Boyega, and Best Virtual Performance for Lupita Nyong'o and Andy Serkis. In addition to several awards and nominations, "The Force Awakens" appeared on various critics' lists of the ten best films of 2015. Rian Johnson confirmed in August 2014 that he would direct "Episode VIII", later titled "The Last Jedi". It was released on December 15, 2017. Some second-unit filming took place in September 2015 in Ireland, with principal photography beginning in

pos: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (soundtrack) Star Wars: The Last Jedi (soundtrack) Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the film score to the 2017 composed and conducted by John Williams. The album was released by Walt Disney Records on December 15, 2017 in digipak CD, Jewel case CD, digital formats, and streaming services. In July 2013, Kathleen Kennedy announced at Star Wars Celebration Europe that John Williams would return to score the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy. Williams confirmed his assignment for "The Last Jedi" at a Tanglewood concert in August 2016, stating he would begin recording the score "off and on"

neg: Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1, 2018. Colin Trevorrow was expected to direct the film, but on September 5, 2017, Lucasfilm announced that he had stepped down. A week later, Lucasfilm announced that J. J. Abrams would return to direct "Episode IX" and co-write it with Chris Terrio. Abrams and Terrio stated that "Episode IX" will bring together all three trilogies, with elements from the previous two trilogies. Star Wars: The Last Jedi Star Wars: The Last Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi) is a 2017 American space opera film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It is the

neg: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Star Wars: The Last Jedi Star Wars: The Last Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi) is a 2017 American space opera film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It is the second installment of the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy and the eighth installment of the main "Star Wars" film franchise, following "" (2015). It was produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film's ensemble cast includes Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, and

neg: Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer to direct "Date Movie" (2006) themselves. </small> "Date Movie" opened with $12.1 million and earned $48.9 million overall. "Disaster Movie" opened with $5.8 million and earned $14.2 million total in the United States. "Vampires Suck", which opened on a Wednesday, earned an estimated $19.7 million in its first five days. Friedberg and Seltzer announced their intention to release "Who the F#@K Took My Daughter?", a parody of "Taken". On February 8, 2017, it was reported they were developing a parody of "Star Wars" titled "Star Worlds Episode XXXIVE=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue". Filming is set

neg: Star Wars: The Last Jedi in October. Several tie-in books were released on the same day of the North American release of the movie, including "The Last Jedi: Visual Dictionary", and various children's reading and activity books. Related novelizations included the prequel book "Cobalt Squadron", and the "Canto Bight", a collection of novellas about the Canto Bight Casino. As with "The Force Awakens", there is no official tie-in game for "The Last Jedi", in favor of integrating content from the film into other "Star Wars" video games, including "Star Wars Battlefront II", which introduced various content from the film, during the second week of the

neg: Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is an action adventure Star Wars video game set during the time frame of "". The game was first released for the PlayStation, afterwards for the Dreamcast and the Game Boy Advance (in the last case under the title "Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles"). "Jedi Power Battles" is a mix of a platform game and a beat 'em up. Emphasis is place both on completing jumping sequences and defeating enemies. Players can choose from one of five prequel-era Jedi and run, jump, slash, and use the

neg: 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,

neg: Star Wars: The Last Jedi final cut. Hugh Skinner cameos as a Resistance Officer. In October 2012, "Star Wars" creator George Lucas sold his production company Lucasfilm, and with it the "Star Wars" franchise, to The Walt Disney Company. Disney announced a new trilogy of "Star Wars" films. J. J. Abrams was named director of the first episode in the trilogy, "The Force Awakens", in January 2013. In June 2014, director Rian Johnson was reported to be in talks to write and direct its sequel, "Episode VIII", and to write a treatment for the third film, "Episode IX", with Ram Bergman producing both films. Johnson

neg: Star Wars: The Last Jedi return for "Episode VIII", along with "a handful" of new cast members. In February 2016, at the start of filming, it was confirmed that Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran had been cast in unspecified roles. In April 2017, at "Star Wars" Celebration Orlando, Lucasfilm announced that Tran plays Resistance maintenance worker Rose Tico, which Johnson described as the film's largest new role. To keep Frank Oz's return as Yoda a secret, producers excluded Oz's name in the billing for the film's pre-release marketing and ensured that Oz stayed on set during filming. Second unit photography began during pre-production at

neg: Star Wars sequel trilogy ones that I originally wrote [on screen in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"]". Some details about Lucas's story treatments from the early-2010s were revealed in the book "The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi". In January 2013 at Skywalker Ranch, George Lucas held the first story briefing about the as-yet untitled "Episode VII". Related concept art includes: Lucas seemingly had planned for the conclusion of Luke's story to happen in "Episode VII" instead of "Episode VIII", with Luke dying at the end of the film; this element was instead incorporated into Johnson's film. Conversely, some months later, Mark Hamill

neg: Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi The Last of the Jedi is a series of young adult science fiction novels written by Jude Watson, begun in 2005. The series is set in the fictional "Star Wars" Universe, in the time period between the end of "" and a few years prior to "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope". This series follows the life of Obi-Wan Kenobi, following the events of "Revenge of the Sith" until he finds an ex-Padawan, Ferus Olin. From here to the end the series focuses on a little band of surviving Jedi. A

neg: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (soundtrack) and Rose's escape, although this was not included in the official soundtrack release. On March 13, the digital release of "The Last Jedi" came with an exclusive "music only" version of the film, which features the film's complete score without any dialogue or sound effects to interfere. The complete score contains the music from every single scene of the film, and features over 70 minutes of previously unreleased music. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (soundtrack) Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the film score to the 2017 composed and conducted by John Williams. The album

neg: Islands (Ash album) Islands (Ash album) Islands is the seventh studio album by Northern Irish alternative rock band Ash. The album was announced on 7 February 2018. The artwork depicts one of the Skellig Islands (Skellig Michael) off the South West Coast of Ireland. More importantly, the cover is another nod to the band's love for 'Star Wars' in that various scenes from Episode VII: The Force Awakens and Episode VIII: The Last Jedi were filmed on the islands. The latter film used Skellig Michael as a location for Daisy Ridley's character 'Rey' being trained as a Jedi Knight by Mark Hamill's 'Luke

neg: Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi written by Jude Watson. Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi The Last of the Jedi is a series of young adult science fiction novels written by Jude Watson, begun in 2005. The series is set in the fictional "Star Wars" Universe, in the time period between the end of "" and a few years prior to "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope". This series follows the life of Obi-Wan Kenobi, following the events of "Revenge of the Sith" until he finds an ex-Padawan, Ferus Olin. From here to the end the series focuses on a little band

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story Writing for "[[Rolling Stone]]", [[Peter Travers]] gave the film 2.5 stars out of 4, complimenting the cast but criticizing the lack of creativity, saying, "somehow Han Solo—the roguish "Star Wars" hellion famous for breaking all the rules—finds himself in a feel-good movie that doesn't break any." Bernard Boo of "[[PopMatters]]" wrote, "If what you want from a "Star Wars" movie is an action-adventure romp, and the last two movies in the franchise ("The Last Jedi" and "Rogue One") felt a little too dreary and heavy on pathos, "Solo" is sure to lift your spirits and give you more thrills than

neg: Star Wars: The Last Jedi confirmed in August 2014 that he would direct "Episode VIII". In September, filmmaker Terry Gilliam asked Johnson about what it felt like to take over something made famous by another filmmaker. Johnson responded: The story begins immediately after the last scene of "The Force Awakens". Johnson had his story group watch films such as "Twelve O'Clock High", "The Bridge on the River Kwai", "Gunga Din", "Three Outlaw Samurai", "Sahara", and "Letter Never Sent" for inspiration while developing ideas. He felt it was difficult to work on the film while "The Force Awakens" was being finished. In December 2015, Lucasfilm president

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 Last Jedi game's first "season". An update to the MOBA mobile game "" added new content from the sequel era, including some characters as they appeared in "The Last Jedi". Characters from the film also appeared in the mobile RPG "". Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" digitally in HD and 4K via digital download and Movies Anywhere on March 13, 2018, with an Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD physical release on March 27. It was the first "Star Wars" film to be released on the Ultra HD Blu-ray format. The official novelization is by Jason

neg: Star Wars Legacy 0 to the Skywalker legacy. 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

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: Return of the Jedi effects houses. Progress on the opticals was severely delayed for a time when ILM rejected about of film when the film perforations failed image registration and steadiness tests. "Return of the Jedi"s theatrical release took place on May 25, 1983. It was originally slated to be May 27, but was subsequently changed to coincide with the date of the 1977 release of the original "Star Wars" film. With a massive worldwide marketing campaign, illustrator Tim Reamer created the image for the movie poster and other advertising. At the time of its release, the film was advertised on posters and merchandise

neg: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Lucas decided the movies would work best as a trilogy. In the final act of the trilogy's final episode, "Return of the Jedi", Vader is ultimately redeemed through an act of sacrifice for Luke. This was in 1983, more than six years since the release of "Star Wars". Lucas admitted to being "burned out" and announced he would take a break from working on the saga. Throughout the 1980s, George Lucas remarked he had no desire to return to "Star Wars" and had unofficially canceled his sequel trilogy by the time of "Return of the Jedi". Because Lucas had developed

neg: Jason Fry went on to work as a digital media consultant for a maker of publishing software, before becoming an independent writer in 2009. Fry first wrote for Star Wars in 1999, publishing a column on Vector Prime. He then went on to write the Clone Wars Visual Guide, which was published in 2008, and several other Star Wars books. His latest published work (as of March 2018) was Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Expanded Edition), the novelisation of the 2017 movie Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Fry's other works include the Jupiter Pirates, a book series about a family of space

neg: Star Wars video games then "" released in 1999. In 2002, its sequel "" was released and gave players the first chance to experience advanced lightsaber duels, and it also detached itself from the usual idea of movie tie-ins. One year later, the last game in the "Jedi Knight" series, "" was released. Katarn is a former Imperial stormtrooper who joins the Rebellion and ultimately becomes a Jedi, a plot arc similar to that of Finn in the 2015 film "The Force Awakens". Compilaition(s): "Star Wars Galaxies: Starter Kit" (2005), "Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience" (2005), and "Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Online

neg: The Gathering (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) The Gathering (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) "The Gathering" is the sixth episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series "". It aired in the United States on November 3, 2012. The episode marks the first in the series' Young Jedi arc, the entirety of which was screened at the "Star Wars" Celebration VI convention on August 25, 2012. The episode follows six Jedi Younglings, guided by Ahsoka and Yoda, as they fulfill their rite of passage in constructing their own lightsabers, the main weapon used by the mystical Jedi. The episode also discusses the lightsaber's power

neg: The Gathering (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) Younglings' personalities were developed. The Gathering (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) "The Gathering" is the sixth episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series "". It aired in the United States on November 3, 2012. The episode marks the first in the series' Young Jedi arc, the entirety of which was screened at the "Star Wars" Celebration VI convention on August 25, 2012. The episode follows six Jedi Younglings, guided by Ahsoka and Yoda, as they fulfill their rite of passage in constructing their own lightsabers, the main weapon used by the mystical Jedi. The episode also

neg: Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance in the game. "" for the Nintendo Wii and Jedi Alliance was released at the same time to coincide with the airing of the first season of the "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" animated series. Prima Games published an official game guide on the same release date, which contains an extensive walkthrough for both Lightsaber Duels and Jedi Alliance. Critics pointed out that it was a very well made action game, from designs to details, music and sound. Cheat Code central said that the story was an "interesting tale with entertaining dialogue". PAL GN praised the game for having a

neg: Star Wars Mini Movie Awards Star Wars Mini Movie Awards The "Star Wars" Mini Movie Awards a.k.a. "The Artoos" a.k.a. "Episode 3 Inches" was a filmmaking competition held in the UK by Hasbro. The rules stated that filmmakers had to make an animation using "Star Wars" action figures of no more than five minutes. There were three awards - Best Creativity, Best Storyline and Best Use of Characters, and two age categories, Padawan (15 years and under) and Jedi (16 years and over). Two finalists were picked for each category by a judging panel consisting of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Cartoon Network, "Empire" magazine

neg: Star Wars video games of questionable quality. However at the same time, titles based on the "Expanded Universe" flourished with criical acclaim, such as the expansion to Jedi Knight, "" and the first game in the . After the release of "Episode I" in theaters in 1999, an onslaught of games from the prequel trilogy began to be released for most major platforms. The first releases were the regular "" (action-adventure) and "", based on the podracing sequence in movie. Others, including "" and "", were released, but with little success. The first strategic game in the "Star Wars" expanded universe was titled ""

neg: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Last Jedi" has an approval rating of 91% based on 409 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, ""Star Wars: The Last Jedi" honors the saga's rich legacy while adding some surprising twists—and delivering all the emotion-rich action fans could hope for." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 85 out of 100, based on 56 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com gave the film four out of four stars, praising the surprises and risks that it took, writing that "The movie works equally well as an earnest adventure

neg: Star Wars PocketModel Trading Card Game the base or the support stem. Affiliations may have significance in a game, due to certain cards targeting specific factions. Alternately, with the release of the "Order 66" expansion, the Jedi Order can be considered to be a faction in of itself with the introduction of combat and objective cards that target units with the word "Jedi" in the unit's name (i.e. Mace Windu's Jedi Fighter Tank). Initially, the only unit without an allegiance to any faction is the Episode III variant of the Millennium Falcon unit which was released with a commemorative tin at the Star Wars Celebration IV

neg: Star Wars: Jedi Knight Star Wars: Jedi Knight Star Wars: Jedi Knight is a first-person shooter and third-person shooter video game series set in the fictional "Star Wars" expanded universe. The series focuses primarily on Kyle Katarn, a former Imperial officer who becomes a Jedi and an instructor at the Jedi Academy. The "Jedi Knight" series began in 1995 with the release of "" for DOS, Macintosh, and PlayStation. This was followed in 1997 by "" for Microsoft Windows, in which Katarn learns the ways of a Jedi. In 1998, "" was released as an expansion pack for "Dark Forces II", this time giving

neg: Star Wars Day "" and celebrate the Sith Lords and other villainous characters from the "Star Wars" series rather than the Jedi. Others celebrate this one day later, on May 6, citing "Revenge of the Sixth" as a better play on "Sith". The Los Angeles City Council declared May 25, 2007, as "Star Wars" Day, in honor of the 30th anniversary release date of "Star Wars". A separate initiative for observing Geek Pride Day on May 25 is based on the "Star Wars" connection along with ties to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (Towel Day) and "Discworld". Star Wars Day "Star Wars"

neg: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (novel) the order by name. Only the scene in which Obi-Wan is attacked by clone troopers is the same as seen in the movie. Yoda's escape is not featured; he appears next when he meets Obi-Wan on "Tantive IV". When Anakin, newly renamed Darth Vader, arrives in the Jedi Temple with the clone troopers, the narration describes how he murders the Jedi inside, including the gatemaster Jurokk. In the film, the scene cuts away after he ignites his lightsaber in front of a youngling; the murders are implied. Stover describes the Clone Wars as "the perfect Jedi trap". This is the

neg: Harold Weed his special effects work. In the 1997 Special Edition re-release of "", Weed played Ketwol, a character created with a costume and mechanical stilts. Also in the re-release, Weed appeared as the Wampa, replacing actor Des Webb, and then as character Melas. Weed worked on "Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace" as a digital model development and construction artist and then "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" as a digital modeler. Weed has been interviewed for the "Star Wars: Insider" magazine and Jedi News. Weed appears in: Incomplete lists of Weed's visual effects works appear on the

neg: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Johnson "proves himself the master of the balancing act, keeping the warring forces of this intergalactic franchise in near-perfect harmony". The unpredictability of the plot was appreciated by reviewers such as Alex Leadbeater of Screen Rant, who commented specifically that the death of Snoke was "the best movie twist in years". Creator of the franchise George Lucas, who wasn't involved with the film's production, described "The Last Jedi" as "beautifully made" shortly after its release. His reaction to "" was generally more negative. Conversely, Richard Brody of "The New Yorker" wrote, "Despite a few stunning decorative touches (most of which

neg: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace buck" fun that can be had in a movie theater. It isn't as fresh as the original "Star Wars" nor does it have the thematic richness and narrative complexity of "The Empire Strikes Back", but it is a distinct improvement over "Return of the Jedi". In fact, after "Return of the Jedi", I didn't have a burning desire to return to this galaxy 'far, far away', but, with "The Phantom Menace", Lucas has revived my interest. Now, it's with genuine regret that I realize the next segment of the series is three long years away. Andrew Johnston of "Time Out

neg: Star Wars: Jedi Knight as "Movie Battles II" which allows players to take part in lightsaber duels that featured in the "Star Wars" films. "Movie Battles" also lets players choose different classes of character, ranging from Jedi Knight to Wookiee. Another popular modification, "Evolution of Combat", allows players to use more movie-realistic saber combat along with other additions such as a movie accurate class system featuring tens of new characters. The "Jedi Knight" video games are set in the "Star Wars" universe. For the majority of the series, the player controls Kyle Katarn, who begins as a mercenary, eventually learning the ways of The

neg: Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi Comics acquired the Star Wars comic license in 2015. The miniseries concluded with the last issue Force Wars #5 having been released March 19, 2014. A novel released on May 7, 2013 is written by fantasy author Tim Lebbon. The book is titled "Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void". Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi is an American comic book series set in the "Star Wars" universe. The series, published by Dark Horse Comics, is written by John Ostrander, pencilled by Jan Duursema, inked by Dan Parsons, and colored by Wes

neg: Star Wars: Jedi Arena "Star Wars: Jedi Arena", programmed by Rex Bradford. Although the game's reception was mixed at the time of release, with sound effects being praised and primarily the abstract combat being criticized, its legacy is largely negative, with several modern critics referring to the game as one of the worst "Star Wars" games of all time. In "Star Wars: Jedi Arena", two Jedi Knights, one blue and one red, face each other during lightsaber training. Player one is blue; the red Jedi is either a human- or computer-controlled opponent. The player controls his or her lightsaber with the paddle controller, defending

neg: Star Wars Star Wars Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, created by George Lucas and centered around a film series that began with the eponymous 1977 movie. The saga quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. The first film was followed by two successful sequels, "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and "Return of the Jedi" (1983); these three films constitute the original "Star Wars" trilogy. A prequel trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005, albeit to mixed reactions from critics and fans. Finally, a sequel trilogy to conclude the nine-episode saga began in 2015 with "". The first eight

neg: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Kathleen Kennedy said, "we haven't mapped out every single detail [of the sequel trilogy] yet", and that Abrams was collaborating with Johnson and that Johnson would in turn work with (then) "Episode IX" director Colin Trevorrow to ensure a smooth transition. Abrams is an executive producer along with Jason McGatlin and Tom Karnowski. Lucasfilm announced the film's title, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", on January 23, 2017. During production, Hamill expressed disagreement with the direction his character was taken, finding the character's more disillusioned status to be contradictory to his previous optimism. Hamill later said that he regretted making his

neg: Star Wars Mini Movie Awards (Jedi) Winner: Michael Dobbin and Peter Kambasis ("The Carbon Freeze Sequence") Runner up: Dave Frear ("Star Wars: The Cantina") Best Storyline (Jedi) Winner: John Meins ("The Lucas Paradox") Runner up: "unknown by article creator - please update" Best Use of Characters (Jedi) Winner: Dan Masen ("Star Wars: The Phantom Medallists") Runner up: Paul Rowley and John Collier ("Star Wars : Saturday Night At-At The Movies") Best Creativity (Padawn) Winner: Ben Crane ("Star Wars: The Ultimate Mission") Runner up: "unknown by article creator - please update" Best Storyline (Padawan) Winner: Toby Manhire ("Honey I Shrunk The Star Wars") Runner up: "unknown

neg: Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Jedi find they must scale the side of the palace, using their force abilities to jump from platform to platform, ascending to the top. Arriving, they find their progress blocked by the Sith apprentice Darth Maul. The Sith engages the two Jedi as they push through the generator complex. The Jedi gain the upper hand and Maul is defeated. The Jedi celebrate their victory with Boss Nass, leader of the Gungans, and Queen Amidala in a large celebration within the city of Theed. "Jedi Power Battles" was first unveiled in March 2000 via a gameplay trailer. Following the PlayStation release,

neg: LucasArts and Dangerous" (in collaboration with Planet Moon Studios) in 2003. As the quantity of Star Wars games increased, many critics felt the quality began to drop; this was especially noted with the titles released since the cinematic release of "". In 2000 Simon Jeffery became the Lucasarts President. He was a president of Lucasarts until 2003 and some successful Star Wars games released during his management like Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast, Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2, Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars Jedi Academy and Star Wars Galaxies. Development of some other successful Star Wars Games

neg: Star Wars: Republic Commando: Order 66 the Jedi in the Jedi Temple. Star Wars: Republic Commando: Order 66 Star Wars: Republic Commando: Order 66 is a Star Wars based video game exclusive to mobile phones. It is a sequel to the game "", and takes place during the events of "". The player controls a three-man squad of Republic Commandos through five levels, each with three sub levels. The objective for each of the four beginning levels is to fight off the droids in the first two sub levels, and in the last sub level of each level, a Jedi is fought. In the last level,

neg: Star Wars: The Last Jedi million during the week, to reach a total of $34.2 million in its first seven days. A week after its debut, China's movie exhibitors dropped the film's showtimes by 92 percent, from its 34.5% percent share of the territory's total screenings. The film grossed $910,000 in its third weekend, dropping to ninth place at the Chinese box office, overshadowed by new releases including Bollywood film "Secret Superstar", Hollywood films "Ferdinand" and "Wonder", and Chinese film "A Better Tomorrow 2018". "The Last Jedi" grossed $41million in China, as of January 21, 2018. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, "Star Wars: The

neg: MedStar II: Jedi Healer MedStar II: Jedi Healer MedStar II: Jedi Healer is a "Star Wars" Del Rey book by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry set in the "Star Wars" galaxy during the Clone Wars. The book takes place two years after the Battle of Geonosis in "", and 21 years before the Battle of Yavin in "Episode IV: A New Hope". MedStar II: Jedi Healer is about Jos Vondar, a medical doctor on the planet Drongar. The story takes place 2 years after the Battle of Geonosis. While the Clone Wars wreak havoc throughout the galaxy, the situation on the far world of

neg: MedStar II: Jedi Healer to this terrible problem. MedStar II: Jedi Healer MedStar II: Jedi Healer is a "Star Wars" Del Rey book by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry set in the "Star Wars" galaxy during the Clone Wars. The book takes place two years after the Battle of Geonosis in "", and 21 years before the Battle of Yavin in "Episode IV: A New Hope". MedStar II: Jedi Healer is about Jos Vondar, a medical doctor on the planet Drongar. The story takes place 2 years after the Battle of Geonosis. While the Clone Wars wreak havoc throughout the galaxy, the situation on

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 Episode I (pinball) Star Wars Episode I (pinball) Star Wars Episode I is a 1999 pinball game designed by John Popadiuk and released by Williams and the second (and last) machine to use the Pinball 2000 hardware platform. It is based in the "Star Wars" film "". It is the last game manufactured by WMS industries (Williams and Bally labels) before the announcement to close their doors on October 25, 1999. The jet bumper rule of the 1.4 software reminds players of that date. (The number of points for spelling Jar Jar is 19,992,510; This is the date 25-10-1999, the same day WMS

neg: Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and challenging handheld games", particularly due to the diverse gameplay offered by the five playable characters. Quick-Draw McGraw gave the Game Gear similar praise in the same magazine, and said the graphics are nearly as good as the SNES version's. "Super Return of the Jedi" was awarded Best Movie-to-Game of 1994 by "Electronic Gaming Monthly". EGM and "GamePro" both named it Best Game Gear Game of 1995. Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is a run and gun released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in North America on June 22, 1994,

neg: Amy Allen Amy Allen Amy Allen (born October 24, 1976) is an American actress and film crew member who portrayed the Jedi Master Aayla Secura in "Star Wars" films released in 2002 and 2005. She worked behind the scenes on many different movies, including "A.I. Artificial Intelligence", before she acted in "Star Wars". A production assistant with Industrial Light & Magic at the time "" was being filmed, Allen was selected to portray Jedi Knight Aayla Secura, a humanoid of the Twi'lek species with distinctive head tails and blue skin. The character was a last-minute addition to the "Episode II" script; she

neg: Star Wars: The Last Jedi November 15, 2015. Rick Heinrichs served as production designer. In January 2016, production of "Episode VIII" was delayed until February due to script rewrites. Filming was in danger of being delayed further due to an upcoming strike between the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television and the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union. On February 10, 2016, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that principal photography had begun under the working title "Space Bear". Additional filming took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia from March 9 to 16, as well as in Ireland in May. Malin Head in County Donegal and a mountain

neg: Star Wars: Jedi Arena its overall "misguided" concept (given that the Jedi never actually engage in a duel), and the gameplay for "[relying] too much on luck". Several other sources described "Jedi Arena" to be either lamentable or one of the worst "Star Wars" games. On the contrary, Matt Dorville of "Blastr" ranked the game No. 31 on the website's list of 50 "Star Wars" games ranked from worst to best, admitting that "Jedi Arena" was not bad at the time of release and that the game did offer an entertaining gameplay. In the book "Guinness World Records 2017 Gamer’s Edition", "Jedi Arena" is

neg: Jedi most dangerous artifacts in the galaxy, that were accessible only to those able to control the Dark Side of the Force. The Jedi archives of the Jedi Temple in the movie "Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones" bear a startling resemblance to the Long Room of the Trinity College Library in Dublin. This resemblance resulted in controversy as permission had not been sought to use the building's likeness in the film. However, Lucasfilm denied that the Long Room was the basis for the Jedi archives, and officials from Trinity College Library decided not to take any legal

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story Atlantic]]", "[[Entertainment Weekly]]" and [[CNN]], interpreted the low box office returns as a case of ""Star Wars" fatigue", since "Solo" was the fourth film of the series released in 29 months, and came just five months after "[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi|The Last Jedi]]". Other analysts attributed the film's underperformance to lackluster marketing, as well as the divided fan reception to "The Last Jedi". "Solo" dropped 65% in its second weekend to $29.4 million, the worst sophomore frame for any "Star Wars" film since the original trilogy. It dropped another 46% in its third weekend to $15.7 million, finishing second

neg: Kelly Marie Tran Wars: The Last Jedi". Rose Tico is a rebel mechanic who joins up with main character Finn after the sacrifice of her oldest sister, Paige Tico (Veronica Ngo), a gunner trained by Resistance commander Poe Dameron. She was unable to tell her family that she had won the role. When she went to film her scenes at Pinewood Studios in early 2016, she said she was filming a small movie in Canada. With her role in "The Last Jedi", Tran became the first Asian-American woman to play a main role in a "Star Wars" film. In 2017, she also became

neg: Jedi census phenomenon less and less Jedi left on the Earth... the nearest temple [is] billions of light years away," the petition says. It adds that "uneducated Padawan" are moving to the dark side... To recruit new Jedi and to bring balance to the Force, we want a Jedi temple," said the petition that received more than 6,000 signatures on change.org, referring to the famed knights of the fictional "Star Wars" universe. The page on Change.org also features a still of Jedi Grand Master Yoda from "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" teaching young Jedi how to use a light

neg: Kenner Star Wars action figures in 1984, the year following the release of the movie "Return of the Jedi", the range totaled 79 unique character designs. In 1985, the figure range was renamed "Power of the Force" in which a further 15 figures were released. Two further ranges of "Star Wars" action figures were also released, based on the animated series, "" and "". The "Droids" range comprised 12 figures (two of which were identical to figures from the main "Star Wars" line) and the "Ewoks" line comprised six figures. By mid-1985, the demand for "Star Wars" merchandise had slowed and Kenner discontinued production of

neg: Star Wars (film) "Jurassic Park", Lucas claimed that digital technology had caught up to his "original vision" for "Star Wars". For the film's 20th anniversary in 1997, "Star Wars" was digitally remastered and re-released to movie theaters, along with "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi", under the campaign title "Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition". This version of the film runs 124 minutes. The "Special Edition" contains visual shots and scenes that were unachievable in the original release due to financial, technological, and time constraints; one such scene involves a meeting between Han Solo and Jabba the Hutt. The process of

neg: Star Wars: Jedi Arena success, it sold well enough to encourage Parker Brothers to develop more "Star Wars" titles. In the December 11, 1982, issue of "Billboard", it was reported that Parker Brothers was developing its second game cartridge. Titled "Star Wars: Jedi Arena", the game was set for release the following month. During "Jedi Arena"s production, Parker Brothers relied upon an abstract approach to combat that took advantage of "the unique technologies and situations of the "Star Wars" universe". The game was programmed by Rex Bradford and inspired by one scene in "Star Wars" in which Luke Skywalker defends himself from the Seeker

neg: Journey to Star Wars to bridge the "Star Wars" timeline between "Return of the Jedi" and "The Force Awakens". Journey to Star Wars "Journey to "Star Wars" is a Disney/Lucasfilm publishing initiative that connects the "Star Wars" sequel films with previous film installments in the franchise. It currently includes the initiatives "Journey to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "Journey to "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"". All titles under the program are canonical to the "Star Wars" universe. A group of "at least" 20 novels and comic books related to the 2015 film "" was announced in March 2015. The first novels, including ""

neg: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth entry in the "Star Wars" film series and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. A sequel to "" (1999) and "" (2002), it is the third and final installment in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy. The film begins three years after the onset of the Clone Wars. The Jedi

neg: Star Wars: Battlefront are some significant differences between "Battlefront" and "Battlefront II". "Battlefront II" includes playable Jedi characters, space battles, and story campaigns, as well as ""-related content. The release date of "Battlefront II" coincided with the release of "Revenge of the Sith" on DVD. The game is now an Xbox Platinum Hits game, a Sony Greatest Hits game in North America, and an Xbox Classics and PlayStation Platinum game in Europe. "Battlefront II" expands upon the original game's single-player experience with mission-based objectives drawn from all six "Star Wars" films. It is a story-based campaign which revolves around the (AKA "Vader's Fist")

neg: Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles to the game's difficult control system. Edwin Evans-Thirlwell of "Vice" magazine expressed fondness for the game's cooperative mode. He noted that while the game was "dreadful" he praised the incentive for two players to work together to complete the game. He cited modern games such as those in the "Call of Duty" series, noting that with online play the desire to work as a team is lessened. This in turn brought his point that "Jedi Power Battles" provides an opportunity for two people to sit together and truly cooperatively work through the game. Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles

neg: Journey to Star Wars 2017. Three novels and a comic book miniseries related to the second sequel film, "The Last Jedi", were announced at the "Star Wars" Celebration in April 2017. Multiple other publications were announced under Journey to "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2017. "Aftermath" is set shortly after the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi" and deals with the consequences of the deaths of Palpatine and Darth Vader, as well as the power vacuum formed in the Empire's rule over the galaxy and the actions of the Rebellion during the following months. The trilogy begins

neg: Return of the Jedi Arnold, Alan. "Once Upon a Galaxy: A Journal of Making the Empire Strikes Back". Sphere Books, London. 1980. . Return of the Jedi Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas, who was also the executive producer. It is the third and final installment in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, set one year after "The Empire Strikes Back". The film stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie

neg: Return of the Jedi Return of the Jedi Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas, who was also the executive producer. It is the third and final installment in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, set one year after "The Empire Strikes Back". The film stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew and Frank Oz. The Galactic Empire, under

neg: Yoda imagery, Yoda is once more portrayed using puppetry. Yoda will appear in "Star Wars: Episode IX". Yoda appears in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars", voiced by Tom Kane. In the prequel film "Star Wars: The Clone Wars", Yoda assigns Anakin Skywalker his own Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, as he believes that she will help Anakin grow as a Jedi and as a person. Throughout most of the series, Yoda spends his time on Coruscant with the Jedi Council, but he occasionally leaves for certain tasks, such as negotiations with King Katuunko on Rugosa, and a confrontation with Asajj Ventress' droid army.

neg: Star Wars sequel trilogy Disney to "white slavers", which drew some criticism. He subsequently apologized for his remark. In 2017, Lucas described the sequel "The Last Jedi", as "beautifully made", shortly after its release. The comment was interpreted as Lucas liking the film more than "The Force Awakens", even if Lucas was never quoted as explicitly saying as much. The previous year, the Disney-produced "Star Wars" anthology film "Rogue One" had been released, and it was reported that Lucas also liked it more than "The Force Awakens". Star Wars sequel trilogy The "Star Wars" sequel trilogy is the third and final set of three

neg: Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance unlock new costumes for the characters, as well as concept art for the game. The game is set in the familiar Star Wars universe and takes places on new planets seen in the "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" movie and series such as Cristophsis, as well as the capital planet Coruscant and the home planet of the Nightsisters, Dathomir. The initial level takes place on a republic transport cruiser named the Sedawan, newly designed for the game. The story revolves around the theft from a Republic cargo transport, the cargo being crystals used in the construction of the Jedi Knight's

neg: Billy Dee Williams an injury to Williams's back. In spite of his absence from "Episode VII", Williams returned to the role of Lando Calrissian in a 2015 episode of "Star Wars Rebels". In 1961, Williams ventured into the music industry when he recorded a jazz LP produced by Prestige Records entitled "Let's Misbehave", on which he sang several swing standards. The album, which was a commercial success at the time, made Williams eligible for an appearance in the legendary "" (1983). Williams voiced Lando Calrissian in the video game "Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast" and "Star Wars Battlefront" as well as

neg: Lego Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick computer animation format, as is Treehouse's specialty. The spoof features stylized versions of the Lego "Star Wars Episode III" building toys in fantasy situations, portraying the interactivity of Lego in various scenes. Lego's classic mini-figures are also made more 3-D in their detail, with more flexibility in movement portrayed to facilitate the film's action sequences. "The following is a detailed overview of the mini-movie's plot, which is considered non-canonical." The movie begins with a short opening crawl, detailing that droids belonging to the "evil Separatists" have amassed above the Wookiee planet of Kashyyyk, and that Jedi Knights have been sent

neg: Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 81.96% and 81 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version, and 78.35% and 78 out of 100 for the Xbox version. "Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine" thought highly of the game, giving it a score of 8 out of 10 and describing it in this way: "Starfighter returns with a few welcome innovations." In Japan, "Famitsu" gave the PS2 version a score of 32 out of 40. Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter is a 2002 action video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. developed and

neg: Star Wars Episode I (pinball) first needs to hit either the Junk Shop or the Market once first. Star Wars Episode I (pinball) Star Wars Episode I is a 1999 pinball game designed by John Popadiuk and released by Williams and the second (and last) machine to use the Pinball 2000 hardware platform. It is based in the "Star Wars" film "". It is the last game manufactured by WMS industries (Williams and Bally labels) before the announcement to close their doors on October 25, 1999. The jet bumper rule of the 1.4 software reminds players of that date. (The number of points for spelling

neg: Mary Oyaya an extra for film productions, such as "Lost Souls" with Wynona Ryder, "Down and Under", and the SyFy Network TV series "Farscape". Oyaya's most popular role to date is Jedi Mistress Luminara Unduli in the 2002 "Star Wars" film episode "Attack of the Clones". Oyaya currently lives in Australia, where she still continues to model and pursue her acting career. Mary Oyaya Mary Oyaya is a Kenyan actress most well known for the role of the Mirialan Jedi Master Luminara Unduli in "". Mary Oyaya has always been pursuing her goal to become an international and worldly person since childhood.

neg: Young Jedi Collectible Card Game Young Jedi Collectible Card Game Young Jedi Collectible Card Game was a collectible card game published by Decipher, Inc. and released in May 1999. It was based on the "Star Wars" universe. It revolves around the events and characters of the movie "". A total of seven expansions were released before the game was discontinued in September 2001. "Young Jedi" was awarded "CCG of the Year" by magazine "Gamers Inquest" in its annual fan poll. Young Jedi was released in 1999, just following the first Star Wars Celebration (held in the Wings over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in

neg: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy he called the graphics "worryingly out of date by current Xbox standards", saying that when playing in first-person mode "the game looks more like a two-year-old PC shooter than a modern "Star Wars" game." He concluded that "The Xbox Live games make "Jedi Academy" worth at least a rental to online players, but otherwise, this game's worth it to "Star Wars" fans only." Eurogamer's Kristan Reed was also somewhat unimpressed, scoring the game 6 out of 10 and criticizing the controls; "In common with the PC version, you still find yourself going into battle and fumbling furiously through cyclical menus

neg: Luke Skywalker that he will not be the last Jedi before his projection vanishes. On Ahch-To, Luke collapses then looks off in the horizon to see the planet's two suns setting before he disappears, having become one with the Force. Luke has been confirmed to appear in the of the series. At the end of the "Star Wars Rebels" episode "Twin Suns", a silhouette of Luke Skywalker is seen from afar by Obi-Wan Kenobi. Luke appears in the animated Disney micro-series "Star Wars Forces of Destiny" (with Mark Hamill once again reprising his role). The episode "The Path Ahead" details him training

neg: Kenneth Colley Mr Brunt in Russell's adaptation of "The Rainbow" by D. H. Lawrence. His last role for Ken Russell was as Captain Dreyfus in the film "Prisoner of Honor", which dealt with the Dreyfus affair. Colley lives in Hythe, Kent. Kenneth Colley Kenneth Colley (born 7 December 1937) is an English actor. A long-time character actor, he came to wider prominence through his role as Admiral Piett in "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" and "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi". Unlike the other ill-fated officers who appeared alongside him in "The Empire Strikes Back", Colley was

neg: Beauty and the Beast (2017 film) 28, the film had earned over $500 million in ticket sales becoming the first film of 2017 (until it was later surpassed by "The Last Jedi"), the third female-fueled film (after "The Force Awakens" and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" followed by "Wonder Woman" and "The Last Jedi") and the eighth overall film in cinematic history to pass the mark. It has already become the biggest March release, dethroning "The Hunger Games" (2012), the biggest musical film (both animated and live-action), as well as the biggest film of 2017 (alongside "The Last Jedi"). Outside the US and Canada, the

neg: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is a 1999 American epic space opera written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the first installment in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy and stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Pernilla August, and Frank Oz. The film is set 32 years before the original film, and follows Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi as they protect Queen Amidala in hopes of securing

neg: Jedi Trial Jedi Trial Jedi Trial is a science fiction novel by David Sherman and Dan Cragg. It is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy during the Clone Wars, 2.5 years after the Battle of Geonosis in "", and 19.5 years before the Battle of Yavin in "Episode IV: A New Hope". This book tells the tale of Jedi Master Nejaa Halcyon and Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker trying to rescue an important Republic communications hub from the Separatist Forces, located on the barren planet of Praesitlyn. Halcyon, having previously failed an important mission, is sent as a trial in order for him

neg: Star Wars: The Force Awakens North America for four straight weeks up to January 14, 2016. This made it the first film since Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Hobbit" trilogy to receive such a release. The film finally shed some of its IMAX screens with the release of "The Revenant" and "The Finest Hours" in mid-January 2016. On November 6, 2014, the film's title was announced as "Star Wars: The Force Awakens". Similarly to "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi", "Episode VII" was included in the film's opening crawl, but not in its official title. In December 2015, Pablo Hidalgo, the creative executive

neg: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 16th placeone place behind "Return of the Jedi". The 3D re-release, which premiered in February 2012, earned $43 million$22.5 million of which was in North Americaworldwide. The 3D re-release earned US$ worldwideincluding $43.5 million in North Americaand has increased the film's overall box office takings to $474.5 million domestically, and $552.5 million in other territories. The film's earnings exceeded $1 billion worldwide on February 22, 2012, making it the first "Star Wars" film and the 11th film in historyexcluding inflationto do so. "The Phantom Menace" was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Sound Effects Editing, Best Visual Effects, and Best

neg: Star Wars: The Vintage Collection poll to be included in the line as well. The toyline officially made its return on April 13, 2018. "Wave" column denotes wave of original release. Some figures were re-released with later waves. The Sandtrooper figure was released as both VC014 and VC112. To be released February 2013. San Diego Comic Con 2011 exclusive. 14 characters from "Return of the Jedi" on a card with the original logo for the movie: "Revenge of the Jedi". Figures were packaged in a flat circular Death Star package. 6 of the figures were new releases to the Vintage Collection (the Han in Trenchcoat

neg: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith of the Jedi". Anakin's decision to save Palpatine over Master Windu parallels the decision he would eventually make as Darth Vader to save Luke from Palpatine in "Return of the Jedi." The film's novelization was written by Matthew Stover. It includes much more dialogue than the film, including: a conversation between Count Dooku and Darth Sidious, where the reader learns Palpatine lied to Dooku about what the Empire would truly be; a conversation between Mace Windu and Obi-Wan Kenobi where Obi-Wan expresses self-doubt about whether he is the right Jedi to battle General Grievous; and a conversation between Anakin and

neg: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith editors wrote that "Mysteries of the Sith" "was somewhat uneven, but what was good was very, very good". Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith is an expansion pack for the 1997 first-person shooter "". It was developed and published by LucasArts, and released on February 17, . The expansion includes a single-player mode and fifteen multiplayer maps. The multiplayer mode allows up to eight players to play online or over a Local area network. In 2009, it was re-released onto Steam, along with its predecessors and sequels. The single-player story

neg: Star Wars video games wave of "Star Wars" based games, including "", "Star Wars Racer Revenge", and "" were released, this time focusing on events and characters from "Attack of the Clones" such as bounty hunter Jango Fett and the Clone Wars. "" was released, allowing the player to be a Jedi Master flying a Jedi starfighter. A third RTS game with a much more conventional approach to the genre's norms and using the "" engine, "", offered a better alternative to those seeking strategy in the Star Wars universe. Adjoining the release of "", a (action) was also released close to the premiere,

neg: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace said the film's better moments "don't merely balance out the weaker onesthey topple them." Colin Kennedy of "Empire" magazine said that despite problems with pacing and writing, "there is still much pleasure to be had watching our full-blown Jedi guides in action." He praised the visuals and Liam Neeson's performance, and said the duel between Darth Maul and the Jedi was "the saga's very best lightsaber battle". "Empire" magazine ranked "The Phantom Menace" on its list of "500 Greatest Movies of All Time", while "Entertainment Weekly" and Comcast included the film on their lists of the worst movie sequels. James

neg: The Funcooker in the "30 Rock" episode "Señor Macho Solo". "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 Lemon 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. "Star Wars" is also referenced when Tracy takes on the identity of the character Chewbacca. Fey, a fan

neg: Jedi who eventually founded the first Sith Empire. In the standard years preceding the Clone Wars, Jedi Master Dooku left the Jedi Order as a result of differences with his fellow Jedi, becoming the twentieth Jedi Master in the history of the Order to do so. To commemorate these former Jedi, memorial statue busts were displayed at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. The prequel films depict the Jedi in their prime, dealing with the rising presence of the dark side of the Force and determined to fight their mortal enemies, the Sith. In "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace"

neg: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (project) discarded from the current "Star Wars" canon and reassigned as part of the "Legends" non-canonical stories, preventing the video game series representing it from continuing further past "Unleashed II". "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" tells the story of Darth Vader's secret apprentice, code-named "Starkiller" but born Galen Marek, as he hunts down the remaining Jedi after Emperor Palpatine orders them killed. Set between "" and "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope", the story explores the aftermath of the Great Jedi Purge as well as the rise of Darth Vader. The events of "The Force Unleashed" are "pivotal" in

neg: Carrie Fisher she supplied a few of Leia's lines. "Variety" reported following her death that Fisher was slated to appear in "Episode IX", and that Lucasfilm, Disney, and others involved with the film will need to find a way to address her death and what will become of her character. In July 2018, it was announced that Fisher would appear posthumously in "" via unreleased footage from "The Force Awakens" and "The Last Jedi". Fisher's memoir, "The Princess Diarist", was released in November 2016. The book is based on diaries she kept while filming the original "Star Wars" trilogy in the late

neg: Rogue Planet (novel) some of the first major links between the pre-"Episode IV" and post-"Episode IV" "Star Wars" expanded universe materials; both figure prominently in "The New Jedi Order" series. This may be because Zonama Sekot the rogue planet was really a seed of the original Yuuzhan'Tar, the destroyed homeworld of the Yuuzhan Vong. Actually the Yuuzhan Vong were in the galaxy since the days of the Galactic Republic, but did not interfere until the New Jedi Order Era. Rogue Planet (novel) Rogue Planet is a 2000 novel set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. It is a prequel novel occurring after the events

neg: Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast on November 5, 2002, and the Xbox and GameCube versions on November 19 in North America and three days later in Europe. On November 15, 2006, LucasArts announced that "Jedi Outcast" would feature with "", "", "", "" and a 14-day trial of "Star Wars Galaxies" in a compilation release entitled "". It was released during the 2006 holiday season. Following Disney's decision to close LucasArts on April 3, 2013, the developers at Raven Software released the source code for the game on SourceForge under GNU GPLv2 licensing. A few days after release, the source code disappeared from SourceForge without