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Star Wars is an epic space adventure film released on May 25, 1977, written and directed by George Lucas. Star Wars became a worldwide phenomenon, spawning two sequels, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Twenty-two years later, Lucas released the second trilogy.
On January 21, 2009, CollegeHumor.com debuted an animated video showcasing what Star Wars would be like if it was a talk show. The three-minute, 22-second Maury-style chip features Darth Vader taking a paternity test, with Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia appearing as well.College Humor: Ackbar! The Star Wars Talk Show
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Fast Facts
- George Lucas started writing the screenplay in 1974
- Premiered on May 25, 1977, by 20th Century Fox
- Estimate: $20 billion gross in total revenue
- George Lucas created Industrial Light & Magic to create the special effects
- Influenced by: The Hidden Fortress, the work of Joseph Campell
- Han Solo was almost cast as a back character
- Both Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford had problems with some of the difficult lines
- When the film was first distributed, fewer than 40 theatres accepted to show it
- It was the first film to make over $300,000,000
- It was first feature film to be screened in Dolby Stereo
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Plot
Desperate to get off the planet and enlist in the Academy, Luke Skywalker leaves his home in Tatooine where he lived with his foster aunt and uncle. Meanwhile the galaxy is being taken over by Darth Vader. After stumbling upon a message from a rebel senator, Princess Leia, Luke is determined to find her and to protect the galaxy from Darth Vadar and his minions. -
Cast
- Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
- Harrison Ford as Han Solo
- Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
- Alec Guinness as Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Anthony Daniels as C-3P
- Kenny Baker as R2-D2
- Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
- David Prowse as Darth Vader
- James Earl Jones as the voice of Darth Vader
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Star Wars The Musical
In December 2008 George Lucas gave permission for the making of a Star Wars musical. The musical is to contain the stories from all six movies condensed into a two hour stage show, complete with singing wookies and a storm trooper kickline. The show will debut in London in April 2009, before heading to the United States.RollingStone: LucasFilm Says "Star Wars: A Musical Journey" Bound For U.S. (February 25, 2009) -
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