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- The joke has been recorded in Briton's parliament HansardParliament.uk:Column 787
- an unofficial holiday
- The play on words is from the line: "May the force be with you"
- In Los Angeles on May 25, 2007, city council marked the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars
- An Australian TV network decided to air Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith in commemoration
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May 4th marks the annual celebration of Star Wars day. The day is observed solely for the pun "May the fourth be with you", which is similar to the famous movie line: "may the force be with you".ShinyObjjects: Mwaahhhhh! (Chewie says: happy Star Wars Day!) (May 4, 2009)
Star Wars
- Director: George Lucas
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Released on May 25, 1977
- Script writing process started in 1974 by Lucas
- Production house: 20th Century Fox
- Industrial Light & Magic was created for the film by Lucas
- Six films total
- The six films were nominated for a total of 22 Oscars
- Oscar wins: 7
- First film: Episode IV: A New Hope
- Merchandising from the films estimated to exceed $15 billion in revenueForbes: The Force Is Strong In This One (April 30, 2009)
- First film to be screened in Dolby Digital
- Star Wars Episode IV budget: $11,000,000AOL: Use the Force, make the dollars
- Star Wars Episode IV first weekend gross: $1,554,475AOL: Use the Force, make the dollars
- Star Wars Episode IV was shown in fewer than 40 theaters when released
