A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away
In 1977, the epic space opera, Star Wars, hit theaters. It became a pop culture sensation, beloved by Sci-Fi fans and movie-goers across the world. With its amazing roster of characters and incredible villains, the Star Wars universe is a force to be reckoned with.
Fun Star Wars Facts:
- The original title for Return of the Jedi was actually supposed to be Revenge of the Jedi but series creator George Lucas felt that the Jedi never seek revenge.
- The phrase 'I have a bad feeling about this' has been said in every Star Wars movie, and is a running gag for the series
- Han Solo's iconic line after Leia says 'I love you.' and he replies with 'I know.' was ad-libbed.
- R2-D2 and C3PO are the only characters that appear in all of the main episode movies so far
- The alien species from Spielberg's hit E.T. The Extra Terrestrial make a cameo in The Phantom Menace.
- An early name last idea for Luke Skywalker's was 'Starkiller', which later became the First Order's base in The Force Awakens.