Angry Birds Star Wars II was a 2013 puzzle video game and a crossover between Star Wars and the Angry Birds series, released on September 18, 2013. The game is the seventh Angry Birds game, developed by Rovio Entertainment . The game is a prequel to Angry Birds Star Wars and is based on the Star Wars prequel trilogy , as well as the television show Star Wars Rebels .
114-677: In the game, birds and pigs play the roles of characters from the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Characters from the original trilogy and the television show Star Wars Rebels also make appearances in the form of a bird or a pig. In official books and annuals, characters' names are changed to fit whether they are portrayed by bird or pig. Angry Birds Star Wars II was discontinued on February 3, 2020, along with Angry Birds Star Wars and Angry Birds Rio . In Angry Birds Star Wars II , players must destroy targets fortified in or out of their created fortresses including various bosses, depending on
228-590: A Jedi and his fall to the dark side as Darth Vader . The original trilogy follows his children, Luke and Leia , as they join forces with Han Solo and the Rebel Alliance against Vader and Palpatine's Empire . The sequel trilogy features Kylo Ren (Ben Solo)—Leia and Han's son and Luke's former Jedi apprentice—who fell to the dark side and seeks to rule the galaxy with Rey , Palpatine's granddaughter and Luke and Leia's last Jedi apprentice. Each episodic film begins with an opening crawl , accompanied by
342-585: A Jedi under the tutelage of exiled Jedi Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda . Luke joins forces with Princess Leia , Han Solo , Chewbacca , C-3PO , R2-D2 and the Rebel Alliance in facing the Empire and the evil Sith lord Darth Vader . The original Star Wars film received widespread acclaim from critics for its storytelling, characters, John Williams' musical score and its groundbreaking visual and sound effects. The film surpassed 1975's Jaws as
456-439: A Star Wars film, with Ms. Marvel director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy attached as director. THR reported that according to its sources, "the project is intended as a stand-alone but in success could lead to more movies", taking place after the sequel trilogy and possibly featuring some of its characters. In March 2023, it was reported that Lindelof and Britt-Gibson had left the project in mid-February and that Steven Knight
570-479: A pop cultural phenomenon spawning countless TV spin-offs, video games, films and a multi-merchandising empire. It was then proceeded by two installments, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), which were also both very successful, with the former's climax, where Vader is revealed as Luke's father, becoming one of the most iconic plot twists in motion picture history. The original trilogy
684-502: A trilogy set in medias res that was later expanded into a trilogy of trilogies, known as the " Skywalker Saga ". The original 1977 self-titled film (later subtitled A New Hope ) was followed by the sequels The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983); these films form the original trilogy . Twenty-two years later, the Star Wars prequel trilogy was released, consisting of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of
798-430: A 2K scan which can be viewed by appointment. Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure was one of four films to be juried-awarded Emmys for Outstanding Special Visual Effects at the 37th Primetime Emmy Awards . The film was additionally nominated for Outstanding Children's Program but lost in this category to an episode of American Playhouse . At the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards , Ewoks: The Battle for Endor and
912-558: A German general who served on the snow-laden Eastern Front). Shots of the commanders looking through AT-AT walker viewscreens in The Empire Strikes Back resemble tank interiors, and space battles in the original film were based on dogfights from both world wars. The original Star Wars film was re-released theatrically in 1978, 1979, 1981 and 1982. All three films were released on various home video formats, including LaserDisc and VHS , until 1996. The trilogy
1026-470: A boundary-pushing, high-speed thrill-ride, and move the saga into the future era of the galaxy." According to Jenkins, the film would be an original story "with great influence from the games and the books ". A script was being worked on as of December 2020, at which time, Wonder Woman 3 's story was still being worked on. Matthew Robinson was hired to write Rogue Squadron in May 2021; late
1140-600: A carpenter, until Lucas hired him to play Han Solo . During the development of the trilogy after the initial conception of the first film, Lucas took inspiration from Marvel Comics and the characters from the Marvel Universe who were popular in the 1970s to come up with many plot points and ideas for various designs. Thousands of actors were assessed in the search for the trilogy's main cast. The selected actors are considered by many viewers to have onscreen chemistry even though some of them were inexperienced, with
1254-569: A couple of [filmmakers] that we've been in conversation with ... that I'm hoping will" oversee future films in the way that Favreau and Filoni have done for Star Wars television series. In 2019, then– Walt Disney Studios CCO Alan Horn stated that if The Mandalorian was successful, a feature film spin-off would be considered. A fourth season of the TV series was written from May 2022 to February 2023. Pre-production occurred in April 2023. Filming for
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#17327987806211368-538: A feature film. Donald Glover confirmed his involvement as a writer on the film in September 2024. On December 10, 2020, during Disney Investor Day, Wonder Woman (2017) director Patty Jenkins was announced as the director of a film titled Rogue Squadron , initially set to be released on December 22, 2023. According to the official Star Wars website, the film would "introduce a new generation of starfighter pilots as they earn their wings and risk their lives in
1482-401: A film or a television series. On March 13, 2024, Jenkins stated that she had signed a new contract with Lucasfilm to write and direct Rogue Squadron . Rian Johnson , the writer/director of The Last Jedi (2017), is confirmed to write and direct the first film of a new trilogy he was outlining as of early 2019 with Ram Bergman producing alongside Kennedy. It was said to differ from
1596-482: A film set in the New Republic era, connecting storylines that began with The Mandalorian , The Book of Boba Fett , Ahsoka , and Skeleton Crew . In April 2023, during Star Wars Celebration Europe IV , Lucasfilm announced that James Mangold would write and direct a Star Wars film whose story "will go back to the dawn of the Jedi" and explore the origins of The Force , set around 25,000 years before
1710-688: A friend of Luke's absent father, Anakin Skywalker, who was Obi-Wan 's Jedi apprentice until being supposedly murdered by Vader. He tells Luke he must also become a Jedi. After discovering his family's homestead has been destroyed by the Empire, they go to the Mos Eisley Cantina and hire the smuggler Han Solo, his Wookiee co-pilot Chewbacca and their space freighter, the Millennium Falcon . They discover that Leia's homeworld of Alderaan has been destroyed, and are soon captured by
1824-518: A hiatus after 2019's The Rise of Skywalker . Various release dates were delayed or scrapped, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike . In May 2023, Kennedy said future Star Wars films would come out "when they're ready", citing the 3–4 year interim of more recent James Bond films . December 2025 and December 2027 dates have been reported with no known cancellation. In May 2020, Taika Waititi
1938-483: A lower level of canon than the episodic films. Following Disney's acquisition of the franchise, they were excluded from the canon. The Battle for Endor would be the last live-action Star Wars television project produced by Lucasfilm until 2019's The Mandalorian . In a story by Lucas and a screenplay by Bob Carrau, the Towani family spaceship shipwrecks on the forest moon of Endor . While trying to repair their ship,
2052-430: A sequel trilogy. This consists of The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017), and The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Lucas had little direct involvement in the creation of these films. The new cast features Daisy Ridley , John Boyega , Oscar Issac , Adam Driver , Domhnall Gleeson and Andy Serkis , with the main original cast reprising their roles. Star Wars has also been spun off into films outside of
2166-475: A ship to travel, they hire Lando Calrissian , the captain and owner of the Millennium Falcon . A twist ending acknowledges Maul 's survival of The Phantom Menace , as previously explored by animated series. Before selling Lucasfilm to Disney, George Lucas had hired Star Wars original trilogy veteran Lawrence Kasdan to write a film about a young Han Solo. The film stars Alden Ehrenreich as
2280-486: A teaser for the film to be scrapped from Star Wars Celebration. Though it was later revealed that Trank was removed from the project following behind the scenes issues on Fantastic Four . In May 2020, Trank confirmed that his planned Star Wars film was the Boba Fett film. In May 2018, it was reported that James Mangold would direct the Boba Fett movie, with Kinberg still attached as screenwriter. Five months later,
2394-507: A two-page synopsis for his space opera , titled Journal of the Whills . After United Artists , Universal Studios and Disney rejected the film, 20th Century Fox decided to invest in it. Lucas felt his original story was too difficult to understand, so on April 17, 1973, he began writing a 13-page script titled The Star Wars , sharing strong similarities with Akira Kurosawa 's The Hidden Fortress (1958). By May 1974, he had expanded
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#17327987806212508-405: A wise Jedi knight. Between drafts, Lucas read Joseph Campbell 's The Hero with a Thousand Faces , and was surprised to find that his story "was following classical motifs." The third draft replaced (a deceased) Annikin with Ben Kenobi. Some months later, Lucas had negotiated a contract that gave him rights to two sequels. Lucas hired Alan Dean Foster , who was ghostwriting the novelization of
2622-572: A young Han Solo, Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca (after serving as a double for the character in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi ), Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Emilia Clarke as Qi'ra, and Woody Harrelson as Beckett. Lucasfilm originally hired Phil Lord and Christopher Miller to direct, but they were fired during principal photography , and replaced by Ron Howard . In mid-2018, Lucasfilm confirmed that multiple anthology films were in development, with their release following
2736-472: A young Han vows to return to rescue his girlfriend Qi'ra . Han "Solo" joins the Imperial Academy; however, he is expelled for his reckless behavior. Han and his newfound Wookiee friend Chewbacca resort to a criminal life, mentored by veteran smuggler Tobias Beckett . After angering gangster Dryden Vos, for whom Qi'ra now works, Han and his company's lives depend on pulling a heist for him. Without
2850-452: Is Luke's father. Owing to financial concerns, Alan Dean Foster's sequel novel, Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1978), restricted the story to Luke, Leia, and Darth Vader. After the success of the original film, Lucas knew a sequel would be granted a reasonable budget, and hired Leigh Brackett to write it from Lucas's story. She finished a draft by early 1978, but died of cancer before Lucas
2964-400: Is a trilogy of subtrilogies; as it neared completion, Lucasfilm began to refer to it as the "Skywalker Saga". It was released beginning with the original trilogy (Episodes IV, V , and VI , 1977–1983), followed by the prequel trilogy (Episodes I, II , and III , 1999–2005) and the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII, VIII , and IX , 2015–2019). The first film released, Star Wars (1977),
3078-497: Is notorious for its extremely negative reception and was aired only once. Only the 11-minute animated sequence, which features the debut of bounty hunter Boba Fett , was positively received. The Ewoks from Return of the Jedi were featured in two spin-off television films, The Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor . Both aired on ABC on the Thanksgiving weekends of 1984 and 1985, respectively, with at least
3192-509: Is the fourth film chronologically and was later subtitled Episode IV – A New Hope . The saga begins chronologically with Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) and concludes with Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019). The story follows each generation of the Force -sensitive Skywalker family and their struggle against Palpatine , an evil Sith Lord known as Darth Sidious. The prequel trilogy focuses on Anakin Skywalker 's training as
3306-627: The Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". In 1971, Lucas wanted to film an adaptation of the Flash Gordon serial , but could not obtain the rights. He began developing his own story inspired by the work of Edgar Rice Burroughs . Immediately after directing American Graffiti (1973), Lucas wrote
3420-529: The Steven Spielberg film Catch Me If You Can . At Disney Investor Day 2020, a Lando series was announced to be in development for Disney+ , with Justin Simien acting as showrunner. In 2023, it was revealed that Simien would be replaced as showrunner by Donald Glover and his brother Stephen. Nearly two months later, Stephen Glover stated in an interview that the project was being redeveloped as
3534-526: The highest grossing film of all time , turning science fiction films into a blockbuster genre , until it was surpassed by E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in 1982. Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back have been hailed as among the greatest and most important films of all time . With the trilogy's success, Star Wars became a pop culture phenomenon , spawning a multi-million dollar merchandising empire. All three films have been inducted by
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3648-509: The main Star Wars theme by John Williams , who composed each film's score. Following their initial theatrical releases, franchise creator George Lucas made multiple rounds of retroactive changes to the films of the original trilogy (and to a lesser extent, the prequels). As Lucas was outlining a trilogy of trilogies, he also imagined making additional movies unrelated to the Skywalker Saga. The first theatrical films set outside
3762-495: The third-highest-grossing film franchise of all time worldwide, behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Spider-Man , having grossed over $ 10 billion at the global box office. The eleven live-action films together have been nominated for 37 Academy Awards , of which they have won seven. The films were also awarded a total of three Special Achievement Awards . The Empire Strikes Back and Return of
3876-469: The ' original trilogy '), is the first set of three films produced in the Star Wars franchise , an American space opera created by George Lucas . It was produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by 20th Century Fox , and consists of Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). Beginning in medias res , the original trilogy serves as the second act of
3990-458: The CBS documentary Dinosaur! were both juried-awarded Emmys for Outstanding Special Visual Effects. The film additionally received two nominations for Outstanding Children's Program and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special. In the 2000s Zack Snyder pitched an adult-oriented film to Lucasfilm, but conversations ceased by the time Disney acquired the company in 2012. The project
4104-524: The Clones (2002), and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). Then, after creator George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, a Star Wars sequel trilogy consisting of Episodes VII through IX was released, namely Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). The first three spin-off films produced were
4218-568: The Death Star. Its laser was developed by scientist Galen Erso (played by Mads Mikkelsen ) after the Empire forcibly abducted him, separating him from his daughter Jyn . Galen secretly sends a defecting Imperial pilot, Bodhi Rook , to deliver a message warning of the weapon's existence and revealing its weakness to his rebel friend Saw Gerrera . Under the false promise of her father's liberation, Jyn agrees to help Rebel Alliance intelligence officer Cassian Andor and his droid K-2SO retrieve
4332-484: The Jedi received Special Achievement Awards for their visual effects, and Star Wars received a Special Achievement Award for its alien, creature and robot voices. The franchise has received a total of fifteen Grammy Award nominations, winning six. In 1989, the Library of Congress selected the original Star Wars film for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry , as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." The Empire Strikes Back
4446-489: The Library possessed a copyright deposit print of the original theatrical releases. By 2015, Star Wars had been transferred to a 2K scan which can be viewed by appointment. The popularity of the films have generated numerous references in popular culture works from TV series such as The Simpsons , Family Guy , South Park and Robot Chicken and films such as Clerks , Free Guy and Toy Story 2 , and in
4560-497: The Rebellion's most significant victories. The film's unanticipated success led Lucas to make it the basis of an elaborate serial . With the backstory he created for the sequel, Lucas decided that the series would be a trilogy of trilogies, with the original film given the subtitle Episode IV – A New Hope to establish it as the first part of the second trilogy. The first sequel, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back ,
4674-413: The Skywalker Saga, numerous TV spin-offs like Star Wars: The Clone Wars , The Mandalorian and other upcoming live-action series for Disney+, as well as hundreds of video games , books , comics and theme park attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World . Skywalker Saga The Star Wars franchise involves multiple live-action and animated films. The series started with
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4788-615: The Skywalker-focused films in favor of focusing on new characters and possibly a different era than the main film franchise. The project was considered to have been "back-burnered" by May 2022 due to Johnson's involvement with other projects, including the Knives Out franchise. Johnson indicated that he would make at least one more film in that series following Glass Onion before returning to Star Wars . In November 2022, Deadline Hollywood reported that Shawn Levy
4902-402: The U.S. National Film Registry , as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." The Empire Strikes Back was selected in 2010, and Return of the Jedi was selected in 2021. 35 mm reels of the 1997 Special Editions were the versions initially presented for preservation because of the difficulty of transferring from the original prints, but it was later revealed that
5016-495: The [merchandising rights] that came later, mind you; just the sequel rights. And Fox would get a first opportunity and last refusal right to make the movie." Lucas was offered $ 50,000 to write, another $ 50,000 to produce, and $ 50,000 to direct the film; his directing compensation was later increased to $ 100,000. He also negotiated the sequel rights and ownership of 40% of the merchandising profits. American Graffiti cast member Harrison Ford had given up on acting to try to become
5130-399: The airing of the animated TV series in late 2008, the theatrical feature Star Wars: The Clone Wars was compiled from episodes "almost [as] an afterthought." It reveals that Anakin trained an apprentice between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith ; the series explains Padawan Ahsoka Tano 's absence from the latter film. The film and series exist in the same level of canon as
5244-545: The castaway family is split, when a giant creature known as the Gorax kidnaps the parents. Taking pity on the kids, a group of native Ewoks led by Wicket decides to help little Cindel Towani and her older brother Mace, rescue their parents. Among other stylistic choices making the film unique from the Star Wars episodes is the inclusion of a narrator. The sequel focuses on the Ewoks protecting their village from marauders led by
5358-504: The condition that his character would die. Kurtz wanted a bittersweet and nuanced ending outlined with Lucas that not only saw Han dead, but also depicted the Rebel forces in pieces, Leia struggling as a queen, and Luke walking off alone (as in a Spaghetti Western )—while Lucas wanted a happier ending, partly to encourage toy sales. This led to tension between the two, resulting in Kurtz leaving
5472-494: The country (including New York and Los Angeles ). Further changes to all three films were made for a DVD release in 2004, intended to bring the films into greater continuity with the prequels. The films were re-released again in 2006 with bonus discs of the original versions of the films (transferred from the 1993 LaserDiscs). In 2011, both together and separate prequel and original trilogy box sets were released on Blu-ray , all including another round of changes and additions. In
5586-491: 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 find the Jedi Master Yoda in hiding. Luke's Jedi training is interrupted by Vader, who lures him into a trap by capturing Han and Leia at Cloud City , governed by Han's old friend Lando . During a fierce duel, Vader reveals that he
5700-594: The droid R2-D2 will escape with stolen Imperial blueprints for an armored space station , the Death Star , and a holographic message for the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi , who has been living in exile on Tatooine. Along with C-3PO , R2-D2 falls under the ownership of Luke Skywalker, a farmboy who has been raised by his aunt and uncle. Luke helps the droids locate Obi-Wan , now a solitary old hermit known as Ben Kenobi. He reveals himself as
5814-530: The early 2010s, 3D releases were planned for the then-six-film franchise. Disney ultimately decided in 2013, after acquiring Lucasfilm in 2012, to cancel the remaining releases to focus on Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. In 2019, Kathleen Kennedy , president of Lucasfilm since the 2012 acquisition, stated that she would not make alterations to Lucas's original trilogy, because "those will always remain his." While promoting The Rise of Skywalker , director J. J. Abrams expressed his hopes that
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#17327987806215928-467: The episodic and anthology films. Before selling Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, and parallel to his development of a sequel trilogy, George Lucas and original trilogy co-screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan started development on a standalone film about a young Han Solo. In February 2013, Disney CEO Bob Iger made public the development of a Kasdan film and Entertainment Weekly reported that it would focus on Han Solo. Disney CFO Jay Rasulo has described
6042-499: The events of A New Hope . It is set to be the start of a new era set within Star Wars timeline, dubbed Dawn of the Jedi . The film has been described as a " Cecil B. DeMille -style biblical epic.", with Mangold citing The Ten Commandments as a major inspiration for the film. Mangold was offered the project during production of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny . Mangold confirmed shortly afterwards that he had begun developing
6156-427: The evil Lord Terak, who killed all the members of the Towani family except for Cindel, in search of a power battery. It was followed by the TV series Ewoks (1985–1987). In December 2020, A Droid Story , an animated adventure film for Disney+ was announced. According to the official Star Wars Twitter , the "epic journey will introduce us to a new hero guided by R2-D2 and C-3PO ." The Star Wars films are
6270-406: The fan-created " Despecialized Editions " of the films, while the other party had recalled the current official version. It was initially unclear whether the first six films of the Star Wars franchise would be available on Disney+ upon the service's launch, as TBS held streaming rights through 2024 as part of its cable rights to the franchise. However, on April 11, 2019, it was announced that
6384-476: The film alongside his screenplay for the DC Universe Swamp Thing film, and was uncertain which project would move forward first following his Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown . In April 2024, it was reported that Beau Willimon (who had written episodes of Andor ) would co-write the film alongside Mangold. During an interview in May 2024, producer Simon Emanuel seemingly revealed
6498-451: 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 in the screenplay released in the 1979 book The Art of Star Wars and for all subsequent rereleases beginning with a theatrical rerelease in 1981. Three years after
6612-501: The film has been "pushed off to the side for the moment", with the script still being worked on and Waititi's film expected to be released first. On September 15, 2022, the film was confirmed to be taken off from Disney's release schedule, although in December Jenkins said she was actively working on it amid the apparent cancellation of Wonder Woman 3 . In April 2023, Kennedy said the project could still happen either as
6726-532: The film is aiming for a 2026 release, although specifics were not given at the time. In April 2024, it was announced that the film would be released on May 22, 2026. In October 2022, The Hollywood Reporter reported that after a two-week writers' room in July (which included Patrick Somerville , Rayna McClendon, Andy Greenwald , and maybe Dave Filoni), Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson were co-writing
6840-433: The film was announced to be cancelled, with Lucasfilm instead focusing their attention on The Mandalorian , which utilized a similar character to Fett. Mangold confirmed his brief involvement in 2023, revealing he wrote a "borderline R-rated" script. He cited the poor commercial performance of Solo as the main reason for the film's cancellation. In 2017, it was announced that an anthology film focused on Obi-Wan Kenobi
6954-507: The film's title, Jedi Prime . In September 2023, David S. Goyer revealed that he had written a treatment for an unproduced Star Wars film about the origins of the Jedi Order. On May 4 , 2020, Taika Waititi (who directed the first-season finale of The Mandalorian and voiced IG-11 ) was officially announced to direct a Star Wars film from a screenplay he was co-writing with Krysty Wilson-Cairns . As of May 2022, his film
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#17327987806217068-425: The film. The movie received generally positive reviews, with its performances, action sequences, soundtrack, visual effects and darker tone being praised. The film grossed over US$ 500 million worldwide within a week of its release. Solo , the second anthology film, focuses on Han Solo about 10 years before A New Hope . After an escape attempt from his Imperial-occupied home planet of Corellia goes wrong,
7182-725: The films amounts to over US$ 10 billion, and it is currently the third-highest-grossing film franchise . The major live-action releases (including all the films within the Skywalker Saga) were nominated for Academy Awards . The original film was nominated for most of the major categories, including Best Picture , Best Director , Best Original Screenplay , and Best Supporting Actor for Alec Guinness (who played Obi-Wan Kenobi ), while all theatrical live-action films have been nominated for particular categories. Several official Star Wars television series have also been released, all now on Disney+ . The main Star Wars film series
7296-402: The films would be available at launch. The original Star Wars film was released in the summer of 1977 to critical acclaim and was a huge summer blockbuster , surpassing Jaws (1975), until 1982 when it was surpassed by E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial . The following year, it won six out of its eleven nominations at the 50th Academy Awards . The success of the first film led to it becoming
7410-491: The first also being given a limited international theatrical release. Warwick Davis reprised his debut role as the main Ewok, Wicket , in both. They are set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi . Both films were released on VHS, LaserDisc, and on a double-feature DVD. Although based on stories written by George Lucas, they do not bear Star Wars in their titles, and were considered to exist in
7524-508: The first film , to write them—with the main creative restriction that they could be filmed on a low budget. By 1976, a fourth draft had been prepared for principal photography. The film was titled The Adventures of Luke Starkiller, as taken from the Journal of the Whills, Saga I: The Star Wars . During production, Lucas changed Luke's name to Skywalker and shortened the title to The Star Wars , and finally just Star Wars . At that point, Lucas
7638-706: The franchise launched in 1977, focusing on a struggle between democracy and dictatorship. Darth Vader's design, initially inspired by Samurai armor , also incorporated a German military helmet . Lucas originally conceived of the Sith as a group that served the Emperor in the same way that the Schutzstaffel (SS) served Adolf Hitler ; this was condensed into one character in the form of Vader. Lucas has also drawn parallels between Palpatine and historical dictators such as Julius Caesar , Napoleon Bonaparte , and politicians like Richard Nixon . Stormtroopers borrow
7752-444: The galaxy from the Empire. The sequels were self-financed by Lucasfilm , and generally advertised without the episodic number distinction present in their opening crawls . A Rebel spaceship is intercepted by the Empire above the desert planet of Tatooine . Aboard, the deadliest Imperial sith warlord Darth Vader and his stormtroopers capture Princess Leia Organa , a secret member of the Rebellion. Before her capture, Leia makes sure
7866-451: The made-for-television Star Wars Holiday Special (1978), The Ewok Adventure (1984) and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985). Following Disney's 2012 acquisition of the franchise, these earlier films were dropped from the official canon , but the theatrical animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and its television series continuation retain their canonical status . Two standalone films were produced and released between
7980-456: The main episodic series were the Ewok spin-off films Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985), the first of which was screened internationally after being produced for television . After the conclusion of his then-six-episode saga in 2005, Lucas returned to spin-offs in the form of television series . An animated film, The Clone Wars (2008),
8094-437: The message from Saw, now the paranoid leader of an extremist cell of rebels. The idea for the movie came from John Knoll , the chief creative officer of Industrial Light & Magic . In May 2014, Lucasfilm announced Gareth Edwards as the director of an anthology film, with Gary Whitta writing the first draft for a release on December 16, 2016. The film's title was revealed to be Rogue One , with Chris Weitz rewriting
8208-443: The name of World War I "shock" troopers , Imperial officers wear uniforms resembling those of German forces during World War II , and political and security officers resemble the black-clad SS down to the stylized silver death's head on their caps. World War II terms were used for names in the films, e.g. the planets Kessel (a term that refers to a group of encircled forces ) and Hoth (after Hermann Hoth ,
8322-615: The next drafts, and given additional input from director Irvin Kershner . Kasdan, Kershner, and producer Gary Kurtz saw the film as a more serious and adult story, and developed the sequel from the light adventure roots of the first film. About a year after Han's capture, Luke joins Leia and Lando in a rescue attempt to save him from the gangster Jabba the Hutt . Afterward, Luke returns to Dagobah to complete his Jedi training, only to find Yoda on his deathbed. In his last words, Yoda confirms
8436-490: The next month, Jenkins revealed that the script was almost finished. On November 8, the film's production was delayed from 2022 due to Jenkins' busy schedule. A month later, Jenkins had left her planned Cleopatra film as director in order to focus on Rogue Squadron and Wonder Woman 3 . Disney announced in April 2022 that the film was still set to be released in December 2023. Kathleen Kennedy stated in May that
8550-543: The nine-episode Skywalker Saga . It was followed by a prequel trilogy between 1999 and 2005, and a sequel trilogy between 2015 and 2019. Collectively, they are referred to as the "Skywalker Saga" to distinguish them from spin-off films set within the same universe. The films center on the Galactic Civil War between the Rebel Alliance and the tyrannical Galactic Empire , as well as the archetypical hero's journey of Luke Skywalker in his quest to become
8664-502: The notable exceptions of Alec Guinness and Peter Cushing . Some, like Ford, have called the dialogue in the scripts clunky, and several lines were unscripted; some of these are considered the most memorable moments in the films. Star Wars was released on May 25, 1977; unlikely hero Luke Skywalker is drawn into a galactic conflict between the Empire and Rebel Alliance by two droids and an old Jedi Knight; he helps make one of
8778-523: The number of playable characters may make the levels unbalanced due to characters having different powers. Some reviewers did not like the numerous microtransactions but found the game fun. At the 2014 Kids' Choice Awards , Angry Birds Star Wars II received a nomination for Favorite App Game. Star Wars original trilogy The original Star Wars trilogy , formerly marketed as the Star Wars Trilogy (and colloquially referred to as
8892-652: The original Star Wars trilogy led to two more trilogies, both financially successful, with individual installments receiving mixed to positive reviews. The prequel trilogy consists of The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002) and Revenge of the Sith (2005), all directed by George Lucas. The prequels feature Baker, Daniels, Oz, Mayhew and McDiarmid reprising their roles, alongside Ewan McGregor , Natalie Portman , Hayden Christensen , Liam Neeson and Samuel L. Jackson . After completing his six-film saga, Lucas stated that there would be no further sequels. In 2012, Disney purchased Lucasfilm and produced
9006-420: The original and sequel trilogies, respectively. Steven Knight departed the project by October 2024 with filming not expected to start until late 2025. In December 2020, it was revealed that The Mandalorian and its related series were planned to culminate in a "climactic story event". At Star Wars Celebration in 2023, it was announced that Dave Filoni would make his live-action feature directorial debut with
9120-408: The original versions of the trilogy would be officially released, but said that the powers that be had told him "that that's not necessarily possible". He further said that when making The Force Awakens , he had gotten into a disagreement about the dialogue between Vader and the Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back before realizing that different versions of the film were being referred to; he cited
9234-532: The planet-destroying Death Star itself. While Obi-Wan disables its tractor beam , Luke and Han rescue the captive Princess Leia, passing through incredible dangers. Finally, they deliver the Death Star plans to the Rebel Alliance with the hope of exploiting a weakness, and launch an attack on the Death Star. The first rough draft, titled The Star Wars , introduced "the Force" and the young hero Luke Starkiller. Annikin [ sic ] appeared as Luke's father,
9348-547: The player to summon a specific character into the game via its QR code ; this summon is once per level, but the player can use multiple Telepod summons per level. Each Telepod can be used on up to 15 separate devices and one must rescan the Telepod to get access to the particular character if the game is fully closed. As of December 2013, Hasbro has sold over 1 million Angry Birds Star Wars II Telepods units. The player can via in-app purchase or through achievement rewards, have
9462-827: The political lexicon, as in Ted Kennedy 's nickname for Ronald Reagan 's Strategic Defense Initiative . The trilogy's artistic and technological achievements have been influential on other filmmakers, including Ridley Scott , James Cameron , David Fincher , Joss Whedon , Peter Jackson and Christopher Nolan , as well as sequel trilogy director J. J. Abrams. The trilogy's impact has led to future careers of its stars including Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Kenny Baker (R2-D2), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), James Earl Jones (Darth Vader), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian) and Warwick Davis (Wicket W. Warrick). The success and large impact of
9576-501: The production. The Star Wars trilogy, unlike science fiction that features sleek and futuristic settings, portrays the galaxy as dirty and grimy in Lucas's concept of a "used universe". This was in part inspired by the period films of Akira Kurosawa , which like the original Star Wars trilogy, often begin in medias res without explaining a complete backstory. Political science has been an important element of Star Wars since
9690-459: The rerelease of the original Angry Birds , Rovio employee Steve Porter stated that the Rio and Star Wars games were unlikely to be re-released due to third-party licensing. The game has received generally favorable reviews with a Metacritic score of 77/100 based on 24 reviews. While the game continues the gameplay of its predecessor with fun new ideas, some reviewers have noted that the increase in
9804-424: The script after the conclusion of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike . In 2018, while promoting Solo , Kathleen Kennedy expressed interest in making a spin-off film focusing on Lando Calrissian . Though it was specified that a project of that sort was not a priority at Lucasfilm. Around the same time, Donald Glover expressed similar interest in a Lando-centric film, suggesting it could take inspiration from
9918-455: The script into the first draft of a screenplay, adding elements such as the Sith and the Death Star , but found that the script had grown too long for a single film. Subsequent drafts evolved into the script of the original film. Lucas negotiated to retain the sequel rights. Tom Pollock , then Lucas's lawyer, writes: "We came to an agreement that George would retain the sequel rights. Not all
10032-482: The script, and Felicity Jones in the starring role. Ben Mendelsohn and Diego Luna also play new characters, with James Earl Jones returning to voice Darth Vader . Edwards stated, "It comes down to a group of individuals who don't have magical powers that have to somehow bring hope to the galaxy." The film was the first to feature characters introduced in animated Star Wars TV series, namely The Clone Wars ' Saw Gerrera, portrayed by Forest Whitaker in
10146-497: The season was scheduled to begin in September, but was delayed due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes . In January 2024, it was announced that series creator Jon Favreau would write and direct a theatrical film based on the series (separate from Filoni's upcoming film), titled The Mandalorian & Grogu . Filming was expected to begin later in 2024 as the first Star Wars film to enter production since The Rise of Skywalker . In February 2024, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that
10260-445: The sequel trilogy films: Rogue One (2016) and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), both set between the original and prequel trilogies. A yearslong hiatus began in late 2019, during which numerous films were announced and often shelved. The Mandalorian & Grogu , a continuation of the similarly titled television series , is being directed by Jon Favreau and is planned for release in May 2026. The combined box office revenue of
10374-455: The series. After writing these drafts, Lucas fleshed out the backstory between Anakin, Obi-Wan, and the Emperor. With this new backstory in place, Lucas decided that the series would be a trilogy of trilogies, designating the first sequel Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back in the next draft. Lawrence Kasdan , who had just completed writing Raiders of the Lost Ark , was hired to write
10488-443: The side they are in (Bird or Pork side). Players also earn up to 3 stars, as of other games in the series. The game features over 56 playable characters. The game differs from the other Angry Birds games because the player can summon a specific bird/pig instead of the pre-determined selection. This summoning can be done to replace each bird/pig. The game is compatible with Hasbro 's Telepods line of toys-to-life figurines, allowing
10602-405: The standalone films as origin stories . Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy confirmed that there was "no attempt being made to carry characters (from the standalone films) in and out of the saga episodes." The standalone films are subtitled "A Star Wars Story" . Rogue One is set directly before Episode IV: A New Hope and focuses on the eponymous group of rebels who obtain the plans to
10716-469: The studio had no plans to make one. In August 2017, it was rumored that a film focused on Jabba the Hutt was in the works. In June 2018, a rumor circulated that a movie taking place in Mos Eisley was in the works as well. In September 2023, David S. Goyer confirmed that he had written a script treatment for an unproduced Jabba-centric film that was intended to be directed by Guillermo del Toro . It
10830-456: The truth about Luke's father, and that Luke must confront Vader again to complete his training. As the Rebels lead an attack on the second Death Star, Luke engages Vader in a lightsaber duel as the Emperor watches; both Sith Lords intend to turn Luke to the dark side and take him as their apprentice. Ford had originally not signed on to appear in a second sequel, but was convinced to return under
10944-608: The use of certain birds or pigs during gameplay. With the Revenge of the Pork and the Rebels update, the former Watto's shop, which was a separate area of the game to buy playable characters, was removed and was merged within the character swap menu. The game was released on September 18, 2013. Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X versions of the game were announced, with the former being released on October 24. The Mac version's release plan
11058-497: Was a box-office success. In November 2024, Simon Kinberg was reported to be writing and producing a new Star Wars trilogy with Kathleen Kennedy also to help produce the films. The first spin-off film (also the first sequel to be released) was a holiday TV special aired in 1978. Two live-action TV films created in the mid-1980s feature the Ewoks. Produced for CBS in 1978, the Star Wars Holiday Special
11172-421: Was a two-hour television special, in the format of a variety show . Stars of the original film and archive footage from the original Star Wars film appeared alongside celebrity guest stars in plot-related skits, musical numbers, and an animated segment, all loosely tied together by the premise of Chewbacca 's family waiting for his arrival for the "Life Day" celebration on his home planet, Kashyyyk . The special
11286-454: Was able to discuss changes he wanted her to make. His disappointment with the first draft may have made him consider new directions. Lucas penned the next draft, the first screenplay to feature episodic numbering for a Star Wars story. Lucas found this draft enjoyable to write, as opposed to the yearlong struggle writing the first film, and quickly wrote two more in April 1978. The plot twist of Vader being Luke's father had drastic effects on
11400-455: Was cancelled in 2018, later being re-developed as a TV series for Disney+ , which aired in 2022. Rogue One and Solo actors Felicity Jones, Alden Ehrenreich and Emilia Clarke all stated that their contracts also included future installments. Solo director Ron Howard said that while no sequel was in development, it was up to the fans to decide. Although critics noted that Solo left room open for sequels, in 2022, Howard confirmed that
11514-472: Was discontinued, and on November 13, 2014, the Windows PC version was no longer available for purchase or download and would not be updated. The game was discontinued on February 3, 2020, alongside every Angry Birds title released before Angry Birds Transformers (excluding Angry Birds Friends and Bad Piggies ). It was removed from both App Store and Google Play . In a 2021 interview, nearing
11628-403: Was expected to be released before Rogue Squadron (originally scheduled for December 2023 prior to its delay), with Kennedy asserting that Waititi's film may be released in late 2023. In June 2022, Waititi agreed with Kennedy's view that the films should move into new territory in favor of origin stories, and stated he would continue writing the project while filming other projects. The movie
11742-503: Was hired to replace them as screenwriter. Filming was reportedly set to begin in February 2024. At April 2023's Star Wars Celebration, Kennedy officially announced a Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy-directed movie, with Daisy Ridley returning as Rey as she constructs a new Jedi Order 15 years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker . She reportedly may be a supporting character in the vein of Jedi Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker in
11856-486: Was in development with Stephen Daldry set as director and writer. In May 2018, the film was reportedly titled Obi-Wan: A Star Wars Story , with a plot involving Kenobi protecting a young Luke Skywalker on the planet Tatooine during tensions between local farmers and Tusken Raiders . Production on the film was expected to take place in Northern Ireland under the working title Joshua Tree in 2019. The film
11970-460: Was in talks to direct a Star Wars film, following his work on Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) and the fifth and final season of Stranger Things . In September 2023, Levy revealed that development began, but has since been stalled due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike . In January 2024, it was reported that the fourth season of The Mandalorian would be reworked into theatrical sequel films if The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026)
12084-463: Was not expecting the film to warrant full-scale sequels. The fourth draft of the script underwent subtle changes to become a self-contained story ending with the destruction of the Empire in the Death Star. The intention was that if the film was successful, Lucas could adapt Foster's novels into low-budget sequels. By that point, Lucas had developed a tentative backstory to aid in developing the saga. Star Wars exceeded all expectations. The success of
12198-461: Was officially announced to write and direct a live-action Star Wars film. Three further live-action films were officially announced at April 2023's Star Wars Celebration , to be helmed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy , Dave Filoni , and James Mangold . Kennedy said upcoming films would include the trademark opening crawl. In January 2024, a Mandalorian film from Jon Favreau was announced. Additionally, Kennedy stated in May 2022 that "There's
12312-423: Was praised for its groundbreaking visual and sound effects, John Williams' music, writing, characters and concept. Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back are considered by many to be among the greatest movies ever made , while Return of the Jedi was well-received but not considered to be on par with its predecessors. In 1989, the Library of Congress selected the original Star Wars film for preservation in
12426-429: Was redeveloped as Rebel Moon (2023). In early 2013, Bob Iger announced the development of spin-off films focusing on Han Solo, Boba Fett , and Yoda . Simon Kinberg was announced to be the screenwriter of the Boba Fett film shortly afterward. In mid-2014, Josh Trank was officially announced as the director of an undisclosed spin-off film, but had left the project a year later due to creative differences, causing
12540-546: Was released as a pilot to a TV series of the same name . An anthology series set between the main episodes entered development in parallel to the production of the sequel trilogy, described by Disney chief financial officer (CFO) Jay Rasulo as origin stories . The first entry, Rogue One : A Star Wars Story (2016), tells the story of the rebels who steal the Death Star plans directly before Episode IV . Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) focuses on Han's backstory, also featuring Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian . Preceding
12654-427: Was released on May 21, 1980, and sees Luke begin training as a Jedi under the last living Jedi master, Yoda . Luke confronts Sith Lord Darth Vader , who is revealed to be Luke's father. Vader attempts to convert Luke to the dark side of the Force . The third film, Episode VI – Return of the Jedi , was released on May 25, 1983, and follows Luke as a full-fledged Jedi. Luke succeeds in redeeming Vader, thereby saving
12768-498: Was reportedly expected to be shot in Los Angeles. By March 2023, Waititi was also likely to appear in the film. The next month, Kennedy stated that Waititi was now writing the film alone. In early May, Deadline Hollywood reported that Waititi may begin filming the project in 2024. In September 2023, amidst rumors of the film's cancellation, it was revealed that it was still in development and that Waititi would resume writing
12882-405: Was selected in 2010, while Return of the Jedi was selected in 2021. 35 mm reels of the 1997 Special Editions were the versions initially presented for preservation because of the difficulty of transferring from the original prints, but it was later revealed that the Library possessed a copyright deposit print of the original theatrical releases. By 2015, Star Wars had been transferred to
12996-470: Was theatrically re-released in a 1997 "Special Edition", featuring various additions and changes , some of which were met with negative reception. These versions were released on VHS, replacing the original versions of the films as part of Lucas's original vision, and were created in part to reinvigorate interest in the saga ahead of the prequel trilogy . The special edition of Star Wars made its broadcast premiere on February 5, 1998, on WB stations across
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