"providing the voice, reprising the role from ""[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|The Clone Wars]]"" and ""[[Star Wars Rebels|Rebels]]"" animated TV series. Screenwriter Jonathan Kasdan and first assistant director Toby Hefferman portrayed [[Tag and Bink|Tag Greenley and Bink Otauna]], respectively—two characters that first appeared in the ""[[Star Wars expanded universe|Star Wars Legends]]"" [[Star Wars comics|comics]] published by [[Dark Horse Comics]]. The scene was not included in the finished film. In 2012, ""Star Wars"" creator [[George Lucas]] began developing a film about a young Han Solo, and hired veteran ""Star Wars"" screenwriter [[Lawrence Kasdan]] to write the [[screenplay]]. After"
"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"
"including novels, comics, and video games. Lucasfilm maintained internal continuity between the films and television content and the EU material until April 25, 2014, when the company announced all of the EU works would cease production. Existing works would no longer be considered canon to the franchise and subsequent reprints would be rebranded under the ""Star Wars Legends"" label, with downloadable content for the massively multiplayer online game """" the only ""Legends"" material to still be produced. The ""Star Wars"" canon was subsequently restructured to only include the existing six feature films, the animated film """" (2008), and its ."
"of the six released ""Star Wars"" films. Fox released ""A New Hope"" for digital download on April 10, 2015 and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the other five films. In December 2016, an interview done by ""Rogue One"" director Gareth Edwards revealed that Lucasfilm had recently completed a 4K restoration of the film, but did not elaborate on whether the restored version was based on the 1977 original or a subsequent re-release. In 2010, George Lucas announced that all six previously released ""Star Wars"" films would be scanned and transferred to 3D, with a corresponding theatrical release. """" was"
"the existing ""Star Wars"" expanded universe, which was discarded to give ""maximum creative freedom to the filmmakers and also preserve an element of surprise and discovery for the audience."" The sequel trilogy focuses on the journey of the orphaned scavenger Rey following in the footsteps of the Jedi with the guidance of the reluctant last Jedi, Luke Skywalker. Along with ex-stormtrooper Finn, she helps the Resistance led by Leia fight the First Order commanded by Supreme Leader Snoke and his pupil Kylo Ren (Han Solo and Leia's son). """" was released on December 18, 2015, """" on December 15, 2017,"
"Star Wars sequel trilogy The ""Star Wars"" sequel trilogy is the third and final set of three films in the ""Star Wars"" franchise, an American space opera created by George Lucas. It is being produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The trilogy is to consist of episodes ""VII"" through ""IX"", and chronologically follows ""Episode VI: Return of the Jedi"" (1983). Lucas had planned a sequel trilogy as early as 1976, but had cancelled it by 1981 and produced only the first six episodes. The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm in late 2012 and announced"
"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"
"""Star Wars"" Celebration, it was announced the fourth season would be its last: it premiered on October 16, 2017, with another one-hour television film, ""Heroes of Mandalore"", and its final episode aired on March 5, 2018. Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg and Greg Weisman served as executive producers of season one. Weisman left the show after season one. Filoni was also the Supervising Director for the first two seasons, a role he relinquished after accepting a promotion that expanded his creative role into overseeing all Lucasfilm Animation projects; he chose Justin Ridge to succeed him for season three. The series has"
"2008, after all six films had been released, Lucas said: ""The movies were the story of Anakin Skywalker and Luke Skywalker, and when Luke saves the galaxy and redeems his father, that's where that story ends."" In another 2008 interview in ""Total Film"", Lucas ruled out anybody else making ""Star Wars"" films, and additionally added that the ""Expanded Universe"" novels and comics did not lined up with his six films ""Star Wars"" saga. Asked if he was happy for new ""Star Wars"" films to be made after his death, he said: ""I've left pretty explicit instructions for there not to"
"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"
"other actors returned to their original trilogy roles. On television, the lore was expanded through animation, the animated film titled """" (2008) served as the pilot of an (2008-2014). Lucas was deeply creatively involved in the previously mentioned works, but he ceased creative involvement with the ""Star Wars"" franchise in 2014. Lucasfilm announced that from April 2014, only such previously mentioned works would be considered canonical, along all of the fictional works released after such date. The animated series ""Star Wars Rebels"" (2014-2018), was the first work released after. A sequel trilogy formed by """" (2015), """" (2017) and the"
"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"
"box set on November 4, 2008. The ""Star Wars"" films were released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on Blu-ray Disc on September 16, 2011 in three different editions. On April 7, 2015, Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Lucasfilm jointly announced the digital releases of the six released ""Star Wars"" films. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released ""Revenge of the Sith"" through the iTunes Store, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 10, 2015. On September 28, 2010, it was announced that all six films in the series were to be stereo-converted to 3D."
"titles, instead carrying the promotional """"A Star Wars Story"""" subtitle. Focused on how the rebels obtained the Death Star plans from the 1977 film, the first anthology film, ""Rogue One"", was released on December 16, 2016 to favorable reviews and box office success. The second, """", centered on a young Han Solo with Chewbacca and Lando as supporting characters, was released on May 25, 2018 to mixed reviews and underperformance at the box office. Despite this, more anthology films are expected to be released. In November 2017, Lucasfilm announced that Rian Johnson, the writer/director of ""The Last Jedi"", would be"
"think of a good plot element to drive the next installment. The 2008 film, ""Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"", is the latest film in the series. Set in 1957, 19 years after the third film, it pits an older, wiser Indiana Jones against Soviet agents bent on harnessing the power of an extraterrestrial device discovered in South America. Jones is aided in his adventure by his former lover, Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), and her son—a young greaser named Henry ""Mutt"" Williams (Shia LaBeouf), later revealed to be Jones' unknown child. There were rumors that Harrison Ford"
"issue #12. Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars is an ongoing ""Star Wars"" comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Originally written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film ""Star Wars"" and its 1980 sequel, ""The Empire Strikes Back"". The series features classic ""Star Wars"" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new ""Star Wars"" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with """" and the limited series """". In 2017, Jason Aaron stepped down as the comic's"
"films were nominated for Academy Awards (with wins going to the first two released) and were commercially successful, with a combined box office revenue of over billion. Together with the theatrical spin-off films """" (2008), ""Rogue One"" (2016), and """" (2018), ""Star Wars"" is the second-highest-grossing film series of all time. The film series has spawned into other media, including books, television shows, computer and video games, theme park attractions and , and comic books, resulting in significant development of the series' fictional universe. ""Star Wars"" holds a ""Guinness World Records"" title for the ""Most successful film merchandising franchise"". In"
"film ""Last Days in the Desert"", has been widely praised by fans. Lucasfilm and McGregor have denied the development of such film, despite fans' continued interest, and rumors. Despite being nothing but rumors, the film was voted as the most wanted anthology film in a pool by ""The Hollywood Reporter"". Days before the ""Star Wars Rebels"" episode ""Twin Suns"" aired, McGregor said he would like to do it, if Lucasfilm wanted him to. On May 17, 2018, entertainment website TMZ.com reported that the next standalone movie in the ""Star Wars"" franchise would be an Obi-Wan film, titled ""Kenobi: A Star"
"Solo: A Star Wars Story Solo: A Star Wars Story (or simply Solo) is a 2018 American space Western film based on the ""Star Wars"" character Han Solo. Directed by Ron Howard, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the second ""Star Wars"" anthology film following ""Rogue One"" (2016). Alden Ehrenreich stars as Han Solo alongside Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo, and Paul Bettany. The plot takes place approximately ten years prior to the events of ""A New Hope"", and explores the early adventures of Han Solo"
"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"
"The trilogy was re-released on separate two-disc limited edition DVD sets from September 12 to December 31, 2006, and again in a limited edition tin box set on November 4, 2008; the original versions of the films were added as bonus material. The release was met with criticism as the unaltered versions were from the 1993 non-anamorphic LaserDisc masters and were not re-transferred using modern video standards. The transfer led to problems with colors and digital image jarring. All six ""Star Wars"" films were released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on Blu-ray Disc on September 16, 2011 in three"
"Star Wars: Episode IX Star Wars: Episode IX is an upcoming American space opera film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams. It will be the third and final installment of the ""Star Wars"" sequel trilogy and the ninth and final installment of the main ""Star Wars"" film franchise, following """" (2015) and """" (2017). The film is produced by Lucasfilm and Bad Robot Productions and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film was announced after Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in October 2012, with Colin Trevorrow announced as the film's director in August 2015. In September 2017,"
"Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars is an ongoing ""Star Wars"" comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Originally written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film ""Star Wars"" and its 1980 sequel, ""The Empire Strikes Back"". The series features classic ""Star Wars"" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new ""Star Wars"" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with """" and the limited series """". In 2017, Jason Aaron stepped down as the comic's writer and"
"""Solo"" is one of the most expensive films ever made. ""Solo"" had its world premiere in Los Angeles on May 10, 2018, and was screened at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2018. It was released in the United States on May 25, 2018, in RealD 3D, IMAX and IMAX 3D. ""Solo"" received generally favorable reviews from critics who praised the film's acting performances (particularly Ehrenreich and Glover), visuals, musical score, and action sequences, while some felt its storyline was predictable. The film is the first in the ""Star Wars"" franchise to be considered a box-office bomb, grossing"
""""". All three films in the original unaltered ""Star Wars"" trilogy were later released, individually, on DVD on September 12, 2006. These versions were originally slated to only be available until December 31, 2006, although they remained in print until May 2011 and were packaged with the 2004 versions again in a new box set on November 4, 2008. Although the 2004 versions in these sets each feature an audio commentary, no other extra special features were included to commemorate the original cuts. The runtime of the 1997 Special Edition of the film and all subsequent releases is approximately five"
"Star Wars (film) Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first film in the original ""Star Wars"" trilogy and the beginning of the ""Star Wars"" franchise. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew, the film focuses on the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia (Fisher), and its attempt to destroy the Galactic Empire's space station, the Death Star. ""Star Wars"" was released"
"discard the ""EU"" works from the franchise canon. Lucas decided to cease creative involvement after selling, in October 2012, the ""Star Wars"" franchise as well as Lucasfilm (the production company of ""Star Wars"") to The Walt Disney Company. When Disney began development of a sequel trilogy of films and other works, and needed its films to have full creative freedom unbound by the ""EU"", nearly all ""EU"" works were removed from ""Star Wars"" franchise canon and rebranded as ""Star Wars Legends"". (The two 2008 ""EU"" works which remained in canon were and its .) Most of the non-film works produced"
"duel to the death. In the latter mode, two players team up to combat increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Footnotes Citations 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"
"Trevorrow left the project due to creative differences; he was replaced by Abrams, who previously directed ""The Force Awakens"". Filming began in August 2018 at Pinewood Studios near London. ""Episode IX"" is set to be released on December 20, 2019 in the United States. Jimmy Vee and Greg Grunberg reprise their roles as R2-D2 and Snap Wexley, respectively, from previous films. Brian Herring returns to puppeteer . Dominic Monaghan and Matt Smith have been cast in unspecified roles. In October 2012, ""Star Wars"" creator George Lucas sold his production company Lucasfilm, and with it the ""Star Wars"" franchise, to The"
"trilogy box set on November 4, 2008. The ""Star Wars"" films were released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on Blu-ray Disc on September 16, 2011 in three different editions. On April 7, 2015, Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Lucasfilm jointly announced the digital releases of the six released ""Star Wars"" films. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released ""Attack of the Clones"" through the iTunes Store, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 10, 2015. On , it was announced that all six films in the series were to be stereo-converted to 3D, and"
"of the epic Star Wars series"". Despite being the prequel trilogy's best reviewed and received film, it received fewer award nominations than the previous films. It became the only ""Star Wars"" film not to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; however, it was nominated for Best Makeup (Dave Elsey and Nikki Gooley), losing to """". It also won ""Favorite Motion Picture"" and ""Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture"" awards at the People's Choice Awards, ""Hollywood Movie of the Year"" award at the Hollywood Film Festival, Empire Awards (Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film), and the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie -"
"in """" and ""Revenge of the Sith"". ""Star Wars"" creator George Lucas personally directed Shaw for his appearance in the final scene of the film, in which he is a Force ghost of Anakin. Shaw's image in this scene was replaced with that of Christensen in the 2004 release. This last attempt to tie the prequel and original trilogies together proved to be possibly the most controversial change in the ""Star Wars"" re-releases. Although Shaw's unmasking scene lasted only two minutes and seven seconds and included just 24 words of dialogue spoken by Shaw, he received more fan mail and"
"financial success, making over $649 million worldwide; however, it also became the first ""Star Wars"" film to be outgrossed in its year of release, placing third domestically and fourth highest-grossing worldwide. The film was released on VHS and DVD on November 12, 2002 and was later released on Blu-ray on September 16, 2011. The third and final film of the prequel trilogy, """", was released in 2005. Ten years after the Trade Federation's invasion of Naboo, the Galactic Republic is threatened by the Separatist movement organized by former Jedi Master Count Dooku. Senator Padmé Amidala comes to Coruscant to vote"