Richard Marquand was born on September 22, 1937 in Llanishen, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales as Richard Alfred Marquand. [263] Others have used the films to encourage second-level students to integrate technology in the science classroom by making prototype lightsabers. [165][169] In the 1990s, Time Warner Audio Publishing adapted several Star Wars series from Dark Horse Comics into audio dramas: the three-part Dark Empire saga, Tales of the Jedi, Dark Lords of the Sith, the Dark Forces trilogy, and Crimson Empire (1998). The following eras were defined in January 2021:[12], The Expanded Universe of spin-off media depicts different levels of continuity, which were deemed non-canonical and rebranded as Legends on April 25, 2014, to make most subsequent works align to the episodic films, The Clone Wars film, and television series.[2]. [123][124] The novel introduced the crime lord Prince Xizor, another popular character who would appear in multiple other works. Technical advances in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the ability to create computer-generated imagery (CGI), inspired Lucas to consider that it might be possible to revisit his saga. Dark Forces (1995), a hybrid adventure game incorporating puzzles and strategy,[178] was the first Star Wars first-person shooter. Shadows of the Empire (1996) was a multimedia project set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi that included a novel by Steve Perry, a comic book series, a video game, and action figures. Follow Obi Wan as he reflects on his past & prepares for his return from exile, in this epic 1 minute short", "Star Wars Roll Out, An Adorable New Series of Animated Shorts, Bounces to the Screen - Exclusive", "A 'Mandalorian' Movie? [123][125] Other notable series from Bantam include the Jedi Academy trilogy (1994) by Kevin J. Anderson,[126][127] the 14-book Young Jedi Knights series (1995–1998) by Anderson and Rebecca Moesta,[127][128] and the X-wing series (1996–2012) by Michael A. Stackpole and Aaron Allston. The first will be a film titled Rogue Squadron, which is being directed by Patty Jenkins, and is scheduled for release on December 25, 2023. [210] From 1995 until 2001, Decipher, Inc. had the license for, created, and produced the Star Wars Customizable Card Game. [202] The Lego Star Wars video games are critically acclaimed bestsellers.[203][204]. [78] The co-chairman of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy, became president of the company and served as executive producer of new Star Wars feature films. He was married to Carol Bell and Josephine ... Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi (1983). Anushka Pathania . Tom Kane, pictured here in 2008, voiced Ackbar in The Last Jedi and other works of Star Wars media. 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Smith and Patricia Rose Duignan, Joe Layton, Jeff Starsh, Ken Welch, and Mitzie Welch, This page was last edited on 14 January 2021, at 07:56. Growing up, he admired movies such as the 1977 classic "Star Wars", and went on to pursue a film career. [205][k] A Star Wars Monopoly and themed versions of Trivial Pursuit and Battleship were released in 1997, with updated versions released in subsequent years. [211] While Jedi Knights can be numerous, the Dark Lords of the Sith (or 'Darths') are intended to be limited to two: a master and their apprentice.[11]. After penning the novelization of the original film, Foster followed it with the sequel Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1978). The superhero sequel is now out in (some) cinemas, and she was announced last week as the first female director of a big-screen Star Wars movie: Rogue Squadron. Bauersfeld reprised the role in the 1993 computer game Star Wars: X-Wing. The novelizations of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) by Donald F. Glut and Return of the Jedi (1983) by James Kahn followed, as well as The Han Solo Adventures trilogy (1979–1980) by Brian Daley,[112] and The Adventures of Lando Calrissian trilogy (1983) by L. Neil Smith. George Lucas. Lucasfilm has a number of Star Wars movies in development, two of which were confirmed during Disney Investor Day 2020. [179] It featured gameplay and graphical features not then common in other games, made possible by LucasArts' custom-designed game engine, the Jedi. [48] Additionally, a trilogy independent from the Skywalker saga is being written by The Last Jedi writer/director Rian Johnson. [261] Lucasfilm has allowed but not endorsed the creation of fan fiction, as long as it does not attempt to make a profit. [66] A theatrical rerelease of the original trilogy in 1997 "updated" the 20-year-old films with the style of CGI envisioned for the new trilogy. The board game Risk has been adapted in two editions by Hasbro: The Clone Wars Edition (2005)[207] and the Original Trilogy Edition (2006). [220] According to Inverse, the final scene in The Last Jedi, which depicts servant children playing with a toy of Luke and one boy using the Force, symbolizes that "the Force can be found in people with humble beginnings. Patty Jenkins doesn't mind the pressure of being the first female director to take on a Star Wars movie. Disney partnered with Lenovo to create the augmented reality video game Jedi Challenges, released in November 2017. Disney subsequently announced the Star Wars sequel trilogy. [75][76], Lucas decided to leave the franchise in the hands of other filmmakers, announcing in January 2012 that he would make no more Star Wars films. [47] The second is an unspecified film from Taika Waititi, who in May 2020 was announced to be directing a Star Wars film he was co-writing with Krysty Wilson-Cairns. [185][186] The series introduced Kyle Katarn, who would appear in multiple games, novels, and comics. [177] The Rogue Squadron series was released between 1998 and 2003, also focusing on space battles set during the films. [226] Stormtroopers borrow the name of World War I German "shock" troopers. An immersive themed area called Galaxy's Edge (2019) opened at Disneyland and opened at Walt Disney World in mid-2019. The Star Wars franchise has spawned over one hundred[170] computer, video, and board games, dating back to some of the earliest home consoles. Despite this, more anthology films are expected to be released,[85] following a hiatus after 2019's The Rise of Skywalker. [77] In October of that year, the Walt Disney Company agreed to buy Lucasfilm and announced that Episode VII would be released in 2015. According to Variety, with the announcement of this news director Patty Jenkins became the first-ever woman to direct a 'Star Wars' film. Since the 1990s, Hasbro holds the rights to create action figures based on the saga. Star Wars is an American epic space opera[1] media franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film[b] and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. [86], The Star Wars franchise has been spun off to various television productions, including two animated series released in the mid-1980s. [231][232][l] The Great Jedi Purge mirrors the events of the Night of the Long Knives. [148] Marvel's Star Wars series was one of the industry's top selling titles in 1979 and 1980. Filmmaker Patty Jenkins, who is awaiting the release of Wonder Woman 1984, is set to direct the next Star Wars movie, titled Rogue Squadron. [187] Katarn is a former stormtrooper who joins the Rebellion and becomes a Jedi,[179][188][189] a plot arc similar to that of Finn in the sequel trilogy films. 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 planets Kessel (a term that refers to a group of encircled forces) and Hoth (after a German general who served on the snow-laden Eastern Front). Force-wielders are very limited in numbers in comparison to the average population. [264] Similarly, psychiatrists in New Zealand and the US have advocated their use in the university classroom to explain different types of psychopathology. [84] The sequel trilogy starts 30 years after Episode VI and focuses on the journey of the Force-sensitive orphan Rey, guided by Luke Skywalker. An anthology series set between the main episodes entered development in parallel to the production of the sequel trilogy,[43] described by Disney chief financial officer Jay Rasulo as origin stories. He planned to become a professional racecar driver. 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[59][74] However, after beginning work on the prequel trilogy, Lucas insisted that Star Wars was meant to be a six-part series and that there would be no sequel trilogy. The original trilogy depicts the heroic development of Luke Skywalker, the prequels tell the backstory of his father Anakin, while the sequels star Luke's nephew, Kylo Ren. The prequels feature a relatively sleek and new design aesthetic in comparison to the original trilogy. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Movie Is Happening with Wonder Woman Director Patty Jenkins. Lucas later returned to filmmaking to direct a prequel trilogy, consisting of Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002), and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005). [214], The saga draws heavily from the hero's journey, an archetypical template developed by comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell. [177] It was one of the best-selling video games of 1993 and established its own series of games. "[221], Political science has been an important element of Star Wars since the franchise launched in 1977, focusing on a struggle between democracy and dictatorship. [121][122] Steve Perry's Shadows of the Empire (1996), set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, was part of a multimedia campaign that included a comic book series and video game. George Walton Lucas, Jr. was raised on a walnut ranch in Modesto, California. He first gained widespread recognition for Monsters (2010), an independent film in which he served as writer, director, cinematographer, and visual effects artist. "[59][69] He announced this to Time in 1978,[70] and confirmed that he had outlined them in 1981. Gareth James Edwards was born on June 1, 1975 in the English town of Nuneaton, Warwickshire. [45][46] Solo (2018) focuses on Han Solo's backstory, also featuring original trilogy co-protagonists Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian and involving prequel trilogy villain Darth Maul. [224][225] Originally, Lucas conceived of the Sith as a group that served the Emperor in the same way that the Schutzstaffel served Adolf Hitler; this was condensed into one character in the form of Vader. [209] Dozens of series have been produced, with Topps being the licensed creator in the United States. [149] The only downside for Marvel was that the 100,000 copy sales quota was surpassed quickly, allowing Lippincott to renegotiate the royalty arrangements from a position of strength. He subsequently directed the 2014 reboot of Godzilla, and the film Rogue One: A … Involving the majority of the current officially licensed publishers, a new era set 200 years before the Skywalker Saga will be explored in various books and comics. Many of the cards have become highly collectible with some very rare "promos", such as the 1993 Galaxy Series II "floating Yoda" P3 card often commanding US$1,000 or more. [144] From 1985 to 1987, the animated children's series Ewoks and Droids inspired comic series from Marvel's Star Comics line. Gareth James Edwards (born 13 July 1975) is a Welsh film director, film producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, production designer, and visual effects artist. [2] Multiple comics series from Marvel and novels published by Del Rey were produced after the announcement. [215] A defining step of the journey is "Atonement with the Father". I kept taking out all the good parts, and I just kept telling myself I would make other movies someday."[64]. Each card series are of film stills or original art. [113][114], Timothy Zahn's bestselling Thrawn trilogy (1991–1993) reignited interest in the franchise and introduced the popular characters Grand Admiral Thrawn, Mara Jade, Talon Karrde, and Gilad Pellaeon. Lucasfilm founded its own video game company in 1982, becoming best known for adventure games and World War II flight combat games, but as George Lucas took more interest in the increasing success of the video game market, he wanted to have more creative control over the games, and founded his own development company, LucasArts. Victoria Mahoney was the first woman on a Star Wars directing team working as second-unit director on The Rise of Skywalker. Disney and Lucasfilm have announced a Rogue Squadron movie as the next big screen Star Wars adventure. For the original 1977 film, see, The original trilogy's main cast includes (from left to right), The prequel trilogy's main cast includes (from left to right), The sequel trilogy's main cast includes (from left to right), LucasArts and modern self-published games (1993–2014), Most existing spin-off media was made non-canon and rebranded as '. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron director Patty Jenkins has revealed that the movie’s story treatment is almost finished. Writer | Star Wars. Ant-Man helmer Peyton Reed is back in the director's chair. World War II terms were used for names in the films; e.g. In 1993, LucasArts released Star Wars: X-Wing, the first self-published Star Wars video game and the first space flight simulator based on the franchise. The Star Wars story has been presented in a series of American films, which have spawned a large quantity of books and other media, which have formed the Expanded Universe. All future projects and creative developments across all types of media would be overseen and coordinated by the story group, announced as a division of Lucasfilm created to maintain continuity and a cohesive vision on the storytelling of the franchise. [250] The commercial success of Star Wars created a boom in state-of-the-art special effects in the late 1970s. Star Wars was released on May 25, 1977, and first subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope in the 1979 book The Art of Star Wars. Gareth Edwards. [171][172] In 1982, Parker Brothers published the first Star Wars video game for the Atari 2600, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,[173] followed soon the year later by Star Wars: Jedi Arena, the first video game to depict lightsaber combat. [169] Return of the Jedi was adapted into 6-episodes in 1996, featuring Daniels.[164][169]. 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[110] 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. Star Wars in print predates the release of the first film, with the December 1976 novelization of Star Wars, initially subtitled "From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker". 5. [120] In The Courtship of Princess Leia (1994) by Dave Wolverton, set immediately before the Thrawn trilogy, Leia considers an advantageous political marriage to Prince Isolder of the planet Hapes, but she and Han ultimately marry. [129][130][131], Del Rey took over Star Wars book publishing in 1999, releasing what would become a 19-installment novel series called The New Jedi Order (1999–2003). During his late teen years, he went to Thomas Downey High School and was very much interested in drag racing. Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, the first PG-13 film in the franchise, was released on May 19, 2005. Focused on how the Rebels obtained the Death Star plans introduced in the 1977 film, the first anthology film, Rogue One, was released on December 16, 2016, to favorable reviews and box office success. Most later printed novels were adapted into audio novels, usually released on cassette tape and re-released on CD. Before Star Wars, special effects in films had not appreciably advanced since the 1950s. While most "base" or "common card" sets are plentiful, many "insert" or "chase cards" are very rare. Improved graphics allowed games to tell complex narratives, which allowed for the retelling of the films, and eventually original narratives set in the same continuity, with voice-overs and CGI cutscenes. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe. The original trilogy depicts the galaxy as dirty and grimy in, Lucas started by researching the inspiration behind. Illicit activities include smuggling and slavery. [234] The corruption of the Galactic Republic is modeled after the fall of the democratic Roman Republic and the formation of an empire. [230], Palpatine being a chancellor before becoming the Emperor in the prequel trilogy alludes to Hitler's role before appointing himself Führer. "[243] The Empire Strikes Back, was selected in 2010. His father was a stationery store owner and he had three siblings. [44] The first entry, Rogue One (2016), tells the story of the rebels who steal the Death Star plans just before Episode IV. His father was a stationery store ... 2. George Walton Lucas, Jr. was raised on a walnut ranch in Modesto, California. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. According to Adam Driver, sequel trilogy villain Kylo Ren, who idolizes Vader, believes he is "doing what he thinks is right". [194] A themed hotel, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, is currently under construction at Walt Disney World. The Original, "The 10 Greatest Motion Picture Trilogies of All Time", "Good Things Come In Threes: Great Movie Trilogies". During an interview for the upcoming film Wonder Woman 1984, Pascal was asked about the final episode of The Mandalorian Season 2. Written by multiple authors, the series was set 25 to 30 years after the original films and introduced the Yuuzhan Vong, a powerful alien race attempting to invade and conquer the entire galaxy. [179][178][180][181] The game was well received,[182][183][184] and it was followed by four sequels. [248], The original Star Wars film was a huge success for 20th Century Fox, and was credited for reinvigorating the company. He was a director and producer, known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Jagged Edge (1985) and Nowhere to Run (1993). From 1976 to 2014, the term Expanded Universe (EU) was an umbrella term for all officially licensed Star Wars storytelling material set outside the events depicted within the theatrical films, including novels, comics, and video games. The rest of the population, as well as renegades and soldiers, use laser-powered blaster firearms. We also want the chance to scrutinize and pick apart any director Lucasfilm announces to be heading to a galaxy far, far away. [167] Billy Dee Williams joined the other two stars, reprising his role as Lando Calrissian. [c] In 2020, its total value was estimated at US$70 billion, and it is currently the fifth-highest-grossing media franchise of all time. George Walton Lucas, Jr. was raised on a walnut ranch in Modesto, California. Prior to 1977, 20th Century Fox's greatest annual profits were $37 million, while in 1977, the company broke that record by posting a profit of $79 million. Tell us what you think about this feature. Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins is taking a trip from Themyscira to a certain galaxy far, far away. "Making-of" documentary on the. [i] Episode VII was met with both critical and box office success, and Episode VIII, while also meeting critical and financial success, had a mixed reception from audiences. "[65] In 1992, he acknowledged that he had plans to create the prequel trilogy. [155] Launched in 2015, the first three publications were titled Star Wars, Darth Vader, and the limited series Princess Leia. [208] Three Star Wars tabletop role-playing games have been developed: a version by West End Games in the 1980s and 1990s, one by Wizards of the Coast in the 2000s, and one by Fantasy Flight Games in the 2010s. Pez dispensers began to be produced in 1997. Along with ex-stormtrooper Finn and ace X-Wing pilot Poe Dameron, Rey helps the Resistance, led by Leia, fight the First Order, commanded by Han and Leia's son (and Luke's nephew), Kylo Ren. [166][164][165] Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels reprised their film roles. Fans Petition Star Wars to Include First Gay Character. From 1976 to 2014, the term Expanded Universe (EU) was an umbrella term for all officially licensed Star Wars storytelling material set outside the events depicted within the theatrical films, including novels, comics, and video games. The video is shown in the special. Platform games were made for the Nintendo Entertainment System, including the Japan-exclusive Star Wars (1987), an international Star Wars (1991), and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1992). Irvin KershnerYou have to give Irvin Kershner a lot of points by default, simply because he directed … [162], The first Star Wars audio work is The Story of Star Wars, an LP using audio samples from the original film and a new narration to retell the story, released in 1977. 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