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Feb 19 2022

Star Wwars

Premise

The Star Wars franchise depicts the adventures of characters "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away", in which and many species of (often ) co-exist with (typically referred to in the films as ''), who may assist them in their daily routines; between planets is common due to technology. Spacecraft range from small , to huge capital ships such as the , to such as the moon-sized . includes two-way audio and screens, and projections.

A mystical power known as is described in the original film as "an energy field created by all living things ... [that] binds the galaxy together". Through training and meditation, those whom "the Force is strong with" are able to perform various (such as , , , and manipulation of physical energy). The Force is wielded by two major at conflict with each other: the , peacekeepers of the who act on the light side of the Force through and , and the , who use the dark side by manipulating fear and aggression. 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.

Force-wielders are very limited in numbers in comparison to the population. The Jedi and Sith prefer the use of a weapon called a , a blade of energy that can cut through virtually any surface and deflect energy bolts. The rest of the population, as well as renegades and soldiers, use laser-powered . In the outer reaches of the galaxy, crime syndicates such as the cartel are dominant. are often employed by both and governments. Illicit activities include and .

The Skywalker saga

Original trilogy

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The original trilogy's main cast includes (from left to right) (Luke Skywalker), (Han Solo), (Princess Leia), and (Darth Vader's voice).

In 1971, wanted to film an adaptation of the , but could not obtain the rights, so he began developing his own . After directing (1973), he wrote a two-page synopsis, which decided to invest in. By 1974, he had expanded the story into the first draft of a screenplay. 's success led Lucas to make it the basis of an elaborate . With the backstory he created for the sequel, Lucas decided that the series would be a trilogy of trilogies. Most of the main cast would return for the two additional installments of the original trilogy, which were self-financed by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars was released on May 25, 1977, and first subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope in the 1979 book . Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back was released on May 21, 1980, also achieving wide financial and critical success. The final film in the trilogy, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi was released on May 25, 1983. The story of the original trilogy focuses on Luke Skywalker's quest to become a Jedi, his struggle with the evil Imperial agent , and the struggle of the Rebel Alliance to free the galaxy from the clutches of the Galactic Empire.

Prequel trilogy

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The prequel trilogy's main cast includes (from left to right) (Obi-Wan Kenobi), (Padmé Amidala), (Anakin Skywalker), and (Palpatine).

According to producer Gary Kurtz, loose plans for a prequel trilogy were developed during the outlining of the original two films. In 1980, Lucas confirmed that he had the nine-film series plotted, but due to the stress of producing the original trilogy, he had decided to cancel further sequels by 1981. In 1983, Lucas explained that "There was never a script completed that had the entire story as it exists now ... As the stories unfolded, I would take certain ideas and save them ... I kept taking out all the good parts, and I just kept telling myself I would make other movies someday."

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. In 1989, Lucas stated that the prequels would be "unbelievably expensive." In 1992, he acknowledged that he had plans to create the prequel trilogy. A theatrical rerelease of the original trilogy in 1997 "" the 20-year-old films with the style of CGI envisioned for the new trilogy.

Episode I: The Phantom Menace was released on May 19, 1999, and Episode II: Attack of the Clones on May 16, 2002. Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, the first PG-13 film in the franchise, was released on May 19, 2005. The first two movies were met with mixed reviews, with the third being received somewhat more positively. The trilogy begins 32 years before Episode IV and follows the Jedi training of Anakin Skywalker, Luke's father, and his eventual fall from grace and transformation into the Sith lord Darth Vader, as well as the corruption of the Galactic Republic and rise of the Empire led by Darth Sidious. Together with the original trilogy, Lucas has collectively referred to the first six episodic films of the franchise as "the tragedy of Darth Vader".