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The Star Wars Story FACT FILE THE STAR WARS STORY EPISODE IV: A New Hope (1977) hen George Lucas wanted to make Star Wars in the early 1970s, some On the planet of Tatooine, young Luke Wpeople in Hollywood were not sure about an adventure film in space. Skywalker knows nothing about his They were wrong: people around the world loved the film. ‘I was the most parents. He meets Obi-Wan Kenobi and surprised of anybody,’ says Lucas. Now, there are six films – and a new part helps him to rescue Princess Leia. Obi- of the story – The Clone Wars. Wan dies, but Luke learns that the Force is strong in him. He uses it to destroy the EPISODE I: STAR WARS: Empire’s terrible new weapon, the The Phantom Menace (1999) The Clone Wars (2008) Death Star. Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi teacher The Clone Wars comes between EPISODE V: rescue the queen of Naboo, Padmé episodes two and three of the Star The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Amidala. Then on Tatooine they find a Wars story. It is an animated film. Three years later, the Empire is trying to young boy, Anakin Skywalker. The Force As their enemies become stronger, destroy all its enemies. Luke studies to be is very strong in Anakin. Anakin and Obi-Wan must fight to a Jedi with Yoda. He faces Darth Vader in When they return to Naboo, they learn save the Republic. battle. Vader wants Luke to join the dark that the Sith – a group that follows the side of the Force - then Luke finds out dark side of the Force – are back. Darth Vader is his father! EPISODE II: Attack of the Clones (2002) EPISODE VI: Ten years later, Obi-Wan is now a Jedi Return of the Jedi teacher. Anakin is his student, but he (1983) has become very strong. They must save This is the final battle Padmé from enemies of the Republic. between the Empire and Anakin and Padmé fall in love – but their its enemies. Luke faces love is a secret. his father again, this time in front of the Emperor. EPISODE III: Darth Vader destroys Revenge of the Sith (2005) the Emperor and saves The Republic ends and the Empire begins. his son. Darth Vader – Jedi Anakin Skywalker joins the dark side Anakin Skywalker – dies What do you think? Have you seen any Star of the force. His name is now Darth Vader. too, but the Republic is Wars films? If so, which ones? Which Star With many other Jedi dead, Obi-Wan and free again. Wars films would you like to see? Why? Yoda must hide. But there is hope – Anakin’s children are born in secret. They are Luke What do these words mean? You can use a dictionary. episode animated empire Emperor death weapon Skywalker and Princess Leia. Revenge of the Sith 48 49 UUntitled-2ntitled-2 22-3-3 008/05/20098/05/2009 114:10:024:10:02.
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