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A Long Time Ago, 30 Years to Be Exact… A long time ago, 30 years to be exact… Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory. During the battle, a rebel filmmaker managed to steal the hearts of movie audiences by use of the ultimate weapon: special effects with enough power to destroy all previous forms of action-adventures. Pursued by the eager masses, producers race ahead with plans for five more “Star Wars” movies that ultimately will restore entertainment to the galaxy. … In the Beginning ª “Star Wars” debuted in 32 U.S. theaters on May 25, 1977. (Other movies that year appeared in 200 to 800 theaters.) But within a few months, this classic battle of good versus evil was the most successful film in North American history, and kids everywhere were battling with plastic light sabers. Two sequels followed. The original movie was retitled “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope,” but it wasn’t until 1999 that the beginning of the story (Episode I) made it into theaters. Anakin Skywalker ª “Star Wars Episode IV” ranks second in all-time U.S. ticket More Facts There Are sales ($460 million). It has worldwide sales of about Out of Order ª Thousands of fans will attend $800 million. Other films in the series rank fifth, eighth, a 17-hour screening of all six The series has six movies. The first three that were made are movies today in Los Angeles, 19th, 20th and 25th. the last three in the story. California. “Episode I: “Episode II: “Episode III: ª The 1977 “Star Wars” movie won six Academy Awards, ª “Jeopardy!” will mark the including recognition for visual effects, film editing and sound. The Phantom Attack of the Revenge of the Menace” Clones” Sith” “Star Wars” anniversary on Sure, some of those special effects look a bit clunky now, (1999) (2002) (2005) Tuesday with a special category but 30 years ago they were a big deal. Later technological of movie-related answers and advances allowed filmmaker George Lucas to redo the sound “Episode IV: “Episode V: “Episode VI: questions. The show airs at 7:30 p.m. on WJLA (Channel 7) and some visual effects for a 1997 re-release of the film. A New Hope” The Empire Return of the The character Chewbacca (1977) Strikes Back” Jedi” (above) was modeled after and at other times throughout ª Star Wars is a multibillion-dollar business. In addition to the (1980) (1983) George Lucas’s dog, Indiana. the galaxy. six movies, there have been five TV series, dozens of video Lucas also cast his kids games, and countless books, comics, toys and trading cards. — Amanda, Katie and Jett Notable Quotables — in Episodes I, II and III. The Force Field “It was you who would bring balance to the Force, The most popular “Star Wars” not leave it in Darkness.” —Obi-Wan, Episode I characters (as ranked by fans on supershadow.com): “Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is.” — Yoda, Episode II 1. Han Solo 2. Darth Vader “I am sending you my apprentice, Darth Vader. 3. Obi-Wan Kenobi He will . take care of you.” — Darth Sidious, Episode III 4. Yoda “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you’re my only hope.” 5. Luke Skywalker 6. Princess Leia — Princess Leia, Episode IV Han Solo ª Industrial Light & Magic is a company that was essentially 7. Chewbacca created by Lucas to do the special effects for “Star Wars.” “But how am I to know the good side from the bad?” 8. Boba Fett 9. Anakin Skywalker You can seen the company’s magic in more than 200 films, — Luke Skywalker, Episode V 10. Lando Calrissian including the “Harry Potter,” “Jurassic Park,” “Back to the Future” “Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side.” and “Star Trek” series. — The Emperor, Episode VI The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a sheet of 15 “Star Wars” stamps Simon Clough The Next Generation (below) on Friday. In The Star Wars universe is a big part of Simon Clough’s world. addition, 400 mailboxes He watched Episodes IV, V and VI movies on video more than around the country are a decade ago, then saw them again in theaters in 1997. By the decorated to look like the time “Episode II: Attack of the Clones” was released, he was a droid R2-D2. true fanatic. That’s him in costume next to an R2-D2 mailbox. Clough, now 18, has numerous movie-related figures, books and comics. Twice he has worn the Jedi costume his mom made to Reston’s South Lakes High School. He spends a few hours a day as an administrator for Wookieepedia, an online encyclopedia about all things Star Wars. And this week Darth Vader he is attending a five-day fan event in California. — Scott Moore.
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