Star Wars

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Star Wars is an American science-fiction media franchise created by George Lucas. As of December 2019, nine movies in the main series have been made by Lucasfilm Ltd, released by 20th Century Fox, and distributed by The Walt Disney Company. The first Star Wars movie came out in 1977.

Star Wars is a "space opera", as it contains emotional storytelling similar to operas. It has become so popular that there have been countless Star Wars books, video games, television shows, toys, spin-off movies/television series and more. It is also known for its iconic music by John Williams.

The Man Who Saved The World is an infamous Turkish ripoff of Episode 4 and was criticised for blatantly lifted footage from the Star Wars movies.^[1]

Episodes 1-3 are referred to as The Prequel Trilogy. Episodes 4-6 are referred to as The Original Trilogy. Episodes 7-9 are referred to as The Sequel Trilogy. While the Original Trilogy movies were released first, the Prequel Trilogy take place first in the timeline of the Star Wars story, followed by the Originals, then the Sequels.

A new Star Wars movie, Starfighter, is set for release on May 28, 2027.^[2] A spin-off movie named The Mandalorian & Grogu will release on May 22, 2026,^[3] focusing on the titular characters, who first appeared in The Mandalorian.^[4]

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'The Force'

The Force is a mystical energy that is said to connect all living things in the galaxy. Those who harness it for good typically follow a religion known as the Jedi Order. They are united in their devotion to the light side of the Force.

The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together.
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People who are trained in usage of the Force have a number of psychic powers at their disposal, such telepathy (reading others thoughts), telekenesis (moving objects with their minds), precognition (sensing things before they happen), mind control (reaching people in their conscious to tell them commands they must follow), and the ability to heal wounds.

The Jedi and the Sith

The Jedi are a group of beings who use the Force to bring peace and harmony to people, planets, and cultures. They are trained and dedicated to use the Force for good purposes. The Jedi Order are sworn enemies of an evil group known as the Sith.

The Sith are a group of evil beings who use the Force as a power source; they are trained and dedicated to use the Force to gain ultimate power. The Sith normally use the Force for evil means during battles with their enemies, typically the Jedi. They also use the Force to bring destruction to the universe and anything in their way. They are the antagonists, and usually use red lightsabers in contrast to the variety of colors used by the Jedi. According to the Rule of Two, there may only be two Sith at any one time; a master and an apprentice.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Lightsabers

Main page: Lightsaber

Lightsabers are dangerous and powerful weapons used by the Jedi and the Sith. In function, they mimick light swords, using pure energy as a blade, while the hilt houses technology to power it. These weapons are very special to a Jedi or a Sith, and are custom built to special specifications by the user. The Sith tend to take a Jedi's lightsaber as a trophy if they win the fight. Many epic battles have been fought with lightsabers between the Jedi and the Sith. The lightsaber is powered by a special crystal called a kyber crystal. The kyber crystal comes in many different colors such as red, white, yellow, orange, and many more. Lightsabers are known to be able to pierce almost any material, with only special metals such as beskar offering resistance to their attacks. Beskar is used for the armor of a race of warriors known as the Mandalorians.

Story

Wax sculptures of Darth Vader (left), Emperor Palpatine (center), and Luke Skywalker (right) at Madame Tussaud.

The main nine movies (Episodes 1 to 9) focus on the Skywalker family. However, there are many television series, spin-off films, and other media which focus on broader parts of the universe.

Episodes 1—3

The Phantom Menace (1999)

Two Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn are forced to flee Naboo, following an invasion of the planet by the Trade Federation, part of the growing Seperatist movement. They crashland on a remote desert planet called Tatooine to repair their ship following attempted negotiations with the Trade Federation, part of the growing Seperatist movement. There, they meet Anakin Skywalker, a young slave boy. After discovering he may be The Chosen One, a prophecised being who is said to bring balance to the Force, Qui-Gon and Anakin free Anakin from his life of slavery through an unlikely bet placed against his owner Watto, and bring him to learn the ways of the Force in order to become a Jedi.

Meanwhile, the Trade Federation attacks the planet Naboo. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon fight the Sith lord Darth Maul, while Anakin, using a starship, neutralises the entire droid army after accidentally destroying the control ship. Maul kills Qui-Gon in battle, but is ultimately bested by Obi-Wan. Naboo's senator, Palpatine, uses the crisis to get elected as Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic.

Attack of the Clones (2002)

Ten years later, Sith lord and Separatist leader Count Dooku hires bounty hunters to kill Senator Padmé Amidala. Anakin, now a trained Padawan, is told to protect Padmé, but he finds himself falling in love with her. Later, Anakin begins to have nightmares of his mother in pain, and realises she is still alive. He returns to Tatooine to save her, but she dies in his arms due to her treatment at the hands of the Tusken Raiders who had enslaved her. Enraged, Anakin slaughters the entire tribe, later noting to Padmé that he did not hesitate even when it came to the women and the children.

Meanwhile, Obi-Wan discovers a secret clone being manufactured for the Republic on a water planet named Kamino and there, he encounters Jango Fett, one of the bounty hunters hired to assassinate Padmé. Jango had been hired by the Kamoinians as a DNA base for their gigantic army of clones. Obi-Wan duels with him before he flees, along with his son.

Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Padmé are captured by Dooku and are set to be executed in the midst of a large arena. The arena is breached by the Jedi and the newly-deployed Clone Army and the trio are rescued, beginning the Clone Wars. Jedi Master Mace Windu duels with Jango Fett and kills him, leaving behind his son, Boba. Anakin fights Dooku with Obi-Wan and Yoda. After the Clone Wars begin, Anakin marries Padmé in secret, an act that is forbidden by the Jedi Order.

Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Three years pass, and Anakin tracks Dooku down with the help of Obi-Wan. Anakin kills Dooku following a brief duel, after being convinced to do so by Palpatine. Anakin has nightmares of Padmé dying in childbirth, and is distraught. Palpatine, who is secretly the evil Darth Sidious, tells Anakin he can save her, by joining the Dark Side of the Force.

After the Jedi Council discover Palpatine's plan to destroy the Order, Jedi Master Mace Windu and fellow Jedi go to arrest Palpatine. After Palpatine is bested, Windu moves to kill him, but his hand is cut off by Anakin and subsequently murdered by Palpatine, throwing him out the window. Anakin becomes Palpatine's apprentice, knighted as Darth Vader. Palpatine initates a secret command, which triggers the Clone Army to turn on the Jedi and kill them, with only few select Jedi surviving, such as Yoda and Obi-Wan. Palpatine reforms the Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire, and makes himself emperor.

Yoda fights Palpatine, while Obi-Wan fights Vader. Yoda is unsuccessful and flees. However, Vader is bested by Obi-Wan, and is left for dead near a deadly volcanic river of lava, missing several limbs. Padmé gives birth to twins, Luke and Leia, but dies shortly after giving birth. The twins are seperated to prevent the Galactic Empire from finding them. Obi-Wan brings Luke to Tatooine to live with his Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru, and Leia is raised by Senator Bail Organa of the planet Alderaan. Yoda lives in exile on the swamp planet Dagobah, while Obi-Wan lives a life of solitude on Tatooine, watching over the young Luke Skywalker and ensuring his safety.

Episodes 4—6

A New Hope (1977)

Nineteen years later, the Empire is consistently fought against by the Rebel Alliance. Rebel spies have stolen secret plans for the Empire's super weapon, the Death Star. An enraged Darth Vader boards the rebel ship containing the plans, forcing Princess Leia to hide the plans in R2-D2, an astromech droid. He escapes the ship and travels to Tatooine with his friend C-3PO to find help, while Leia is captured by Vader.

C-3PO and R2-D2 are captured by a local tribe of Jawas, a lowly scavenger tribe of aliens. The droids are then purchased from the Jawas by Owen Lars, Luke Skywalker's uncle. R2-D2 later runs away from the Skywalker home, and is pursued by Luke and C-3PO. R2 and Luke are then attacked by Tusken Raiders, only to be rescued by a now elderly Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi.

Ben discovers R2-D2 contains a message from Leia, urging him to bring R2 to her home planet in order to deliver the Death Star plans to her father, the leader of the Rebel Alliance. In order to get there, the group travel to a local bar in which they meet smuggler Han Solo and his first mate Chewbacca. They strike a deal to gain passage to Alderaan aboard their legendary ship, the Millenium Falcon. After he briefly encounters a bounty hunter out for his head, Han quickly dispatches him, and attempts to bargain with Jabba the Hutt, a major crime lord whom Han owes money to.

The Death Star is used by the Empire to annihilate Alderaan to demonstrate the weapon's power, much to Leia's horror. Han, Luke, Ben, Chewbacca, and the two droids are captured by the Death Star when attempting to locate Alderaan.

Stormtroopers inspect the inside of the ship but are dispatched by the group, and disguise themselves as the late troopers. C-3PO and R2-D2 stay behind to maintain a security room, while Han & Luke go to locate Leia, using Chewbacca as a "prisoner".

Meanwhile, Ben locates the controls for the force field around the Death Star and shuts them down, enabling them to escape aboard the Falcon. After battling a group of Stormtroopers, Luke locates Leia's cell and rescues her. The pair encounter heavy resistance from Stormtroopers, but outwit them and escape.

As Ben makes his way back to the hangar, he is blocked by Vader; his former student. Enraged by their previous encounter 19 years ago and his defeat, Vader engages Ben, and the former friends battle with their lightsabers.

To avoid a large group of Stormtroopers, Han, Luke, Leia, and Chewbacca hide in a large trash compactor, and the walls begin to close in. Luke contacts C-3PO to shut down the compactor and at the very last second before their demise, the walls screech to a halt, and the group celebrate.

Escaping to the hangar, the group wait for an opening to make a break for the Falcon. Luke spots Ben battling Vader, and calls out for him. Looking to Luke, Ben nods, and is struck down by Vader, much to Luke's horror, leaving behind only his Jedi robes. Using the distraction, the group board the Millenium Falcon and escape to Yavin-4, the planet where the secret Rebel base is.

The rebels analyse the Death Star plans and identify a weakness near the core, and prepare to launch an assault. Han leaves, wishing to have no part in the ensuing battle, much to Leia and Luke's criticism. The Rebels strike, and engage in an all out battle with the Empire's TIE-Fighters. The rebels suffer significant losses, and it all comes down to Luke.

Luke is pursued by Vader and a squad of TIEs, and his ship is significantly damaged. Before Vader can destroy it, he is intercepted by Han, who underwent a change of heart, and Vader's ship is sent spiraling into deep space.

Hearing a familiar voice call out to him, Luke places his trust in the Force, and fires a missile down a ventilation shaft that leads directly to the core of the Death Star, destroying it, bringing about the first major win for the Rebel Alliance against the Galactic Empire.

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Three years later, the Empire continue their efforts to find Luke and the hidden Rebel base. Luke travels to Dagobah, an empty swamp planet, to learn the Jedi ways from a legendary Jedi master known as Yoda.

Leia, Han, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 travel to Cloud City for ship repairs, and meet Lando Calrissian, an old friend of Han's and the original owner of the Millenium Falcon. However, it turns out that Darth Vader had struck a deal with him, involving him luring the group of Rebels into a trap in order for the safety of his city. In an effort to lure Luke into a trap, Vader tortures Han, and Luke hears him through the Force.

Luke travels to Cloud City to rescue them, and fights Vader in a one-on-one lightsaber battle. At the culmination of the fight, Vader reveals to Luke that he is his father. Han is imprisoned within a specially encased block of metal, and is brought by the bounty hunter Boba Fett to the tatooinian palace of Jabba the Hutt, who has grown tired of Han's continued debt to him.

Return of the Jedi (1983)

A year later, Luke continues his training as a Jedi and rescues Han from Jabba, who is killed by Leia. During the scuffle, Boba Fett is unwittingly dispatched by Han Solo, who damages his jetpack which causes him to fall into a monstrous pit known as the Sarlacc. After the rescue, the rebels travel to the forest planet Endor to stop the Empire from building a second Death Star.

Luke discovers that Leia is his sister, after a conversation with the Force ghost of Ben. He lets himself be captured by the Empire, allowing he and Vader to have their first proper conversation. Vader reveals that Palpatine intends on turning Luke over to the Dark Side, to which Luke strongly retorts, insisting that the man Vader once was is still buried deep within him. Vader warns Luke that he does not know the power of the Dark Side and is compelled to obey his master's bidding, but Luke holds strong to his belief that his father can be redeemed.

Brought before Emperor Palpatine, Luke is goaded by him into killing him, further threatening his friends. Enraged, Luke swings his lightsaber at Palpatine, only to be blocked by Vader. The pair fight, and after a viscious battle, Luke gains the upper hand, but he is struck down by Palpatine using powerful Force lightning. Palpatine intensifies the lightning and tortures Luke, as a conflicted Vader looks on. Deciding to save his son, Vader betrays Palpatine and throws him down a deep shaft of the Death Star, redeeming himself and fulfilling the prophecy of the Chosen One.

As the main reactor of the Death Star overloads, Luke helps a severely injured Vader out to the hangar, as Imperial forces evacuate the Death Star. Vader asks Luke to unmask him, and after doing so, an injured Anakin Skywalker is revealed. The former Sith lord thanks his son for his belief in the good within him, despite Luke still wanting to save him. After giving his last words intended for both Luke and Leia, Anakin dies. Luke leaves the space station with his father's body and the Death Star explodes, much to the celebration of the Rebels.

The Galactic Empire soon falls as a result and is dismantled, giving rise to the New Republic, a reformed version of the Galactic Republic.

On Endor, Luke, Leia, Han, Chewbacca, Lando, and the native Ewoks all celebrate the fall of the Empire and their newfound freedom. Nearby, the Force ghosts of Yoda, Ben, and Anakin look on.

Civilisations across the universe rejoice in their own cultural parades, celebrating the bravery of the Rebel Alliance. After centuries of war, corruption, betrayal, and fighting amongst the Jedi and the Sith, peace is finally restored across the galaxy.

Episodes 7—9

The Force Awakens (2015)

Thirty years later, the New Republic rules the galaxy, maintaining peace and order. However, the Empire's followers have come together in secret to form the First Order, and they are are fought against by the Resistance, led by Leia. All the while, Luke Skywalker has gone missing.

A member of the Resistance named Poe Dameron receives a map to Luke's location. Before he can escape with the plans, First Order stormtroopers attack his village, led by the Sith lord Kylo Ren. Poe puts the plans in his droid, BB-8's databanks, and instructs him to get as far away as possible. BB-8 escapes, and Poe is captured by Kylo. BB-8 meets Rey, a lowly scavenger.

Aboard the First Order's ship, Kylo tortures Poe, and learns that BB-8 has the map to Luke Skywalker. Meanwhile, a Stormtrooper helps Poe escape the ship, having come to hate the First Order. As they fly away in a TIE fighter, Poe learns that the stormtrooper doesn't have a name, and gives him the name "Finn". They fly towards Poe's village, but are shot down by the First Order, and crash. Finn wakes up and Poe is nowhere to be found, so he assumes he is dead. Finn makes his way to a nearby town, where he meets Rey and BB-8. However, the First Order discover Rey and BB-8, so they attack. As they hide and avoid the Order's attacks, Finn, Rey, and BB-8 choose to escape in a nearby ship, the Millenium Falcon.

As they travel through space, the Falcon is boarded, and Rey assumes it's the Order. She, Finn, and BB-8 hide in a hidden space under the floors, as the doors are breached by a now aged Han Solo, and his trusty first mate Chewbacca. Han discovers the three hiding, and they become acqauinted. Han agrees to help them, but before they can leave, the Falcon is boarded by gangs who Han owes a debt to. They engage in a shootout, but are thwarted by a giant space creature, allowing the group of rebels to escape.

On the First Order's planet, Starkiller Base, Supreme Leader of the First Order SnokeSnoke gives permission to General Hux to use the superweapon of their planey against the New Republic. It is revealed that Kylo Ren, whose real name is Ben, is the son of Leia and Han.

Meanwhile, Han explains that Luke attempted to rebuild the Jedi Order, but went into exile after a Padawan became corrupted by the Dark side of the Force, and burned the Jedi school down. The rebels travel to the planet Takodana to meet Maz Kanata, the owner of a cantina. Rey finds herself drawn to a nearby basement, where she discovers Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber. After touching it, she experiences lost memories of her parents leaving her behind. She then flees into the woods, and Maz asks Finn to keep Anakin's lightsaber safe.

General Hux uses the Starkiller superweapon to destroy an entire solar system, including the capital planet of the New Republic, crippling the Resistance. The First Order attack Maz's cantina to capture BB-8, but are thwarted by Resistance TIE-fighters, led by the alive Poe. Leia reunites with Han, and Rey is captured by the First Order, when Kylo finds out she knows the map to Luke Skywalker. He attempts to torture her using the Force, but she is strong-willed, and resists. When he leaves, Rey uses the Force to trick a Stormtrooper into opening her restraints and her cell door, enabling her to escape.

The Resistance hatches a plan to destroy Starkiller Base by targeting a weakpoint. Han, Chewbacca, and Finn infiltrate Starkiller Base in order to plant explosives. However, they are halted by Kylo, and Han confronts him. Han pleads with Kylo to turn away from the Dark side, but he is killed when Kylo impales him with his lightsaber. Devastated and enraged, Chewbacca takes down a platoon of Stormtroopers and shoots Kylo, before activating the explosives. Poe and his squadron of TIE-fighters attack Starkiller Base and aim for the weak point.

In the woods, Kylo knocks out Rey, and engages in a lightsaber duel with Finn, whom he quickly defeats. Rey awakens and duels Kylo with Anakin's lightsaber, eventuslly defeating him, and scarring his face. Rey, Finn, and Chewbacca escape the Base aboard the Falcon, and General Hux rescues Kylo. Starkiller Base explodes after its weakpoint is destroyed.

At the Resistance's base, R2-D2 awakens from a deep slumber, and it is revealed he has the rest of BB-8's map. Putting it together, it shows that Luke is on a planet named Ahch-To. Rey, R2-D2, and Chewbacca travel there aboard the Falcon. There, Rey meets a now older Luke Skywalker, and hands him his lightsaber.

The Last Jedi (2017)

Later, the First Order chase the Resistance to the salt planet Crait. Luke finally teaches Rey in the ways of the Jedi and she tries to turn Kylo Ren to the light side, but he kills Snoke to become the Supreme Leader. Luke projects himself across the galaxy to trick the First Order, allowing the rebels to escape, and he dies shortly there after.

The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

A year later, the Resistance find out that Emperor Palpatine is alive, and is the true leader of the First Order. They go on an adventure to find him. Rey finds out that Palpatine is her grandfather and that she is a Palpatine. Kylo Ren finally turns back to the light side after his mother, Leia, dies. Rey kills Palpatine with the help of the spirits of every Jedi that came before her. Kylo Ren, the last surviving Skywalker, dies shortly after. Rey goes to Tatooine, the planet where both Anakin and Luke grew up, and buries their lightsabers near the Skywalker farm. When a stranger asks for her name, she replies with "Rey Skywalker".

Major characters


Character	Description	Actor(s)
R2-D2	Two droid (robot) companions who appear in all nine movies. R2-D2 was initially owned by the government of Naboo. C-3PO was built by Anakin Skywalker when he was a young boy.	Kenny Baker
C-3PO		Anthony Daniels
Darth Vader	Darth Vader is one of the main villains of the series and is also the central character. He was a young boy named Anakin Skywalker who was discovered by the Jedi and taken to learn the ways of the Force. However, his fear of his wife, Padmé Amidala, dying, made him turn to the Dark Side. As Darth Vader, he helped kill all of the Jedi and establish the Galactic Empire. He led the war against the Rebellion, who wanted to end the Empire. It wasn't until his son, Luke, was almost killed that he turned back to the Light Side of the Force and sacrificed himself.	Jake Lloyd (1) Hayden Christensen (2, 3) David Prowse (4, 5, 6) James Earl Jones (voice, 3, 4, 5, 6) Sebastian Shaw (face, 6)
Luke Skywalker	He is the son of Darth Vader. Luke grew up on a desert planet with his aunt and uncle. However, he eventually met Obi-Wan Kenobi and joined the Rebellion in the fight to defeat the Empire. Luke trains to become a Jedi and hopes to turn Darth Vader back to the Light Side.	Mark Hamill
Princess Leia	She is the daughter of Darth Vader. Leia grew up as the adopted daughter of the King and Queen of Alderaan. She is also the leader of the Rebellion and later the Resistance. Even though Leia is not a Jedi, she can still use the Force.	Carrie Fisher
Han Solo	Han Solo is a former smuggler who helps Luke and Obi-Wan on their mission to rescue Leia from the Empire. Han later joins the Rebellion. He fell in love with Leia and they have a son together.	Harrison Ford
Chewbacca	Chewbacca is an alien creature known as a "Wookiee". He is the companion of Han Solo.	Peter Mayhew (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Joonas Suotamo (8, 9)
Obi-Wan Kenobi	Obi-Wan Kenobi is a member of the Jedi. He was initially Anakin's Jedi Master (teacher) but later became his best friend. When all of the Jedi were killed, Obi-Wan was among the last two survivors. He later met Luke and began Luke's journey of saving the galaxy.	Ewan McGregor (1, 2, 3) Alec Guinness (4, 5, 6)
Yoda	Yoda is a small green alien who is over 800 years old. He is the leader of all the Jedi and wisest of them. After the Sith take over the galaxy, Yoda hides on a swamp planet named Dagobah.	Frank Oz
Palpatine	Publicly, Palpatine is a kind politician who is the Chancellor of the Galactic Republic. Secretly, however, he is an evil Sith called Darth Sidious. Palpatine is responsible for turning Anakin to the Dark Side, killing most of the Jedi and for ruling the galaxy under the Galactic Empire.	Ian McDiarmid
Padmé Amidala	Padmé is a young politician from Naboo. She was the elected Queen of Naboo. Padmé fell in love with Anakin and they married in secret. She eventually died while giving birth to Luke and Leia.	Natalie Portman
Rey	Rey is a scavenger girl who grew up on Jakku. She doesn't know who her family is. Rey joins the Resistance and is taught by Luke how to become a Jedi. She later finds out that she is related to Palpatine.	Daisy Ridley
Kylo Ren	Formerly known as Ben Solo, Kylo Ren is the son of Han and Leia. He was a Jedi but much like his grandfather, Vader, he turned to the Dark Side.	Adam Driver
Finn	Finn was a stormtrooper, a soldier for the Empire/First Order, but he later deserted his position and joined the Resistance.	John Boyega
Poe Dameron	Poe Dameron is a pilot who works for the Resistance. He has a droid named BB-8.	Oscar Isaac
Boba Fett	Boba Fett is a mysterious bounty hunter who always wears a helmet. He has worked for the Galactic Empire and criminal groups. His father was also a bounty hunter named Jango Fett.	Daniel Logan (2) Jeremy Bulloch (4, 5, 6) Temuera Morrison (voice, 4, 5, 6)
Jabba the Hutt	Jabba the Hutt is a slug-like alien gangster who operates a crime group.	Multiple pupetteers
General Hux	General Armitage Hux is the leader of the First Order's army.	Domhnall Gleeson
Captain Phasma	Captain Phasma is a stormtrooper with chrome armour. She is the leader of the stormtroopers in the First Order.	Gwendoline Christie
Qui-Gon Jinn	A rebellious Jedi Knight. He is the one who discovered Anakin and brought him in to the Jedi Order.	Liam Neeson
Supreme Leader Snoke	He is a deformed creature who is the public leader of the First Order, but is in fact just an underling of Darth Sidious.	Andy Serkis
Darth Maul	Maul is a horned alien with red and black tattoos. He was one of the first followers of Darth Sidious.	Ray Park
Mace Windu	Mace Windu is a strict Jedi Master known for his purple lightsaber.	Samuel L. Jackson
Count Dooku	Dooku is a former Jedi who later joined Darth Sidious. He is the leader of a group known as the Separatist Alliance.	Christopher Lee
Grand Moff Tarkin	He is a high-ranking member of the Galactic Empire.	Peter Cushing
Nute Gunray	Nute Gunray is a slimy alien businessman. He gives his army of droids to Palpatine for his evil schemes.	Silas Carson

There are many more characters in the series who appear in the movies, books and television series such as Ahsoka Tano, Ezra Bridger and Jyn Erso.

Star Wars vehicles

X-wing Fighter, a class of fighter ship primarily used as all-purpose starfighters by the Rebel Alliance.
Y-wing Fighter, a class of fighter ship primarily used as heavy assault starfighters by the Rebel Alliance.
TIE Fighter, a class of fighter ship designed for usage by the Galactic Empire's best pilots. Their iconic whine struck fear into the hearts of their enemies.
Millennium Falcon, a legendary freighter repurposed by Lando Calrissian as a high-speed personal ship. It was later won in a bet by Han Solo.
Tantive IV, Princess Leia's personal cruiser used for her mercy mission undertakings, and later used to transport the stolen plans of the Death Star.
Star Destroyer, a colossal wedge-shaped capital ship first used by the Empire, outfitted with countless forms of weaponry, making it a pivotal battleship for the Galactic Empire, and later the First Order.
AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport), a specialised walker-class combat vehicle used as ground forces by the Empire. They were built primarily for intimidation, their tall, imposing structure and slow movements lending to their terrifying appearance.
Slave I, the personal ship of bounty hunter Jango Fett, and later his son, Boba.
Imperial Shuttle, a starship used for the transport of high-ranking Empire officials, such as Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader.
Sandcrawler, a collosal land vehicle used by a scrapper tribe known as Jawas, capable of storing their various bits and pieces scavenged across the Tatoonian wastes.
HAVW A6 Juggernaut, a ten-wheeled tank used as transports for the Clone Army during the Clone Wars by the Galactic Republic.
Speeder Bike, a term applied to various "bikes", used by the common people across the galaxy, most often on Tatooine. Various characters make primary usage of speeder bikes, such as Darth Maul and Din Djarin, The Mandalorian.
Podracer, a broad class of speeder vehicles used primarily for races, commonly held on Tatooine.
Supremacy, a colossal starship used as the home base of the First Order.

Major planets in the Star Wars universe

Tatooine, the home planet of Anakin Skywalker, later inhabited by Luke Skywalker and a retired Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Naboo, the home planet of Padmé Amidala and Sheev Palpatine. The blockade of Naboo by the Trade Federation led to the Clone Wars.
Coruscant, a planet whose entire surface is covered by a giant city.
Jakku, Rey's home planet, and the founding planet of the First Order.
Alderaan, the home planet of Bail Organa, founder and leader of the Rebel Alliance. It was destroyed when the Empire used it to demonstrate the might of their Death Star superweapon.
Endor, a jungle planet home to the Ewoks, a furry tribe of warriors. The Battle of Endor marked the end of the Galactic Empire for good.
Bespin, a gas giant planet and the location of Cloud City, governed by Lando Calrissian.
Hoth, an ice planet used by the Rebels as a hiding place from the Empire.

Expanded universe

Many books, short movies, and video games have been produced that deal with events that do not happen in the original movies. They also tell more about things that did happen in the movies. For example, the book Death Star tells about the building and destruction of the space station from the original movie. It tells much about things seen in that movie but from the point of view of the people on the station. A different example is that in the Expanded Universe, sometimes the Sith are shown as the protagonists. Most of the stories in the Expanded Universe are about the rebuilding of the Republic after the Empire's defeat. They are set anywhere from the early Sith Wars which happened 5,000 years before Episode VI to more than one hundred years after Episode VI.

Media

Movies

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron is a Star Wars movie that was released on December 22, 2023. The movie is written and directed by Patty Jenkins making her the first woman to direct a Star Wars film. According to Starwars.com, the movie "introduces a new generation of starfighter pilots as they earn their wings and risk their lives in a boundary-pushing, high-speed thrill-ride, and move the saga into the future era of the galaxy."^[11]
Untitled Rian Johnson Trilogy a trilogy is currently being worked on by Rian Johnson who wrote and directed Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The trilogy was announced before the release of The Last Jedi but very little has been said about it. Rian Johnson said that he would start writing it after his film Knives Out and that it will take place in a new era with new characters.^[12]
Two Untitled Star Wars films are set to release in December 2025 and December 2027.^[13]
A Untitled Kevin Fiege film is currently in currently being developed by Marvel Cinematic Universe producer Kevin Feige^[14]
A Untitled Star Wars Taika Watiti film is currently in development and was announced on May 4, 2020. Taika Waititi will be co-writing the movie with Krysty Wilson-Cairns. Taika will also be the director of the film.^[15]

Television Specials

Television

There have been 18 television series and three television specials. The longest series is Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In addition, there have also been some short animated miniseries released on YouTube such as Forces of Destiny and Galaxy of Adventures.

Television series (listed in chronological order)
Title	Creator(s)	Network	Years		Seasons	Episodes
Title	Creator(s)	Network	Began	Ended	Seasons	Episodes
Visions	Multiple	Disney+	2021		2	18
Clone Wars	Genndy Tartakovsky	Cartoon Network	2003	2005	3	25
The Clone Wars	Dave Filoni	Cartoon Network	2008	2020	7	133
The Bad Batch	Dave Filoni	Disney+	2021		2	32
Droids	Ken Stephenson	ABC	1985	1986	1	14
Obi-Wan Kenobi	Deborah Chow	Disney+	2022	2022	1	6
Rebels	Dave Filoni	Cartoon Network	2014	2018	4	75
Andor	Tony Gilroy	Disney+	2022		1	12
Ewoks	Ken Stephenson	ABC	1985	1986	2	26
Resistance	Dave Filoni	Disney Channel	2018	2020	2	40
The Mandalorian	Jon Favreau	Disney+	2019		3	24
The Book of Boba Fett	Jon Favreau	Disney+	2021	2022	1	7
Ahsoka	Dave Filoni	Disney+	2023		1	8

Video games

The Star Wars franchise has produced a wide array of video games across various platforms, offering experiences from action-adventure to role-playing, strategy, and more.

Action-adventure games

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - A critically acclaimed single-player action-adventure game that follows Cal Kestis, a young Jedi trying to survive after Order 66.

LEGO Star Wars Series - These family-friendly games combine LEGO gameplay mechanics with humor and storytelling from the Star Wars saga. The latest installment, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, covers all nine main movies.

Role-playing games (RPGs)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) - A classic RPG set in the Star Wars universe, allowing players to make choices that affect the story, character development, and their alignment with the Light or Dark side.

Star Wars: The Old Republic - An MMORPG that immerses players in a rich narrative experience, featuring multiple classes and extensive lore.

Shooter games

Star Wars Battlefront Series - Large-scale multiplayer shooters focusing on iconic battles from the films. The most recent entries offer both online and offline modes, with a variety of characters and vehicles.

Star Wars: Republic Commando - A tactical first-person shooter where players command a squad of clone troopers in various missions during the Clone Wars.

Strategy games

Star Wars: Empire at War - A real-time strategy game that lets players control the Galactic Empire or the Rebel Alliance, featuring ground and space battles.

Star Wars: Squadrons - A space combat game focused on dogfights between starfighter pilots, available in both single-player and multiplayer modes.

Mobile games

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes - A turn-based RPG that allows players to collect characters from across the Star Wars saga and engage in strategic battles.

Star Wars: Force Collection - A card battle game where players can collect cards featuring characters, ships, and vehicles from the franchise.

Miscellaneous

Star Wars: Podracing - Several games, including Star Wars Episode I: Racer, allow players to race pod racers on various tracks from the Star Wars universe.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - An action game that tells the story of Darth Vader's secret apprentice and features a combination of lightsaber combat and Force powers.

Upcoming titles

There are also several upcoming projects and titles being developed, such as Star Wars Eclipse and new entries in the Jedi series.

Upcoming projects

Television shows

Lando is a future Disney+ show set in the Star Wars universe. The show will focus on the character Lando Calrissian but it is unclear if Donald Glover or Billy Dee Williams will come back to play Lando. The show is written by Justin Simien.^[16]
Rangers of the New Republic is a future Disney+ show set in the Star Wars universe. The show was announced in December 2020 and will be worked on by Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau. It will take place at the same time as, Ahsoka, The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.^[17]
Ahsoka is a Disney+ television show set in the Star Wars universe. It takes place during the time of The Mandalorian, Rangers of the New Republic, and The Book of Boba Fett. The shows all join together in a story event at an unknown time. Rosario Dawson plays Ahsoka Tano again and the show is written and directed by Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau.^[18]
The Acolyte is a Star Wars Disney+ show written by Leslie Headland. The show takes place during the end of the High Republic Era of Star Wars and take a look at the dark forces in the galaxy as the events of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace get closer.^[16]
Visions is a Disney+ show that features ten short anthology anime films by different cartoonist set in the Star Wars universe. It was released in 2021.^[16] A second season was released in 2023, featuring nine more films.^[19]

Star Wars Media

The logo of Star Wars – epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas
Timothy Zahn authored the Thrawn trilogy, which was widely credited with revitalizing the dormant Star Wars franchise in the early 1990s.
George Lucas made much of his fortune by retaining the rights to Star Wars merchandising.
The aerial warfare of WWII inspired the space fights.
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