In May 25. 1977 - George Lucas released one of the most epic sci-fi adventure films ever made, and introduced the world to Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, many different heroes and villains, and a story featuring humans and aliens as the battle between good and evil was waged in a galaxy far, far away.
That film was the original Star Wars - now known as "Episode IV: A New Hope" retroactively and chronologically the fourth entry in the "Skywalker Saga" that would be told through nine films that have spanned four decades.
To celebrate four and a half decades of this culturally and historically significant movie, here's the original trailer to the first film.
Hitting theaters later this year and telling the story of a group of rebels who make the daring choice to embark on a mission to steal the plans of the Galactic Empire's most dangerous weapon yet, Disney and Lucasfilm Ltd. have released a brand new trailer to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" - the first spin-off film set in the same universe as the Star Wars films and which takes place BEFORE the events of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
In the trailer, we get more sequences and lines with the cast... And a very special appearance at the end by a certain Sith Lord everyone knows... Darth Vader himself.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer (Official)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters on December 16, 2016.
It's hard to imagine that George Lucas' first foray into a galaxy far, far away happened 38 years ago... Yet here we are and honoring the release of one of the greatest science fiction and adventure films of all time - "Star Wars".
Released on May 25th, 1977, the first film, later retitled "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope", told the story of Luke Skywalker, a farmhand from the planet Tatooine who stumbles upon two droids who hold plans crucial for the Rebel Alliance to destroy the "Death Star" - a planet destroying space station used by the Galactic Empire to spread fear and tyranny across the galaxy. Accompanying him on his journey is a legendary Jedi Master named Obi-Wan Kenobi, who guides Luke and helps him march forward to his destiny to become a Jedi Knight. Along the way they meet unlikely allies in Han Solo and Chewbacca, and the group march forward to rescue Princess Leia Organa from the clutches of Sith Lord Darth Vader, ultimately helping the Rebel Alliance fight back against the Empire to restore peace and freedom across the galaxy.
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, and the late great Sir Alec Guinness. Legendary cast, and the film still stands the test of time to this day. With a new Star Wars coming up this December, the entire world celebrates this milestone.
Star Wars A New Hope 1977 Trailer
Happy 38 years, Star Wars! May The Force Be With You... Always!
