Star Wars

Star Wars

Theatrical - Wide 1977-05-25

Cast Mark Hamill Harrison Ford Carrie Fisher Anthony Daniels David Prowse Peter Mayhew Frank Oz Alec Guinness
Directed by George Lucas
Written by George Lucas

Genres: Action Science-Fiction

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9/10

Synopsis

Luke Skywalker leaves his home planet, teams up with other rebels, and tries to save Princess Leia from the evil clutches of Darth Vader.

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Star Wars Detours

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Seth Green’s Star Wars: Detours animated comedy will finally premiere at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

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Seth Green's formally shelved Star Wars animated comedy show will be put on display in George Lucas' new museum.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on digital soon and 4K UHD/Blu-ray in August with new featurettes, audio commentary, and collectible editions

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on digital soon and 4K UHD/Blu-ray in August with new featurettes, audio commentary, and collectible editions

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The Mandalorian and Grogu sets digital, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray release dates; bonus features revealed

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on digital soon and 4K UHD/Blu-ray in August with new featurettes, audio commentary, and collectible editions

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Awesome Art honors legendary summer blockbusters from Jaws to Top Gun

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Awesome Art celebrates the greatest summer blockbusters of all time with stunning new prints inspired by Batman, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Top Gun, and more.

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Star Wars: Visions TV Review

Posted 5 years ago

PLOT: As a first formal venture into anime, each Star Wars: Visions short bears a unique Japanese sensibility, which in many ways aligns with the tone and spirit of Star Wars storytelling. From the beginning, stories told in the Star...

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The Mandalorian: Chapter 16 “The Rescue” (TV Review)

Posted 6 years ago

EPISODE: “Chapter 16: The Rescue” – Written by Jon Favreau and directed by Peyton Reed. SYNOPSIS: The Mandalorian and his allies attempt a daring rescue. REVIEW (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THIS EPISODE): After 16 episodes, the journey of Din Djarin to deliver Grogu...

The Mandalorian: Chapter 15 “The Believer” (TV Review)

Posted 6 years ago

EPISODE: "Chapter 15: The Believer" – Written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa SYNOPSIS: To move against the Empire, the Mandalorian needs the help of an old enemy. REVIEW (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THIS EPISODE): As the second season comes to a close...

The Mandalorian: Chapter 14 “The Tragedy” (TV Review)

Posted 6 years ago

EPISODE: "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" – Written by Jon Favreau and directed by Robert Rodriguez SYNOPSIS: The Mandalorian and the Child continue their journey through a dangerous galaxy. REVIEW (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THIS EPISODE): After meeting Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) last week and knowing this...

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Baby Yoda’s name revealed & more – The Mandalorian Chapter 13 review

Posted 6 years ago

EPISODE: “Chapter 13: The Jedi” – Written and directed by Dave Filoni SYNOPSIS: The Mandalorian journeys to a world ruled by a cruel magistrate who has made a powerful enemy. REVIEW (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THIS EPISODE): Ahsoka Tano is finally revealed!...

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on digital soon and 4K UHD/Blu-ray in August with new featurettes, audio commentary, and collectible editions

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on digital soon and 4K UHD/Blu-ray in August with new featurettes, audio commentary, and collectible editions

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Disney Ruined Star Wars: How Oversaturation Killed the Magic

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A look at how Disney's handling of Star Wars transformed a beloved cinematic event into an oversaturated content machine

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Star Wars worst changes

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The Five Worst Changes George Lucas Made to the Star Wars Trilogy

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Let’s head back to a galaxy far, far away and break down the five worst changes Lucas made to the Star Wars trilogy.

Palpatine TV series

Palpatine TV series

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Somehow Palpatine almost returned…in a TV series conceived by George Lucas

Posted 1 month ago

Before George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney, he had plans to bring Emperor Palpatine back in a live-action TV series.

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Awesome Artist Spotlight And Interview: Jack C. Gregory

Posted 2 months ago

For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to...

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Star Wars changes

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The Five Best Changes George Lucas Made to the Star Wars Trilogy

Posted 2 months ago

George Lucas has been tinkering with the Star Wars trilogy for years, but not all of those changes have been bad.

Marcia Lucas dead, Star Wars

Marcia Lucas dead, Star Wars

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Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning Star Wars editor, is dead at 80

Posted 2 months ago

Marcia Lucas, one of the unsung heroes of Star Wars who helped craft the film during editing, is dead at the age of 80.

Star Wars, original cut in theaters, 50th anniversary

Star Wars, original cut in theaters, 50th anniversary

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The True Story of the Star Wars Auditions: How George Lucas Cast a Galaxy of Future Legends

Posted 2 months ago

How George Lucas cast Star Wars, why Harrison Ford wasn't supposed to audition, and which future stars almost landed iconic roles in the galaxy far, far away.

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Poll: What’s Your Favorite Star Wars Movie?

Posted 2 months ago

With The Mandalorian and Grogu in theatres, we want to know: What's your favourite Star Wars movie?

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mandalorian and grogu

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Box Office Update: The Mandalorian and Grogu brings in another $34M while Obsession holds strong for horror fans

Posted 2 months ago

The Mandalorian and Grogu isn't a Memorial Day Weekend box office sensation, but Obsession continues to impress with a strong hold.

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Awesome Art’s Tribute to Stars Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu!

Posted 2 months ago

Our weekly column features artwork from fans and pros alike. This week features our Tribute to Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu!

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From The Lone Ranger and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to The Flash, these are the biggest summer box office bombs ever

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Top 10 Biggest Summer Box Office Bombs of All Time

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From The Lone Ranger and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to The Flash, these are the biggest summer box office bombs ever

Prime Video unveils the first Blade Runner 2099 images while revealing major story details and Ridley Scott's influence

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Blade Runner 2099 first images reveal Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Schafer, and a shocking new future

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Prime Video unveils the first Blade Runner 2099 images while revealing major story details and Ridley Scott's influence

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Weekend Box Office Predictions: The Odyssey will continue to rake in big bucks

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When does Supergirl get its official digital, 4K Blu-ray, and DVD release?

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From Momoa’s Lobo to animated Krypto shorts, Supergirl is officially coming home! Check out the complete list of bonus features!

Sony has released a full trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil, offering a new look at the horror reboot arriving this September

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Resident Evil trailer reveals Zach Cregger’s new take on the video game franchise

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Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked: Where Does The Odyssey Land?

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We rank all of Christopher Nolan's movies, up to and including his latest release, The Odyssey!

Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence

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“I’m Never Talking About It”: Ed Harris Finally Breaks Silence on The Abyss

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Evil Dead Burn’s Mid-Credits and Post-Credits Scenes Explained (SPOILERS)

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Evil Dead Burn features two post-credits scenes that tease the franchise's future. We break down what it all could mean.

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How The Mask Went From a Violent Comic Book to a Jim Carrey Comedy Classic

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Polygon Punches: We take a look at the 2000’s era of Hong Kong action-based video games

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