Star Wars

Space opera media franchise

This article is about the media franchise as a whole. For the original 1977 film, see Star Wars (film). For other uses, see Star Wars (disambiguation).

Star Wars

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Created by| George Lucas
Original work| Star Wars (1977)[a][b]
Owner| Lucasfilm Ltd.
Print publications
Book(s)| List of reference books
Novel(s)| List of novels
Short stories| See list of novels
Comics| List of comics
Comic strip(s)| See list of comics
Magazine(s)| Star Wars Insider
(1987–present)
Films and television
Film(s)| Full list

Live-action

* Skywalker Saga
(9 films; 1977–2019)
* Anthology
(2 films; 2016–present)

Animated

* The Clone Wars
(1 theatrical pilot; 2008)

Short film(s)| Reflections (2018)
Television series| Full list

* The Mandalorian
(2019–present)
* The Book of Boba Fett
(2021–present)
* Obi-Wan Kenobi
(2022)
* Andor
(2022)

Television special(s)| Holiday Special
(1978)
Television film(s)| List of TV films
Games
Role-playing| List of RPGs
Video game(s)| Full list

* X-Wing
(4 games; 1993–1999)
* Jedi Knight
(4 games; 1995–2003)
* Rogue Squadron
(3 games; 1998–2003)
* Knights of the Old Republic (4 games;
2003–present)
* Battlefront
(8 games; 2004–2017)
* Lego Star Wars
(6 games; 2005–present)
* The Force Unleashed
(2 games; 2008–2010)

Audio
Radio program(s)| List of radio dramas
Original music| Music
Miscellaneous
Toy(s)| Merchandise
Theme park attraction(s)| List of attractions

Star Wars is an American epic space opera[1] multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film[b] and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe.[c] In 2020, its total value was estimated at US$70 billion, and it is currently the fifth-highest-grossing media franchise of all time.

The original film (Star Wars), retroactively subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope (1977), was followed by the sequels Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983), forming the original Star Wars trilogy. Lucas later returned to the series to direct a prequel trilogy, consisting of Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002), and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005). In 2012, Lucas sold his production company to Disney, relinquishing his ownership of the franchise. This led to a sequel trilogy, consisting of Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015), Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017), and Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).

All nine films of the "Skywalker Saga" were nominated for Academy Awards, with wins going to the first two releases. Together with the theatrical live action "anthology" films Rogue One (2016) and Solo (2018), the combined box office revenue of the films equated to over US$10 billion, which makes it the second-highest-grossing film franchise of all time.[3][4] Additional upcoming films are in the works, including an untitled movie from Taika Waititi and Rogue Squadron directed by Patty Jenkins, both currently without release dates.[5]

## Contents

* 1 Premise
* 2 Films
* 2.1 The Skywalker Saga
* 2.1.1 Original trilogy
* 2.1.2 Prequel trilogy
* 2.1.3 Sequel trilogy
* 2.2 Anthology films
* 3 Television
* 3.1 Series
* 3.2 Films and specials
* 4 Fictional timeline
* 5 Other media
* 5.1 Print media
* 5.1.1 Novels
* 5.1.2 Comics
* 5.2 Audio
* 5.2.1 Soundtracks and singles
* 5.2.2 Audio novels
* 5.2.3 Radio
* 5.3 Video games
* 5.3.1 Early licensed games (1979–1993)
* 5.3.2 LucasArts and modern self-published games (1993–2014)
* 5.3.3 EA Star Wars (2014–present)
* 5.4 Theme park attractions
* 5.5 Multimedia projects
* 5.6 Merchandising
* 6 Themes
* 6.1 Historical influences
* 7 Cultural impact
* 7.1 Industry
* 7.1.1 Fan works
* 7.2 Academia
* 8 See also
* 9 Notes
* 10 References
* 11 Works cited
* 12 Further reading
* 13 External links

## Premise[edit | edit source]

The Star Wars franchise depicts the adventures of characters "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away",[6] in which humans and many species of aliens (often humanoid) co-exist with robots (typically referred to in the films as 'droids'), who may assist them in their daily routines; space travel between planets is common due to lightspeed hyperspace technology.[7][8][9] The planets range from wealthy, planet-wide cities to deserts scarcely populated by primitive tribes. Virtually any Earth biome, along with many fictional ones, has its counterpart as a Star Wars planet which, in most cases, teem with sentient and non-sentient alien life.[10] The franchise also makes use of other astronomical objects such as asteroid fields and nebulae.[11][12] Spacecraft range from small starfighters, to huge capital ships such as the Star Destroyers, to space stations such as the moon-sized Death Stars. Telecommunication includes two-way audio and audiovisual screens, holographic projections, and HoloNet (internet counterpart).

The universe of Star Wars is generally similar to ours but its laws of physics are less strict allowing for more imaginative stories.[13] One result of that is a mystical power known as the Force which is described in the original film as "an energy field created by all living things ... [that] binds the galaxy together".[14] The field is depicted as a kind of pantheistic god.[15] Through training and meditation, those whom "the Force is strong with" exhibit various superpowers (such as telekinesis, precognition, telepathy, and manipulation of physical energy).[16] It is believed nothing is impossible for the Force.[17] The mentioned powers are wielded by two major knightly orders at conflict with each other: the Jedi, peacekeepers of the Galactic Republic who act on the light side of the Force through non-attachment and arbitration, and the Sith, who use the dark side by manipulating fear and aggression. While Jedi Knights can be numerous, the Dark Lords of the Sith (or 'Darths') are intended to be limited to two: a master and their apprentice.[18] Another notable fictional element of Star Wars is hyperspace, an alternate dimension that allows faster-than-light travel.

Force-wielders are very limited in numbers in comparison to the population. The Jedi and Sith prefer the use of a weapon called a lightsaber, a blade of plasma that can cut through virtually any surface and deflect energy bolts. The rest of the population, as well as renegades and soldiers, use plasma-powered blaster firearms. As a result of galaxy-scaled politics (involving republics, empires, kingdoms, alliances, etc.), all this weaponry is made use of in various military conflicts during which most Star Wars material takes place. In the outer reaches of the galaxy, crime syndicates such as the Hutt cartel are dominant. Bounty hunters are often employed by both gangsters and governments. Illicit activities include smuggling and slavery.

The combination of science fiction and fantasy elements makes Star Wars a very universal franchise, capable of telling stories of various genres.[19]

## Films[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of Star Wars films

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Original trilogy: Episodes IV–VI
Star Wars | May 25, 1977 (1977-05-25) | George Lucas | Gary Kurtz | Released  | [20][21]
The Empire Strikes Back | May 21, 1980 (1980-05-21) | Irvin Kershner | Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan | George Lucas  | [22][23]
Return of the Jedi | May 25, 1983 (1983-05-25) | Richard Marquand | Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas  | Howard Kazanjian | [24][25]
Prequel trilogy: Episodes I–III
The Phantom Menace | May 19, 1999 (1999-05-19) | George Lucas | Rick McCallum | Released  | [26]
Attack of the Clones | May 16, 2002 (2002-05-16) | George Lucas  | George Lucas and Jonathan Hales | George Lucas  | [27][28]
Revenge of the Sith | May 19, 2005 (2005-05-19) | George Lucas  | [29][30]
Sequel trilogy: Episodes VII–IX
The Force Awakens | December 18, 2015 (2015-12-18) | J. J. Abrams | Lawrence Kasdan & J. J. Abrams and Michael Arndt | Kathleen Kennedy, J. J. Abrams and Bryan Burk | Released  | [24][31]
The Last Jedi | December 15, 2017 (2017-12-15) | Rian Johnson | Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman | [32][33]
The Rise of Skywalker | December 20, 2019 (2019-12-20) | J. J. Abrams  | Chris Terrio & J. J. Abrams  | Derek Connolly & Colin Trevorrow and J. J. Abrams & Chris Terrio  | Kathleen Kennedy, J. J. Abrams and Michelle Rejwan | [34][35]
Anthology films
Rogue One | December 16, 2016 (2016-12-16) | Gareth Edwards | Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy | John Knoll and Gary Whitta | Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel  | Released  | [36]
Solo | May 25, 2018 (2018-05-25) | Ron Howard | Jonathan Kasdan & Lawrence Kasdan  | [37]
Animated film
The Clone Wars | August 10, 2008 (2008-08-10) | Dave Filoni | Henry Gilroy, Steven Melching and Scott Murphy  | Catherine Winder | Released  | [38]
Upcoming films
Untitled Star Wars film  | TBA  | Taika Waititi | Taika Waititi and Krysty Wilson-Cairns | Kathleen Kennedy  | In development  | [39]
Rogue Squadron | Patty Jenkins | Matthew Robinson | [40]
Untitled Star Wars film  | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson  | [41]

The Star Wars film series centers around three sets of trilogies, the nine films of which are collectively referred to as the "Skywalker Saga".[42] They were produced non-chronologically, with Episodes IV–VI (the original trilogy) being released between 1977 and 1983, Episodes I–III (the prequel trilogy) being released between 1999 and 2005, and Episodes VII–IX (the sequel trilogy), being released between 2015 and 2019. Each trilogy focuses on a generation of the Force-sensitive Skywalker family. The original trilogy depicts the heroic development of Luke Skywalker, the prequels tell the backstory of his father Anakin, while the sequels feature Luke's nephew, Ben Solo, and Luke's protegé Rey.

An anthology series set between the main episodes entered development in parallel to the production of the sequel trilogy,[43] described by Disney chief financial officer Jay Rasulo as origin stories.[44] The first entry, Rogue One (2016), tells the story of the rebels who steal the Death Star plans just before Episode IV.[45][46] Solo (2018) focuses on Han Solo's backstory, also featuring original trilogy co-protagonists Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian and involving prequel trilogy villain Darth Maul.

Lucasfilm has a number of Star Wars films in development, two of which were confirmed during Disney Investor Day 2020. The first will be an unspecified film from Taika Waititi, who in May 2020 was announced to be directing a Star Wars film he was co-writing with Krysty Wilson-Cairns.[47] The second is a film titled Rogue Squadron, which is being directed by Patty Jenkins.[48] Additionally, a trilogy independent from the Skywalker Saga is being written by The Last Jedi writer/director Rian Johnson.[49][50] In September 2019, it was announced that Kathleen Kennedy and Kevin Feige would collaborate to develop a Star Wars film,[51] however the film was no longer in active development as of 2022.[52] In February 2020, a film was announced to be in development from director J. D. Dillard and writer Matt Owens.[53] In May 2022, the Waititi film was expected to be the next Star Wars film to be produced, ahead of the previously announced Rogue Squadron, with Kennedy stating that they were aiming for a late 2023 release date but had not yet officially scheduled one.[52][54] As of September 2022, untitled films are scheduled for release on December 19, 2025, and December 17, 2027.[5]

### The Skywalker Saga[edit | edit source]

#### Original trilogy[edit | edit source]

Main article: Star Wars original trilogy

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The original trilogy's main cast includes (from left to right) Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), and James Earl Jones (Darth Vader's voice).

In 1971, George Lucas wanted to film an adaptation of the Flash Gordon serial, but could not obtain the rights, so he began developing his own space opera.[55][d] After directing American Graffiti (1973), he wrote a two-page synopsis, which 20th Century Fox decided to invest in.[56][57] By 1974, he had expanded the story into the first draft of a screenplay.[58] The 1977 movie's success led Lucas to make it the basis of an elaborate film serial.[59] With the backstory he created for the sequel, Lucas decided that the series would be a trilogy of trilogies.[60] Most of the main cast would return for the two additional installments of the original trilogy, which were self-financed by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars was released on May 25, 1977, and first subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope in the 1979 book The Art of Star Wars.[61] Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back was released on May 21, 1980, also achieving wide financial and critical success. The final film in the trilogy, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi was released on May 25, 1983. The story of the original trilogy focuses on Luke Skywalker's quest to become a Jedi, his struggle with the evil Imperial agent Darth Vader, and the struggle of the Rebel Alliance to free the galaxy from the clutches of the Galactic Empire.

#### Prequel trilogy[edit | edit source]

Main article: Star Wars prequel trilogy

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The prequel trilogy's main cast includes (from left to right) Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Natalie Portman (Padmé Amidala), Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker),[e] and Ian McDiarmid (Palpatine).

According to producer Gary Kurtz, loose plans for a prequel trilogy were developed during the outlining of the original two films.[62] In 1980, Lucas confirmed that he had the nine-film series plotted,[63] but due to the stress of producing the original trilogy, he had decided to cancel further sequels by 1981.[64] In 1983, Lucas explained that "There was never a script completed that had the entire story as it exists now ... As the stories unfolded, I would take certain ideas and save them ... I kept taking out all the good parts, and I just kept telling myself I would make other movies someday."[65]

Technical advances in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the ability to create computer-generated imagery (CGI), inspired Lucas to consider that it might be possible to revisit his saga. In 1989, Lucas stated that the prequels would be "unbelievably expensive."[66] In 1992, he acknowledged that he had plans to create the prequel trilogy.[67] A theatrical rerelease of the original trilogy in 1997 "updated" the 20-year-old films with the style of CGI envisioned for the new trilogy.

Episode I: The Phantom Menace was released on May 19, 1999, and Episode II: Attack of the Clones on May 16, 2002. Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, the first PG-13 film in the franchise, was released on May 19, 2005.[68] The first two movies were met with mixed reviews, with the third being received somewhat more positively. The trilogy begins 32 years before Episode IV and follows the Jedi training of Anakin Skywalker, Luke's father, and his eventual fall from grace and transformation into the Sith lord Darth Vader, as well as the corruption of the Galactic Republic and rise of the Empire led by Darth Sidious. Together with the original trilogy, Lucas has collectively referred to the first six episodic films of the franchise as "the tragedy of Darth Vader".[69]

#### Sequel trilogy[edit | edit source]

Main article: Star Wars sequel trilogy

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The sequel trilogy's main cast includes (from left to right) Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), and Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron).

Prior to releasing the original film, and made possible by its success, Lucas planned "three trilogies of nine films."[60][70] However, he announced to Time in 1978 that he planned "10 sequels."[71] He confirmed that he had outlined the prequels and sequels in 1981.[72] At various stages of development, the sequel trilogy was to focus on the rebuilding of the Republic,[73] the return of Luke in a role similar to that of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original trilogy,[70] Luke's sister (not yet determined to be Leia),[62] Han, Leia,[74] R2-D2 and C-3PO.[60][75] However, after beginning work on the prequel trilogy, Lucas insisted that Star Wars was meant to be a six-part series and that there would be no sequel trilogy.[76][77]

Lucas decided to leave the franchise in the hands of other filmmakers, announcing in January 2012 that he would make no more Star Wars films.[78] That October, the Walt Disney Company agreed to buy Lucasfilm and announced that Episode VII would be released in 2015.[79] The co-chairman of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy, became president and served as executive producer of new Star Wars feature films.[80] Lucas provided Kennedy his story treatments for the sequels during the 2012 sale,[81] but in 2015 it was revealed Lucas's sequel outline had been discarded.[82][83] The sequel trilogy also meant the end of the existing Star Wars Expanded Universe, which was discarded from canon to give "maximum creative freedom to the filmmakers and also preserve an element of surprise and discovery for the audience."[2]

Episode VII: The Force Awakens was released on December 16, 2015, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi on December 13, 2017, and Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker on December 18, 2019, in many countries.[f] The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi were both critical and box office successes.[84][85] Episode IX received a mixed reception from critics and audiences.[86] The sequel trilogy starts 30 years after Episode VI and focuses on the journey of the Force-sensitive orphan Rey, guided by Luke Skywalker. Along with ex-stormtrooper Finn and ace X-Wing pilot Poe Dameron, Rey helps the Resistance, led by Leia, fight the First Order, commanded by Han and Leia's son (and Luke's nephew), Kylo Ren.

### Anthology films[edit | edit source]

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The anthology films' main casts include (from left to right) Felicity Jones (Jyn Erso) and Diego Luna (Cassian Andor) from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Alden Ehrenreich (Han Solo) and Woody Harrelson (Tobias Beckett) from Solo: A Star Wars Story .

Lucasfilm and Kennedy have stated that the standalone films would be referred to as the Star Wars anthology series[45] (though the word anthology has not been used in any of the titles, instead carrying the promotional "A Star Wars Story" subtitle). Focused on how the Rebels obtained the Death Star plans introduced in the 1977 film, the first anthology film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, was released on December 16, 2016, to favorable reviews and box office success. The second, Solo: A Star Wars Story, centered on a young Han Solo with Chewbacca and Lando as supporting characters, was released on May 25, 2018, to generally favorable reviews and underperformance at the box office. The television series Obi-Wan Kenobi was originally going to be a film instead but changed to a limited series due to Solo underperforming.[87] Despite this, more anthology films are expected to be released,[88] following a hiatus after 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.[89]

## Television[edit | edit source]

The Star Wars franchise has been spun off to various television productions, including two animated series released in the mid-1980s. Further animated series began to be released in the 2000s, the first two of which focused on the Clone Wars. After Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm, only the later CGI series remained canon. Eight live-action Star Wars series will be released on Disney+. The first, The Mandalorian, premiered on November 12, 2019 and won the 2020 Webby Award for Television & Film in the category Social.[90] Disney+ later released the Ewoks movies and animated series, along with the animated first appearance of Boba Fett from the Star Wars Holiday Special, and the Clone Wars animated micro-series in a section called "Star Wars Vintage", which also includes the Droids animated series.[91][92] Certain aspects of the original Clone Wars micro-series are considered to not contradict the canon, while others do.[93]

### Series[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of Star Wars television series

Many Star Wars series have been produced, both animated and live-action, the first being Droids and Ewoks in 1985. The Mandalorian, the first live-action series to take place in the Star Wars universe, has spawned multiple spinoffs and inspired other live-action series to be created. Confirmed upcoming animated series include Young Jedi Adventures, as well as upcoming live-action series Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew, The Acolyte, and Lando.

Series| Seasons| Episodes| Originally released| Network

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Animated series
Droids| 1| 13| September 7, 1985 – June 7, 1986 (1985-09-07 – 1986-06-07)| ABC
Ewoks| 2| 26| September 7, 1985 – December 13, 1986 (1985-09-07 – 1986-12-13)
The Clone Wars| 7| 133| October 3, 2008 – May 4, 2020 (2008-10-03 – 2020-05-04)| Cartoon Network / Netflix / Disney+
Rebels| 4| 75| October 3, 2014 – March 5, 2018 (2014-10-03 – 2018-03-05)| Disney XD
Resistance| 2| 40| October 7, 2018 – January 26, 2020 (2018-10-07 – 2020-01-26)| Disney Channel
The Bad Batch| 1| 47| May 4, 2021 – present (2021-05-04 – present)| Disney+
Visions| 1| 9| September 22, 2021 – present (2021-09-22 – present)
Tales of the Jedi| 1| 6| October 26, 2022 (2022-10-26)
Animated micro-series
Clone Wars| 3| 25| November 7, 2003 – March 25, 2005 (2003-11-07 – 2005-03-25)| Cartoon Network
Blips| 1| 8| May 3 – September 4, 2017 (2017-05-03 – 2017-09-04)| YouTube
Forces of Destiny| 2| 32| July 3, 2017 – May 25, 2018 (2017-07-03 – 2018-05-25)
Galaxy of Adventures| 2| 55| November 30, 2018 – October 2, 2020 (2018-11-30 – 2020-10-02)
Roll Out| 1| 16| August 9, 2019 – April 1, 2020 (2019-08-09 – 2020-04-01)
Galaxy of Creatures| 1| 12| October 14 – November 18, 2021 (2021-10-14 – 2021-11-18)| StarWarsKids.com
Galactic Pals| 1| 12| April 12, 2022 – present (2022-04-12 – present)
Live-action series
The Mandalorian| 2| 16| November 12, 2019 – present (2019-11-12 – present)| Disney+
The Book of Boba Fett| 1| 7| December 29, 2021 – present (2021-12-29 – present)
Obi-Wan Kenobi| 1| 6| May 27 – June 22, 2022 (2022-05-27 – 2022-06-22)
Andor| 1| 9| September 21, 2022 – present (2022-09-21 – present)
Game shows
Jedi Temple Challenge| 1| 10| June 10 – August 5, 2020 (2020-06-10 – 2020-08-05)| StarWarsKids.com

### Films and specials[edit | edit source]

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Star Wars Holiday Special | November 17, 1978 (1978-11-17) | Steve Binder | Pat Proft, Leonard Ripps, Bruce Vilanch, Rod Warren, and Mitzie Welch  | Joe Layton, Jeff Starsh, Ken Welch, and Mitzie Welch  | CBS
The Ewok Adventure | November 25, 1984 (1984-11-25) | John Korty | Bob Carrau  | George Lucas | Thomas G. Smith and Patricia Rose Duignan  | ABC
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor | November 24, 1985 (1985-11-24) | Jim Wheat and Ken Wheat | Thomas G. Smith and Ian Bryce

## Fictional timeline[edit | edit source]

See also: Star Wars in other media § Legends fictional timeline

The Star Wars canon fictional universe spans multiple eras, of which three are focused around each of the film trilogies. The following eras were defined in January 2021:[94]

* The High Republic: The era of the "High Republic", set 200 years before the prequel trilogy. It includes the media released in The High Republic and the upcoming Young Jedi Adventures and The Acolyte.[94]
* Fall of the Jedi: The era of the prequel trilogy,[g] in which the democratic Galactic Republic is corrupted by the Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, who is secretly the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. After orchestrating the Clone Wars between the Republic and a Separatist confederation, Palpatine exterminates the Jedi Order, overthrows the Republic, and establishes the totalitarian Galactic Empire.[96][97] It includes the prequel trilogy films and the animated The Clone Wars and Tales of the Jedi.[94]
* Reign of the Empire: The era after the prequel trilogy, exploring the reign of the Empire. It includes the animated The Bad Batch, Solo: A Star Wars Story[94] and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
* Age of Rebellion: The era of the original trilogy,[h] in which the Empire is fought by the Rebel Alliance in a Galactic Civil War that spans several years, climaxing with the death of the Emperor and fall of the Empire.[99][100] It includes the animated Star Wars Rebels, Andor, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and the original trilogy films.[94]
* The New Republic: The era after the original trilogy, set during the formative years of the New Republic following the fall of the Empire. It includes The Mandalorian and its spin-off series, The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka, as well as the upcoming Skeleton Crew.[94]
* Rise of the First Order: The era of the sequel trilogy,[i] in which the remnants of the Empire have reformed as the First Order.[102] Heroes of the former Rebellion, aided by the New Republic, lead the Resistance against the oppressive regime and its rulers—the mysterious being known as Snoke and the revived Palpatine.[103] It includes the animated Star Wars Resistance and the sequel trilogy films.[94]

The Expanded Universe of spin-off media depicts different levels of continuity, which were deemed non-canonical and rebranded as Legends on April 25, 2014, to make most subsequent works align to the episodic films, The Clone Wars film, and television series.[2]

## Other media[edit | edit source]

Main article: Star Wars expanded to other media

From 1976 to 2014, the term Expanded Universe (EU) was an umbrella term for all officially licensed Star Wars storytelling material set outside the events depicted within the theatrical films, including novels, comics, and video games.[104] Lucasfilm maintained internal continuity between the films and television content and the EU material until April 25, 2014, when the company announced all of the EU works would cease production. Existing works would no longer be considered canon to the franchise and subsequent reprints would be rebranded under the Star Wars Legends label,[104] with downloadable content for the massively multiplayer online game The Old Republic the only Legends material to still be produced. The Star Wars canon was subsequently restructured to only include the existing six feature films, the animated film The Clone Wars (2008), and its companion animated series. All future projects and creative developments across all types of media would be overseen and coordinated by the story group, announced as a division of Lucasfilm created to maintain continuity and a cohesive vision on the storytelling of the franchise.[2] Multiple comics series from Marvel and novels published by Del Rey were produced after the announcement.

### Print media[edit | edit source]

Star Wars in print predates the release of the first film, with the November 1976 novelization of Star Wars, initially subtitled "From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker". Credited to Lucas, it was ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster.[105] The first "Expanded Universe" story appeared in Marvel Comics' Star Wars #7 in January 1978 (the first six issues being an adaptation of the film), followed by Foster's sequel novel Splinter of the Mind's Eye the following month.

#### Novels[edit | edit source]

Further information: List of Star Wars books

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Timothy Zahn authored the Thrawn trilogy, which was widely credited with revitalizing the dormant Star Wars franchise in the early 1990s.

After penning the novelization of the original film, Foster followed it with the sequel Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1978). The novelizations of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) by Donald F. Glut and Return of the Jedi (1983) by James Kahn followed, as well as The Han Solo Adventures trilogy (1979–1980) by Brian Daley,[106] and The Adventures of Lando Calrissian trilogy (1983) by L. Neil Smith.[107][108]

Timothy Zahn's bestselling Thrawn trilogy (1991–1993) reignited interest in the franchise and introduced the popular characters Grand Admiral Thrawn, Mara Jade, Talon Karrde, and Gilad Pellaeon.[109][110][111][112] The first novel, Heir to the Empire, reached #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list,[113] and the series finds Luke, Leia, and Han facing off against tactical genius Thrawn, who is plotting to retake the galaxy for the Empire.[114] In The Courtship of Princess Leia (1994) by Dave Wolverton, set immediately before the Thrawn trilogy, Leia considers an advantageous political marriage to Prince Isolder of the planet Hapes, but she and Han ultimately marry.[115][116] Steve Perry's Shadows of the Empire (1996), set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, was part of a multimedia campaign that included a comic book series and video game.[117][118] The novel introduced the crime lord Prince Xizor, another popular character who would appear in multiple other works.[117][119] Other notable series from Bantam include the Jedi Academy trilogy (1994) by Kevin J. Anderson,[120][121] the 14-book Young Jedi Knights series (1995–1998) by Anderson and Rebecca Moesta,[121][122] and the X-wing series (1996–2012) by Michael A. Stackpole and Aaron Allston.[123][124][125]

Del Rey took over Star Wars book publishing in 1999, releasing what would become a 19-installment novel series called The New Jedi Order (1999–2003). Written by multiple authors, the series was set 25 to 30 years after the original films and introduced the Yuuzhan Vong, a powerful alien race attempting to invade and conquer the entire galaxy.[126][127] The bestselling multi-author series Legacy of the Force (2006–2008) chronicles the crossover of Han and Leia's son Jacen Solo to the dark side of the Force; among his evil deeds, he kills Luke's wife Mara Jade as a sacrifice to join the Sith. Although no longer canon, the story is paralleled in The Force Awakens with Han and Leia's son Ben Solo, who becomes the evil Kylo Ren.[128][129][130][131]

Three series set in the prequel era were published by Scholastic for younger audiences: the 18-book Jedi Apprentice (1999–2002) chronicles the adventures of Obi-Wan Kenobi and his master Qui-Gon Jinn in the years before The Phantom Menace; the 11-book Jedi Quest (2001–2004) follows Obi-Wan and his own apprentice, Anakin Skywalker in between The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones; and the 10-book The Last of the Jedi (2005–2008), set almost immediately after Revenge of the Sith, features Obi-Wan and the last few surviving Jedi. In 2019, a new prequel era novel, starring Qui-Gon and the young Obi-Wan, was published by Del Rey under the title Star Wars: Master and Apprentice.[132]

Although Thrawn had been designated a Legends character in 2014, he was reintroduced into the canon in 2016 for the third season of the Rebels animated series, with Zahn returning to write more novels based on the character and set in the new canon.[133][134]

#### Comics[edit | edit source]

Main articles: Star Wars comics and List of Star Wars comic books

Marvel Comics published a Star Wars comic book series from 1977 to 1986.[135][136][137][138] Original Star Wars comics were serialized in the Marvel magazine Pizzazz between 1977 and 1979. The 1977 installments were the first original Star Wars stories not directly adapted from the films to appear in print form, as they preceded those of the Star Wars comic series.[139] From 1985 to 1987, the animated children's series Ewoks and Droids inspired comic series from Marvel's Star Comics line.[140][141][142] According to Marvel comics former Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter, the strong sales of Star Wars comics saved Marvel financially in 1977 and 1978.[143] Marvel's Star Wars series was one of the industry's top selling titles in 1979 and 1980.[144] The only downside for Marvel was that the 100,000 copy sales quota was surpassed quickly, allowing Lippincott to renegotiate the royalty arrangements from a position of strength.[145]

In the late 1980s, Marvel dropped a new Star Wars comic it had in development, which was picked up by Dark Horse Comics and published as the popular Dark Empire series (1991–1995).[146] Dark Horse subsequently launched dozens of series set after the original film trilogy, including Tales of the Jedi (1993–1998), X-wing Rogue Squadron (1995–1998), Star Wars: Republic (1998–2006), Star Wars Tales (1999–2005), Star Wars: Empire (2002–2006), and Knights of the Old Republic (2006–2010).[147][148]

After Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm, it was announced in January 2014 that in 2015 the Star Wars comics license would return to Marvel Comics,[149] whose parent company, Marvel Entertainment, Disney had purchased in 2009.[150] Launched in 2015, the first three publications were titled Star Wars, Darth Vader, and the limited series Princess Leia.[151][152][153]

First announced as Project Luminous at Star Wars Celebration in April 2019, the Star Wars: The High Republic publishing initiative were revealed in a press conference in February 2020. Involving the majority of the then current officially licensed publishers, a new era set 200 years before the Skywalker Saga was explored in various books and comics. Including ongoing titles by Marvel and IDW Publishing, written by Cavan Scott and Daniel José Older respectively.[154]

### Audio[edit | edit source]

#### Soundtracks and singles[edit | edit source]

Further information: Music of Star Wars

John Williams composed the soundtracks for the nine episodic films; he has stated that he will retire from the franchise with The Rise of Skywalker.[155] He also composed Han Solo's theme for Solo: A Star Wars Story; John Powell adapted and composed the rest of the score.[156] Michael Giacchino composed the score of Rogue One.[156] Ludwig Göransson scored and composed the music of The Mandalorian.[157] Williams also created the main theme for Galaxy's Edge.[158]

#### Audio novels[edit | edit source]

Further information: The Story of Star Wars and List of Star Wars books

The first Star Wars audio work is The Story of Star Wars, an LP using audio samples from the original film and a new narration to retell the story, released in 1977. Most later printed novels were adapted into audio novels, usually released on cassette tape and re-released on CD. As of 2019, audio-only novels have been released not directly based on printed media.[159]

#### Radio[edit | edit source]

Further information: Star Wars (radio)

Radio adaptations of the films were also produced. Lucas, a fan of the NPR-affiliated campus radio station of his alma mater the University of Southern California, licensed the Star Wars radio rights to KUSC-FM for US$1. The production used John Williams's original film score, along with Ben Burtt's sound effects.[160][161]

The first was written by science-fiction author Brian Daley and directed by John Madden. It was broadcast on National Public Radio in 1981, adapting the original 1977 film into 13 episodes.[162][160][161] Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels reprised their film roles.[162][160]

The overwhelming success, led to a 10-episode adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back debuted in 1983.[163] Billy Dee Williams joined the other two stars, reprising his role as Lando Calrissian.[citation needed]

In 1983, Buena Vista Records released an original, 30-minute Star Wars audio drama titled Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell, written by Daley.[161][164] In the 1990s, Time Warner Audio Publishing adapted several Star Wars series from Dark Horse Comics into audio dramas: the three-part Dark Empire saga, Tales of the Jedi, Dark Lords of the Sith, the Dark Forces trilogy, and Crimson Empire (1998).[164] Return of the Jedi was adapted into 6-episodes in 1996, featuring Daniels.[160][164]

### Video games[edit | edit source]

Further information: Star Wars video games and List of Star Wars video games

The Star Wars franchise has spawned over one hundred[165] computer, video, and board games, dating back to some of the earliest home consoles. Some are based directly on the movie material, while others rely heavily on the non-canonical Expanded Universe (rebranded as Star Wars Legends and removed from the canon in 2014). Star Wars games have gone through three significant development eras, marked by a change in leadership among the developers: the early licensed games, those developed after the creation of LucasArts, and those created after the closure of the Lucasfilm division by Disney and the transfer of the license to Electronic Arts.

#### Early licensed games (1979–1993)[edit | edit source]

The first officially licensed electronic Star Wars game was Kenner's 1979 table-top Star Wars Electronic Battle Command.[166][167] In 1982, Parker Brothers published the first Star Wars video game for the Atari 2600, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,[168] followed soon the year later by Star Wars: Jedi Arena, the first video game to depict lightsaber combat. They were followed in 1983 by Atari's rail shooter arcade game Star Wars, with vector graphics to replicate the Death Star trench run scene from the 1977 film.[169] The next game, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1984), has more traditional raster graphics,[170] while the following Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1985) has vector graphics.[171]

Platform games were made for the Nintendo Entertainment System, including the Japan-exclusive Star Wars (1987), an international Star Wars (1991), and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1992). Super Star Wars (1992) was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, with two sequels over the next two years.

#### LucasArts and modern self-published games (1993–2014)[edit | edit source]

Main article: LucasArts

Lucasfilm founded its own video game company in 1982, becoming best known for adventure games and World War II flight combat games, but as George Lucas took more interest in the increasing success of the video game market, he wanted to have more creative control over the games and founded his own development company, LucasArts. Improved graphics allowed games to tell complex narratives, which allowed for the retelling of the films, and eventually original narratives set in the same continuity, with voice-overs and CGI cutscenes. In 1993, LucasArts released Star Wars: X-Wing, the first self-published Star Wars video game and the first space flight simulator based on the franchise.[172] It was one of the best-selling video games of 1993 and established its own series of games.[172] The Rogue Squadron series was released between 1998 and 2003, also focusing on space battles set during the films.

Dark Forces (1995), a hybrid adventure game incorporating puzzles and strategy,[173] was the first Star Wars first-person shooter.[174] It featured gameplay and graphical features not then common in other games, made possible by LucasArts' custom-designed game engine, the Jedi.[174][173][175][176] The game was well received,[177][178][179] and it was followed by four sequels.[180][181] The series introduced Kyle Katarn, who would appear in multiple games, novels, and comics.[182] Katarn is a former stormtrooper who joins the Rebellion and becomes a Jedi,[174][183][184] a plot arc similar to that of Finn in the sequel trilogy films.[128] A massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Star Wars Galaxies, was in operation from 2003 until 2011. After Disney bought Lucasfilm, LucasArts ceased its role as a developer in 2013, although it still operates as a licensor.[185]

#### EA Star Wars (2014–present)[edit | edit source]

Following its acquisition of the franchise, Disney reassigned video game rights to Electronic Arts. Games made during this era are considered canonical, and feature more influence from the Star Wars filmmakers. Disney partnered with Lenovo to create the augmented reality video game Jedi Challenges, released in November 2017.[186][187] In August 2018, it was announced that Zynga would publish free-to-play Star Wars mobile games.[188] The Battlefront games received a canonical reboot with Star Wars: Battlefront in November 2015, which was followed by a sequel, Battlefront II, in November 2017. A single-player action-adventure game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, with an original story and cast of characters, was released in November 2019. A space combat game titled Star Wars: Squadrons, which builds upon the space battles from Battlefront, was released in October 2020.

### Theme park attractions[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of Star Wars theme parks attractions

In addition to the Disneyland ride Star Tours (1987) and its successor, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (2011), many live attractions have been held at Disney parks, including the travelling exhibition Where Science Meets Imagination, the Space Mountain spin-off Hyperspace Mountain, a walkthrough Launch Bay, and the night-time A Galactic Spectacular. An immersive themed area called Galaxy's Edge (2019) opened at Disneyland and opened at Walt Disney World in mid-2019.[189] A themed hotel, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, is currently under construction at Walt Disney World.[190]

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Star Tours | Disneyland | January 9, 1987 (1987-01-09) | July 27, 2010 (2010-07-27)
Tokyo Disneyland | July 12, 1989 (1989-07-12) | April 2, 2012 (2012-04-02)
Disney's Hollywood Studios | December 15, 1989 (1989-12-15) | September 7, 2010 (2010-09-07)
Disneyland Paris | April 12, 1992 (1992-04-12) | March 16, 2016 (2016-03-16)
Star Wars Weekends | Disney's Hollywood Studios  | 1997 (1997) | November 2015 (2015)
Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination | Multiple locations | October 19, 2005 (2005-10-19) | March 23, 2014 (2014-03-23)
Jedi Training Academy | Disneyland  | July 1, 2006 (2006-19-01) | November 15, 2015 (2015-11-15)
Disney's Hollywood Studios  | October 9, 2007 (2007-10-09) | October 5, 2015 (2015-10-05)
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue | Disney's Hollywood Studios  | May 20, 2011 (2011-05-20) | N/A (Operating)
Disneyland  | June 3, 2011 (2011-06-03)
Tokyo Disneyland  | May 7, 2013 (2013-05-07)
Disneyland Paris  | March 26, 2017 (2017-03-26)
Star Wars: Hyperspace Mountain | Disneyland  | November 14, 2015 (2015-11-14) | May 31, 2017 (2017-05-31)
Hong Kong Disneyland | June 11, 2016 (2016-06-11) | N/A (Operating)
Disneyland Paris  | May 7, 2017 (2017-05-07)
Star Wars Launch Bay | Disneyland  | November 16, 2015 (2015-11-16)
Disney's Hollywood Studios  | December 4, 2015 (2015-12-04)
Shanghai Disneyland Park | June 16, 2016 (2016-06-16)
Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple | Disney's Hollywood Studios  | December 1, 2015 (2015-12-01)
Disneyland  | December 8, 2015 (2015-12-08)
Disneyland Paris  | July 11, 2015 (2015-07-11)
Hong Kong Disneyland  | June 25, 2016 (2016-06-25)
Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular | Disney's Hollywood Studios  | June 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge | Disneyland  | May 31, 2019 (2019-05-31)
Disney's Hollywood Studios  | August 29, 2019 (2019-08-29)
Star Wars: Millennium Falcon - Smugglers Run | Disneyland  | May 31, 2019 (2019-05-31)
Disney's Hollywood Studios  | August 29, 2019 (2019-08-29)
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios  | December 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)
Disneyland  | January 17, 2020 (2020-01-17)

### Multimedia projects[edit | edit source]

A multimedia project involves works released across multiple types of media. Shadows of the Empire (1996) was a multimedia project set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi that included a novel by Steve Perry, a comic book series, a video game, and action figures.[117][118] The Force Unleashed (2008–2010) was a similar project set between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope that included a novel, a 2008 video game and its 2010 sequel, a graphic novel, a role-playing game supplement, and toys.[191][192]

### Merchandising[edit | edit source]

Main articles: Kenner Star Wars action figures, List of Kenner Star Wars action figures, Star Wars: The Vintage Collection, Lego Star Wars, Star Wars trading card, and Star Wars role-playing games

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George Lucas made much of his fortune by retaining his rights to the franchise's merchandising.

The success of the Star Wars films led the franchise to become one of the most merchandised franchises in the world. While filming the original 1977 film, George Lucas decided to take a $500,000 pay cut to his salary as director in exchange for full ownership of the franchise's merchandising rights. By 1987, the first three films have made US$2.6 billion in merchandising revenue.[193] By 2012, the first six films produced approximately US$20 billion in merchandising revenue.[194]

Kenner made the first Star Wars action figures to coincide with the release of the original film, and today the original figures are highly valuable. Since the 1990s, Hasbro holds the rights to create action figures based on the saga. Pez dispensers began to be produced in 1997.[195] Star Wars was the first intellectual property to be licensed in Lego history.[196] Lego has produced animated parody short films and mini-series to promote their Star Wars sets.[197] The Lego Star Wars video games are critically acclaimed bestsellers.[198][199]

In 1977, the board game Star Wars: Escape from the Death Star was released.[200][j] A Star Wars Monopoly and themed versions of Trivial Pursuit and Battleship were released in 1997, with updated versions released in subsequent years. The board game Risk has been adapted in two editions by Hasbro: The Clone Wars Edition (2005)[202] and the Original Trilogy Edition (2006).[203] Three Star Wars tabletop role-playing games have been developed: a version by West End Games in the 1980s and 1990s, one by Wizards of the Coast in the 2000s, and one by Fantasy Flight Games in the 2010s.

Star Wars Trading Cards have been published since the first "blue" series, by Topps, in 1977.[204] Dozens of series have been produced, with Topps being the licensed creator in the United States. Each card series are of film stills or original art. Many of the cards have become highly collectible with some very rare "promos", such as the 1993 Galaxy Series II "floating Yoda" P3 card often commanding US$1,000 or more. While most "base" or "common card" sets are plentiful, many "insert" or "chase cards" are very rare.[205] From 1995 until 2001, Decipher, Inc. had the license for, created, and produced the Star Wars Customizable Card Game.

## Themes[edit | edit source]

See also: Star Wars sources and analogues

Star Wars features elements such as knighthood, chivalry, and Jungian archetypes such as "the shadow".[206] There are also many references to Christianity, such as in the appearance of Darth Maul, whose design draws heavily from traditional depictions of the devil.[207] Anakin was conceived of a virgin birth, and is assumed to be the "Chosen One", a messianic individual. However, unlike Jesus, Anakin falls from grace, remaining evil as Darth Vader until Return of the Jedi. According to Adam Driver, sequel trilogy villain Kylo Ren, who idolizes Vader, believes he is "doing what he thinks is right".[208] George Lucas has said that the theme of the saga is redemption.[209]

The saga draws heavily from the hero's journey, an archetypical template developed by comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell.[207] Each character—primarily Anakin, Luke, and Rey—follows the steps of the cycle or undergoes its reversal, becoming the villain.[210] A defining step of the journey is "Atonement with the Father".[211] Obi-Wan's loss of a father figure could have impacted his relationship with Anakin,[212] whom both Obi-Wan and Palpatine are fatherlike mentors to.[213] Luke's discovery that Vader is his father has strong repercussions on the saga and is regarded as one of the most influential plot twists in cinema.[214] Supreme Leader Snoke encourages Kylo Ren to kill his father, Han Solo.[208] Kylo uses the fact that Rey is an orphan to tempt her into joining the dark side.[215] According to Inverse, the final scene in The Last Jedi, which depicts servant children playing with a toy of Luke and one boy using the Force, symbolizes that "the Force can be found in people with humble beginnings."[216]

### Historical influences[edit | edit source]

Political science has been an important element of Star Wars since the franchise launched in 1977, focusing on a struggle between democracy and dictatorship. Battles featuring the Ewoks and Gungans against the Empire and Trade Federation, respectively, represent the clash between a primitive society and a more advanced one, similar to the Vietnam-American War.[217][218] Darth Vader's design was initially inspired by Samurai armor, and also incorporated a German military helmet.[219][220] Originally, Lucas conceived of the Sith as a group that served the Emperor in the same way that the Schutzstaffel served Adolf Hitler; this was condensed into one character in the form of Vader.[221] Stormtroopers borrow the name of World War I German "shock" troopers. Imperial officers wear uniforms resembling those of German forces during World War II,[222] and political and security officers resemble the black-clad SS down to the stylized silver death's head on their caps. World War II terms were used for names in the films; e.g. the planets Kessel (a term that refers to a group of encircled forces) and Hoth (after a German general who served on the snow-laden Eastern Front).[223] Shots of the commanders looking through AT-AT walker viewscreens in The Empire Strikes Back resemble tank interiors,[224] and space battles in the original film were based on World War I and World War II dogfights.[225]

Palpatine being a chancellor before becoming the Emperor in the prequel trilogy alludes to Hitler's role before appointing himself Führer.[222] Lucas has also drawn parallels to historical dictators such as Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, and politicians like Richard Nixon.[226][227][k] The Great Jedi Purge mirrors the events of the Night of the Long Knives.[229] The corruption of the Galactic Republic is modeled after the fall of the democratic Roman Republic and the formation of an empire.[230][231]

On the inspiration for the First Order formed "from the ashes of the Empire", The Force Awakens director J. J. Abrams spoke of conversations the writers had about how the Nazis could have escaped to Argentina after WWII and "started working together again."[102]

* Luftkampf im Pazifik Juni 1942.jpg

The aerial warfare of WWII inspired the space fights.

* Flag of the First Galactic Empire.svg

The flag and iconography of the Empire resembles those of the Nazi Party and Germany during its rule.

## Cultural impact[edit | edit source]

Main article: Cultural impact of Star Wars

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The lightsaber and the blaster are iconic elements of the franchise.

The Star Wars saga has had a significant impact on popular culture,[232] with references to its fictional universe deeply embedded in everyday life.[233] Phrases like "evil empire" and "May the Force be with you" have become part of the popular lexicon.[234] The first Star Wars film in 1977 was a cultural unifier,[235] enjoyed by a wide spectrum of people.[236] The film can be said to have helped launch the science-fiction boom of the late 1970s and early 1980s, making science-fiction films a mainstream genre.[237] The widespread impact made it a prime target for parody works and homages, with popular examples including Hardware Wars, Spaceballs, The Family Guy Trilogy and Robot Chicken: Star Wars.

In 1989, the Library of Congress selected the original Star Wars film for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry, as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."[238] The Empire Strikes Back was selected in 2010,[239][240] and Return of the Jedi was selected in 2021.[241] 35mm reels of the 1997 Special Editions were the versions initially presented for preservation because of the difficulty of transferring from the original prints,[242][243] but it was later revealed that the Library possesses a copyright deposit print of the original theatrical releases.[244]

### Industry[edit | edit source]

The original Star Wars film was a huge success for 20th Century Fox, and was credited for reinvigorating the company. Within three weeks of the film's release, the studio's stock price doubled to a record high. Prior to 1977, 20th Century Fox's greatest annual profits were $37 million, while in 1977, the company broke that record by posting a profit of $79 million.[225] The franchise helped Fox to change from an almost bankrupt production company to a thriving media conglomerate.[245]

Star Wars fundamentally changed the aesthetics and narratives of Hollywood films, switching the focus of Hollywood-made films from deep, meaningful stories based on dramatic conflict, themes and irony to sprawling special-effects-laden blockbusters, as well as changing the Hollywood film industry in fundamental ways. Before Star Wars, special effects in films had not appreciably advanced since the 1950s.[246] The commercial success of Star Wars created a boom in state-of-the-art special effects in the late 1970s.[245] Along with Jaws, Star Wars started the tradition of the summer blockbuster film in the entertainment industry, where films open on many screens at the same time and profitable franchises are important.[247][236] It created the model for the major film trilogy and showed that merchandising rights on a film could generate more money than the film itself did.[235]

Film critic Roger Ebert wrote in his book The Great Movies, "Like The Birth of a Nation and Citizen Kane, Star Wars was a technical watershed that influenced many of the movies that came after." It began a new generation of special effects and high-energy motion pictures. The film was one of the first films to link genres together to invent a new, high-concept genre for filmmakers to build upon.[248] Finally, along with Steven Spielberg's Jaws, it shifted the film industry's focus away from personal filmmaking of the 1970s and towards fast-paced, big-budget blockbusters for younger audiences.[225][249][250]

Some critics have blamed Star Wars and Jaws for "ruining" Hollywood by shifting its focus from "sophisticated" films such as The Godfather, Taxi Driver, and Annie Hall to films about spectacle and juvenile fantasy, and for the industry shift from stand-alone, one and done films, towards blockbuster franchises with multiple sequels and prequels.[251] One such critic, Peter Biskind, complained, "When all was said and done, Lucas and Spielberg returned the 1970s audience, grown sophisticated on a diet of European and New Hollywood films, to the simplicities of the pre-1960s Golden Age of movies... They marched backward through the looking-glass."[251][252] In an opposing view, Tom Shone wrote that through Star Wars and Jaws, Lucas and Spielberg "didn't betray cinema at all: they plugged it back into the grid, returning the medium to its roots as a carnival sideshow, a magic act, one big special effect", which was "a kind of rebirth".[250]

The original Star Wars trilogy is widely considered one of the best film trilogies in history.[253] Numerous filmmakers have been influenced by Star Wars, including Damon Lindelof, Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich, John Lasseter,[254] David Fincher, Joss Whedon, John Singleton, Kevin Smith,[248] and later Star Wars directors J. J. Abrams and Gareth Edwards.[255] Lucas's concept of a "used universe" particularly influenced Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982) and Alien (1979), James Cameron's Aliens (1986) as well as The Terminator (1984), George Miller's Mad Max 2 (1981), and Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003).[248] Christopher Nolan cited Star Wars as an influence when making the 2010 blockbuster film Inception.[256]

#### Fan works[edit | edit source]

Main article: Star Wars fan films

The Star Wars saga has inspired many fans to create their own non-canon material set in the Star Wars galaxy. In recent years, this has ranged from writing fan fiction to creating fan films. In 2002, Lucasfilm sponsored the first annual Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards, officially recognizing filmmakers and the genre. Because of concerns over potential copyright and trademark issues, however, the contest was initially open only to parodies, mockumentaries, and documentaries. Fan fiction films set in the Star Wars universe were originally ineligible, but in 2007, Lucasfilm changed the submission standards to allow in-universe fiction entries.[257] Lucasfilm has allowed but not endorsed the creation of fan fiction, as long as it does not attempt to make a profit.[258]

### Academia[edit | edit source]

As the characters and the storyline of the original trilogy are so well known, educators have used the films in the classroom as a learning resource. For example, a project in Western Australia honed elementary school students storytelling skills by role-playing action scenes from the movies and later creating props and audio/visual scenery to enhance their performance.[259] Others have used the films to encourage second-level students to integrate technology in the science classroom by making prototype lightsabers.[260] Similarly, psychiatrists in New Zealand and the US have advocated their use in the university classroom to explain different types of psychopathology.[261][262]

## See also[edit | edit source]

* 501st Legion
* Architecture of Star Wars
* Comparison of Star Trek and Star Wars
* Jedi census phenomenon
* Jediism
* List of space science fiction franchises
* List of Star Wars characters
* List of Star Wars creatures
* List of Star Wars planets and moons
* Music of Star Wars
* Physics and Star Wars
* Star Wars Celebration
* Star Wars Day
* Star Wars documentaries
* Star Wars: The High Republic
* The Force
* The Story of Star Wars
* Technology in Star Wars
* Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki

## Notes[edit | edit source]

1. ^ The film's release was preceded by its novelization in November 1976.
2. ^ a b Later titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
3. ^ Most existing spin-off media was made non-canon and rebranded as 'Legends' in April 2014.[2]
4. ^ Lucas started by researching the inspiration behind Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon comic, leading him to the works of author Edgar Rice Burroughs—the John Carter of Mars series in particular.[55]
5. ^ Played by Jake Lloyd as a child in Episode I
6. ^ Each film was released two days later in the U.S.
7. ^ The prequels feature a relatively sleek and new design aesthetic in comparison to the original trilogy.[95]
8. ^ The original trilogy depicts the galaxy as dirty and grimy in George Lucas's depiction of a "used universe".[98]
9. ^ The sequel trilogy made a return to what J. J. Abrams called "the wonderful preposterousness" of practical effects that were used to create the original trilogy.[101]
10. ^ Not to be confused with the board game with the same name published in 1990[201]
11. ^ In his early drafts, Lucas used the plot point of a dictator staying in power with the support of the military. In his comment (made in the prequel trilogy era) Lucas attributed this to Nixon's supposed intention to defy the 22nd Amendment,[228] but the president resigned and never ran for a third term.

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* Bouzereau, Laurent (1997). The Annotated Screenplays. Del Rey. ISBN 978-0-345-40981-2.
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## Further reading[edit | edit source]

* Decker, Kevin S. (2005). Star Wars and Philosophy. Open Court. ISBN 978-0-8126-9583-0.
* Campbell, Joseph (1991). The Power of Myth. Anchor. ISBN 978-0-385-41886-7.
* Henderson, Mary (1997). Star Wars: The Magic of Myth. Bantam. ISBN 978-0-553-10206-2.
* Cavlelos, Jeanne (1999). The Science of Star Wars. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-312-20958-2.
* Nancy R. Reagin, Janice Liedl, ed. (2012). Star Wars and History. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-60200-3.
* Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. National Geographic & Boston Museum of Science. October 2005. ISBN 978-0-7922-6200-8.
* Belluomini, L. (2022). "The Mandalorian as Philosophy: 'This Is the Way'". In Johnson D. K. (ed.). The Palgrave Handbook of Popular Culture as Philosophy. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-97134-6_104-1. ISBN 978-3-319-97134-6. S2CID 245779254.
* Immerwahr, Daniel (2022). "The Galactic Vietnam: Technology, Modernization, and Empire in George Lucas's Star Wars" (PDF). Ideology in U.S. Foreign Relations. pp. 435–451. doi:10.7312/nich20180-022. ISBN 978-0-231-55427-5.

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Star Wars

Films|

| Skywalker Saga|

| Original trilogy|

* Star Wars (1977)
* The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
* Return of the Jedi (1983)

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Prequel trilogy|

* The Phantom Menace (1999)
* Attack of the Clones (2002)
* Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Sequel trilogy|

* The Force Awakens (2015)
* The Last Jedi (2017)
* The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Animated|

* The Clone Wars (2008)

Anthology|

* Rogue One (2016)
* Solo (2018)

Television|

* Holiday Special (1978)
* The Ewok Adventure (1984)
* Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)

Television series|

| Animated|

* Droids (1985)
* Ewoks (1985)
* Clone Wars (2003)
* The Clone Wars (2008)
* episodes
* Detours (unaired)
* Rebels (2014)
* episodes
* Forces of Destiny (2017)
* Resistance (2018)
* The Bad Batch (2021)
* Visions (2021)
* Tales of the Jedi (2022)

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Live-action|

* The Mandalorian (2019)
* season 1
* 2
* 3
* The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
* Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
* Andor (2022)
* Ahsoka (2023)
* Skeleton Crew (2023)
* The Acolyte (TBA)

Characters|

* The Mandalorian
* The Book of Boba Fett
* Rebels
* The Clone Wars
* Legends
* Knights of the Old Republic

Music and audio|

| Audio dramas|

* The Story of Star Wars
* Audio novels
* Radio dramatizations of the films

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Compositions|

* "Main Title"
* "The Imperial March"
* "Ewok Celebration"
* "Duel of the Fates"
* "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band"

Soundtracks|

* Star Wars
* The Empire Strikes Back
* Return of the Jedi
* Ewoks
* The Phantom Menace
* Attack of the Clones
* Revenge of the Sith
* The Clone Wars
* The Force Awakens
* Rogue One
* The Last Jedi
* Solo
* The Rise of Skywalker
* Obi-Wan Kenobi

Other media|

| Attractions|

* A Galactic Spectacular
* Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple
* Star Tours
* The Adventures Continue
* Path of Jedi
* Galaxy's Edge
* Millennium Falcon – Smugglers Run
* Rise of the Resistance
* Galactic Starcruiser
* Hyperspace Mountain
* Launch Bay
* Star Wars Weekends
* Where Science Meets Imagination
* Star Wars Celebration
* In Concert
* Hyperspace Lounge

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Documentaries|

* The Making of Star Wars
* SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
* Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
* From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
* Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
* Science of Star Wars
* The Legacy Revealed
* Star Wars Tech

Lego|

* The Yoda Chronicles
* Droid Tales
* The Resistance Rises
* The Freemaker Adventures

Merchandise|

* Action figures
* Kenner
* list
* Hasbro
* Vintage Collection
* Transformers
* Pez
* Force Trainer
* Shepperton Design Studios
* Trading cards
* Vinylmation
* Rollinz toys

Other|

* Video games
* list
* Books
* reference books
* Star Wars Insider
* Comics
* list
* manga
* Legends
* characters
* Thrawn trilogy
* Shadows of the Empire
* Galaxies
* Knights of the Old Republic
* The Force Unleashed
* The Old Republic
* The High Republic

Production|

* George Lucas
* Lucasfilm
* Cast
* film
* television series
* Changes in film re-releases
* Han shot first
* Filming locations
* Opening crawl
* Art
* Sources and analogues
* comparison to Star Trek
* Accolades
* The Force Awakens
* Special effects of The Empire Strikes Back
* Duel of the Fates
* Light & Magic

Cultural impact|

* Star Wars fandom
* 501st Legion
* Rebel Legion
* Religion
* Chewbacchus
* Jediism
* Jedi census phenomenon
* Star Wars Day
* Fan websites
* Wookieepedia
* TheForce.Net
* Spaceballs
* Force for Change
* Chewbacca defense
* Yoda conditions
* Death Star (business)
* Strategic Defense Initiative
* List of organisms named after the Star Wars series
* Robot Chicken: Star Wars
* The Family Guy Trilogy
* "The Saga Begins"
* Space Janitors
* The Force Awakens from Its Nap

* Category Category

* v
* t
* e

George Lucas

* Filmography
* Bibliography
* Awards and nominations

Films directed|

| Feature|

* THX 1138 (1971, also story and co-screenplay)
* American Graffiti (1973, also co-screenplay)
* Star Wars (1977, also screenplay)
* Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999, also screenplay)
* Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002, also story and co-screenplay)
* Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, also screenplay)

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Short|

* Look at Life (1965)
* Herbie (1966)
* Freiheit (1966)
* 1:42.08 (1966, documentary; also screenplay)
* Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town (1967, also co-screenplay)
* The Emperor (1967, documentary; also co-screenplay)
* Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB (1967, also screenplay)
* 6-18-67 (1967, documentary)
* Filmmaker (1968, documentary; also screenplay)

Films written|

| Feature|

* The Empire Strikes Back (1980, story)
* Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, сo-story)
* Return of the Jedi (1983, story and co-screenplay)
* Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984, story)
* Willow (1988, story)
* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989, co-story)
* Radioland Murders (1994, story)
* Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008, co-story)
* Strange Magic (2015, story)

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Other|

* The Ewok Adventure (1984, TV film; story)
* Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985, TV film; story)
* Captain EO (1986, short attraction; co-screenplay)

TV series created|

* The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992–96 / 1999–01; also stories)
* Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–14; 2020)
* Star Wars Detours (unaired)

Books written|

* Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (1976, credit only)
* Shadow Moon (1995, co-author)
* Shadow Dawn (1996, story)
* Shadow Star (2000, story)

Franchises created|

* Star Wars (1977–present)
* Indiana Jones (1981–present)
* Willow (1988–present)
* American Graffiti (1973–1979)

Related|

* Bald: The Making of THX 1138
* Light & Magic
* American Zoetrope
* Lucasfilm
* ILM
* LucasArts
* Lucasfilm Animation
* Skywalker Sound
* Pixar
* Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
* Skywalker Ranch
* The Star Wars Corporation
* THX
* Edutopia

* v
* t
* e

Fictional universe of Star Wars

Concepts|

* The Force
* Architecture
* Clone Wars
* Languages
* Physics

Characters|

| Films|

* Admiral Ackbar
* Padmé Amidala
* Cassian Andor
* Wedge Antilles
* BB-8
* Tobias Beckett
* Jar Jar Binks
* Bossk
* C-3PO
* Lando Calrissian
* Chewbacca
* Poe Dameron
* Count Dooku / Darth Tyranus
* Jyn Erso
* Boba Fett
* Jango Fett
* Finn (FN-2187)
* Bib Fortuna
* Saw Gerrera
* Greedo
* General Grievous
* Vice-Admiral Holdo
* Jabba the Hutt
* General Hux
* Qui-Gon Jinn
* K-2SO
* Maz Kanata
* Obi-Wan Kenobi
* Orson Krennic
* Darth Maul
* Nien Nunb
* Princess Leia Organa
* Sheev Palpatine / Darth Sidious
* Captain Phasma
* Admiral Piett
* Qi'ra
* R2-D2
* Kylo Ren (Ben Solo)
* Rey
* Bodhi Rook
* Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader
* Luke Skywalker
* Supreme Leader Snoke
* Han Solo
* Grand Moff Tarkin
* Rose Tico
* Wicket W. Warrick
* Watto
* Mace Windu
* Yoda

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Television
series|

* The Armorer
* Cad Bane
* Ezra Bridger
* The Client
* Cara Dune
* Garsa Fwip
* Moff Gideon
* Grogu
* IG-11
* The Grand Inquisitor
* Kanan Jarrus (Caleb Dume)
* Greef Karga
* Bo-Katan Kryze
* Kuiil
* The Mandalorian (Din Djarin)
* Migs Mayfeld
* Captain Rex (CT-7567)
* Fennec Shand
* Ahsoka Tano
* Asajj Ventress
* Paz Vizsla

Video games|

* HK-47
* Juhani
* Kyle Katarn
* Cal Kestis
* Kreia / Darth Traya
* Carth Onasi
* Atton Rand
* Revan
* Bastila Shan
* Starkiller (Galen Marek)
* Mission Vao
* Iden Versio
* Vette (Ce'na)

Other|

* Doctor Aphra
* Darth Bane
* Mara Jade
* Black Krrsantan
* Darth Plagueis
* Ren
* Jacen Solo
* Tag and Bink
* Grand Admiral Thrawn
* Cobb Vanth

Lists|

* The Clone Wars
* Rebels
* The Mandalorian
* The Book of Boba Fett
* Legends
* Knights of the Old Republic

Groups|

* Families
* Palpatine family
* Skywalker family
* Max Rebo Band
* Military groups
* Clone trooper
* Stormtrooper
* Rogue Squadron

Organizations|

| Republican factions|

* Jedi
* Galactic Republic
* Rebel Alliance
* Resistance

|

Imperialist factions|

* Sith
* Galactic Empire
* First Order

Independent factions|

* Confederacy of Independent Systems
* Guardians of the Whills
* Hutt Cartel
* Mandalorians

Planets
and moons|

* Alderaan
* Coruscant
* Dagobah
* Endor
* Hoth
* Jakku
* Mustafar
* Naboo
* Tatooine
* Mos Eisley
* Yavin

Creatures|

| Humanoid species|

* A–E
* Ewok
* F–J
* Hutt
* K–O
* P–T
* Tusken Raiders
* U–Z
* Wookiee

|

Other creatures|

* Bantha
* Droid
* Sarlacc

Technology|

| Weapons|

* Blaster
* Lightsaber

|

Terrestrial vehicles|

* Landspeeder
* Speeder bike
* Sandcrawler
* Walkers

Starfighters|

* A-wing
* B-wing
* U-wing
* X-wing
* Y-wing
* TIE fighter

Spacecraft|

* Death Star
* Millennium Falcon
* Star Destroyer
* Tantive IV

* Category Category

* v
* t
* e

Star Wars original trilogy

Films|

* Star Wars
* The Empire Strikes Back
* Return of the Jedi

Characters|

* Admiral Ackbar
* Admiral Piett
* Bib Fortuna
* Boba Fett
* Bossk
* C-3PO
* Chewbacca
* Darth Vader
* R2-D2
* Grand Moff Tarkin
* Greedo
* Han Solo
* Jabba the Hutt
* Lando Calrissian
* Princess Leia Organa
* Luke Skywalker
* Nien Nunb
* Obi-Wan Kenobi
* Emperor Palpatine
* Wedge Antilles
* Wicket
* Yoda

Novelizations|

* Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker
* The Empire Strikes Back
* Return of the Jedi

| Related novels|

* Splinter of the Mind's Eye

|

Soundtracks|

* Star Wars
* "Main Title"
* The Empire Strikes Back
* "The Imperial March"
* Return of the Jedi
* "Ewok Celebration"

Video games|

| Episode IV|

* Star Wars (1983)
* Star Wars (1987)
* Star Wars (1991)
* Super Star Wars (1992)
* Star Wars Arcade (1993)

|

Episode V|

* The Empire Strikes Back (1982)
* The Empire Strikes Back (1985)
* The Empire Strikes Back (1992)
* Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1993)

Episode VI|

* Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle (1983)
* Return of the Jedi: Ewok Adventure (cancelled)
* Return of the Jedi (1984)
* Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994)

* v
* t
* e

Star Wars prequel trilogy

Films|

| Live-action|

* The Phantom Menace
* Attack of the Clones
* Revenge of the Sith

|

Animated|

* The Clone Wars

Series|

* Clone Wars (2003–05)
* The Clone Wars (2008–14, 2020)

Characters|

* Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader
* Bail Organa
* Battle Droid
* Boba Fett
* C-3PO
* Chewbacca
* Count Dooku / Darth Tyranus
* Darth Maul
* Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
* General Grievous
* Jango Fett
* Jar Jar Binks
* Mace Windu
* Viceroy Nute Gunray
* Obi-Wan Kenobi
* Queen Padmé Amidala
* Qui-Gon Jinn
* R2-D2
* Shmi Skywalker
* Watto
* Yoda

Novelizations|

* Episode I – The Phantom Menace
* Episode II – Attack of the Clones
* Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
* The Clone Wars

Soundtracks|

* Episode I – The Phantom Menace
* "Duel of the Fates"
* Episode II – Attack of the Clones
* Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

Video games|

| Episode I|

* Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
* Star Wars Episode I (pinball) (1999)
* Star Wars Episode I: Racer (1999)
* Star Wars: Racer Arcade (2000)
* Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (2000)
* Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo (2000)
* Star Wars Episode I: Obi-Wan's Adventures (2000)
* Star Wars: Starfighter (2001)
* Star Wars: Obi-Wan (2001)
* Star Wars Racer Revenge (2002)

|

Episode II|

* Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2002)
* Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
* Star Wars: The New Droid Army (2002)

Episode III|

* Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Other|

* Clone Wars
* Clone troopers

* v
* t
* e

Star Wars sequel trilogy

Films|

* The Force Awakens
* accolades
* The Last Jedi
* The Rise of Skywalker
* Duel of the Fates

Series|

* Star Wars Resistance (2018–20)

Characters|

* Admiral Ackbar
* BB-8
* C-3PO
* Captain Phasma
* Chewbacca
* Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
* Finn (FN-2187)
* General Hux
* General Leia Organa
* Han Solo
* Supreme Leader Kylo Ren / Ben Solo
* Lando Calrissian
* Luke Skywalker
* Maz Kanata
* Poe Dameron
* R2-D2
* Rey
* Rose Tico
* Supreme Leader Snoke
* Vice-Admiral Holdo
* Wedge Antilles
* Yoda

Novelizations|

* The Force Awakens

Soundtracks|

* The Force Awakens
* The Last Jedi
* The Rise of Skywalker

* v
* t
* e

Star Wars novels (2014–present)

Film novelizations|

* The Force Awakens (2015)
* Rogue One (2016)
* The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition (2018)
* Solo: Expanded Edition (2018)
* The Rise of Skywalker (2020)

Standalone|

* A New Dawn (2014)
* Tarkin (2014)
* Servants of the Empire series (2014–15)
* Heir to the Jedi (2015)
* Lords of the Sith (2015)
* Dark Disciple (2015)
* Ahsoka (2016)
* Catalyst (2016)
* Battlefront II: Inferno Squad (2017)
* Alphabet Squadron trilogy (2019–2021)

Thrawn|

| Imperialus|

* Thrawn (2017)
* Thrawn: Alliances (2018)
* Thrawn: Treason (2019)

|

Ascendancy|

* Chaos Rising (2020)
* Greater Good (2021)
* Lesser Evil (2021)

Journey to Star Wars|

| The Force Awakens|

* Aftermath trilogy (2015–2017)
* Lost Stars (2015)
* Bloodline (2016)

|

The Last Jedi|

* Phasma (2017)
* Leia, Princess of Alderaan (2017)

The Rise of Skywalker|

* Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire (2019)
* Resistance Reborn (2019)

The High Republic|

* Light of the Jedi (2021)
* Into the Dark (2021)
* The Rising Storm (2021)
* The Fallen Star (2022)

Full list of Star Wars books

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Star Wars comics

Marvel Comics
(1977–87; 2019)|

* Star Wars (1977–86; 2019)
* Return of the Jedi (1983–84)
* Ewoks (1985–87)
* Droids (1986–87)

Dark Horse Comics
(1991–2014)|

| X-wing
(1995–2005)|

* Rogue Squadron
* X-Wing: Rogue Leader (2005)

|

Knights of the
Old Republic
(2006–11)|

* Knights of the Old Republic (2006–10)
* The Old Republic (2010–11)

Other series
(1991–2014)|

* Tales of the Jedi (1993–98)
* Dark Empire (1991–95)
* Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1995-96)
* Shadows of the Empire (1996-1998)
* Republic (1998–2006)
* Vader's Quest (1999)
* Union (1999–2000)
* Tales (1999–2005)
* The Bounty Hunters (2000)
* Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan (2000–2002)
* Jedi Council: Acts of War (2001)
* Jedi vs. Sith (2001)
* Jedi Quest (2001)
* Empire (2002–06)
* Jango Fett: Open Seasons (2003)
* Jedi (2003–04)
* Clone Wars (2003–06)
* Purge (2005)
* Routine Valor (2006)
* Rebellion (2006–08)
* Dark Times (2006–13)
* Invasion (2009–11)
* Legacy (2009–11)
* Knight Errant (2010–12)
* Agent of the Empire (2011–13)
* Dawn of the Jedi (2012–14)
* The Clone Wars Legacy
* Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir (2014)

Alternate storylines|

* Infinities (2002–04)
* Visionaries (2005)
* The Star Wars (2013)

Tokyopop
(1998–99)|

* Star Wars (manga)

Marvel Comics
(2015–present)|

| Ongoing series
(2015–present)|

* Star Wars (2015–present)
* Poe Dameron (2016–2018)
* Doctor Aphra (2016–present)

|

Limited series
(2015–present)|

* Princess Leia (2015)
* Shattered Empire (2015)
* C-3PO: The Phantom Limb (2016)
* Captain Phasma (2017)

The High Republic
(2021–present)|

* The High Republic (2021–present)
* Adventures (2021–present)

Full list of Star Wars comic books by in-universe timeline

* v
* t
* e

Star Wars video games

* List

Action|

* Droids (1988)
* Shadows of the Empire (1996)
* Masters of Teräs Käsi (1997)
* Demolition (2000)
* Episode I: Battle for Naboo (2000)
* The Clone Wars (2002)
* Bounty Hunter (2002)
* Kinect Star Wars (2012)
* Vader Immortal (2019)
* Tales from the Galaxy's Edge (2020)

| Atari 2600|

* The Empire Strikes Back (1982)
* Jedi Arena (1983)
* Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle (1983)

|

NES|

* Star Wars (1987)
* Star Wars (1991)
* The Empire Strikes Back (1992)

Super Star Wars|

* Super Star Wars (1992)
* The Empire Strikes Back (1993)
* Return of the Jedi (1994)

Rebel Assault|

* Rebel Assault (1993)
* II: The Hidden Empire (1995)

Rogue Squadron|

* Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (1998)
* II: Rogue Leader (2001)
* III: Rebel Strike (2003)

Starfighter|

* Starfighter (2001)
* Jedi Starfighter (2002)

Game Boy Advance|

* The New Droid Army (2002)
* Flight of the Falcon (2003)
* Apprentice of the Force (2004)

Battlefront|

* Battlefront (2004)
* Battlefront II (2005)
* Renegade Squadron (2007)
* Mobile Squadrons (2009)
* Elite Squadron (2009)
* Battlefront (2015)
* Battlefront II (2017)

Action-adventure|

* Yoda Stories (1997)
* Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (2000)
* Episode I: Obi-Wan's Adventures (2000)
* Obi-Wan (2001)
* Lethal Alliance (2006)
* Jedi: Fallen Order (2019)

| Film adaptations|

* Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
* Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
* Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

|

The Clone Wars|

* Jedi Alliance (2008)
* Lightsaber Duels (2008)
* Republic Heroes (2009)

The Force Unleashed|

* The Force Unleashed (2008)
* The Force Unleashed II (2010)

Arcade|

* Star Wars (1983)
* Return of the Jedi (1984)
* The Empire Strikes Back (1985)
* Arcade (1993)
* Trilogy Arcade (1998)
* Racer Arcade (2000)
* Battle Pod (2014)

Racing|

* Episode I: Racer (1999)
* Racer Arcade (2000)
* Super Bombad Racing (2001)
* Racer Revenge (2002)

Role-playing|

* Galaxies (2003)
* Jump to Lightspeed
* Uprising (2015)
* Galaxy of Heroes (2015)

| Knights of the Old Republic|

* Knights of the Old Republic (2003)
* II: The Sith Lords (2004)
* The Old Republic (2011)

|

Simulation|

* Droid Works (1998)
* Pit Droids (1999)
* Squadrons (2020)

| X-Wing|

* X-Wing (1993)
* TIE Fighter (1994)
* X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter (1997)
* X-Wing Alliance (1999)

|

Strategy|

* Chess (1993)
* Rebellion (1998)
* Force Commander (2000)
* Galactic Battlegrounds (2001)
* Empire at War (2006)
* Forces of Corruption
* Force Collection (2013)
* Commander (2014)
* Force Arena (2017)
* Rise to Power (TBA)

First-person shooter|

* Republic Commando (2005)

| Jedi Knight|

* Dark Forces (1995)
* Jedi Knight (1997)
* Mysteries of the Sith
* Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (2002)
* Jedi Academy (2003)

|

Crossovers|

* Disney Infinity 3.0 (2015)
* Disney Magic Kingdoms (2019)
* The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu (2020)

| Lego|

* The Video Game (2005)
* II: The Original Trilogy (2006)
* The Complete Saga (2007)
* III: The Clone Wars (2011)
* The Force Awakens (2016)
* The Skywalker Saga (2022)

|

Angry Birds|

* Angry Birds Star Wars (2012)
* Angry Birds Star Wars II (2013)

Cancelled games|

* Return of the Jedi: Ewok Adventure (1983)
* 1313 (2013)
* Attack Squadrons (2014)
* Project Ragtag (2017)

Compilations|

* The LucasArts Archives (1995 – 1998)
* The Best of PC (2006)

Other Star Wars Articles

* v
* t
* e

The Mandalorian

Episodes|

| Season 1|

* "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian"
* "Chapter 2: The Child"
* "Chapter 3: The Sin"
* "Chapter 4: Sanctuary"
* "Chapter 5: The Gunslinger"
* "Chapter 6: The Prisoner"
* "Chapter 7: The Reckoning"
* "Chapter 8: Redemption"

|

Season 2|

* "Chapter 9: The Marshal"
* "Chapter 10: The Passenger"
* "Chapter 11: The Heiress"
* "Chapter 12: The Siege"
* "Chapter 13: The Jedi"
* "Chapter 14: The Tragedy"
* "Chapter 15: The Believer"
* "Chapter 16: The Rescue"

Other|

* Season 3

Characters|

| Original|

* The Armorer
* The Client
* Din Djarin / The Mandalorian
* Cara Dune
* Moff Gideon
* Grogu
* IG-11
* Greef Karga
* Kuiil
* Migs Mayfeld
* Fennec Shand
* Paz Vizsla

|

Returning|

* Boba Fett
* Bib Fortuna
* Bo-Katan Kryze
* R2-D2
* Luke Skywalker
* Ahsoka Tano
* Cobb Vanth

Spin-offs|

* The Book of Boba Fett
* Ahsoka

See also|

* Accolades
* Star Wars
* Star Wars original trilogy
* Fortnite Battle Royale

* v
* t
* e

Star Wars Legends novels (1976–2014)

Film novelizations|

* From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (1976)
* The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
* Return of the Jedi (1983)
* Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
* Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
* Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
* The Clone Wars (2008)

Series|

* Han Solo
* The Han Solo Adventures (1979–1980)
* The Han Solo Trilogy (1997–1998)
* Scoundrels (2013)
* The Lando Calrissian Adventures (1983)
* Thrawn (1991–1998)
* Jedi Academy (1994)
* Callista trilogy (1995–1997)
* Young Jedi Knights (1995–1998)
* The Black Fleet Crisis (1996–1998)
* X-wing (1996–2012)
* Galaxy of Fear (1997–1998)
* Boba Fett (1998–2006)
* Darth Maul (2001–2014)
* Jedi Quest (2001–2004)
* Dark Nest (2004)
* The Last of the Jedi (2005–2007)
* Legacy of the Force (2006–2008)
* Coruscant Nights (2008–2009)
* The Force Unleashed (2008–2010)
* Fate of the Jedi (2009–2012)

Jedi Prince series|

* The Glove of Darth Vader (1992)
* The Lost City of the Jedi (1992)
* Zorba the Hutt's Revenge (1992)
* Mission from Mount Yoda (1993)
* Queen of the Empire (1993)
* Prophets of the Dark Side (1993)

Jedi Apprentice|

* The Rising Force (1999)
* The Dark Rival (1999)
* The Hidden Past (1999)
* The Mark of the Crown (1999)
* The Defenders of the Dead (1999)
* The Uncertain Path (2000)
* The Captive Temple (2000)
* The Day of Reckoning (2000)
* The Fight for Truth (2000)
* The Shattered Peace (2000)
* The Deadly Hunter (2000)
* The Evil Experiment (2001)
* The Dangerous Rescue (2001)
* The Ties That Bind (2001)
* The Death of Hope (2001)
* The Call to Vengeance (2001)
* The Only Witness (2002)
* The Threat Within (2002)
* Special Edition #1: Deceptions (2001)
* Special Edition #2: The Followers (2002)

The New Jedi Order|

* Vector Prime (1999)
* Dark Tide I: Onslaught (2000)
* Dark Tide II: Ruin (2000)
* Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial (2000)
* Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse (2000)
* Balance Point (2000)
* Recovery (2001)
* Edge of Victory I: Conquest (2001)
* Edge of Victory II: Rebirth (2001)
* Star by Star (2001)
* Dark Journey (2002)
* Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream (2002)
* Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand (2002)
* Traitor (2002)
* Destiny's Way (2002)
* Ylesia (2002)
* Force Heretic I: Remnant (2003)
* Force Heretic II: Refugee (2003)
* Force Heretic III: Reunion (2003)
* The Final Prophecy (2003)
* The Unifying Force (2003)

Clone Wars series|

* Shatterpoint (2003)
* The Cestus Deception (2004)
* The Hive (2004)
* MedStar duology (2004)
* Jedi Trial (2004)
* Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (2004)

Republic Commando|

* Hard Contact (2004)
* Triple Zero (2006)
* True Colors (2007)
* Order 66 (2008)
* 501st (2009)

Darth Bane series|

* Path of Destruction (2006)
* Rule of Two (2007)
* Dynasty of Evil (2009)

The Old Republic series|

* Fatal Alliance (2010)
* Revan (2011)
* Annihilation (2012)

Standalone|

* Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1978)
* The Truce at Bakura (1993)
* The Courtship of Princess Leia (1994)
* The Crystal Star (1994)
* The New Rebellion (1996)
* Shadows of the Empire (1996)
* I, Jedi (1998)
* Rogue Planet (2000)
* Cloak of Deception (2001)
* The Approaching Storm (2002)
* A Forest Apart (2003)
* Tatooine Ghost (2003)
* Survivor's Quest (2004)
* Labyrinth of Evil (2005)
* Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader (2005)
* Allegiance (2007)
* Death Star (2007)
* Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor (2008)
* Millennium Falcon (2008)
* Death Troopers (2009)
* Gambit: Stealth (2010)
* Crosscurrent (2010)
* Knight Errant (2011)
* Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void (2013)
* Crucible (2013)

Full list of Star Wars books

* v
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* e

Lego Star Wars

Sets

Video games|

* The Video Game
* II: The Original Trilogy
* The Complete Saga
* III: The Clone Wars
* The Force Awakens
* The Skywalker Saga

Film and animation|

| Short films|

* Revenge of the Brick
* The Quest for R2-D2
* Bombad Bounty

|

Television series|

* Droid Tales
* The Resistance Rises
* The Freemaker Adventures

* v
* t
* e

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Media|

| Film|

* The Clone Wars (2008)

|

Television|

* Clone Wars (2003–2005)
* The Clone Wars (2008–2014; 2020)

Episodes|

* "The Hidden Enemy"
* "Hostage Crisis"
* "R2 Come Home" and "Lethal Trackdown"
* "The Gathering"

Characters|

| Original|

* Cad Bane
* Saw Gerrera
* Bo-Katan Kryze
* Captain Rex
* The Sentinel
* Ahsoka Tano

|

Returning|

* Captain Ackbar
* Padmé Amidala
* Darth Bane
* Battle Droids
* Jar Jar Binks
* C-3PO
* Chewbacca
* Clone troopers
* Count Dooku / Darth Tyranus
* Boba Fett
* Bossk
* General Grievous
* Greedo
* Jabba the Hutt
* Qui-Gon Jinn
* Obi-Wan Kenobi
* Mandalorians
* Darth Maul
* Bail Organa
* Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
* R2-D2
* Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader
* Captain/Admiral Tarkin
* Asajj Ventress
* Mace Windu
* Yoda

Related|

* Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018)
* The Mandalorian
* The Book of Boba Fett
* Star Wars: The Bad Batch
* Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
* Ahsoka

* v
* t
* e

Star Wars Rebels

Episodes|

* "Twin Suns"

Novels|

* A New Dawn (2014)
* Thrawn (2017)
* Thrawn: Alliances (2018)
* Thrawn: Treason (2019)

| Series|

* Servants of the Empire (2014–2015)
* Thrawn Ascendancy (2020–2021)

|

Characters|

| Original|

* Ezra Bridger
* The Grand Inquisitor
* Kanan Jarrus

|

Returning|

* Wedge Antilles
* C-3PO
* Lando Calrissian
* Saw Gerrera
* Bo-Katan Kryze
* Princess Leia
* Maul
* R2-D2
* Bail Organa
* Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
* Captain Rex
* Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader
* Ahsoka Tano
* Grand Moff Tarkin
* Grand Admiral Thrawn
* Yoda

* v
* t
* e

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

* Star Wars

Video games|

* Knights of the Old Republic
* Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
* The Old Republic
* Rise of the Hutt Cartel

Characters|

* HK-47
* Juhani
* Kreia
* Carth Onasi
* Atton Rand
* Revan
* Bastila Shan
* Mission Vao
* Vette

Comics|

* Knights of the Old Republic
* The Old Republic

Novels|

* The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance
* The Old Republic: Revan
* The Old Republic: Annihilation

Development|

| Companies|

* Aspyr
* BioWare
* Electronic Arts
* LucasArts
* Obsidian Entertainment

|

Key people|

* Chris Avellone
* Casey Hudson
* Drew Karpyshyn
* James Ohlen

Related|

* Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
* The Sith Lords Restored Content Modification

* Category Category

* v
* t
* e

Star Wars: Jedi Knight

Video games|

* Dark Forces
* Jedi Knight
* Mysteries of the Sith
* Jedi Outcast
* Jedi Academy

Game content|

* Kyle Katarn
* Movie Battles (mod)

* Category Category

* v
* t
* e

Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice series

Primary series|

* The Rising Force
* The Dark Rival
* The Hidden Past
* The Mark of the Crown
* The Defenders of the Dead
* The Uncertain Path
* The Captive Temple
* The Day of Reckoning
* The Fight for Truth
* The Shattered Peace
* The Deadly Hunter
* The Evil Experiment
* The Dangerous Rescue
* The Ties That Bind
* The Death of Hope
* The Call to Vengeance
* The Only Witness
* The Threat Within

Special Editions|

* Special Editions #1: Deceptions
* Special Editions #2: The Followers

Main characters|

* Qui-Gon Jinn
* Obi-Wan Kenobi
* Yoda

See also|

* Jude Watson
* List of Star Wars books

* v
* t
* e

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

Video games|

* Rogue Squadron
* Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
* Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike

| Related games|

* Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo

|

Developers|

* Factor 5
* LucasArts

Related articles

* v
* t
* e

Lucasfilm

Walt Disney Studios

Productions|

| Films|

* American Graffiti (1973)
* Star Wars (1977)
* More American Graffiti (1979)
* The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
* Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
* Return of the Jedi (1983)
* Twice Upon a Time (1983)
* Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
* Latino (1985)
* Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
* Labyrinth (1986)
* Howard the Duck (1986)
* Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
* Willow (1988)
* The Land Before Time (1988)
* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
* Radioland Murders (1994)
* Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
* Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
* Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
* Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
* Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
* Red Tails (2012)
* Strange Magic (2015)
* Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
* Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
* Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
* Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
* Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
* Untitled fifth Indiana Jones film (2023)

| Unproduced|

* Star Wars: Duel of the Fates

|

TV series|

* Star Wars: Droids (1985–86)
* Ewoks (1985–86)
* Maniac Mansion (1990–93)
* The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992–96)
* Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003–05)
* Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–20)
* Star Wars Rebels (2014–18)
* Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016–17)
* Star Wars Resistance (2018–20)
* The Mandalorian (2019–present)
* Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021–present)
* Star Wars: Visions (2021)
* The Book of Boba Fett (2021–2022)
* Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
* Light & Magic (2022)
* Andor (2022)
* Tales of the Jedi (2022)
* Willow (2022)
* Ahsoka (2023)
* Skeleton Crew (2023)
* The Acolyte (TBA)

| Unaired|

* Star Wars Detours

|

TV films|

* Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984)
* Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)

Theme park
films|

* Captain EO (1986)
* Star Tours (1987)
* ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter (1995)
* Star Tours – The Adventures Continue (2011)

Franchises|

* Star Wars
* Indiana Jones

Related
productions|

* THX 1138 (1971)

Divisions|

* Industrial Light & Magic
* Skywalker Sound
* Lucasfilm Animation
* Lucasfilm Games

| Former divisions|

* The Droid Works
* EditDroid
* SoundDroid
* Kerner Optical
* Pixar
* THX

|

People|

* George Lucas (Founder)
* Kathleen Kennedy (President)
* Howard Roffman (EVP, Franchise Management)

Other|

* StageCraft
* The Seventh Tower (2000−01)

* v
* t
* e

Unofficial Star Wars media

Awards|

* The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards
* Star Wars Mini Movie Awards

Fan films|

* Broken Allegiance
* Chad Vader
* Crazy Watto
* The Dark Redemption
* Dark Resurrection
* Darth Maul: Apprentice
* Darth Vader's Psychic Hotline
* Duality
* The Formula
* George Lucas in Love
* Han Solo: A Smuggler's Trade
* Hardware Wars
* How the Sith Stole Christmas
* The Jedi Hunter
* Knightquest
* Pink Five
* Pink Five Strikes Back
* Rebel Scum
* Return of Pink Five
* Ryan vs. Dorkman
* Saving Star Wars
* Sith Apprentice
* Star Dudes
* Star Wars Gangsta Rap
* Star Wars: Origins
* Star Wars: Revelations
* Star Wars: SC 38 – Reimagined
* Star Wars: The Emperor's New Clones
* Star Wars: Threads of Destiny
* Star Wars Uncut
* Thumb Wars
* TIE Fighter
* Trooper Clerks
* Troops
* Vader Episode I: Shards of the Past

Fan edits/restorations|

* Backstroke of the West
* Harmy's Despecialized Edition
* Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Patterson Cut
* The Phantom Edit

Fan documentaries|

* Elstree 1976
* I Am Your Father
* The People vs. George Lucas
* Plastic Galaxy
* The Prequels Strike Back: A Fan's Journey

* v
* t
* e

Disney Consumer Products

* Disney Store

Disney Publishing Worldwide|

* Disney Comics
* Disney English
* Disney Press
* Disney Hyperion
* Marvel Press (joint w/Marvel)
* NG Media (70%)

Games & Interactive
Experiences|

* DCPI Labs
* Disney Interactive Studios (defunct)
* Disney Mobile
* Playdom (defunct)
* FoxNext (defunct)

Franchises|

* Disney comics
* Donald Duck universe
* Disney Fairies
* Disney Princess
* Disney Tsum Tsum
* Kingdom Keepers
* Marvel
* Mickey & Friends
* The Muppets
* The Nightmare Before Christmas
* Pirates of the Caribbean
* Tron
* Winnie the Pooh
* Marvel Cinematic Universe

Disney Branded
Television|

* Disney Junior
* Darkwing Duck
* Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
* Descendants
* Dinosaurs
* Elena of Avalor
* Gravity Falls
* Hannah Montana
* High School Musical
* Zombies
* Kim Possible
* Phineas and Ferb
* Recess
* Star vs. the Forces of Evil
* Amphibia
* The Owl House
* The Ghost and Molly McGee

Disney Interactive|

* Club Penguin
* Disney Infinity
* Kingdom Hearts
* Where's My Water?

20th Century Studios|

* Star Wars
* Alien
* Predator
* Alien vs. Predator
* Avatar
* The Simpsons
* Futurama
* Family Guy
* Die Hard
* Ice Age
* Independence Day
* Planet of the Apes
* Kingsman
* Diary of a Wimpy Kid
* Rio
* Bob's Burgers
* The X-Files

Lucasfilm|

* Indiana Jones
* Star Wars
* Willow

Pixar|

* Cars
* Finding Nemo
* Monsters Inc.
* Toy Story
* The Incredibles
* Inside Out

Walt Disney
Animation Studios|

* Frozen
* Wreck-It Ralph
* 101 Dalmatians
* Aladdin
* Alice in Wonderland
* Atlantis
* Beauty and the Beast
* Cinderella
* The Emperor's New Groove
* Fantasia
* Hercules
* The Hunchback of Notre Dame
* The Jungle Book
* Lilo & Stitch
* The Lion King
* The Little Mermaid
* Mickey Mouse
* Mulan
* Peter Pan
* Pocahontas
* Sleeping Beauty
* Silly Symphony
* Snow White
* Tangled
* Tarzan

Other|

* D23
* Disney Vault
* Marvel Entertainment
* Vinylmation
* Blank: A Vinylmation Love Story

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

* v
* t
* e

Disney franchises and series

Walt Disney
Studios|

| Walt Disney
Animation Studios|

* 101 Dalmatians
* Aladdin
* Alice in Wonderland
* Atlantis
* Beauty and the Beast
* Cinderella
* The Emperor's New Groove
* Fantasia
* Frozen
* Hercules
* The Hunchback of Notre Dame
* The Jungle Book
* Lilo & Stitch
* The Lion King
* The Little Mermaid
* Mickey Mouse
* Mulan
* Peter Pan
* Pocahontas
* Sleeping Beauty
* Silly Symphony
* Snow White
* Tangled
* Tarzan
* Winnie the Pooh
* Wreck-It Ralph

|

Walt Disney
Pictures†|

* Air Bud
* Beverly Hills Chihuahua
* The Chronicles of Narnia
* Dexter Riley
* Flubber
* Herbie
* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
* Inspector Gadget
* Maleficent
* The Mighty Ducks
* The Muppets
* National Treasure
* The Parent Trap
* Pirates of the Caribbean
* The Santa Clause
* The Shaggy Dog
* Sister Act
* Tron
* Turner & Hooch
* Who Framed Roger Rabbit
* Witch Mountain

Pixar|

* Cars
* Finding Nemo
* The Incredibles
* Monsters, Inc.
* Toy Story

Disneytoon Studios|

* Tinker Bell

Marvel Studios|

* Marvel Cinematic Universe
* Spider-Man
* X-Men

Lucasfilm|

* Indiana Jones
* Star Wars

20th Century
Studios‡|

* Alien Nation
* Alien
* Alien vs. Predator
* Avatar
* Behind Enemy Lines
* Cheaper by the Dozen§
* Diary of a Wimpy Kid§
* Die Hard
* Firefly
* The Fly
* Home Alone
* Ice Age§
* Independence Day
* Kingsman
* Maze Runner
* Night at the Museum
* The Omen
* Percy Jackson
* Planet of the Apes
* Predator
* Revenge of the Nerds
* X-Men

Walt Disney
Television|

| Disney Channel|

* The Cheetah Girls
* Descendants
* Halloweentown
* High School Musical

|

FX Networks|

* American Story

20th Television|

* Buffyverse
* Firefly
* M*A*S*H
* The Walking Dead
* The X-Files

20th TVA|

* Family Guy
* Futurama
* The Simpsons

Disney Parks,
Experiences,
and Products|

* Kingdom Keepers
* Pirates of the Caribbean

| Disney Consumer
Products|

* Disney Fairies
* Tinker Bell
* Disney Princess
* Disney Tsum Tsum
* Disney Villains
* Marvel Universe
* Mickey Mouse & Friends
* Donald Duck
* The Muppets

|

Disney Games|

* Marvel Games
* Hulk
* Marvel vs. Capcom
* Punisher
* Spider-Man
* X-Men
* Pirates of the Caribbean video games
* The Simpsons video games
* Star Wars video games
* Battlefront
* Knights of the Old Republic
* Lego
* Rogue Squadron
* Club Penguin
* Disney Infinity
* Disney's Activity Center
* Disney's Animated Storybook
* Disney's Print Studio
* Illusion
* The Incredible Machine
* Kingdom Hearts
* Monkey Island
* Spectrobes
* Tap Tap

* † Includes Touchstone Pictures and Hollywood Pictures
* ‡ Includes Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Animation, and related assets
* § Shared with Walt Disney Pictures

Category Category

* v
* t
* e

Hasbro

Intellectual
properties
currently
managed
by Hasbro|

| Toys|

* Action Man
* Baby Alive
* Blythe
* Easy-Bake Oven
* Furby
* G.I. Joe
* Glo Worm
* Gobots
* Hanazuki: Full of Treasures
* Jem
* Koosh
* Kre-O
* Lite-Brite
* Littlest Pet Shop
* M.A.S.K.
* Micronauts
* Mighty Muggs
* Mr. Potato Head
* My Little Pony
* Nerf
* Play-Doh
* Pound Puppies
* Rom the Space Knight
* Rubik's Cube
* Sit 'n Spin
* Spirograph
* Stickle Bricks
* Stretch Armstrong
* Super Soaker
* Tinkertoy
* Tonka
* Transformers
* Visionaries
* Weeble

|

Games|

* Acquire
* Aggravation
* Axis & Allies
* Barrel of Monkeys
* Battleship
* Boggle
* Bop It
* Buckaroo!
* Candy Land
* Catch Phrase
* Chutes & Ladders
* Clue
* Connect Four
* The Game of Cootie
* Cranium
* Crocodile Dentist
* Designer's World
* Elefun
* Gator Golf
* Girl Talk
* Guess Who?
* Hi Ho! Cherry-O
* Hungry Hungry Hippos
* Jenga
* Lazer Tag
* The Game of Life
* Mall Madness
* Milton
* Monopoly
* Mouse Trap
* Mystery Date
* Nerf Blaster
* Operation
* Ouija
* Parcheesi
* Perfection
* Pit
* Risk
* Rook
* Scattergories
* Scrabble (U.S. and Canada)
* Simon
* Sorry!
* Stratego
* Taboo
* Trivial Pursuit
* Trouble
* Twister
* Upwords
* Yahtzee

Wizards of
the Coast|

* Dungeons & Dragons
* Magic: The Gathering

Saban Brands|

* Beetleborgs
* Cubix
* Glitter Force/Glitter Force Doki-Doki
* Julius Jr.
* Luna Petunia
* Masked Rider
* My Pet Monster
* Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog
* Popples
* Power Rangers
* Treehouse Detectives
* VR Troopers

eOne|

* Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
* Cupcake & Dino: General Services
* The Magic Hockey Skates
* Pat & Stan
* Peppa Pig
* PJ Masks
* Ricky Zoom
* Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong

Distributed
worldwide
by Hasbro|

* Beyblade (except Japan and parts of Asia)
* CirKis (except U.S., UK, France and Germany)
* FurReal Friends (except Japan)
* iDog (except Japan)
* Yo-kai Watch (except Asia)
* Zoids (except Japan)

Licensed
products|

* Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?
* Disney
* Disney Princess
* Elena of Avalor
* Frozen
* Lucasfilm
* Indiana Jones
* Star Wars
* Marvel
* Marvel Legends
* Hasbro
* exclusives
* Marvel Super Hero Squad
* Marvel Universe
* Spider-Man Classics
* 20th Century Studios
* The Simpsons
* Titan A.E.
* Idaten Jump
* Nickelodeon
* Activision Blizzard
* Overwatch
* Sesame Street
* Strawberry Shortcake
* Sid the Science Kid
* ErosSTX
* Uglydolls
* NBCUniversal
* Jurassic Park
* Shrek
* Trolls
* Sony Pictures
* Ghostbusters

Subsidiaries|

* Nerf
* Playskool
* Tiger Electronics
* Tonka
* Wizards of the Coast
* Archetype Entertainment
* Avalon Hill
* Tuque Games
* Entertainment One
* Discovery Family (40%)

Other media|

* Comics
* Films
* Television programs
* Video game series

Conventions|

* Auto Assembly
* BotCon
* TFcon

See also|

* Hasbro Universe
* Comic Book
* Galoob

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