Star Wars Strikes Again

December 14, 2016

Since the birth of the first Star Wars movie in 1977, the franchise has remained a pop-culture phenomenon and continues to attract new audiences’ attention. The Star Wars saga is a storytelling device that has structured many subsequent tales. In each new film, fans are able to reconnect with their childhood as themes and characters from older movies reappear.

Once upon a time we gathered around campfires to tell stories. Today we unite in movie theaters to watch with friends and family. The shared experience of viewing a movie sparks conversations for years to come. The Star Wars universe is one of courageous heroes and surprising villains, creative worlds and equally-matched creatures and robots - here’s looking at you R2-D2. The stories allow viewers to get absorbed in a world not unlike our own in terms of the characters, but yet so different when it comes to the fantastic adventures.

However, the true power in the Star Wars saga is in its lingering presence. Have you ever thought about how children rarely like to watch movies from their parents’ childhoods? With Star Wars, parents and grandparents who began the journey with Luke and Obi-Wan in 1977, can share the characters and the exciting storyline with their children who are interested in the present day movies.

Rogue One is the first of the Star Wars standalone movies. This movie is set before Anakin found the dark force, before Leia met Han Solo, and before Luke went missing. This prequel follows Jyn Erso, a Rebel Alliance recruit, on her mission to steal the design of the Empire's new superweapon, the Death Star. Get your tickets today to see Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, opening December 16, and channel you inner child. Bring your children (if they’re old enough) and enjoy this next installment together. You can even bring the fun home by checking out our Star Wars products and space theme.

Star Wars Fun Facts:

Yoda was almost played by a monkey carrying a cane and wearing a mask
George Lucas's original screenplay was more than 200 pages long. He had to eliminate the last two acts in order to get it down to the customary 95-15 pages. The final two acts were expanded and became the second two movies of the first trilogy.
“Ewok” was never spoken in the original trilogy
Depending on what movie you’re watching, Yoda has a different number of toes
Chewbacca’s voice is a mix of bears, walruses, lions, badgers and other animals
Many of the buildings used in shots of Tatooine are still standing in Tunisia and used by locals
The Ewok language is a combination of Tibetan and Nepalese
Luke Skywalker was originally going to be named Luke Starkiller
At one point, Return of the Jedi was going to be called Revenge of the Jedi and there were actually posters produced with the original title.
The communicator Qui-Gon Jinn uses is actually an altered Gillette women's razor
The island nation called Niue accepts collectible Star Wars coins as currency
The phrase “I have a bad feeling about this” is said in every film

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