query: what was liam neeson's character in star wars?

title: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

text: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is a 1999 American epic space opera written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the first installment in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy and stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Pernilla August, and Frank Oz. The film is set 32 years before the original film, and follows Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi as they protect Queen Amidala in hopes of securing

title: Liam Neeson

text: Golden Globes nominations for his work as Oskar Schindler. Soon after these accolades, Neeson became an in-demand leading actor. He starred in the subsequent period pieces "Rob Roy" (1995) and "Michael Collins" (1996), the latter earning him a win for Best Starring Role at the Venice Film Festival and another Golden Globe nomination. He went on to star as Jean Valjean in the 1998 adaptation of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables" and in "The Haunting" (1999) as Dr. David Marrow. In 1999, Neeson starred as Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn in "". Director George Lucas cast Neeson in the role because he

title: Liam Neeson

text: and fans, "The Phantom Menace" was an enormous box-office success and remained the most financially successful "Star Wars" film unadjusted for inflation, until "" (2015). Neeson's performance as Qui-Gon received several positive reviews, and a Saturn Award nomination. A stock recording of Neeson's voice from "The Phantom Menace" can be heard during a scene in "" (2002). Neeson was later reported to be making an appearance in "" (2005) portraying Qui-Gon again, but ultimately did not. In the animated television series "" (2008–14), Neeson reprised the role of Qui-Gon once again by voicing the character in two episodes of the

title: Liam Neeson

text: considered the actor to have great skills and presence, describing him as a "master actor, who the other actors will look up to, who has got the qualities of strength that the character demands." As the first "Star Wars" film to be released in sixteen years, it was surrounded by a large amount of media anticipation. Neeson's connection to "Star Wars" started in the Crown Bar, Belfast. Neeson stated to Ricki Lake, "I probably wouldn't have taken the role if it wasn't for the advice of Peter King in the Crown during a Lyric reunion." Despite mixed reviews from critics

title: Liam Neeson

text: Liam Neeson Liam John Neeson, (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland with dual British and American citizenship. In 1976, he joined the Lyric Players' Theatre in Belfast for two years. He then acted in the Arthurian film, "Excalibur" (1981). Between 1982 and 1987, Neeson starred in five films, most notably alongside Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins in "The Bounty" (1984), and Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons in "The Mission" (1986). He landed a leading role alongside Patrick Swayze in "Next of Kin" (1989). Neeson rose to prominence when he starred in the title role in

title: Liam Neeson

text: by Queen's University, Belfast. On 9 April 2016, he was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award by the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) at the Mansion House, Dublin, with Irish President Michael D. Higgins presenting the award. In 2017, Neeson was listed by UK-based company Richtopia at number 74 in the list of 200 Most Influential Philanthropists and Social Entrepreneurs Worldwide. Liam Neeson Liam John Neeson, (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland with dual British and American citizenship. In 1976, he joined the Lyric Players' Theatre in Belfast for two years. He then

title: Liam Neeson

text: "Lincoln", based on the book "" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. In preparation for the role, Neeson visited the District of Columbia and Springfield, Illinois, where Lincoln lived prior to being elected, and read Lincoln's personal letters. Neeson eventually declined the role, claiming he was "past his sell date" and had grown too old to play Lincoln. He was later replaced in the role by Daniel Day-Lewis. It was announced in July 2010 that Neeson would guest-star on the new Showtime series "The Big C". In 2011, he played himself, in BBC2's series "Life's Too Short". In late 2011, Neeson was

title: Liam Neeson

text: number of awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama. "Empire" magazine ranked Neeson among both the "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History" and "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time". Neeson was born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, the son of Katherine "Kitty" Neeson (née Brown), a cook, and Bernard "Barney" Neeson, a caretaker at the Ballymena Boys All Saints Primary School. Raised as a Roman Catholic, he was named Liam after the local

title: Liam Neeson

text: Pictures Classics on 26 March 2010. "Chloe" had enjoyed commercial success and became the Canadian director's biggest money maker ever. Later the same year, he played John "Hannibal" Smith in the spin-off movie from the television series "The A-Team". In 2010, Neeson voiced the character Aslan again in the sequel "". In 2011, Neeson starred in "Unknown", a German-British-American co-production of a French book, it was filmed in Berlin in early 2010. It has been compared to "Taken", which was set in Paris. Neeson reunited with director Steven Spielberg with plans to star as Abraham Lincoln in the 2012 film

title: Liam Neeson filmography

text: magazine ranked Neeson among both the "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History" and "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time." Liam Neeson filmography Liam Neeson is an Irish actor and voice actor, who rose to prominence with his acclaimed starring role in Steven Spielberg's 1993 Oscar winner "Schindler's List". He has since starred in a number of other successful films, including "", "Taken", "Michael Collins", "Les Misérables", "Batman Begins", "Kinsey", "Clash of the Titans", and "The Chronicles of Narnia" series. He has been nominated for a number of awards including an Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award

title: Liam Neeson

text: no longer provide firearms for use in films starring Liam Neeson and ask that our friends and partners in Hollywood refrain from associating our brand and products with his projects." In 2014, he protested against the anti-carriage horse campaign of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who said he would outlaw horse-drawn carriages in Central Park once he took office. Neeson wrote an opinion page published in "The New York Times" citing the carriage trade as a safe one for employees, horses and tourists and noted it was a livelihood for many immigrants. Neeson narrated a video for Amnesty

title: Liam Neeson filmography

text: Liam Neeson filmography Liam Neeson is an Irish actor and voice actor, who rose to prominence with his acclaimed starring role in Steven Spielberg's 1993 Oscar winner "Schindler's List". He has since starred in a number of other successful films, including "", "Taken", "Michael Collins", "Les Misérables", "Batman Begins", "Kinsey", "Clash of the Titans", and "The Chronicles of Narnia" series. He has been nominated for a number of awards including an Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama. "Empire"

title: Liam Neeson

text: Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins in 1984's "The Bounty" and Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons in 1986's "The Mission". Neeson guest-starred in the third season of the television series "Miami Vice" in 1986 and moved to Hollywood to star in more high-profile roles in the next year. That year, he starred alongside Cher and Dennis Quaid in "Suspect" in a role that brought him critical acclaim. In 1988, he starred alongside Clint Eastwood in the fifth Dirty Harry film "The Dead Pool" in the role of Peter Swan, a horror film director. In 1990, he followed this with a

title: Liam Neeson

text: 2009, Richardson died when she suffered a severe head injury in a skiing accident at the Mont Tremblant Resort, northwest of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Neeson donated her organs following her death. A heavy smoker earlier in his career, Neeson quit smoking in 2003, while working on "Love Actually". When he took the role of Hannibal for the 2010 film adaptation of "The A-Team", Neeson had reservations about smoking cigars (which is a signature trait of the character) in the film due to being an ex-smoker, but agreed to keep that personality trait of Hannibal intact for the film. In August

title: Liam Neeson

text: starring role in Sam Raimi's "Darkman". Although the film was successful, Neeson's subsequent years would not bring him the same recognition. In 1993, he joined "Ellis Island" co-star and future wife Natasha Richardson in the Broadway play "Anna Christie". They also worked together in "Nell", released the following year. Director Steven Spielberg offered Neeson the role of Oskar Schindler in the film about the Holocaust, "Schindler's List", after seeing him in "Anna Christie" on Broadway. Even with Kevin Costner, Mel Gibson and Warren Beatty all expressing interest in portraying Schindler, (the last auditioning), Neeson was cast in December 1992 after

title: Liam Neeson

text: formally auditioning for the role. Neeson read the Keneally book and concluded that his character "enjoyed fookin' with the Nazis. In Keneally's book, it says he was regarded as a kind of a buffoon by them... if the Nazis were New Yorkers, he was from Arkansas. They don't quite take him seriously, and he used that to full effect." His critically acclaimed performance earned him a nomination for a Best Actor Oscar, and helped the film earn Best Picture of 1993. However, the best actor award went to Tom Hanks for his performance in "Philadelphia". Neeson also garnered BAFTA and

title: Liam Neeson

text: cast to play the lead character, a journalist, in a new album recording and arena production of "Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds". He replaced Richard Burton, who had posthumously appeared in the arena production through CGI animation. Neeson did not physically appear on the stage, instead playing the role through the use of 3D holography. In 2012, Neeson starred in Joe Carnahan's "The Grey". The film received mostly positive reviews and Neeson's performance received critical acclaim. He also starred in "Taken 2", a successful sequel to his 2008 blockbuster. That year, he once again played Ra's al Ghul in

title: Liam Neeson

text: In 2016, he voiced the Monster in the Spanish film "A Monster Calls". Neeson opposes what he sees as the unrestricted right to own firearms in the United States and has made calls for gun control. In January 2015, he repeated his views, calling US gun laws a "disgrace" in an interview with Emirati newspaper "Gulf News" when replying to a question about the "Charlie Hebdo" shootings in Paris earlier that month. In response, U.S gun manufacturer Para USA, which provided the weapons used by Neeson in the "Taken" film series, expressed regret at working with him, saying: "We will

title: Star Wars: Ahsoka

text: Star Wars: Ahsoka Star Wars: Ahsoka is a "Star Wars" young adult novel by E. K. Johnston, published in October 2016. Set between the events of the 3D CGI animated television series "" (2008–present) and "Star Wars Rebels" (2014–2018), it is centered on the character Ahsoka Tano, the former apprentice of Anakin Skywalker. "Ahsoka" explores what happens to the titular character between her departure from "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and her reappearance in "Star Wars Rebels". A year after the events of "", Anakin has succumbed to the dark side and become Darth Vader, and Ahsoka has gone into

title: Liam Neeson

text: sufficient recognition for any success which I may have achieved as an actor." Subsequently, on 28 January 2013, Neeson received the Freedom of the Borough from Ballymena Borough Council at a ceremony in the town. Neeson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in her 2000 New Year Honours. The American Ireland Fund honoured Neeson with their Performing Arts Award for the great distinction he has brought to Ireland at their 2008 Dinner Gala in New York City. In 2009, at a ceremony in New York, Neeson was awarded an honorary doctorate

title: Liam Neeson

text: International in favour of the legalisation of abortion in Ireland, which some conservative and pro-life commentators criticised, calling it "creepy" and "anti-Catholic". In January 2018, Neeson raised concerns over the Me Too movement on Ireland's "The Late Late Show", describing the movement as a "witch hunt", and citing Garrison Keillor's dismissal from Minnesota Public Radio. Neeson lived with actress Helen Mirren during the early 1980s. They had met while working on "Excalibur" (1981). Interviewed by James Lipton for "Inside the Actors Studio", Neeson said Mirren was instrumental in his getting an agent. Neeson met his future wife, actress Natasha Richardson,

title: Liam Neeson

text: was attracted to was starring in it. He continued to act in school productions over the following years. Neeson's interest in acting and decision to become an actor were also influenced by Ian Paisley, founder of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), into whose Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster Neeson would sneak. Neeson has said of Paisley: "He had a magnificent presence and it was incredible to watch him just Bible-thumping away... it was acting, but it was also great acting and stirring too". In 1971, Neeson was enrolled as a physics and computer science student at Queen's University Belfast, Northern

title: Liam Neeson

text: 2009, Neeson said that he had been naturalised as a United States citizen. In March 2011, he was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. Neeson is a patron of Belfast-based charity and film festival CineMagic, which encourages and helps young people to get involved in the movie industry. In 2009, nearly four decades after he was an undergraduate in Physics and Computer Science at Queen's University, Belfast, Neeson was awarded an honorary doctorate. He was a student at the university in 1971, before leaving to work for Guinness. His honorary doctorate was presented to him, in New York, by Vice-Chancellor

title: Liam Neeson

text: "The Dark Knight Rises", the third and final film in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Trilogy". He narrated the first trailer for the film. On 31 January 2014, it was reported that Neeson would work with director Martin Scorsese again in an adaptation of the novel "Silence". Neeson had a supporting role as the henchman Bad Cop/Good Cop in the animated film "The Lego Movie", which was a critical and commercial success. Neeson later played Bill Marks in the 2014 action film "Non-Stop". The film was released on 28 February 2014. He also appeared, uncredited, as God in the BBC2

title: Liam Neeson

text: while performing in a revival of the play "Anna Christie" on Broadway in 1993. They married on 3 July 1994. She and Neeson had two sons together, Micheál Richard Antonio (born 22 June 1995, in Dublin) and Daniel Jack (born 27 August 1996, in New York City). In October 1998, Neeson and Richardson won £50,000 ($85,370) in libel damages after the "Daily Mirror" tabloid wrongly claimed that their marriage was suffering. They donated the money to victims of the August 1998 Omagh bombing. In August 2004, Neeson and his wife purchased an estate in Millbrook, New York. On 18 March

title: Liam Neeson

text: Maggie Grace. Based on a script by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen and directed by Pierre Morel, the film stars Neeson as a retired CIA operative from their elite Special Activities Division who sets about tracking down his teenage daughter after she is kidnapped. "Taken" was a worldwide box office hit, grossing $223.9 million worldwide, making almost $200 million more than its production budget. Neeson has stated in interviews that he believed that "Taken" had put some people off the idea of actually travelling to Europe. "Taken" brought Neeson back into the center of the public eye and resulted

title: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

text: the ghostly Qui Gon-Jinn, with Liam Neeson reprising his role as Jinn (he also hinted his possible appearance in the film). However, the scene was never filmed and Neeson was never recorded, although the scene was present in the film's novelization. Also, Neeson finally reprised the role in an episode of "" in 2011. After principal photography was complete in 2003, Lucas made even more changes in Anakin's character, sharpening Anakin's motivations for turning to the dark side. Lucas accomplished this "rewrite" through editing the principal footage and filming new scenes during pick-ups in London in 2004. In the previous

title: Liam Neeson

text: these protests encouraged him to learn more about local history. In a 2009 interview, Neeson said "I never stop thinking about it [The Troubles]. I've known guys and girls who have been perpetrators of violence and victims. Protestants and Catholics. It's part of my DNA." At age 9, Neeson began boxing lessons at the All Saints Youth Club, going on to win a number of regional titles before discontinuing at age 17. Neeson first stepped on stage at age 11, after his English teacher offered him the lead role in a school play, which he accepted because the girl he

title: Liam Neeson

text: Professor Peter Gregson. In June 2012, Neeson's publicist denied reports that Neeson was converting to Islam. However, the actor has expressed an affection for the "adhan", the Islamic call to prayer, that he grew accustomed to while filming "Taken 2" in Istanbul: "By the third week, it was like I couldn't live without it. It really became hypnotic and very moving for me in a very special way. Very beautiful." He also expressed admiration for the "Spiritual Exercises" of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. In the year 2000, Neeson was offered the "Freedom of the Town of Ballymena" by the Ballymena

title: Liam Neeson

text: Ireland, before leaving to work for the Guinness Brewery. At Queen's, he discovered a talent for football and was spotted by Seán Thomas at Bohemian F.C. There was a club trial in Dublin, and Neeson played one game as a substitute against Shamrock Rovers F.C., but he was not offered a contract. After leaving the university, Neeson returned to Ballymena where he worked in a variety of casual jobs, from a fork-lift operator at Guinness to a truck driver. He also attended teacher training college for two years in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, before again returning to his hometown. In

title: Star Wars: Captain Phasma

text: with art by Checchetto. The four-part limited series was published by Marvel Comics between September 6 and October 18, 2017. In issue #3, Phasma mentions the name Siv during a flashback. Siv is a character in the 2017 novel "", written by Delilah S. Dawson. Reviewing for IGN, Jesse Schedeen wrote that Thompson's "efficient approach to storytelling, coupled with the gorgeous tag-team combo that is Marco Checchetto and Andres Mossa, makes this a Star Wars comic every Phasma fan should read." Star Wars: Captain Phasma Star Wars: Captain Phasma is a four-issue "Star Wars" comic book limited series, set immediately

title: Star Wars: Lords of the Sith

text: the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014. "Lords of the Sith" was subsequently announced as one of the first four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015. "Lords of the Sith" introduces Moff Delian Mors, a lesbian whom "New York Daily News" noted is the first openly gay character in the new "Star Wars" canon. Star Wars: Lords of the Sith Star Wars: Lords of the Sith is a "Star Wars" novel by Paul S.

title: Liam Neeson

text: 1976, Neeson joined the Lyric Players' Theatre in Belfast where he performed for two years. He got his first film experience in 1977, playing Jesus Christ and Evangelist in the religious film "Pilgrim's Progress" (1978). Neeson moved to Dublin in 1978 after he was offered a part in Ron Hutchinson's "Says I, Says He", a drama about The Troubles, at the Project Arts Centre. He acted in several other Project productions and joined the Abbey Theatre (the National Theatre of Ireland). In 1980, he performed alongside Stephen Rea, Ray McAnally and Mick Lally, playing Doalty in Brian Friel's play "Translations",

title: Liam Neeson

text: by critics and shipped 4.7 million copies by the end of 2008, the year it was released. In the director's commentary of the 2007 "Transformers" DVD, Michael Bay said that he had told the animators to seek inspiration from Neeson in creating Optimus Prime's body language. Neeson appeared as Alistair Little in the BBC Northern Ireland/Big Fish Films television drama "Five Minutes of Heaven", which tells the true story of a young Protestant man convicted of murdering a Catholic boy during The Troubles. He starred in the action film "Taken" in 2008, a French-produced film also starring Famke Janssen and

title: Liam Neeson

text: series "Rev.". Neeson stars in the 2014 film "A Walk Among the Tombstones", an adaption of the best-selling novel of the same name, in which he plays former cop Matthew Scudder, a detective hired to hunt the killers of a drug dealer's wife. During Super Bowl XLIX, Supercell did a "Clash of Clans" commercial with him playing the game as "AngryNeeson52" and vowing revenge on his opponent "BigBuffetBoy85" while waiting for his scone at a bakery. The appearance was a parody of his role in "Taken". In 2016 Neeson narrated the RTÉ One three-part documentary on the Easter Rising, "1916".

title: Liam Neeson

text: priest. The third of four siblings, he has three sisters: Elizabeth, Bernadette, and Rosaleen. Neeson said growing up as a Catholic in a predominately Protestant town made him cautious, and once said he felt like a "second class" citizen in the town; though he also stated that he was never made to feel "inferior or even different" at the town's predominantly Protestant technical college. Neeson has described himself as out of touch with the politics and history of Northern Ireland, until becoming aware of protests by fellow students after Bloody Sunday in 1972, during the Troubles conflict. The experience of

title: Rey (Star Wars)

text: take what he says with a grain of salt and look elsewhere [within the story] for hints of Rey's lineage." Rey (Star Wars) Rey is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise portrayed by English actress Daisy Ridley. First appearing as the main character in "", Rey is a scavenger who was left behind on the planet Jakku when she was a child, and later becomes involved with the Resistance's conflict with the First Order when her solitary life is interrupted by BB-8, the droid of ace Resistance pilot Poe Dameron, and a runaway Stormtrooper named Finn. Screenwriter Michael

title: Star Wars: Thrawn

text: Star Wars: Thrawn Star Wars: Thrawn (also known simply as Thrawn) is a "Star Wars" novel by Timothy Zahn, published on April 11, 2017 by Del Rey Books. It chronicles the origins of Grand Admiral Thrawn, a popular character originating from the "Star Wars Legends" line of works, which were declared non-canon to the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined "Star Wars" continuity in April 2014. The novel was announced in July 2016 alongside news that the character Thrawn would be reintroduced into the "Star Wars" franchise on the 3D CGI animated television series "Star Wars Rebels". A sequel to the novel,

title: Rey (Star Wars)

text: "the Force awakens in Rey" and that her character carries a lightsaber. He said that demand for Rey products was underestimated. Abrams said, "I will say that it seems preposterous and wrong that the main character of the movie is not well represented in what is clearly a huge piece of the "Star Wars" world in terms of merchandising." Regarding Rey's relative absence in "Star Wars" merchandising, CBBC presenter and voice actor Christopher Johnson stated: "It still baffles me to this day that some toy manufacturers don't think that girls want to play with 'superhero' toys and that boys aren't

title: Liam Neeson

text: the first production of Brian Friel and Stephen Rea's Field Day Theatre Company, first presented in the Guildhall, Derry, on 23 September 1980. In 1980, filmmaker John Boorman saw him on stage as Lennie Small in "Of Mice and Men" and offered him the role of Sir Gawain in the Arthurian film "Excalibur". After "Excalibur", Neeson moved to London, where he continued working on stage, in small budget films and in television. He lived with the actress Helen Mirren at this time, whom he met working on "Excalibur". Between 1982 and 1987, Neeson starred in five films; most notably alongside

title: Liam Neeson

text: in his being cast in many more big-budget Hollywood movies. That year he also narrated the documentary "Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity" and again lent his voice to Aslan in "" (2008). He also provided a voice for Hayao Miyazaki's anime film "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea", which received an August 2009 release. In 2010, Neeson played Zeus in the remake of the 1981 film, "Clash of the Titans". The film went on becoming a huge box office hit, grossing $475 million worldwide. Neeson also starred in Atom Egoyan's erotic thriller "Chloe", theatrically released by Sony

title: Liam Neeson

text: sketch about two stoners (the other played by Amy Poehler) who attempt to borrow a police dog to find their lost stash of marijuana. Despite vowing not to play any Irish stereotypes, Neeson did play a stereotypically Irish man named Lorcan McArdle in the home makeover show parody "You Call This A House, Do Ya?" In 2005, Neeson played Godfrey of Ibelin in Ridley Scott's epic adventure "Kingdom of Heaven", Ra's al Ghul, one of the main villains in "Batman Begins", and Father Bernard in Neil Jordan's adaptation of Patrick McCabe's novel, "Breakfast on Pluto". In "The Simpsons" episode "The

title: Liam Neeson

text: third season and one episode of the sixth season. Neeson narrated the 2001 documentaries "Journey into Amazing Caves", a short film about two scientists who travel around the world to search for material for potential cures, and "The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Adventure". The latter won awards at a number of film festivals including Best Documentary from both the Chicago Film Critics Association and the National Board of Review. After being nominated for a Tony Award for his role opposite Laura Linney in "The Crucible", Neeson appeared with Harrison Ford in Kathryn Bigelow's 2002 submarine thriller "" as Captain Mikhail

title: Star Wars

text: Lucasfilm announced the creation of the "Star Wars Legends" brand. Although Thrawn had been designated a "Legends" character in 2014, he was reintroduced into the canon in the 2016 third season of "Rebels", with Zahn returning to write more novels based in the character, and set in the new canon. Marvel Comics published a "Star Wars" comic book series from 1977 to 1986. 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

title: Star Wars Headspace

text: was proud of being a part of the project, felt that the concept made sense given that the sounds used in the "Star Wars" would be a precursor of what was yet to come in electronic music. Therefore, he felt "close" to the sounds he was using to reflect the universe of the films. Critic Jonah Bromwich analyzed that the beginning half of "Star Wars Headspace" consists of the producers sampling from the movie while making music in their common style, making it feel like "obvious tribute material". The first track, Kaskade's "C-3P0's Plight", represents "Star Wars"<nowiki>'</nowiki> humor and C-3PO's

title: Liam Neeson

text: Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star" (2005), he voiced the kindly priest who (briefly) converts Bart and Homer to Catholicism. That same year, he gave his voice to the lion Aslan in the blockbuster fantasy film "". In 2007, he starred in the American Civil War epic "Seraphim Falls". He also voiced the main character's father, James in the video game, "Fallout 3". Executive producer Todd Howard said, "This role was written with Liam in mind, and provides the dramatic tone for the entire game". "Fallout 3", the third game in the Fallout series, was extremely well received

title: Star Wars: Republic

text: Star Wars: Republic Star Wars: Republic is an American comic book series set in the fictional "Star Wars" universe. The series was published by Dark Horse Comics from 1998 to February 2006. The series was originally titled simply "Star Wars", but acquired its "Republic" title at issue 46. The entire series comprises 83 issues. The "Star Wars: Republic" series is one of a number of comic book series set in the "Star Wars" expanded universe. The events in "Star Wars: Republic" are set in roughly the same fictional timeframe as the "Star Wars" film prequel trilogy. Character development builds on

title: Star Wars Trilogy Arcade

text: Star Wars Trilogy Arcade Star Wars Trilogy Arcade is an arcade game released in 1998. The game is a 3D rail shooter based on the original trilogy of "Star Wars" films and was released along with the special editions of these films. Accompanied by the "Star Wars Trilogy" pinball game, it is the second in Sega's "Star Wars Arcade" series; it is preceded by 1993's "Star Wars Arcade" and followed by 2000's "Star Wars Racer Arcade". The gameplay has two main themes: reenactments from each of the first three "Star Wars" movies, consisting of two missions each; and two boss

title: Star Wars: Tarkin

text: The Walt Disney Company, most of the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014. "Tarkin" was subsequently announced as one of the first four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015. Star Wars: Tarkin Star Wars: Tarkin is a "Star Wars" novel by James Luceno, published in November 2014. Set between the films "" and "A New Hope", it follows the rise of the character Grand Moff Tarkin. "Tarkin" was one of the first four novels

title: Star Wars: Aftermath

text: to appear in the 2015 film " The Force Awakens " as an X-wing fighter pilot Snap Wexley, portrayed by Greg Grunberg. "Aftermath" debuted at #4 on "The New York Times" Best Seller list, and #4 on "USA Today" best seller list. IGN's Jared Petty awarded the novel a score of 5.9 out of ten, saying ""Star Wars: Aftermath" is a well-written but ultimately disappointing first look into the post-Endor galaxy." Acknowledging lesbian Moff Delian Mors from Paul S. Kemp's 2015 novel "" as the first openly gay character in the "Star Wars" canon, Anthony Breznican of "Entertainment Weekly" called

title: Rey (Star Wars)

text: Rey (Star Wars) Rey is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise portrayed by English actress Daisy Ridley. First appearing as the main character in "", Rey is a scavenger who was left behind on the planet Jakku when she was a child, and later becomes involved with the Resistance's conflict with the First Order when her solitary life is interrupted by BB-8, the droid of ace Resistance pilot Poe Dameron, and a runaway Stormtrooper named Finn. Screenwriter Michael Arndt said that he found Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy's offer to write the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy daunting in mid-2012,

title: Technology in Star Wars

text: (though technically not part of the "Star Wars" canon). The laser weapons in "Star Wars" use the same principle concepts of a laser being a light source. Light sources produce light in a series of waves. The waves spread in all directions, unless controlled. Controlling or containing the direction of light energy is also known as synchronization. This concentration of energy in one direction gives it strong and sometimes powerful intensity. Lasers have different uses for military purposes, many of which strongly differ from what is seen in "Star Wars", but still follow the same concepts of concentrating energy and/or

title: Clone Wars (Star Wars)

text: comic books set during the conflict. "" novelizes a story arc about Asajj Ventress and Quinlan Vos from eight unfinished episodes of "The Clone Wars," and the "Kanan" comic book series depicts the eponymous "Star Wars Rebels" character Kanan Jarrus as Jedi Padawan Caleb Dume during the conflict. LucasArts also produced video games like "" and "" that depict the Clone Wars. Comparisons have been made between the political aspects of the Clone Wars and the events leading up to World War II. Radio host Clyde Lewis' article on historical similarities in "Star Wars" claims that Palpatine's tactics parallel those

title: Star Wars: Tarkin

text: Star Wars: Tarkin Star Wars: Tarkin is a "Star Wars" novel by James Luceno, published in November 2014. Set between the films "" and "A New Hope", it follows the rise of the character Grand Moff Tarkin. "Tarkin" was one of the first four novels published in the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined "Star Wars" continuity in April 2014. "Tarkin" chronicles how Wilhuff Tarkin meets and aligns himself with Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader as the nascent Galactic Empire rises to power, prior to the events of "A New Hope", and explores Tarkin's origins. With the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by

title: Finn (Star Wars)

text: Finn (Star Wars) FN-2187 (Finn) is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise. He first appeared in the 2015 film "" in which he is a stormtrooper for the First Order who flees and turns against it after being shocked by their cruelty in his first combat mission. He is portrayed by English actor John Boyega, who reprises the role in "". The idea for the character Finn came from "Star Wars" screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan. Colleague Michael Arndt, who had prepared an early draft of "The Force Awakens", revealed: And then we were struggling to figure out who the

title: Kinect Star Wars

text: "Kinect Star Wars" is Galactic Dance-off. Here players control one of several famous "Star Wars" characters through the use of the Kinect. Gameplay is similar to the "Dance Central" series in which players must dance in synchronization with the on-screen character. Cues to upcoming dance moves are shown to the player to ensure they can stay in synchronization with the character. The song selection consists of parodies with title and lyrics rewritten in a "Star Wars" theme. For example, Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl" is rewritten as "Hologram Girl", and Village People's "Y.M.C.A." is rewritten as "Empire Today". Dance locales are

title: Star Wars: Phasma

text: Star Wars: Phasma Star Wars: Phasma is a "Star Wars" novel by Delilah S. Dawson, published by Del Rey Books on September 1, 2017 as part of the publishing initiative. It explores the backstory of Captain Phasma, the stormtrooper leader introduced in the 2015 film "". The novel was announced at the "Star Wars" Celebration in April 2017, among several works related to "The Force Awakens" sequel film "". A comic book miniseries called "", exploring Phasma's adventures between the films, was announced at the same time. Resistance spy Vi Moradi is captured and brought aboard the First Order Star

title: Star Wars: Empire

text: published on 21 May 2003 by Dark Horse Comics. The story is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy shortly before, and during the Battle of Yavin in "". Star Wars Empire: The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell is a two-part story arc in the Star Wars: Empire series of comic books written by Paul Chadwick. The first issue was published on 23 July 2003 by Dark Horse Comics. The story is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy one year before the Battle of Yavin in "" Star Wars Empire 13: What Sin Loyalty? is the 13th issue of the

title: Star Wars: X-Wing

text: of how immersive a game can be; they specifically praised the game's graphics, attention to detail, audio, and story. The Keyan Farlander character later appears in two New Jedi Order books, and Hasbro in 2008 created a Keyan Farlander action figure. He also appears as a B-Wing pilot in the "Star Wars: X-Wing" and "Star Wars: Armada" miniatures games produced by Fantasy Flight Games. Star Wars: X-Wing Star Wars: X-Wing is a space simulation video game, the first of the . The player's character flies starfighters, including the eponymous X-wing, for the Rebel Alliance as part of a narrative that

title: Liam Neeson

text: Polenin. He was also on the cast of Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York" with Leonardo DiCaprio, Brendan Gleeson, Cameron Diaz and Daniel Day-Lewis, and played a recently widowed writer in Richard Curtis' ensemble comedy "Love Actually" (2003). His role as Alfred Kinsey in "Kinsey" again put the actor up for nomination for a Golden Globe Award, but he lost to Leonardo DiCaprio for "The Aviator". In 2004, Neeson hosted an episode of the NBC sketch show "Saturday Night Live". He starred as a redneck trucker, Marlon Weaver, in an "Appalachian Emergency Room" sketch and a hippie in a one-off

title: Star Wars: Phasma

text: the same time. The novel was published by Del Rey Books on September 1, 2017. Star Wars: Phasma Star Wars: Phasma is a "Star Wars" novel by Delilah S. Dawson, published by Del Rey Books on September 1, 2017 as part of the publishing initiative. It explores the backstory of Captain Phasma, the stormtrooper leader introduced in the 2015 film "". The novel was announced at the "Star Wars" Celebration in April 2017, among several works related to "The Force Awakens" sequel film "". A comic book miniseries called "", exploring Phasma's adventures between the films, was announced at the

title: Languages in Star Wars

text: handled by Ben Burtt, sound designer for both the original and prequel trilogies. He created the alien dialogue out of existing non-English language phrases and their sounds, such as Quechua for Greedo in the original "Star Wars" film and Haya for the character Nien Nunb in "Return of the Jedi". He also used English, as in the original Star Wars where he synthesized originally English dialogue from a Western film until it sounded alien. Burtt said of the process: "It usually meant doing some research and finding an existing language or several languages which were exotic and interesting, something that

title: Star Wars: Dark Forces

text: produced Kyle Katarn and Dark Trooper toys, which are among the [[Star Wars expanded universe|"Star Wars" expanded universe]] items to be turned into [[action figure]]s. The Dark Troopers were also included in books and comics. [[William C. Dietz]]'s novelizations of the "Dark Forces" storyline were adapted to full-cast audio dramatizations. LucasArts extended "Dark Forces" with "[[Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II]]" in 1997, and later two more sequels. The [[Star Wars: Jedi Knight (series)|"Jedi Knight" series]] continues the story of Kyle Katarn and has been praised for its quality as a whole. In September 2009, "Dark Forces" was re-released

title: Star Wars 1313

text: the game was "gold" and that it was "something we’re spending a lot of time looking at, poring through, discussing, and we may very well develop those things further." On December 9, 2018, Star Wars Comics announced that he was working on a fan-made version of 1313, purely funded by him. The release date of the game is yet to be announced. Star Wars 1313 Star Wars 1313 is a cancelled action-adventure video game that was under development by LucasArts. The game would take a more mature, gritty direction compared to past "Star Wars" video games and, like 2002's "",

title: Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

text: in free play mode. The player can unlock the "Use Old Save" extra, which imports all unlocked characters from "Lego Star Wars" for use in free play; however, a "Lego Star Wars" saved game must be present on the same memory card that contains "Lego Star Wars II"s save data. Players can create two customized characters in the Mos Eisley cantina. These characters can be built using both miscellaneous parts and those of unlocked characters; 2,258,163,204 combinations are possible. Entering two cheat codes, publicized by IGN, makes pieces for a Santa Claus character available. The game generates names for the

title: Star Wars: Aftermath

text: Star Wars: Aftermath Star Wars: Aftermath is a "Star Wars" novel by Chuck Wendig, published on September 4, 2015 by Del Rey Books. Set soon after the events of the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi", "Aftermath" is the first of a trilogy that explores the time period between that film and 2015's "". The novel is one of 20 projects in "", a 2015 "Star Wars" publishing initiative to connect "The Force Awakens" with previous film installments. The "Aftermath" series features the characters Wedge Antilles, an X-wing fighter pilot from the original "Star Wars" film trilogy, and Imperial Admiral

title: Star Wars: Battlefront

text: both rejected due to an agreement between Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm. Although Frontwire Studios may have fallen within Fair Use laws, legal conflict was avoided and the fan made Star Wars inspired project was canceled. There is a playable alpha that contains assets from Free Radical Design that was released to the public then removed early on within "Galaxy in Turmoil"s lifetime. "Galaxy in Turmoil" is now planned to be released as a brand new "cyber-punk" themed IP without any Star Wars references, but still with Battlefront III-inspired mechanics including space-to-ground battles. Star Wars: Battlefront Star Wars: Battlefront is a

title: Star Wars Kid

text: "The Sky Guy" of the animated series "Wander Over Yonder", the wizard character Neckbeard makes moves with a bo staff similarly to the Star Wars Kid. The Star Wars Kid is featured as an easter egg in the Boston level of "Tony Hawk's Underground 2". Upon finding him after jumping up into an apartment, he can be seen showing off his Jedi moves. Star Wars Kid Star Wars Kid is a viral video made in 2002 by Ghyslain Raza in which he wields a golf ball retriever in imitation of Darth Maul's lightsaber moves from the film "", hence the

title: Star Wars: Bloodline

text: Star Wars: Bloodline Star Wars: Bloodline is a "Star Wars" novel by Claudia Gray, published by Del Rey Books on May 3, 2016. Set over 20 years after the events of the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi" and several years before 2015's "", it follows Leia Organa as she navigates troubles brewing in the Galactic Senate. The novel was announced in October 2015 at the New York Comic Con panel for the publishing initiative with the title "Star Wars: New Republic: Bloodline". Now in her late 40s, Senator Leia Organa is frustrated by the stagnation of the New Republic's

title: Star Wars: Aftermath

text: "Aftermath" Sinjir Rath Velus "the first major gay hero" in the franchise. After receiving some fan backlash, Wendig defended the inclusion of the character on his blog, writing "If you can imagine a world where Luke Skywalker would be irritated that there were gay people around him, you completely missed the point of "Star Wars"." Star Wars: Aftermath Star Wars: Aftermath is a "Star Wars" novel by Chuck Wendig, published on September 4, 2015 by Del Rey Books. Set soon after the events of the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi", "Aftermath" is the first of a trilogy that explores

title: Star Wars comics

text: and the ongoing canon simply branded as "Star Wars" consisting on all works published after April 2014. Formerly branded as part of the " Star Wars Expanded Universe" or the "Expanded Universe", which was used to brand everything besides the films, the "Star Wars" comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film Star Wars. An eponymous series by Marvel Comics began in 1977 with a six-issue comic adaptation of the original film and ran for 107 issues and three "Annual"s until 1986, featuring stories happening between the original trilogy films, adapting "The

title: Technology in Star Wars

text: limited abilities of current robots, Dr. Jonathan Roberts, director of CSTRO Autonomous Systems Laboratory, proclaims that the role of robots in assisting humans is going to increase, similarly to what is seen in "Star Wars". The Christian Science Monitor reported in 2011 that an American blogger, out of patriotism, tried to raise money to build a robotic AT-AT for the US military. Heikko Hoffman, a robotics expert from HRL Laboratories, who was not associated with the project, claims that AT-ATs are possible, though some of their designs should be changed from those seen in the "Star Wars" universe, for safety,

title: Richard G. Neeson

text: Kim, all of Shreveport. He is married to the former Sandra "Sandy" Scott (born 1948). Their children are Holly Elaine Neeson Cohen and husband, Alan, of Austin, Texas; Amy S. Neeson Weatherly and husband, Brad, of Arlington, Texas; Richard G. "Richey" Neeson, Jr., and wife Ashley of Fort Worth, and Sarah C. Neeson Sazama and husband, T. J., of Denver, Colorado. In 1979, Neeson unseated one-term Democratic Senator Virginia Kilpatrick Shehee, a prominent civic leader and an officer of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home and Life Insurance companies, who died in 2015. Neeson was reelected in 1983, when he halted a

title: Star Wars: Storm in the Glass

text: Star Wars: Storm in the Glass Star Wars: Storm in the Glass (, refers to operation of Persian Gulf War "Desert Storm"), sometimes translated as Star Wars: Tempest in a Teapot, is a humorous 2004 English-to-Russian movie spoof of the 1999 science fantasy film "" by popular Russian movie translator Dmitry "Goblin" Puchkov. In dubbing the film into Russian, Puchkov altered the plotline, character names, music, and certain visual effects to provide a different (and funny) experience to Russian-speaking audiences. The operational conditions on the boundless open spaces of the Far-Northern Galaxy have rapidly become complicated. On secret planets, persons

title: Star Wars 1313

text: Star Wars 1313 Star Wars 1313 is a cancelled action-adventure video game that was under development by LucasArts. The game would take a more mature, gritty direction compared to past "Star Wars" video games and, like 2002's "", would emphasize fast-paced gadget and weapon-based combat using tools exclusive to bounty hunters rather than Force- and lightsaber-based combat. On April 3, 2013, it was announced that The Walt Disney Company had ceased internal development of all LucasArts projects, including "Star Wars 1313". A LucasArts representative indicated that the game may be revived through a licensing deal with an outside studio, but

title: Star Wars Holiday Special

text: to "The Star Wars Holiday Special" as canon in a 2015 interview. After being introduced by the special, the character Boba Fett and the planet Kashyyyk have gone on to play integral roles in the franchise, making their first film appearances in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "", respectively. Apart from this, more specific references to "The Star Wars Holiday Special" have been made including: Footnotes Citations Bibliography Star Wars Holiday Special The Star Wars Holiday Special is a 1978 American musical science fiction television film set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. It stars the original film's main cast, Chewbacca's

title: Darkman (character)

text: family. Darkman (character) Darkman is a title character and the protagonist of the 1990 superhero film "Darkman" and its sequels, "" and "". The character originated in a short story written by the film's director, Sam Raimi, titled "The Darkman," and is based on the Universal Pictures' movie monsters while retaining traits of the DC Comics World War II disfigured hero the Unknown Soldier. He was portrayed by Liam Neeson in the original film and Arnold Vosloo in the sequels. In the third film and the un-aired television pilot, his biography is slightly retconned, but the character's canonical history is

title: Darkman (character)

text: Darkman (character) Darkman is a title character and the protagonist of the 1990 superhero film "Darkman" and its sequels, "" and "". The character originated in a short story written by the film's director, Sam Raimi, titled "The Darkman," and is based on the Universal Pictures' movie monsters while retaining traits of the DC Comics World War II disfigured hero the Unknown Soldier. He was portrayed by Liam Neeson in the original film and Arnold Vosloo in the sequels. In the third film and the un-aired television pilot, his biography is slightly retconned, but the character's canonical history is as

title: Liam Neeson

text: Borough Council, but because of objections made by members of the Democratic Unionist Party regarding his comments that he had felt like a "second-class citizen" growing up as a Catholic in the town, he declined the award, citing tensions. Following the controversy, Neeson wrote a letter to the council, stating; "I will always remain very proud of my upbringing in, and association with, the town and my country of birth, which I will continue to promote at every opportunity. Indeed I regard the enduring support over the years from all sections of the community in Ballymena as being more than

title: Rey (Star Wars)

text: the end) in the World Between Worlds, a dimension that exists outside of time and space. Rey stars in the micro-series "Star Wars Forces of Destiny", voiced by Daisy Ridley. The character of Rey appears in the video games "Disney Infinity 3.0", "", and "Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)", both voiced by Ridley, as well as the strategy video game "". The character and Ridley's portrayal have received critical acclaim. Joe Morgenstern of "The Wall Street Journal" proclaimed that Rey is "a woman warrior with the stylish ferocity of a kung-fu star", praising "the verve [Ridley] must have been born

title: Star Wars

text: Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi", was part of a multimedia campaign that included a comic book series and video game. The novel introduced the crime lord Prince Xizor, another popular character who would appear in multiple other works. Other notable series from Bantam include the "Jedi Academy" trilogy (1994) by Kevin J. Anderson, the 14-book "Young Jedi Knights" series (1995–1998) by Anderson and Rebecca Moesta, and the "" series (1996–2012) by Michael A. Stackpole and Aaron Allston. Del Rey took over "Star Wars" book publishing in 1999, releasing what would become a 19-installment novel series called "The

title: Technology in Star Wars

text: by the US Food and Drug Administration after eight years of testing and development. More recently, scientists have begun to develop artificial skin jackets to cover prosthetic limbs, creating an effect similar to what is seen in the "Star Wars" films. Solar power technology is not too commonly seen in the "Star Wars" universe, used mainly by the Imperial TIE fighter (acronym for Twin Ion Engine). A distinct feature of TIE fighters is that, despite their short range, their two solar panels provide large scales of propulsive energy, as well as powering laser cannons. Similar types of space vehicles, known

title: Technology in Star Wars

text: by the thousands, if desired. The clones in "Star Wars" can also be genetically altered during their pre-birth phase to have their growth hormones and learning abilities accelerated, as well as their independence and self-consciousness restricted. According to Jeanne Cavelos, a science fiction writer and former NASA astrophysicist, who is also author of the book "The Science of Star Wars", all of this is future possibility with the progress of science and technology. What is "not" possible according to her is the ability to accelerate either the growth of clones, or their ability to learn faster. According to Webster's dictionary,

title: Star Wars: Jedi Arena

text: success, it sold well enough to encourage Parker Brothers to develop more "Star Wars" titles. In the December 11, 1982, issue of "Billboard", it was reported that Parker Brothers was developing its second game cartridge. Titled "Star Wars: Jedi Arena", the game was set for release the following month. During "Jedi Arena"s production, Parker Brothers relied upon an abstract approach to combat that took advantage of "the unique technologies and situations of the "Star Wars" universe". The game was programmed by Rex Bradford and inspired by one scene in "Star Wars" in which Luke Skywalker defends himself from the Seeker

title: Star Wars comics

text: exceeded 100,000. At that point, legal arrangements could be revisited. Issue #1 of "Star Wars" was released for sale on April 12, 1977, and Marvel published the series from 1977 to 1986, lasting 107 issues and three "Annual"s. According to former Marvel Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter, the strong sales of "Star Wars" comics saved Marvel financially in 1977 and 1978. Marvel's "Star Wars" series was one of the industry's top selling titles in 1979 and 1980. 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

title: Cultural impact of Star Wars

text: time a fan-created "Star Wars" character has ever crossed into the official canon. Although since 2014, the novel became re-branded as Legends, the character has yet to reappear into the revised canon. The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum had an exhibition called ""Star Wars": The Magic of Myth". It was an exhibition of original production models, props, costumes, and characters from the first three "Star Wars" films. In October 2007, NASA launched a space shuttle carrying an original lightsaber into orbit. The prop handle had been used as Luke Skywalker's lightsaber in "Return of the Jedi". After spending two

title: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

text: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (known as Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D on the PC) is an arcade-style action game co-developed by Factor 5 and LucasArts. The first of three games in the , it was published by LucasArts and Nintendo and released for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo 64 in December 1998. "Rogue Squadron" was one of the first games to take advantage of the Nintendo 64's Expansion Pak, which allows gameplay at a higher display resolution. Set in the fictional "Star Wars" galaxy and inspired by the "" comics, the game takes place primarily between events

title: Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game

text: later became the "Star Wars" expanded universe, and its sourcebooks are still frequently cited by "Star Wars" fans as reference material. Lucasfilm considered the West End Games' "Star Wars" sourcebooks so authoritative that when Timothy Zahn was hired to write what became the "Thrawn" trilogy, he was sent a box of West End Games "Star Wars" books and directed to base his novel on the background material presented within. Many of the first uses of "Star Wars" alien names (such as the Twi'lek, Rodian, and Quarren) appeared for the first time in WEG's "Star Wars" books. Even after Disney's reboot

title: Star Wars: Dark Forces

text: when the first-person shooter genre was very popular. The idea of creating a first-person shooter in the Star Wars universe was inspired by fan [[Mod (video gaming)|mods]] of "[[Doom (1993 video game)|Doom]]" which had levels set on the [[Death Star]]. The developers of "Dark Forces" wanted to adapt the FPS format into an [[adventure game]]. To do this they introduced puzzles and strategy, along with a "Star Wars" plot. Originally [[Luke Skywalker]] was intended to be the main character in the game, however the developers realized that this would add constraints to gameplay and storyline. Instead a new character, Kyle

title: Star Wars Arcade

text: standard three-button gamepad and that in cooperative mode the second player's cursor is difficult to see against certain backgrounds. "Next Generation" rated the 32X version of the game at three stars out of five, calling it "An excellent translation of a good game, and a good hint of what to expect from 32X." Star Wars Arcade Star Wars Arcade (also known as Star Wars) is a video game developed by Sega and released in 1993 to arcades. A home port served as a launch title for the Sega 32X in 1994. It is set during the original "Star Wars" trilogy.

title: Star Wars (film)

text: which was "a kind of rebirth". In its May 30, 1977 issue, the film's year of release, "Time" magazine named "Star Wars" the "Movie of the Year". The publication claimed it was a "big early supporter" of the vision which would become "Star Wars". In an article intended for the cover of the issue, "Time"s Gerald Clarke wrote that "Star Wars" is "a grand and glorious film that may well be the smash hit of 1977, and certainly is the best movie of the year so far. The result is a remarkable confection: a subliminal history of the movies, wrapped

title: Star Wars video games

text: rejected due to an agreement between Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm. Although Frontwire Studios may have fallen within Fair Use laws, legal conflict was avoided and the fan made Star Wars inspired project was canceled. There is a playable alpha that contains assets from Free Radical Design that was released to the public then removed early on within "Galaxy in Turmoil"s lifetime. "Galaxy in Turmoil" is now planned to be released as a brand new "cyber-punk" themed IP without any "Star Wars" references, but still with "Battlefront III"-inspired mechanics including space-to-ground battles. Star Wars video games The "Star Wars" franchise has

title: Star Wars: Jedi

text: and a Jedi General during the Clone Wars. She is a very well respected warrior, known for slaying Artel Darc and surviving an encounter with General Grievous. Shaak Ti is portrayed in the Star Wars films by Orli Shoshan in Episodes II & III. Aayla Secura was first brought into the Star Wars saga by Dark Horse Comics. George Lucas took a liking to the character and decided to use her. Aayla Secura is a female Twi'lek, an exotic bluish alien species, from the planet Ryloth. Aayla is very skilled in lightsaber combat. She was a Jedi Knight and Clone

title: Star Wars Chess

text: Dark Side. The chess pieces are portrayed as characters which match the rank of the chess piece. For example Luke Skywalker is the white king, Darth Vader is the black queen and the Stormtrooper are black pawns. When one chess piece takes an opposing one, a brief battle scene shows the chess piece character defeating the opponent. "Computer Gaming World" concluded that "" and "Star Wars Chess" "are examples of marketing at its best (or worst, depending on your point of view)". In 1996, "Computer Gaming World" declared "Star Wars Chess" the 49th-worst computer game ever released. Star Wars Chess

title: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

text: graphical aspects received praise. The character animations were considered more detailed than similar games. The graphical presentation of the levels received specific praise from IGN: "No other first person shooter has come close to "Jedi Knight"s dizzying sense of scale and its vast levels." The full-motion video sequences between levels received both praise and criticism. The use of John Williams' soundtrack from the "Star Wars" films was met with praise, though one reviewer believed that the music is overused in "Star Wars" video games. The sound effects were also lauded, and seen as providing a good atmosphere for the game,

title: Technology in Star Wars

text: "Star Wars" universe, proton warheads are known for their ability to inflict heavy damage to both starfighters and capital ships. The use of force fields in the "Star Wars" universe is documented both in the main films of the Star Wars saga and in spin-off media, such as The Clone Wars, as well as other media adaptations. The usage of force fields in "Star Wars" serve different purposes, one main purpose being to deflect strikes by lasers, explosions, and similar attacks. Some examples of these in "Star Wars" films are the mention of force-field-based deflector shields on the "Millennium Falcon"

title: Clone Wars (Star Wars)

text: all of "Star Wars," was the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal era, when leaders embraced corruption for what they thought was the best course of action. In 2002, Lucas said: The clone forces shown at the "Attack of the Clones" conclusion comprised the largest digital army created for film at that point. Lucas proposed to concept artists that "Revenge of the Sith" would open with a montage of seven battles on seven planets. Lucas then radically re-organized the plot, which Michael Kaminski surmises in "The Secret History of Star Wars" stemmed from flaws with Anakin Skywalker's fall to the dark

title: Endor (Star Wars)

text: the moon being devastated by the impact of falling debris from the Death Star, which was blown up while in orbit around the moon. However, another character dismisses this as a myth, saying that most of the Death Star's mass was obliterated in the explosion, and that the Rebels "took care of the rest." The Endor film scenes were recorded at Redwood National and State Parks in California, specifically the actual location of the filming was in "Avenue of the Giants" in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Endor (Star Wars) Endor is a forested moon in the "Star Wars" universe. The

title: Journey to Star Wars

text: the release of "The Force Awakens" in December 2015. Three novels and a comic miniseries related to the 2017 film "" were announced in April 2017. A large number of licensed novels and comics were produced between the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" and the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, set in what was dubbed the "Star Wars" Expanded Universe. In April 2014, with "The Force Awakens" in production, Disney rebranded this body of work as "Star Wars Legends" and declared it non-canon to the franchise. "Journey to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"", consisting of "at

title: Star Wars: Princess Leia

text: endorsing Evaan as a candidate. Seeking a writer, editor Jordan D. White approached Mark Waid, whose favorite character was Leia. "Princess Leia" was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "Star Wars" and "". It is a self-contained miniseries, but is set in the same rough time period as "Star Wars" and "Darth Vader" in order to allow readers who want to read more than one to get a "broader picture and a richer story". In a ranking of the then-eight Marvel comics, IGN's Joshua Yehl placed "Princess Leia" sixth, noting that