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title: Luke Skywalker

text: that he will not be the last Jedi before his projection vanishes. On Ahch-To, Luke collapses then looks off in the horizon to see the planet's two suns setting before he disappears, having become one with the Force. Luke has been confirmed to appear in the of the series. At the end of the "Star Wars Rebels" episode "Twin Suns", a silhouette of Luke Skywalker is seen from afar by Obi-Wan Kenobi. Luke appears in the animated Disney micro-series "Star Wars Forces of Destiny" (with Mark Hamill once again reprising his role). The episode "The Path Ahead" details him training

title: Luke Skywalker

text: was "I am a Jedi, like my father before me". UGO Networks listed Luke as one of their best heroes of all time, and he was voted as one of the coolest "Star Wars" characters by UGO's readers. Inventor Dean Kamen has also code-named his new prosthetic arm system "Luke" in honor of the character. WatchMojo ranked Luke Skywalker as #3 on their "Top 10 Star Wars Characters" list. Mark Hamill was nominated a Saturn Award for Best Actor in for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars", and won the award for his portrayal in "The Empire Strikes

title: Luke Skywalker

text: Luke Skywalker Luke Skywalker is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the original film trilogy of the "Star Wars" franchise created by George Lucas. Skywalker, portrayed by Mark Hamill, is a pivotal figure in the Rebel Alliance's struggle against the Galactic Empire. He is the twin brother of Rebellion leader Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan, a friend and brother-in-law of smuggler Han Solo, an apprentice to Jedi Masters Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi and Yoda, the son of fallen Jedi Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) and Queen of Naboo/Republic Senator Padmé Amidala and maternal uncle of Ben Solo / Kylo Ren.

title: Luke Skywalker

text: supernatural within this universe, but it's not the same thing as a personal god that Christians or Jews or Muslims might believe in. It's this impersonal force that is in some ways this neutral, impersonal energy that is out there to be used for good or for evil." Luke Skywalker Luke Skywalker is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the original film trilogy of the "Star Wars" franchise created by George Lucas. Skywalker, portrayed by Mark Hamill, is a pivotal figure in the Rebel Alliance's struggle against the Galactic Empire. He is the twin brother of Rebellion leader

title: Star Wars sequel trilogy

text: ones that I originally wrote [on screen in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"]". Some details about Lucas's story treatments from the early-2010s were revealed in the book "The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi". In January 2013 at Skywalker Ranch, George Lucas held the first story briefing about the as-yet untitled "Episode VII". Related concept art includes: Lucas seemingly had planned for the conclusion of Luke's story to happen in "Episode VII" instead of "Episode VIII", with Luke dying at the end of the film; this element was instead incorporated into Johnson's film. Conversely, some months later, Mark Hamill

title: Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005 video game)

text: LucasArts, detailed the immense efforts required to get the game to a playable state on the PlayStation Portable. "It was a huge 'pop the champagne' day if you got back one whole frame a second," he stated. LucasArts Engineers working on Indiana Jones and Star Wars development teams were brought in to help optimize game code. Bob Bergen voices Luke Skywalker, having voice doubled for Mark Hamill in previous "Star Wars" games such as the "" series. Voice actor Corey Burton recorded lines for Count Dooku, a role he has played in other "Star Wars" games as well as the

title: Star Wars sequel trilogy

text: released in December 2017, with Rian Johnson as screenwriter and director, and most of the cast returning. The first two films have grossed a combined $3.4 billion worldwide and were both well-received by critics. The third and final installment, "", was to be directed by Colin Trevorrow, but he was replaced in September 2017 by Abrams, who is to co-write it with Chris Terrio. The film is scheduled to be released on December 20, 2019. According to Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker, in 1976, "Star Wars" creator George Lucas told him that he planned three "Star Wars" trilogies. Lucas

title: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

text: them less; advanced compression techniques were also employed. As a result, the game includes over 80 minutes of high-quality stereo sound. In November 1998, a month before the game's scheduled release, LucasArts signed a worldwide agreement with Nintendo concerning three new "Star Wars" video games. It granted Nintendo the rights to market the games and hold exclusive, worldwide distribution rights for five years following each release. "Rogue Squadron" was the first game released under this agreement. To promote the release of the game, Mark Hamill, the actor who played Luke Skywalker, visited the Mattel Children's Hospital in Los Angeles to

title: Star Wars (1983 video game)

text: Star Wars (1983 video game) Star Wars is an arcade game designed by Mike Hally and produced by Atari, Inc. in 1983. The game is a first person space combat game using 3D color vector graphics to simulate the attack on the Death Star from the 1977 film "Star Wars". It was developed during the Golden Age of Arcade Games and has appeared in lists of the greatest video games of all time. The game features several digitized samples of voices from the movie, including Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi, James Earl Jones as Darth

title: Luke Skywalker

text: Luke also serves as a mentor to the protagonist of the new "Star Wars" trilogy, Rey. The now non-canon "Star Wars Legends" depicts him as a powerful Jedi Master, husband of Mara Jade, the father of Ben Skywalker and maternal uncle of Jaina, Jacen and Anakin Solo. Luke Skywalker appears in "Episode IV", "", "Episode VI", "", "", and briefly "" briefly as an infant (portrayed by Aidan Barton). Mark Hamil is slated to reprise his role as Skywalker in the upcoming "", which is set to premiere in the United States on December 20, 2019. Introduced in the 1977

title: Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker

text: Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker is the original title of the novelization of the 1977 film "Star Wars". Ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster, but credited to George Lucas, it was first published on November 12, 1976 by Ballantine Books. In later years, it was republished under the title "Star Wars: A New Hope" to reflect the retroactive addition of a subtitle to the film in 1981. Although the book contains some differences from the film, it also includes references to Palpatine and his rise to power in the prologue,

title: Luke Skywalker

text: of their favorite "Star Wars" characters. IGN's Jesse Schedeen also picked Luke Skywalker as one of the characters they most wanted to appear on the Wii, as well as listing Skywalker as one of their favorite "Star Wars" heroes. Schedeen also listed the character as one of the "Star Wars" characters they wanted to see in "Soulcalibur". IGN also called the fight between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in "Return of the Jedi" one of the ultimate movie "boss battles". In a feature on speeches made by Luke Skywalker, IGN's Todd Gilchrist said that his favorite speech made by Luke

title: Luke Skywalker

text: possibility of Luke finding love between "Episode VI" and "Episode VII". 40 years after his first onscreen appearance, Skywalker remains to be an American icon. In fact, Luke Skywalker is often still used by child psychotherapists to help children to project their thoughts and state of being in a way that is understandable to both the child and their therapist. Another way that therapists utilize Star Wars in sessions is to teach their patients that The Force represents the self-understanding that they achieve in therapy. Children are taught that they are Luke and their therapist is Obi-Wan as eventually, as

text: wrote a novel called "Splinter of the Mind's Eye", which was originally commissioned by George Lucas for the purpose of being filmed as a low-budget sequel, as a fallback plan in the event that "Star Wars" did not do well. It was published in 1978, a year after the movie's release. This made it the first full-length original novel to be published in the Star Wars expanded universe. The next official novelization of a "Star Wars" movie was "The Empire Strikes Back" by Donald F. Glut in 1980. Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker Star Wars: From the

title: Luke Skywalker

text: film "Star Wars" (later dubbed "Episode IV – A New Hope"), the character represents the hero archetype of "the young man, called to adventure, the hero going out facing the trials and ordeals, and coming back after his victory with a boon for the community". Luke Skywalker lives on a moisture farm on Tatooine with his Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru. Luke takes his first steps toward his destiny when he purchases the droids C-3PO and R2-D2. While examining R2-D2, he sees a message from Leia. When R2-D2 goes missing, Luke goes out to search for the droid, but is

title: Luke Skywalker

text: stage directions. Abrams said it allowed him to remain involved and that his reading helped make a "better experience for everyone". In 2015, Luke Skywalker was selected by "Empire" magazine as the 50th-greatest movie character of all time. Empire also ranked him as the third greatest "Star Wars" character. Luke was also on the ballot for the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains". On their list of the "100 Greatest Fictional Characters", Fandomania.com ranked Luke at number 14. IGN listed Luke as their 4th top "Star Wars" character, and he was chosen twice by IGN's readers as one

title: Luke Skywalker

text: of the Star Wars characters emulates one of Campbell's archetypes. Some argue that Luke mirrors fundamental values of Christianity and Abrahamic religion.The journey of Skywalker is also often compared to that of Jesus Christ. Scholars argue that Luke is a Christ-like figure, while Yoda represents a god and Darth Vader represents the temptations of evil. His struggle between good and evil is contrasted with his father's in a way that represents the story of the Prodigal Son. Luke Skywalker was initially called "Luke Starkiller" and went through multiple design changes. The character was at one point designed as a 60-year-old

title: Luke Skywalker

text: 1977–86. When Dark Horse acquired the license two years later, he appeared in numerous projects based on the franchise as well. In "", set 125 years after the events of the original films, Luke appears as a spirit in the Force to his descendant Cade Skywalker and persuades him to once again become a Jedi in order to defeat the evil Darth Krayt and his burgeoning Sith empire. Luke appears in the Disney LucasFilm video game "Star Wars Commander". Luke is also a playable character in "Disney Infinity 3.0" and "Star Wars Battlefront" and the game "" in a DLC.

text: by "Star Wars" conceptual artist Ralph McQuarrie, who was commissioned by Ballantine Books executive Judy Lynn Del Rey while he was working on visualization work for Lucas's forthcoming film. The cover depicted Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, , and R2-D2 standing in front of an enlarged head of Darth Vader. On the back of the book was written, "Soon to be a spectacular motion picture from Twentieth Century Fox". In the United Kingdom, the novelization was published by Sphere Books, and featured cover art by John Berkey. Sphere reportedly paid $225,000 for the British publishing rights. By February 1977, still three months

text: was merely expanding upon it. Not having my name on the cover didn't bother me in the least. It would be akin to a contractor demanding to have his name on a Frank Lloyd Wright house." Lucas, for his part, has been open about the fact that Foster ghostwrote the novel, noting this fact in his introduction to later editions of the book. The paperback book was first published in the US as "Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker" in December 1976 by Ballantine Books, six months before the theatrical release of the film. The cover art was

title: Skywalker family

text: by the New Sith Order on the Jedi Academy on Ossus. Nevertheless, he still encounters other Jedi, as well as the ghost of Luke Skywalker. The character was voted the 84th top "Star Wars" character by IGN. Skywalker family The Skywalker family is a fictional family in the "Star Wars" franchise. Within the series' fictional universe, the Skywalkers are a bloodline with strong inherent capabilities related to the Force. Luke Skywalker, his twin sister Princess Leia, and their father Darth Vader are central characters in the original "Star Wars" film trilogy. Vader, in his previous identity as Anakin Skywalker, is

title: Star Wars Episode I: Racer

text: Star Wars Episode I: Racer Star Wars Episode I: Racer is a racing video game based on the podracing sequence featured in "". The game features all of the racers and race course on Tatooine featured in "The Phantom Menace". It also adds several new courses, some on Tatooine, others on various planets. Several single player modes, including a tournament mode, are available for play. It also features multiplayer, the format of which varies by platform. Jake Lloyd and Lewis MacLeod, who portrayed Anakin Skywalker and Sebulba in "The Phantom Menace", reprise their roles in the game. "Episode I: Racer"

title: Skywalker (horse)

text: Skywalker (horse) Skywalker (March 4, 1982 – February 25, 2003) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was best known for winning the 1986 Breeders' Cup Classic. Bred in Kentucky by Thomas P. Tatham's Oak Cliff Thoroughbreds Ltd., who also bred Sunday Silence, Skywalker was foaled on March 4, 1982 and raised at Arthur B. Hancock III's Stone Farm. Sired by Relaunch and out of the mare Bold Captive, he was named by Tatham's son for Luke Skywalker, a lead character in the "Star Wars" motion pictures. Skywalker was trained by Michael Whittingham and raced under the Oak Cliff Stable partnership

title: Lego Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick

text: Luke Skywalker in the original trilogy of Star Wars films, was involved in the creation of this project and narrates a "making-of" feature on the website. According to Hamill, "as the original Luke Skywalker, I think I know something about making Star Wars movies. So the fit with Treehouse [Animations] made perfect sense." The film also appeared on October 2, 2005, at the 2005 Woodstock Film Festival, in the "Animation for Kids" category. The short is basically a very tongue-in-cheek look at the important happenings of "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith", and is presented in a 3-D

title: Star Wars Episode I: Racer

text: stated they wanted to make it "feel like an eyeball-peeling racing game, where you're going so fast, you're just nervous." The game was originally titled "Star Wars: Podracer", however the subtitle was changed to "Episode I Racer" when LucasArts learned that another company owned the trademark for games with the name "Pod" in the title. Actor Jake Lloyd, who portrayed Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace", promoted the game at E3 1999. Lloyd also provided voice over for his character in the game. The theatrical score from was reused for the game, and various sound effects

title: Star Wars: Legacy

text: of the Sith - and prevent the return of the Sith to power. "Star Wars: Legacy" ran from June 2006 until issue #50, published in August 2010. Dark Horse Comics finished the "Star Wars: Legacy" story with a six-issue limited series dealing with the return of Darth Krayt titled "Star Wars: Legacy War". "Star Wars: Legacy" is set over 126 years after the film "Return of the Jedi". The comics feature Cade Skywalker, a descendant of Luke Skywalker, who was trained as a Jedi, but abandoned the order. He apprenticed himself to the pirate Rav and lives among bounty hunters,

title: Luke Skywalker

text: dark side, he can be allowed to return. Ben insists on coming with him. Together, father and son explore dangerous and little-known portions of the galaxy. Luke and Ben learn much about each other, about the Force, and about the great dangers threatening the Jedi. The great love the two surviving Skywalkers have for each other grows even greater as they repeatedly save each other's lives and explore the limits and powers and mysteries of the Force. Luke Skywalker appears in the Marvel-published "Star Wars" comics adaptations of the original trilogy, as well as an ongoing series that ran from

title: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

text: Saché), Worst Screen Couple (Jake Lloyd and Natalie Portman), and Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best won the Worst Supporting Actor category. A sequel, "", was released in 2002. A second sequel, "", was released in 2005. The story continues a decade later with Anakin Skywalker now grown to adulthood with the character now played by Hayden Christensen. Footnotes Citations 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

title: Star Wars: Empire

text: There is also the problem that Sunber is a close childhood friend of Luke Skywalker ... Star Wars: Empire Star Wars: Empire was a series of comics published by Dark Horse Comics. The first issue was released on 4 September 2002. It ran for 40 issues, and was continued in the "" series. Star Wars Empire: Betrayal consists of issues 1 to 4 of the Star Wars: Empire comics series published by Dark Horse Comics On Coruscant, Darth Vader, Grand Moff Trachta and Moff Kadir test the blaster accuracy of a battalion of a newly trained stormtroopers. Vader is so

title: Star Wars: Yoda Stories

text: Star Wars: Yoda Stories Star Wars: Yoda Stories is a 1997 adventure video game based on the "Star Wars" franchise developed by LucasArts. It was preceded by "Indiana Jones and His Desktop Adventures". In the "Star Wars" timeline, "Yoda Stories" is placed between "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi", where Luke Skywalker is completing his training with Jedi Master Yoda. Levels in the game are procedurally generated. "Yoda Stories" has no central plot or definitive goal—it is a collection of games where the player, controlling Luke Skywalker, has to complete an objective like rescuing someone, obtaining an

title: Star Wars sequel trilogy

text: 2008, after all six films had been released, Lucas said: "The movies were the story of Anakin Skywalker and Luke Skywalker, and when Luke saves the galaxy and redeems his father, that's where that story ends." In another 2008 interview in "Total Film", Lucas ruled out anybody else making "Star Wars" films, and additionally added that the "Expanded Universe" novels and comics did not lined up with his six films "Star Wars" saga. Asked if he was happy for new "Star Wars" films to be made after his death, he said: "I've left pretty explicit instructions for there not to

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: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (video game)

text: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (video game) Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is an action video game based on the . It centers on Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker as the Clone Wars come to an end. It was released on May 4, 2005, for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. Additionally, a version was made available for mobile phones on April 2, 2005. As part of the PlayStation 2 classics program, the PlayStation 2 version was re-released in Europe on the PlayStation Network on February 11, 2015. In

title: Star Wars: Legacy

text: Star Wars: Legacy Star Wars: Legacy is an American comic book series set in the "Star Wars" universe. The series, published by Dark Horse Comics, is written by John Ostrander and Jan Duursema, and illustrated by Duursema and others, with inks by Dan Parsons and color by Brad Anderson. Issue #0, which cost 25¢ and introduced the setting and major characters, was released on June 7, 2006. Set 125 years after the fall of the Galactic Empire, "Star Wars: Legacy" follows Cade Skywalker, a descendant of Luke Skywalker, as he attempts to defeat Darth Krayt - the new Dark Lord

title: Star Wars Trilogy

text: aid in developing the saga. "Star Wars" exceeded all expectations. The success of the film and its merchandise sales led Lucas to make "Star Wars" the basis of an elaborate film serial, and use the profits to finance his filmmaking center, Skywalker Ranch. After the release of the first sequel, the original film was subtitled "Episode IV: A New Hope" for a rerelease in 1981. Three years after the destruction of the Death Star, the Empire forces the Rebel Alliance to evacuate its secret base on Hoth. Instructed by Obi-Wan's spirit, Luke travels to the swamp world of Dagobah to

title: Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi

text: Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi is a "Star Wars" novel by Kevin Hearne, published in March 2015. Set between the films "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", it features the early adventures of the character Luke Skywalker. "Heir to the Jedi" was one of the first four novels published in the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined "Star Wars" continuity in April 2014. Set between "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", "Heir to the Jedi" chronicles the adventures of young Luke Skywalker as he continues his war against the Galactic Empire

title: Skywalker family

text: Skywalker family The Skywalker family is a fictional family in the "Star Wars" franchise. Within the series' fictional universe, the Skywalkers are a bloodline with strong inherent capabilities related to the Force. Luke Skywalker, his twin sister Princess Leia, and their father Darth Vader are central characters in the original "Star Wars" film trilogy. Vader, in his previous identity as Anakin Skywalker, is a lead character in the prequel film trilogy. Leia and Han Solo's son, and also Luke's nephew, Kylo Ren plays a crucial role in the sequel trilogy of films. In terms of the series' internal chronology, the

title: Kenner Star Wars action figures

text: included in a scene in which Elliot is introducing E.T. to objects in his everyday life. In the 1987 "Star Wars" parody film "Spaceballs", Rick Moranis' character Dark Helmet is seen playing with action figures which represent characters within the "Spaceballs" film (including himself), a reference to the popularity of "Star Wars" action figures. In the 1994 episode of "The Simpsons", "Lisa's Rival", Ralph Wiggum wins a diorama contest with a diorama made up of re-packaged "Star Wars" action figures. His collection includes Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Chewbacca. Ralph says "I bent my Wookiee" when he falls on his

title: Star Wars Infinities

text: Wars" in which Luke Skywalker's proton torpedoes fail to destroy the Death Star. At the Battle of Yavin, events begin to change when the torpedoes fired by Luke Skywalker experience a technical malfunction and fail to destroy the Death Star, but prevent the complete destruction of Yavin 4. Unable to fire a fully charged shot from the Death Star's superlaser, Grand Moff Tarkin orders the technicians to fire at reduced power, nearly levelling the Massassi Temple on the moon's surface. The Imperials send out a wing of TIE Fighters to pick off the remaining members of Red Squadron. Luke, driven

title: Star Wars Infinities

text: Obi-Wan, Yoda and Anakin Skywalker during the inaugural celebration of the first Chancellor of the New Republic, Leia, on the planet Naboo. Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back is a 2003 three-part story arc in the "Star Wars Infinities" series of comic books. It is an alternate telling of the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back" in which Luke Skywalker freezes to death during the blizzard on Hoth. The comic is not a direct sequel to "Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope", but rather a sequel to the events after the actual film version of "A New Hope". Three

title: Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars

text: announced at Comic-Con International 2013. Povenmire said, "May The 'Ferb' Be With You and with all of us who for decades have dreamt of a chance to work with the great characters and stories of Star Wars." None of the original "Star Wars" actors reprised their roles for this special. Voice actor Christopher Corey Smith voiced Luke Skywalker as well the Toydarian, Blatto, the son of Watto from ""; actor Ross Marquand played Han Solo; voice actress April Winchell played Princess Leia; writer Eddie Pittman provided one line as Darth Vader; regular Perry the Platypus voice actor Dee Bradley Baker

title: Star Wars (1977 comic book)

text: the market, Marvel printed an estimated 1,500 copies of "Star Wars" #1 with a "35 cents" cover price, and reputedly sold these in only four states, none of which were major markets. Such experimentation continued until issue #4, and starting with issue #5, all comic books were sold for 35 cents. The series was also translated and produced under license by some non-American publishers: Star Wars (1977 comic book) Star Wars is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 12, 1977 to May 27, 1986. Featuring classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca,

title: Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

text: satirical trilogy, Episode III tells a more cohesive chronological tale stretching from before the events of "" to after "Return of the Jedi". Emperor Palpatine, voiced by Seth MacFarlane, acts as a narrator - chronicling his own rise to power, the questionable wisdom of his selection of Anakin Skywalker as an apprentice, the extermination of the Jedi, and routine life aboard the Death Star. Several skits feature Boba Fett, voiced by Breckin Meyer (who was nominated for an Emmy for his writing work on the first "Robot Chicken: Star Wars"), including his fall into and time spent in the Sarlacc

title: Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi

text: a simple story for a "Star Wars" title. The events take place between the "Star Wars" movies "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back". The destruction of the Death Star at the hands of Luke Skywalker has severely crippled the Galactic Empire. The Emperor seeks retaliation against Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance. He recruits the services of the mysterious assassin Arden Lyn to eliminate the Alliance's key members. Luke and the others discover the Empire's plot and challenge Arden, face to face, in the art of Teräs Käsi, an unarmed combat discipline. This pits the rebels in one-on-one fights

title: Star Wars: Shattered Empire

text: well-designed and visually distinctive." Star Wars: Shattered Empire Star Wars: Shattered Empire is a four-issue "Star Wars" comic book limited series, set immediately after the events of the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi". It features the parents of Resistance X-wing fighter pilot Poe Dameron from the 2015 film "", who are members of the Rebel Alliance. Poe's mother is Shara Bey, an A-wing pilot who adventures with Leia Organa, and his father is Kes Dameron, part of a special ground force known as the Pathfinders who are led by Han Solo. The story involves their adventures alongside Luke Skywalker,

title: Star Wars: Shattered Empire

text: Star Wars: Shattered Empire Star Wars: Shattered Empire is a four-issue "Star Wars" comic book limited series, set immediately after the events of the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi". It features the parents of Resistance X-wing fighter pilot Poe Dameron from the 2015 film "", who are members of the Rebel Alliance. Poe's mother is Shara Bey, an A-wing pilot who adventures with Leia Organa, and his father is Kes Dameron, part of a special ground force known as the Pathfinders who are led by Han Solo. The story involves their adventures alongside Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo,

title: Star Wars Weekends

text: series appear for photo opportunities and autograph signing. Characters have included "Clone Wars"' Captain Rex, Ahsoka Tano, Queen Amidala, Aurra Sing, Boba Fett, Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, C-3PO, Chewbacca (often has a sack containing a busted C-3PO), Clonetroopers, Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Ewoks, Jango Fett, Jawas, Palpatine, Shaak Ti, Greedo, Stormtroopers, Tusken Raiders, Kit Fisto, Mace Windu, Anakin Skywalker, Boushh and Zam Wesell. Most appearances are in preset locations in front of themed backdrops but some characters freely roam the parks and pose for photos with guests as well. Star Wars Weekends "Star

title: Star Wars Commander

text: Star Wars Commander Star Wars Commander is a freemium ("Free Premium") strategy video game for iOS, Windows and Android, developed by Disney Interactive. Star Wars Commander is a strategy game that combines attacks on other players with attacks against computer generated bases. The game's storyline is set in the Star Wars universe with player choosing to play for the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire. Notable Star Wars characters that appear in the game include Darth Vader, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Leia Organa, R2-D2 and Luke Skywalker. The player can create their own base by earning coins and alloy. This game

title: Star Wars (film)

text: later wrote the first "Star Wars" expanded universe novel, "Splinter of the Mind's Eye" (1978). The book was first published as "Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker"; later editions were titled simply "Star Wars" (1995) and, later, "Star Wars: A New Hope" (1997), to reflect the retitling of the film. Marketing director Charles Lippincott secured the deal with Del Rey Books to publish the novelization in November 1976. By February 1977, a half-million copies had been sold. Marvel Comics also adapted the film as the first six issues of its licensed "Star Wars" comic book, with the first

title: Skywalker hoolock gibbon

text: Skywalker hoolock gibbon The Skywalker hoolock gibbon ("Hoolock tianxing") is a primate in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae. It is one of three species of hoolock gibbon and was first described in January 2017 in the "American Journal of Primatology". The Skywalker hoolock gibbon is named after Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars franchise, as the scientists who described it are fans of the franchise. The specific name "tianxing" is the Pinyin transliteration of the Chinese terms 天 ("tiān") meaning "heaven" and 行 ("xing") meaning "movement". The name is a reference to brachiation, the main locomotory mode of gibbons, and derived

title: Lego Star Wars: The Video Game

text: by enemies) and Chancellor Palpatine, has a special ability. Unlocked characters can be imported into the game's sequel, "", as an extra called "use old save", which costs 250,000 Lego Studs, and can be used in its character creator function. Because the game is based on the Prequel Trilogy (1999, 2002, 2005), Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian and other characters from the original Star Wars Trilogy (1977, 1980 and 1983) are not shown, and appear in the sequel "". However, if the player unlocks the last level (an episode 4 preview), Darth Vader, a stormtrooper, a rebel trooper and

title: Bloodlines (Star Wars novel)

text: Bloodlines (Star Wars novel) Bloodlines is a 2006 "Star Wars" novel by Karen Traviss, the second book in the "Legacy of the Force" series. It takes place in the fictional "Star Wars" expanded universe, about 35 years after "Return of the Jedi". It was followed by Troy Denning's "Tempest". Civil war continues amidst the Galactic Alliance, as terrorism by Corellians on Coruscant forces the Alliance to create even more repressive laws. Many families find themselves divided, including the Solos and Skywalkers: Han Solo's Corellian roots put him at odds with his brother-in-law Luke Skywalker, who is dedicated to the Jedi.

title: Bloodlines (Star Wars novel)

title: Star Wars: Knight Errant

text: Star Wars: Knight Errant Star Wars: Knight Errant is a 2010 novel and comic book series set in the fictional Star Wars universe, written by John Jackson Miller. The comic series is the successor to the "" series that was published by Dark Horse Comics and which ran for 50 issues. The story is set at the beginning of the Old Republic, 1000 years before the birth of Luke Skywalker, when the evil Sith lords still control large portions of the galaxy, and details the exploits of Kerra Holt, a young Jedi Knight who is attempting to fight against the

title: Luke Skywalker

text: Luke Skywalker ultimately symbolizes Joseph Campbell's "Hero" archetype in Campbell 's "Hero's journey," meaning that Skywalker encounters the basic struggle between good and evil as other heroic characters such as Harry Potter, Bilbo Baggins, and Jesus Christ. Like most protagonists emerging from this storytelling formula, Luke is not raised by his biological parents. The Force is also relatively aligned with Sigmund Freud's Life Force. As so, Skywalker is a formulaic, relatable protagonist. Luke's central dilemma is the ongoing war between good and evil, both in his galaxy and internally. Luke also represents the hero in the Hero's Journey, and each

title: Star Wars Tales Volume 4

text: A misadventure of childhood friends and future Rogue Squadron wingmen Luke and Biggs Darklighter that ensues when the two of them attempt to take off from Tatooine and experience space travel four years before they both fought in the Battle of Yavin. Leia channels her inner femme fatale while teaming up with the Quetzal Sisters, a group of Rebel operatives who are already known as such, while intercepting a holocube on Elerion that contains Rebel base information before it can be sold to the Empire. Star Wars Tales Volume 4 Star Wars Tales Volume 4 is the fourth "Star Wars

title: Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

text: regions on October 2, 2009, alongside the other games in the "Super Star Wars" series. "Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" follows closely the standard set by its predecessor, with multiple playable characters and Mode 7 quasi-3D vehicle sequences. The controls are very similar to the first game, but feature a double-jump. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Chewbacca return as playable characters although the character-select option was removed. Unlike the original game, this installment allows each character the use of a primary and secondary weapon. Following one of the Dagobah missions, Luke Skywalker can also collect Force Powers for

title: Star Wars: Visionaries

text: Star Wars: Visionaries Star Wars: Visionaries is a 2005 collection of 11 stories written and drawn by concept artists who worked on the film "". The book is published by Dark Horse Comics and edited by Jeremy Barlow. The opening story, "Old Wounds" by Aaron McBride, is set in "the third year Imperial Occupation" and begins with Owen Lars trying to teach new words to a toddler-age Luke Skywalker. They see a strange figure on the horizon running towards the Lars homestead, and Owen instructs his wife Beru to bring him his rifle and take the boy inside. The figure

title: Luke Skywalker

text: with Yoda on Dagobah. He also appears in the episode "Traps and Tribulations", which takes place shortly after the Battle of Endor and shows him and Leia assisting the Ewoks in stopping a rampaging monster known as a Gorax. "" was announced as one of the first four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015. Set between "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", "Heir to the Jedi" chronicles the adventures of a young Luke. The novel is written from the first person perspective of Luke, and is only the second "Star Wars" novel to attempt this

title: Star Wars (2015 comic book)

text: issue #12. Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars is an ongoing "Star Wars" comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Originally written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film "Star Wars" and its 1980 sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back". The series features classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "" and the limited series "". In 2017, Jason Aaron stepped down as the comic's

title: Star Wars (2015 comic book)

text: Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars is an ongoing "Star Wars" comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Originally written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film "Star Wars" and its 1980 sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back". The series features classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "" and the limited series "". In 2017, Jason Aaron stepped down as the comic's writer and

title: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (series)

text: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (series) Star Wars: Rogue Squadron is a series of Star Wars arcade-style action video games jointly developed by LucasArts and Factor 5 and published by LucasArts for Nintendo consoles. The series deals with the Rebel Alliance unit, Rogue Squadron, who under the command of Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles use starfighters to engage and defeat the Galactic Empire. The games are set during episodes "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi" and recreate the battles that take place during those films, notably the Battle of Hoth, which is in every "Rogue

title: Changes in Star Wars re-releases

text: to hero; it became one of the most controversial changes to the films. During the production of the "Star Wars" film, scenes were filmed featuring Biggs Darklighter and his friendship with Luke Skywalker set on Tatooine and at the rebel base on Yavin IV shortly before the attack on the Death Star. The scenes were cut because they were felt to disrupt the pacing of the film, and in the original theatrical release, Biggs is only seen briefly during the attack on the Death Star, in which he dies, and a relationship between Biggs and Luke is never stated. Despite

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 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 Trading Card Game

text: Wars: TCG" focuses on gaining control of in-game arenas. In this two-player game, each player controls units which battle in the arenas. The main way to win is to take control of two of the three arenas. Some cards also add new win conditions for the game. The three arenas are Space, Ground and Character, and feature units from the "Star Wars" films, such as Star Destroyers, starfighters, AT-ATs, armies, and characters like Luke Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Amidala, Mara Jade, and Darth Vader. There is also a build zone, a draw pile (for your deck), and a discard pile.

title: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (video game)

text: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (video game) Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is a video game based on . It was announced by THQ and LucasArts in early February 2002 that they would be releasing a game on Game Boy Advance based on Over the course of eleven levels, the player is able to play as three of the film's main protagonists: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu and Anakin Skywalker. He/she is also able to fight enemies such as Count Dooku and Jango Fett. Locations include Tatooine, Coruscant and Geonosis. Players can play a

title: Skywalker hoolock gibbon

text: from the text of the "I Ching", an ancient Chinese book of divination. The Skywalker hoolock gibbon is found in the tropical forests of eastern Myanmar and the Yunan Province in southwestern China. About 200 individuals are estimated to live in China and an unknown number in Myanmar. Skywalker hoolock gibbon The Skywalker hoolock gibbon ("Hoolock tianxing") is a primate in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae. It is one of three species of hoolock gibbon and was first described in January 2017 in the "American Journal of Primatology". The Skywalker hoolock gibbon is named after Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars

title: Comparison of Star Trek and Star Wars

text: - for example citing the idea that Luke Skywalker killing Palpatine would somehow turn him to the dark side, despite the act potentially saving millions of lives. Among the many other flaws he sees with "Star Wars" is that Anakin Skywalker becomes a hero in the ending of "Return of the Jedi" simply because he saved his son's life, while the atrocities he committed during his time in power go largely ignored. In contrast, he argues that, despite its flaws, "Star Trek" is "democratic" and follows genuine issues and strong questioning. William Shatner argues that "Star Trek" is superior to

title: Star Wars Day

text: on May 4, 1979, the day Margaret Thatcher took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. An online news article from the Danish public broadcaster says her political party, the Conservatives, placed a congratulatory advertisement in "The London Evening News", saying "May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations." The saying was used in a UK Parliament defence debate on May 4, 1994. Astrophysicist and author Jeanne Cavelos used the saying on page 94 of her 1999 book "The Science of Star Wars". In 2008, the first Facebook groups appeared, celebrating "Luke Skywalker Day," with the same catchphrase. While

title: Star Wars (1977 comic book)

text: Star Wars (1977 comic book) Star Wars is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 12, 1977 to May 27, 1986. Featuring classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2, the first six issues adapt the May 1977 film "Star Wars". The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a six-issue adaptation of the 1980 sequel film "The Empire Strikes Back" in 1980–1981. The "Star Wars" comic was originally written by Roy Thomas with art by Howard Chaykin. Charles Lippincott, Lucasfilm's publicity supervisor, initially approached publisher

title: Luke Skywalker

text: young Luke. In 2016, when asked about the character's sexual orientation and if Luke could be gay, Hamill said Luke's sexual orientation "is meant to be interpreted by the viewer". He added, "if you think Luke is gay, of course he is. You should not be ashamed of it. Judge Luke by his character, not by who he loves." Ryan Britt of "Inverse" noted that leaving interpretations aside, in all media Luke has only been portrayed as straight. In the original "Star Wars" films, he is attracted to Leia before discovering she is his biological sister. Deleted scenes from the

title: Star Wars: Empire

text: Episode IV: A New Hope. Star Wars Empire: Idiot's Array is a story-part story arc in the Star Wars: Empire series of comic books written by Ron Marz. The first issue was published on 8 September 2004 by Dark Horse Comics. The story is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy approximately six months after the Battle of Yavin in "" Star Wars Empire: "General" Skywalker is a two-part story arc in the Star Wars: Empire series of comic books written by Ron Marz. The first issue was published on 10 November 2004 by Dark Horse Comics. The story is set

title: Star Wars (radio)

text: of the Jedi" expanded its story by incorporating new scenes. One depicts Luke Skywalker constructing a new lightsaber for himself. The audio drama also introduces a dancer calling herself Arica in Jabba the Hutt's palace with the intention of later revealing "Arica" as in fact the Star Wars Expanded Universe character of Luke Skywalker's future wife Mara Jade. Jade was established to have been present there in the Timothy Zahn trilogy of novels beginning with "Heir to the Empire". The audio play's adapter Brian Daley died only hours after recording had concluded; "additional material" was contributed by John Whitman, who

title: Star Wars video games

text: set in the Rebellion era of the "Star Wars" storyline. Players control customized squads of characters and vehicles in a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) environment. The roster of over 80 available characters includes Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Darth Vader, Palpatine, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Grand Moff Tarkin, Doctor Aphra, Ezra Bridger, and Jyn Erso. In some cases Lucasfilm has allowed other videogames franchises to do their own "Star Wars" games, resulting in crossover hybrid franchises, that are developed by other studios. Lego made videogames based on their "Lego Star Wars" toys, as part of their Lego video games

title: Luke Skywalker

text: type of narrative voice (the first being Michael A. Stackpole's 1997 "Star Wars Legends" novel, "I, Jedi"). In April 2014, most of the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded by Lucasfilm as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise. The "Legends" branded novels, comic books and video games detail Luke's exploits following "Return of the Jedi". In the novel "The Truce at Bakura", set one day after the battle of Endor, Luke and his friend Wedge Antilles recover a message droid from the titular planet, which was being

title: Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

text: movies. The first main subject of the special discusses the origins of films as they were written in the early 1970s, during a time of social unrest and political upheaval. When "Star Wars" was released it reaffirmed the notion that there is such a thing as good versus evil and evil must be defeated. The films made use of Joseph Campbell's model of the hero's journey as discussed in the book "The Hero With a Thousand Faces". In "Star Wars", two characters embark on the hero's journey, Anakin Skywalker and his son Luke. Luke starts out as a nobody much

title: Cultural impact of Star Wars

text: Cultural impact of Star Wars George Lucas's science fiction multi-film "Star Wars" saga has had a significant impact on modern popular culture. "Star Wars" references are deeply embedded in popular culture; references to the main characters and themes of "Star Wars" are casually made in many English-speaking countries with the assumption that others will understand the reference. Darth Vader has become an iconic villain, while characters such as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Chewbacca have all become widely recognised characters around the world. Phrases like "evil empire", "May the Force be with you", and most famously

title: Star Wars Tales Volume 2

text: to the rebellion. When an attacks kills all the humans on board, something must be done. R2D2 has a plan. To help his son Anakin go to sleep, Han Solo tells the fanciful tale of what happened to Luke Skywalker's lost hand. One of the last ships to leave the site of the Battle of Yavin, the Millennium Falcon is caught up in a battle with a tough pirate ship. Luke Skywalker is there to lend a hand. Until he crashes into the ship's upper levels ... Star Wars Tales Volume 2 Star Wars Tales Volume 2 is the second

title: Luke Skywalker

text: Cilghal, Kirana Ti and others. He is forced to contend with the spirit of ancient Sith Lord Exar Kun, who lures one of his most powerful students, Kyp Durron, to the dark side. An older and wiser Luke Skywalker also appears in the "" and "" video games at the rank of Jedi Master. In "Jedi Outcast", Luke helps Kyle Katarn in his fight against Desann and Empire Reborn by driving off Desann and his Reborn forces from Valley of the Jedi. In the "Hand of Thrawn Duology", Luke, now a Jedi Master, works again with Mara Jade, who has

title: Luke Skywalker

text: trying to do for six months before the start of the novel by finding old Jedi records and archives. In "The Thrawn Trilogy", Luke meets former Emperor's Hand Mara Jade, who is bound by Palpatine's disembodied voice that repeatedly commands "You will kill Luke Skywalker". Mara Jade is working with her boss, a fringe-of-the-galaxy smuggler named Talon Karrde, who also plays a crucial role in this era. Although she was ready to fulfill that order to stop the voice, circumstances force her to keep him alive long enough to have him help escape a mutual danger. Despite her threats, Luke

title: Star Wars Trilogy: Apprentice of the Force

text: Star Wars Trilogy: Apprentice of the Force Star Wars Trilogy: Apprentice of the Force is a game for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance that follows Luke Skywalker through Star Wars episodes IV to VI. It has advanced graphics by the standards of the Game Boy Advance, using 3-D images for the character models. A player who beats the game is given the option of replaying most of the ship and boss levels. It was released September 21, 2004, the same day that the 2004 DVD box sets were released, and was developed and published by Ubisoft. The gameplay has been compared

title: Star Wars Battlefront II (2017 video game)

text: single-player story mode, a customizable character class system, and content based on "The Force Awakens" and "The Last Jedi" movies. It also features vehicles and locations from the original, prequel, and sequel "Star Wars" movie trilogies. It also features heroes and villains that can be played based on characters from the "Star Wars" movies; the hero roster includes Luke Skywalker (Matthew Mercer), Leia Organa (Misty Lee), Han Solo (John Armstrong), Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), Yoda (Tom Kane), and Rey (Daisy Ridley), while the villain roster includes Darth Vader (Matt Sloan), Emperor Palpatine (Sam Witwer), Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison),

title: Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi

text: franchise in April 2014. "Heir to the Jedi" was subsequently announced as one of the first four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015. Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi is a "Star Wars" novel by Kevin Hearne, published in March 2015. Set between the films "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", it features the early adventures of the character Luke Skywalker. "Heir to the Jedi" was one of the first four novels published in the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined "Star Wars" continuity in April 2014. Set between "A New

title: Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader

text: Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (also known as Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II) is an action game co-developed by Factor 5 and LucasArts and is the second of three games in the , it was published by LucasArts and released as a launch title for the GameCube in North America on November 9, 2001 and Europe on May 3, 2002. Set in the fictional "Star Wars" galaxy, the game spans all three original trilogy "Star Wars" films. The player controls either Luke Skywalker or Wedge Antilles. As the game

title: Skywalker Ranch

text: titled "The Mythology of Star Wars" around the time "Episode I" was in production. In 1996, the band Journey recorded the music video for their song "When You Love a Woman" inside the Scoring Stage of the Ranch. The ranch was featured in an episode of "The Big Bang Theory" (Season 8: The Skywalker Incursion) where Leonard and Sheldon tried to gain access in order to see the ranch for themselves. They are stopped at the guard post, but Sheldon breaks free and they are detained. Skywalker Ranch Skywalker Ranch is a movie ranch and workplace of film director, writer

title: Rey (Star Wars)

text: has spawned numerous fan theories. The most popular theories are that she is the daughter of Luke Skywalker or Han Solo, or is Obi-Wan Kenobi's granddaughter (because of a scene where Rey hears Kenobi's echoed voice following a vision in "The Force Awakens"). The view that she is Luke's daughter is especially prominent, with fans and critics highlighting their story arc similarities, "Star Wars" being a Skywalker saga, Rey having a strong attachment to Luke's lightsaber, and being exceptionally strong with the Force without any training. Some fan theories about Rey's parentage pointed to "Rey's Theme" featured in John Williams'

title: Star Wars: Episode IX

text: BB-8. Principal photography began on August 1, 2018, at Pinewood Studios in London, England. Oscar Isaac stated that Abrams is allowing more improvised acting than in the previous two films. Filming was also done in Wadi Rum in Jordan. Filming is expected to be completed by February 2019. On January 10, 2018, it was reported that John Williams, who composed the music for the eight previous saga films, will return to compose and conduct "Episode IX". The next month, Williams announced that "Episode IX" will be the last "Star Wars" film for which he will compose music. "Star Wars: Episode

title: Luke Skywalker

text: to the film featured the character disappearing into the wilderness akin to "Clint Eastwood in the spaghetti westerns". During the filming of the original "Star Wars" trilogy, George Lucas informed Hamill that he would be needed to reprise the role when he was middle aged. Lucas further explained that his role as Luke would be handing "Excalibur to the next generation". Hamill had no reaction at the time, as he thought of making "Star Wars" films decades in the future as an abstract concept. Hamill learned of the sequel trilogy over the summer of 2012 at a "Star Wars" celebration

title: Star Wars: Episode IX

text: Star Wars: Episode IX Star Wars: Episode IX is an upcoming American space opera film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams. It will be the third and final installment of the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy and the ninth and final installment of the main "Star Wars" film franchise, following "" (2015) and "" (2017). The film is produced by Lucasfilm and Bad Robot Productions and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film was announced after Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in October 2012, with Colin Trevorrow announced as the film's director in August 2015. In September 2017,

title: Star Wars: Episode IX

text: IX" is scheduled to be released on December 20, 2019, in the United States. It was originally scheduled for May 24, 2019. Star Wars: Episode IX Star Wars: Episode IX is an upcoming American space opera film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams. It will be the third and final installment of the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy and the ninth and final installment of the main "Star Wars" film franchise, following "" (2015) and "" (2017). The film is produced by Lucasfilm and Bad Robot Productions and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film was announced

title: Skywalker family

text: Kenobi's estranged brother. To explain subsequent references, "Star Wars: Lone Wolf: A Tale of Obi-Wan and Luke" introduces "Owen Kenobi", a personification of the bond Kenobi feels toward Owen Lars. In the Expanded Universe book "Tatooine Ghost", Shmi's granddaughter, Leia, is given Shmi's old journal, which describes Anakin's childhood. Leia learns, through Shmi's love for Anakin, to forgive her father for his role in the destruction of Alderaan and for torturing her aboard the Death Star, as depicted in "A New Hope". Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade Skywalker's son. Named after Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi, Jedi Knight. Former student of Jacen

title: Luke Skywalker

text: Luke no longer needed his mentor, patients will one day no longer need their therapist. Star Wars has been related back to cultural events of its time, such as The Cold War and Nixon-era politics. The severing of Luke's hand and Darth Vader's bionic presence supposedly, according to space.com, symbolize the unity of the military and amputees. Pastor Clayton Keenan talks about how Star Wars has been a unifying force worldwide for people of all religion, color, and creed, "Obviously, the spirituality of 'Star Wars' has to do with the Force. It's depicted as an impersonal — it's obviously something

title: Star Wars Rebellion: My Brother, My Enemy

text: Star Wars Rebellion: My Brother, My Enemy Star Wars Rebellion: My Brother, My Enemy is a five-part story arc in the "Star Wars: Rebellion" series of comic books written by Rob Williams. The first issue was published on 12 April 2006 by Dark Horse Comics. The story is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy nine months after the Battle of Yavin in "" Several long running plot-lines come together. Angered and confused after being injured by Luke Skywalker, Imperial Officer Janek Sunber decides to go to Darth Vader himself. He is welcome as he has much to tell about Skywalker's

title: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (series)

text: land battle as well as enter into land vehicles such as an Imperial AT-AT and AT-ST during certain missions. The mission selection screen broke away from the linear format of the two previous titles and featured two intertwined storylines following the adventures of Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles. "Rebel Strike" was the first in the "Rogue Squadron" series to include a multiplayer mode. The game featured two-player competitive dogfights, races, and land assaults as well as a co-operative campaign including all but two of the missions from "Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader". "Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo" was

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

text: be told in sequels on the chance that it became successful, so "Star Wars" evolved from the first film in the series to the first episode of the saga's second trilogy. Lucas eventually negotiated a contract that allowed him to make two sequels, and over time had created an elaborate backstory to aid his writing process. While writing "The Empire Strikes Back", Lucas considered directions in which to take the story. In the original trilogy, Darth Vader was revealed to have been Anakin Skywalker, a once-powerful Jedi Knight, and a traitor to the Jedi Order. With this backstory in place,

title: Skywalker family

text: her son from the dark side. Han's surname Solo, was not his birth name, with Han being given his Solo surname by an imperial officer right before Han joined the imperial flight academy, which he would leave three years after. Han Solo's first film appearance however was in 1977's "Star Wars: A New Hope" where he is played by Harrison Ford. He and his Wookiee co-pilot and best friend, Chewbacca are initially hired to transport Luke Skywalker and Obi-wan Kenobi. Han and Chewbacca later become involved in the Rebel Alliance and are committed to its cause. Over the course of

text: effort after a 22-year hiatus following "Star Wars" in 1977. "The Phantom Menace" was released in theaters on May 19, 1999, almost 16 years after the premiere of the previous "Star Wars" film, "Return of the Jedi". The film's premiere was extensively covered by media and was greatly anticipated because of the large cultural following the "Star Wars" saga had cultivated. It received mixed reviews; critics praised the visuals, action sequences, John Williams' musical score and some of the performances, but criticized the screenplay, characterization, and Ahmed Best and Jake Lloyd's performances (as Jar Jar Binks and Anakin Skywalker respectively).

text: the novel, in addition to Han Solo and Luke receiving medals, Leia also gives Chewbacca a medal, though she must strain to do so. At one point, Han mentions a Corellian friend named Toccnepil (Lippincot backwards). This is a reference to Charles Lippincott, the mastermind of the "Star Wars" marketing campaign. The book also features a singular reference to a duck by Obi-Wan. In "The Phantom Menace", ducklike birds appear swimming on Naboo, and there is also a reference to the species in the form of the phrase "sitting ducks". After the massive success of the film, Alan Dean Foster