paragraph_text: Standalone films Film Release date Director (s) Screenwriter (s) Story by Producer (s) Distributor (s) Animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars August 15, 2008 (2008 - 08 - 15) Dave Filoni Henry Gilroy, Steven Melching & Scott Murphy George Lucas and Catherine Winder Warner Bros. Anthology films Rogue One: A Star Wars Story December 16, 2016 (2016 - 12 - 16) Gareth Edwards Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy John Knoll and Gary Whitta Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Solo: A Star Wars Story May 25, 2018 (2018 - 05 - 25) Phil Lord & Christopher Miller Ron Howard Lawrence Kasdan & Jon Kasdan

paragraph_text: Samuel Stewart Witwer (born October 20, 1977) is an American actor and musician. He has portrayed Crashdown in Battlestar Galactica, Davis Bloome in Smallville, and vampire Aidan Waite of the US / Canadian remake of BBC's supernatural drama series Being Human on Syfy in the US and Space in Canada. He also voiced protagonist Galen Marek / Starkiller in the multimedia project Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, as well as The Son and Darth Maul in Cartoon Network's Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Emperor Palpatine as well as Maul in Disney XD's Star Wars Rebels. Witwer was also the 2017 reigning Movie Trivia Schmoedown Star Wars Champion, a title he won from Ken Napzok in a 30 - minute Iron Man Star Wars trivia match; he was stripped of the title in June 2018 however as he was unable to defend it due to his upcoming work on the CW series Supergirl. He also had a role as Mr Hyde in Once Upon a Time.

paragraph_text: Verónica Segura is a Mexican actress. She is best known for playing Cordé in Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones.

paragraph_text: The franchise began in 1977 with the release of the film Star Wars (later subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981), which became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. It was followed by the successful sequels The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983); these three films constitute the original Star Wars trilogy. A prequel trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005, which received mixed reactions from both critics and fans. A sequel trilogy began in 2015 with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and continued in 2017 with the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The first eight films were nominated for Academy Awards (with wins going to the first two films released) and have been commercial successes, with a combined box office revenue of over US $8.5 billion, making Star Wars the second highest - grossing film series. Spin - off films include the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and Rogue One (2016), the latter of which is the first in a planned series of anthology films.

paragraph_text: Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones is a 2002 American epic space opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. It is the second installment of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker and Frank Oz.

paragraph_text: Star Wars The franchise logo, introduced in the original film Created by George Lucas Original work Star Wars (1977) Print publications Novel (s) List of novels Comics List of comics Films and television Film (s) Trilogies: Original trilogy: IV -- A New Hope (1977) V -- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) VI -- Return of the Jedi (1983) Prequel trilogy: I -- The Phantom Menace (1999) II -- Attack of the Clones (2002) III -- Revenge of the Sith (2005) Sequel trilogy: VII -- The Force Awakens (2015) VIII -- The Last Jedi (2017) IX (2019) Anthology films: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Animated film: The Clone Wars (2008) TV films: Holiday Special (1978) Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) Short film (s) Reflections (2018) Television series Untitled live - action series (2019) Animated series Droids (1985 -- 1986) Ewoks (1985 -- 1986) Clone Wars (2003 -- 2005) The Clone Wars (2008 -- 2014) Rebels (2014 -- 2018) Forces of Destiny (2017 -- present) Resistance (2018) Games Role - playing List of role - playing games Video game (s) List of video games Audio Radio program (s) List of radio dramas Original music Music Miscellaneous Toys Toys Theme park attractions List of theme park attractions

paragraph_text: The franchise began in 1977 with the release of the film Star Wars (later subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981), which became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. It was followed by the successful sequels The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983); these three films constitute the original Star Wars trilogy. A prequel trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005, which received mixed reactions from both critics and fans. A sequel trilogy began in 2015 with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. All seven films were nominated for Academy Awards (with wins going to the first two films) and have been commercial successes, with a combined box office revenue of over US $7.5 billion, making Star Wars the third highest - grossing film series. Spin - off films include the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and Rogue One (2016), the latter of which is the first in a planned series of anthology films.

paragraph_text: Darth Maul Star Wars character Ray Park as Darth Maul in Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace. First appearance Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) Last appearance Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Created by George Lucas Portrayed by Ray Park Voiced by Peter Serafinowicz (Episode I) Samuel Witwer (Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out, The Clone Wars, Rebels, Battlefront II (2017) and Solo: A Star Wars Story) Other: Gregg Berger (Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (video game)) David W. Collins (Elite Squadron) Stephen Stanton (Battlefront II (2005)) Jess Harnell (Star Wars: Demolition, Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds and Star Wars: Racer Revenge) Lee Tockar (Droid Tales) Information Species Dathomirian Zabrak Gender Male Occupation Sith apprentice, Crime lord Affiliation Order of the Lords of the Sith Shadow Collective Crimson Dawn Family Savage Opress (brother) Mother Talzin (mother) Asajj Ventress (sister) Homeworld Dathomir

paragraph_text: Darth Maul appears in the fourth and fifth seasons of the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which takes place between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

paragraph_text: James Arnold Taylor (born July 22, 1969) is an American voice actor, known for portraying Ratchet in the Ratchet & Clank franchise; the main character Tidus in Final Fantasy X; and Obi - Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars animated features such as Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the franchise's video games.

paragraph_text: Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth entry of the Star Wars film series and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. A sequel to The Phantom Menace (1999) and Attack of the Clones (2002), the film is the third and final installment of the Star Wars prequel trilogy.

paragraph_text: In 1971, Lucas signed a contract with Universal Studios to direct two films. He intended one of them to be a space opera; however, knowing film studios were skeptical about the genre, Lucas decided to direct his other idea first, American Graffiti, a coming - of - age story set in the 1960s. In 1973, Lucas started work on his second film's script draft of The Journal of the Whills, a space opera telling the tale of the training of apprentice CJ Thorpe as a ``Jedi - Bendu ''space commando by the legendary Mace Windy. After Universal rejected the film, 20th Century Fox decided to invest in it. On April 17, 1973, Lucas felt frustrated about his story being too difficult to understand, so he began writing a 13 - page script with thematic parallels to Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress; this draft was renamed The Star Wars. By 1974, he had expanded the script into a rough draft screenplay, adding elements such as the Sith, the Death Star, and a protagonist named Annikin Starkiller. Numerous subsequent drafts evolved into the script of the original film.

paragraph_text: The franchise began in 1977 with the release of the film Star Wars (later subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981), which became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. It was followed by the successful sequels The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983); these three films constitute the original Star Wars trilogy. A prequel trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005, which received mixed reactions from both critics and fans. A sequel trilogy began in 2015 with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. All seven films were nominated for Academy Awards (with wins going to the first two films released) and have been commercial successes, with a combined box office revenue of over US $7.5 billion, making Star Wars the third highest - grossing film series. Spin - off films include the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and Rogue One (2016), the latter of which is the first in a planned series of anthology films.

paragraph_text: Jar Jar Binks is a fictional character from the Star Wars saga created by George Lucas. A major character in Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace, he also has a smaller role in Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and a one - line cameo in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, as well as a role in the television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The first lead computer generated character of the franchise, he has been portrayed by Ahmed Best in most of his appearances.

paragraph_text: Qui - Gon Jinn Star Wars character Liam Neeson as Qui - Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace First appearance The Phantom Menace (1999) Last appearance The Clone Wars (2008 -- 2014) Created by George Lucas Portrayed by Liam Neeson Voiced by Liam Neeson (Episode II and The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels; archive recording) James Warwick (The Phantom Menace (video game), Jedi Power Battles, Star Wars: Obi - Wan and Galactic Battlegrounds) Fred Tatasciore (Clone Wars) Tom Kane (The Yoda Chronicles and Droid Tales) Information Gender Male Occupation Jedi Master Affiliation Jedi Order Galactic Republic Homeworld Coruscant

paragraph_text: Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an American 3D CGI animated television series created by Lucasfilm Animation, Lucasfilm Animation Singapore and CGCG Inc. On August 15, 2008 the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film was released in theaters; it served as the official pilot episode and the introduction of the series. The series made its debut on the American Cartoon Network on October 3, 2008. It is set in the fictional Star Wars galaxy, during the same time period as the previous 2003 Star Wars: Clone Wars series. The show itself takes place during the three - year interim between Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith. Each episode has a running time of 22 minutes, to fill a half - hour time slot. Star Wars creator George Lucas originally claimed that ``there (would) be at least 100 episodes produced ''. In total 121 episodes were produced in the series.

paragraph_text: Padmé Amidala Star Wars character Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith First appearance The Phantom Menace (1999) Created by George Lucas Portrayed by Natalie Portman Voiced by Catherine Taber (Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and TV series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars -- Jedi Alliance, Star Wars: The Clone Wars -- Republic Heroes, Disney Infinity 3.0 and Star Wars Forces of Destiny) Grey DeLisle (Star Wars: Clone Wars, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (video game), Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles, Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing and Star Wars: The Clone Wars) Montana Norberg (Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales) Information Occupation Queen of Naboo Senator of Naboo Co-founder of the Rebel Alliance Affiliation Galactic Senate of the Grand Republic Alliance to Restore the Republic Family Jobal Naberrie (mother) Ruwee Naberrie (father) Sola Naberrie (sister) Spouse (s) Anakin Skywalker Children Luke Skywalker Leia Organa Relatives Canon: Han Solo (son - in - law) Ben Solo (grandson) Legends: Mara Jade (daughter - in - law) Ben Skywalker (grandson) Jacen Solo (grandson) Jaina Solo (granddaughter) Anakin Solo (grandson) Allana Solo (great - granddaughter) Homeworld Naboo

paragraph_text: Star Wars The Star Wars franchise's logo, introduced in the original film A New Hope Created by George Lucas Original work Star Wars (1977) Print publications Novel (s) List of novels Comics List of comics Films and television Film (s) Trilogies: Original trilogy: IV -- A New Hope (1977) V -- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) VI -- Return of the Jedi (1983) Prequel trilogy: I -- The Phantom Menace (1999) II -- Attack of the Clones (2002) III -- Revenge of the Sith (2005) Sequel trilogy: VII -- The Force Awakens (2015) VIII -- The Last Jedi (2017) IX (2019) Anthology films: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Animated film: The Clone Wars (2008) TV films: Holiday Special (1978) Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) Television series Untitled live - action series (2019) Animated series Droids (1985 -- 1986) Ewoks (1985 -- 1986) Clone Wars (2003 -- 2005) The Clone Wars (2008 -- 2014) Rebels (2014 -- 2018) Forces of Destiny (2017 -- present) Games Role - playing List of role - playing games Video game (s) List of video games Audio Radio program (s) List of radio dramas Original music Music Miscellaneous Toys Toys Theme park attractions List of theme park attractions

paragraph_text: Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth entry of the Star Wars film series and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. A sequel to The Phantom Menace (1999) and Attack of the Clones (2002), it is the third installment in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.

paragraph_text: Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an American 3D CGI animated television series created by George Lucas and produced by Lucasfilm Animation, Lucasfilm and CGCG Inc. The series began with released on August 15, 2008, and debuted on Cartoon Network on October 3, 2008. It is set in the fictional "Star Wars" galaxy during the three years between the prequel films "" and "", the same time period as the previous 2D 2003 TV series "". Each episode has a running time of 22 minutes to fill a half-hour time slot. Dave Filoni is the supervising director of the series.

Question: When did the creator of The Clone Wars come up with the idea of Star Wars?
Answer: 1973