Happy Star Wars Day: May The 4th Be With You
Star Wars Day is almost here, which means it’s time to celebrate that galaxy far, far away. The “holiday” is a pun on the phrase “May the force be with you” and was started by fans. It’s now been embraced by Lucasfilm and its owner Disney, so there are celebrations both official and unofficial in honor of Star Wars.
This Star Wars Day, it’s time to celebrate the upcoming 40th anniversary of “The Empire Strikes Back,” which premiered May 21, 1980, and introduced Yoda, AT-ATs, Billy Dee Williams’ Lando Calrissian and one heck of a parental reveal. That, and of course we all could use the Force right about now.
The History of Star Wars Day
Star Wars, an epic space opera written and directed by George Lucas, premiered in 1977 and became an almost instant cult classic. Even today, almost 40 years later, Star Wars remains one of the most financially successful films of all time.
