Star Wars® is an American epic space opera franchise conceived by George Lucas. The first film in the franchise was originally released on May 25, 1977, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year intervals. Sixteen years after the release of the trilogy's final film, the first in a new prequel trilogy of films was released, again released at three-year intervals, with the final film released on May 19, 2005.

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Ewoks – a species of teddy-bear-like hunter-gatherers that inhabit the forest moon of Endor. They first appeared in the film Star Wars® Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983).
Wookiees – a race of bipeds in the fictional Star Wars® universe. The most notable Wookiee is Chewbacca, a companion to Han Solo.
R2-D2 – a fictional character in the Star Wars® universe. An astromech droid, R2-D2 is a major character throughout all six Star Wars films.
The Death Star – a fictional moon-sized space station and superweapon appearing in the Star Wars® movies and expanded universe. It is capable of destroying a planet with a single destructive beam.