The original Star Wars trilogy, formerly marketed as the Star Wars Trilogy (and colloquially referred to as the ' original trilogy ' or classic trilogy), is the first set of three films produced in the Star Wars …

The Original trilogy is the first installment of films of the Star Wars saga to be produced. These were the movies released from 1977 to 1983. They primarily focus on the Rebel Alliance trying to free the …

6 days ago · To mark the 20th anniversary of the franchise, the first three Star Wars movies, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, were rereleased into theaters around the …

After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempts to destroy the second Death Star while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.

3 days ago · Star Wars, space opera storytelling universe (created by George Lucas) that is one of the most successful and influential multimedia franchises in entertainment history.

Explore the characters, planets, and vehicles of the Star Wars original trilogy in the StarWars.com Databank.

Dec 19, 2025 · The Star Wars Trilogy began with Star Wars: A New Hope (originally released as simply Star Wars) in 1977. The films included in the original Star Wars Trilogy are listed below. The original …

1 day ago · Bringing the original trilogy characters into Galaxy's Edge, along with the announcement that it will play John Williams' iconic Star Wars music, was seen as a long-time-coming for fans.

During production, Lucas changed Luke’s name to Skywalker and altered the title to simply The Star Wars and finally Star Wars. At that point Lucas was not expecting the film to become part of a series.

Jun 15, 2025 · After three trilogies and a few stand-alone movies, the originals still hold up pretty well in comparison to most of the rest. The question then becomes, which of the originals is the most...