Star Wars

Star Wars is an American media franchise created by George Lucas. The space opera saga began with the original Star Wars film (1977) and quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. It has expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe. Star Wars is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The original film, later retitled Episode IV: A New Hope, was followed by the sequels Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983), forming the original Star Wars trilogy. Lucas later returned to the series to write and direct a prequel trilogy, consisting of Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002), and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005). In 2012, Lucas sold his production company to Disney, relinquishing his ownership of the franchise. This led to a sequel trilogy, consisting of Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015), Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017), and Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). All nine films, collectively referred to as the "Skywalker Saga", were nominated for Academy Awards, with Oscars going to the first three releases. Together with the spin-off films Rogue One (2016), Solo (2018) and The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), the combined box office revenue of Star Wars theatrical live-action films equals over US$10 billion, making Star Wars the third-highest-grossing film franchise in cinematic history.

Infobox

Created by

George Lucas

Original work

Star Wars (1977)

Owner

Lucasfilm

Years

1977–present

Book(s)

List of reference books

Novel(s)

List of novels

Comics

List of comics

Magazine(s)

Star Wars Insider (1987–2026)

Film(s)

List of films

Television series

List of television series

Role-playing

List of RPGs

Video game(s)

List of video games

Radio program(s)

List of radio dramas

Original music

Music

Toy(s)

Merchandise

Theme park attraction(s)

List of attractions

Tables

· Films › The Skywalker Saga

Original trilogy: Episodes IV–VI

Film

Original trilogy: Episodes IV–VI

A New Hope

Film

A New Hope

U . release date

May 25, 1977 (1977-05-25)

Directed by

George Lucas

Screenplay by

Gary Kurtz

The Empire Strikes Back

Film

The Empire Strikes Back

U . release date

May 21, 1980 (1980-05-21)

Directed by

Irvin Kershner

Screenplay by

Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan

Story by

George Lucas

Return of the Jedi

Film

Return of the Jedi

U . release date

May 25, 1983 (1983-05-25)

Directed by

Richard Marquand

Screenplay by

Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas

Story by

Howard Kazanjian

Prequel trilogy: Episodes I–III

Film

Prequel trilogy: Episodes I–III

The Phantom Menace

Film

The Phantom Menace

U . release date

May 19, 1999 (1999-05-19)

Directed by

George Lucas

Screenplay by

Rick McCallum

Attack of the Clones

Film

Attack of the Clones

U . release date

May 16, 2002 (2002-05-16)

Directed by

George Lucas

Screenplay by

George Lucas and Jonathan Hales

Story by

George Lucas

Revenge of the Sith

Film

Revenge of the Sith

U . release date

May 19, 2005 (2005-05-19)

Directed by

George Lucas

Sequel trilogy: Episodes VII–IX

Film

Sequel trilogy: Episodes VII–IX

The Force Awakens

Film

The Force Awakens

U . release date

December 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)

Directed by

J. J. Abrams

Screenplay by

Lawrence Kasdan & J. J. Abrams and Michael Arndt

Story by

Kathleen Kennedy, J . Abrams and Bryan Burk

The Last Jedi

Film

The Last Jedi

U . release date

December 15, 2017 (2017-12-15)

Directed by

Rian Johnson

Screenplay by

Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman

The Rise of Skywalker

Film

The Rise of Skywalker

U . release date

December 20, 2019 (2019-12-20)

Directed by

J. J. Abrams

Screenplay by

Chris Terrio & J. J. Abrams

Story by

Derek Connolly & Colin Trevorrow and J . Abrams & Chris Terrio

Produced by

Kathleen Kennedy, J. J. Abrams and Michelle Rejwan

Film	U . release date	Directed by	Screenplay by	Story by	Produced by	Refs.
Original trilogy: Episodes IV–VI
A New Hope	May 25, 1977 (1977-05-25)	George Lucas			Gary Kurtz
The Empire Strikes Back	May 21, 1980 (1980-05-21)	Irvin Kershner	Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan	George Lucas	Gary Kurtz
Return of the Jedi	May 25, 1983 (1983-05-25)	Richard Marquand	Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas	George Lucas	Howard Kazanjian
Prequel trilogy: Episodes I–III
The Phantom Menace	May 19, 1999 (1999-05-19)	George Lucas			Rick McCallum
Attack of the Clones	May 16, 2002 (2002-05-16)	George Lucas	George Lucas and Jonathan Hales	George Lucas
Revenge of the Sith	May 19, 2005 (2005-05-19)	George Lucas
Sequel trilogy: Episodes VII–IX
The Force Awakens	December 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)	J. J. Abrams	Lawrence Kasdan & J. J. Abrams and Michael Arndt		Kathleen Kennedy, J . Abrams and Bryan Burk
The Last Jedi	December 15, 2017 (2017-12-15)	Rian Johnson			Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman
The Rise of Skywalker	December 20, 2019 (2019-12-20)	J. J. Abrams	Chris Terrio & J. J. Abrams	Derek Connolly & Colin Trevorrow and J . Abrams & Chris Terrio	Kathleen Kennedy, J. J. Abrams and Michelle Rejwan

· Films › Standalone films

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Film

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

U . release date

August 15, 2008 (2008-08-15)

Directed by

Dave Filoni

Screenplay by

Henry Gilroy, Steven Melching & Scott Murphy

Story by

Catherine Winder

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Film

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

U . release date

December 16, 2016 (2016-12-16)

Directed by

Gareth Edwards

Screenplay by

Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy

Story by

John Knoll and Gary Whitta

Produced by

Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Film

Solo: A Star Wars Story

U . release date

May 25, 2018 (2018-05-25)

Directed by

Ron Howard

Screenplay by

Jonathan Kasdan & Lawrence Kasdan

The Mandalorian and Grogu

Film

The Mandalorian and Grogu

U . release date

May 22, 2026 (2026-05-22)

Directed by

Jon Favreau

Screenplay by

Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni & Noah Kloor

Story by

Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy and Ian Bryce

Film	U . release date	Directed by	Screenplay by	Story by	Produced by	Refs.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars	August 15, 2008 (2008-08-15)	Dave Filoni	Henry Gilroy, Steven Melching & Scott Murphy		Catherine Winder
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
Solo: A Star Wars Story	May 25, 2018 (2018-05-25)	Ron Howard	Jonathan Kasdan & Lawrence Kasdan		Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel
The Mandalorian and Grogu	May 22, 2026 (2026-05-22)	Jon Favreau	Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni & Noah Kloor		Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy and Ian Bryce

· Films › Upcoming films

Star Wars: Starfighter

Film

Star Wars: Starfighter

U . release date

May 28, 2027 (2027-05-28)

Directed by

Shawn Levy

Screenplay by

Jonathan Tropper

Produced by

Kathleen Kennedy and Shawn Levy

Status

Post-production

Untitled New Jedi Order film

Film

Untitled New Jedi Order film

U . release date

TBA

Directed by

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Screenplay by

George Nolfi

Produced by

Kathleen Kennedy

Status

Pre-production

Untitled Dawn of the Jedi film

Film

Untitled Dawn of the Jedi film

U . release date

James Mangold

Directed by

James Mangold and Beau Willimon

Screenplay by

In development

Untitled New Republic film

Film

Untitled New Republic film

U . release date

Dave Filoni

Directed by

Kathleen Kennedy and Jon Favreau

Film	U . release date	Directed by	Screenplay by	Produced by	Status	Refs.
Star Wars: Starfighter	May 28, 2027 (2027-05-28)	Shawn Levy	Jonathan Tropper	Kathleen Kennedy and Shawn Levy	Post-production
Untitled New Jedi Order film	TBA	Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy	George Nolfi	Kathleen Kennedy	Pre-production
Untitled Dawn of the Jedi film		James Mangold	James Mangold and Beau Willimon	Kathleen Kennedy	In development
Untitled New Republic film		Dave Filoni		Kathleen Kennedy and Jon Favreau	In development

Animated series

Series

Animated series

Droids

Series

Droids

Seasons

Episodes

September 7, 1985 – June 7, 1986 (1985-09-07 – 1986-06-07)

Originally released

ABC

Ewoks

Series

Ewoks

Seasons

Episodes

September 7, 1985 – December 13, 1986 (1985-09-07 – 1986-12-13)

The Clone Wars

Series

The Clone Wars

Seasons

Episodes

133

Episodes

October 3, 2008 – May 4, 2020 (2008-10-03 – 2020-05-04)

Originally released

Cartoon Network / Netflix / Disney+

Rebels

Series

Rebels

Seasons

Episodes

October 3, 2014 – March 5, 2018 (2014-10-03 – 2018-03-05)

Originally released

Disney XD

Resistance

Series

Resistance

Seasons

Episodes

October 7, 2018 – January 26, 2020 (2018-10-07 – 2020-01-26)

Originally released

Disney Channel

The Bad Batch

Series

The Bad Batch

Seasons

Episodes

May 4, 2021 – May 1, 2024 (2021-05-04 – 2024-05-01)

Originally released

Disney+

Visions

Series

Visions

Seasons

Episodes

September 22, 2021 – present (2021-09-22 – present)

Tales

Series

Tales

Seasons

Episodes

October 26, 2022 – present (2022-10-26 – present)

Young Jedi Adventures

Series

Young Jedi Adventures

Seasons

Episodes

May 4, 2023 – December 8, 2025 (2023-05-04 – 2025-12-08)

Originally released

Disney+ / Disney Jr.

Maul – Shadow Lord

Series

Maul – Shadow Lord

Seasons

Episodes

April 6, 2026 – present (2026-04-06 – present)

Originally released

Disney+

Live-action series

Series

Live-action series

The Mandalorian

Series

The Mandalorian

Seasons

Episodes

November 12, 2019 – April 19, 2023 (2019-11-12 – 2023-04-19)

Originally released

Disney+

The Book of Boba Fett

Series

The Book of Boba Fett

Seasons

Episodes

December 29, 2021 – February 9, 2022 (2021-12-29 – 2022-02-09)

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Series

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Seasons

Episodes

May 27 – June 22, 2022 (2022-05-27 – 2022-06-22)

Andor

Series

Andor

Seasons

Episodes

September 21, 2022 – May 13, 2025 (2022-09-21 – 2025-05-13)

Ahsoka

Series

Ahsoka

Seasons

Episodes

August 22, 2023 – present (2023-08-22 – present)

The Acolyte

Series

The Acolyte

Seasons

Episodes

June 4 – July 16, 2024 (2024-06-04 – 2024-07-16)

Skeleton Crew

Series

Skeleton Crew

Seasons

Episodes

December 2, 2024 – January 14, 2025 (2024-12-02 – 2025-01-14)

Game shows

Series

Game shows

Jedi Temple Challenge

Series

Jedi Temple Challenge

Seasons

Episodes

June 10 – August 5, 2020 (2020-06-10 – 2020-08-05)

Originally released

StarWarsKids

Series	Seasons	Episodes	Originally released	Network
Animated series
Droids	1	13	September 7, 1985 – June 7, 1986 (1985-09-07 – 1986-06-07)	ABC
Ewoks	2	26	September 7, 1985 – December 13, 1986 (1985-09-07 – 1986-12-13)
The Clone Wars	7	133	October 3, 2008 – May 4, 2020 (2008-10-03 – 2020-05-04)	Cartoon Network / Netflix / Disney+
Rebels	4	75	October 3, 2014 – March 5, 2018 (2014-10-03 – 2018-03-05)	Disney XD
Resistance	2	40	October 7, 2018 – January 26, 2020 (2018-10-07 – 2020-01-26)	Disney Channel
The Bad Batch	3	47	May 4, 2021 – May 1, 2024 (2021-05-04 – 2024-05-01)	Disney+
Visions	3	27	September 22, 2021 – present (2021-09-22 – present)
Tales	3	18	October 26, 2022 – present (2022-10-26 – present)
Young Jedi Adventures	3	55	May 4, 2023 – December 8, 2025 (2023-05-04 – 2025-12-08)	Disney+ / Disney Jr.
Maul – Shadow Lord	1	10	April 6, 2026 – present (2026-04-06 – present)	Disney+
Live-action series
The Mandalorian	3	24	November 12, 2019 – April 19, 2023 (2019-11-12 – 2023-04-19)	Disney+
The Book of Boba Fett	1	7	December 29, 2021 – February 9, 2022 (2021-12-29 – 2022-02-09)
Obi-Wan Kenobi	1	6	May 27 – June 22, 2022 (2022-05-27 – 2022-06-22)
Andor	2	24	September 21, 2022 – May 13, 2025 (2022-09-21 – 2025-05-13)
Ahsoka	1	8	August 22, 2023 – present (2023-08-22 – present)
The Acolyte	1	8	June 4 – July 16, 2024 (2024-06-04 – 2024-07-16)
Skeleton Crew	1	8	December 2, 2024 – January 14, 2025 (2024-12-02 – 2025-01-14)
Game shows
Jedi Temple Challenge	1	10	June 10 – August 5, 2020 (2020-06-10 – 2020-08-05)	StarWarsKids

· Television › Films and specials

Star Wars Holiday Special

Film

Star Wars Holiday Special

U . release date

November 17, 1978 (1978-11-17)

Directed by

Steve Binder

Teleplay by

Pat Proft, Leonard Ripps, Bruce Vilanch, Rod Warren, and Mitzie Welch

Story by

Joe Layton, Jeff Starsh, Ken Welch, and Mitzie Welch

Produced by

CBS

The Ewok Adventure

Film

The Ewok Adventure

U . release date

November 25, 1984 (1984-11-25)

Directed by

John Korty

Teleplay by

Bob Carrau

Story by

George Lucas

Produced by

Thomas G. Smith and Patricia Rose Duignan

Network

ABC

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

Film

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

U . release date

November 24, 1985 (1985-11-24)

Directed by

Jim Wheat and Ken Wheat

Teleplay by

Thomas G. Smith and Ian Bryce

Film	U . release date	Directed by	Teleplay by	Story by	Produced by	Network
Star Wars Holiday Special	November 17, 1978 (1978-11-17)	Steve Binder	Pat Proft, Leonard Ripps, Bruce Vilanch, Rod Warren, and Mitzie Welch		Joe Layton, Jeff Starsh, Ken Welch, and Mitzie Welch	CBS
The Ewok Adventure	November 25, 1984 (1984-11-25)	John Korty	Bob Carrau	George Lucas	Thomas G. Smith and Patricia Rose Duignan	ABC
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor	November 24, 1985 (1985-11-24)	Jim Wheat and Ken Wheat		George Lucas	Thomas G. Smith and Ian Bryce	ABC

References

The film's release was preceded by its novelization in 1976.
Most existing spin-off media was made non-canon and rebranded as 'Legends' in April 2014.
Lucas started by researching the inspiration behind Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon comic, leading him to the works of autho
Each film was released two days later in the U .
The original trilogy depicts the galaxy as dirty and grimy in George Lucas's depiction of a "used universe".
It is not to be confused with the board game of the same name published in 1990.
In his early drafts, Lucas used the plot point of a dictator staying in power with the support of the military. In his c
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Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Alien Species
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Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Droids
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Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
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