Sure, the literary crowd comes out to salute James Joyce and Ulysses on Bloomsday every June. And Seinfeld aficionados will put up an aluminum pole and air their grievances each December for Festivus. But when it comes to pop culture holidays, nothing tops May the Fourth. Today is being celebrated around the world–and maybe in galaxies far, far away– as Star Wars Day by fans of the iconic sci-fi saga. With a new feature film, The Mandalorian and Grogu, coming to theaters later this month, it’s a great time to look back at nearly a half-century of extraterrestrial heroism, villainy, and derring-do.
Longtime readers won’t be surprised to hear that we at MovieFanFare are big fans of George Lucas’ cinematic universe (okay, some parts more than others), and over the last 16 years we’re featured more than a few articles spotlighting various aspects of Star Wars lore. Here are just a few of the posts which we invite you to check out today:
Looking Back at Over 40 Years of The Empire Strikes Back
Create-a-Caption: The Empire Strikes Back
Poll: Who’s Your Favorite Character from The Empire Strikes Back?
R.I.P. Actress, Writer and Humorist Carrie Fisher
Siskel and Ebert Stand Up for Star Wars
Tell Us About the First Time You Saw Star Wars
Go Into Hyperspace with the Original Trailer for Star Wars
And remember, it’s only about six and a half months until Life Day!