ATTENTION Jedis! Get ready to grab your lightsabers and channel the force as Star Wars Day has arrived.
The celebration is held every year for all lovers of the Skywalkers, the Resistance and Yoda’s wise words. Here's the lowdown...
Alamy Star Wars Day is being held on May 4, so make sure you are ready to be transported to a galaxy far far away
When is Star Wars Day 2018?
Star Wars Day happens on Friday, May 4 (TODAY) and thousands are celebrating around the globe.
Many space fans take advantage of the day and put on one of the many films from the franchise.
This year marks the first year since the death of actress Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the films.
Star Wars Day is always held on May 4.
Rex Features The day is held on May 4, due to a play on words of the famous Star Wars quote, 'May the Force be with you'
How can you celebrate Star Wars Day?
There are also plenty of ways to bury yourself in the sci-fi fun, from reading the comics to splashing out on memorabilia.
Disney, who owns the film franchise, are hosting a number of events at their parks, including special Star Wars Nights at Disneyland Paris.
In the past actor Mark Hamill, who played a leading role of jedi Luke Skywalker, urged fans on the day to donate money to help sick kids.
They can also now see plans for the new Star Wars-themed lands at Disneyland and Disney World,set to open in 2019.
WHAT ARE THE STAR WARS FILMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND WHEN WERE THEY RELEASED? 1. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) 2. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) 3. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) 4. Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film (2018) 5. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) 6. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) 7. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 8. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) 9. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) 10. Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (coming in December 2017) 11. Star Wars: Episode XI - (coming in May 2019)
Why do people say 'May the Fourth be with you'?
The date for Star Wars day was chosen as a play on words of the Star Wars quote "May the Force be with you".
In the movies the phrase is used to wish an individual good luck and that they would have favour with The Force.
The franchise was launched back in 1977 with Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon branching out to release books, a television series, video games and comics.
Getty Images Star Wars creator George Lucas poses with Mickey Mouse before the Walt Disney Company bought the rights to Star Wars and Lucasfilm in 2012
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What is Star Wars day?
The day celebrates the Star Wars franchise films that were created by George Lucas and have become hugely popular among millions worldwide.
The event was not created by George Lucas or his company Lucasfilm, but is observed by fans around the globe.
"May the Fourth be with you” is said to have first been coined in a newspaper advertisement by the Conservative party, on May 4, 1979.
The advert commemorated the day Margaret Thatcher took up office as the UK Prime Minister.
The Walt Disney Company, which bought the rights to Star Wars and Lucasfilm in 2012, now hosts celebrations in its Disneyland and Walt Disney World theme parks.
The hashtag #MayTheFourthBeWithYou is used on Twitter around the world.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia — Tanggal 4 Mei dirayakan sebagai Hari Star Wars oleh fans seri film itu di seluruh dunia. Ada yang merayakannya dengan memakai kostum karakter favoritnya ataupun dengan maraton nonton semua film Star Wars secara lengkap.
Tanggal 4 Mei dipilih karena sebuah pun atau plesetan slogan yang sering dikatakan oleh ksatria Jedi "May the force be with you" berubah menjadi "May the Fourth be with you".
Tapi seperti apa sebenarnya asal-usul Hari Star Wars ini? Berikut 4 hal yang mungkin belum kamu ketahui:
Berawal dari ucapan selamat untuk Margaret Thatcher
Ternyata ungkapan "May the 4th be with you" pertama kali diucapkan pada tahun 1979, hanya dua tahun setelah film Star Wars pertama dirilis.
Seperti dicatat oleh penulis Allen Arnold dalam bukunya tentang pembuatan The Empire Strikes Back, pada 4 Mei 1979, Margaret Thatcher menjadi perdana menteri perempuan pertama dalam sejarah Inggris Raya.
Partai pengusungnya, Partai Konservatif, mengeluarkan sebuah iklan di koran London Evening News untuk memberinya selamat. Iklan itu berbunyi: "May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations."
Baru menjadi fenomena setelah Disney membeli Lucasfilm
Meski telah lama dirayakan oleh fans Star Wars, May the 4th baru menjadi fenomena internasional sejak Lucasfilm, studio pembuat Star Wars, dibeli oleh Disney.
Disney dengan gencar ingin mempromosikan franchise Star Wars yang pada saat itu sedikit redup. Karena itu mereka mulai mengorganisir beberapa perayaan May the 4th yang besar dan bahkan membuat iklan parodi anti-May the 4th.
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Pernah diperingati di atas International Space Station
Star Wars lekat dengan luar angkasa, jadi tak heran jika banyak astronot yang juga fans seri film tersebut. Pada tahun 4 Mei 2015, awak International Space Station atau Stasiun Luar Angkasa International, turut merayakan Hari Star Wars dengan nonton bareng Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
Hari berikutnya dirayakan sebagai 'Revenge of the 5th'
Fans Star Wars sepertinya memang sepertinya menyukai pun. Sebagian dari fans seri sains fiksi itu mengadakan perayaan lanjutan pada tanggal 5 Mei yang dinamakan Revenge of the 5th, plesetan dari judul salah satu film Star Wars, Revenge of the Sith.
Para Sith adalah antagonis dalam dunia Star Wars. Karena itu pada tanggal 5 Mei, fans merangkul sisi gelap mereka dan merayakan para karakter jahat seperti Darth Vader, Darth Maul, atau Emperor Palatine.
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