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Films FAQ

What is the text of the Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back opening crawl?

The following is the text of the Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back opening crawl: It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven the Rebel forces from their hidden base and pursued them across the galaxy. Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a […]

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Books FAQ

Is Star Wars Based on a Book?

No. Though release of the novelization of the first Star Wars film preceded that of the film, Star Wars was always imagined, by creator/writer/director George Lucas, as a film (or series of films). When the book was released (with George Lucas’ name, but ghost-written by Alan Dean Foster), the film was already in production. Each […]

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Television FAQ

When are they going to do the new Star Wars television series?

Short answer, fall of 2007 and beyond. Long answer- according to Steve Sansweet, head of Lucasfilm fan relations, a Star Wars 3D animated series set between the Episode II and Episode III- during the clone wars- is in pre-production as of February 2006. It is slated for release in the fall of 2006 and George […]

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Classic Trilogy

Science of Star Wars: Museum of Science, Boston

I finally made it to the Star Wars exhibit at the Museum of Science here in Boston and it was worth every penny ($5 with a discount I got; up to $20 for normal people). From full scale models to costumes to replicas to miniatures and of course, the most important part, using it all […]