Star Wars (Original Trilogy)

The Star Wars Trilogy (also known as the original trilogy or the classic trilogy) is the first of three films in George Lucas' Star Wars franchise, an American space opera. Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983) was created by Lucasfilm and released by 20th Century Fox (1983). The films follow Luke Skywalker on his quest to become a Jedi under the instruction of exiled Jedi Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, as well as the Galactic Civil War between the Rebel Alliance and the despotic Galactic Empire. In order to defeat the Empire and the evil Sith Lord Darth Vader, Luke joins forces with Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, and the Rebel Alliance.

The original trilogy, which begins in the middle of the nine-episode Skywalker saga, is the second act. Between 1999 and 2005, a prequel trilogy was released, and between 2015 and 2019, a sequel trilogy was released. The original Star Wars surpassed 1975's Jaws as the highest-earning film of all time, turning science fiction films into a blockbuster genre until it was surpassed by E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in 1982.