Star wars story line history

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a farm boy on a desert planet dreamed of joining a rebellion and saving a princess from a dark lord.

Star wars movies in order to watch

Thus one of the most successful cinematic sagas of all time was born. What began as a space opera detailing the fall and rise of the Skywalker family soon grew into a transmedia empire that tells stories of smugglers, bounty hunters, clones, Jedi Knights, and freedom fighters in the form of films, comic books, video games, TV series, novels, theme park attractions, and toy lines.

Today, more than 40 years after it first arrived, "Star Wars" remains a global pop culture phenomenon — and the story still isn't over.

There's so much stuff happening in the "Star Wars" saga that it can be hard to keep it all straight.

That's why we're here to help. Whether you're new to this whole "Star Wars" thing or you just want a refresher on one plot point