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The Star Wars science fiction media franchise is acknowledged to have been inspired by many sources. These include Hinduism, Buddhism, Qigong, philosophy, classical mythology, Roman history, Gnosticism, Zoroastrianism, parts of the other Abrahamic religions, Confucianism, ShintÅ and Taoism, and countless cinematic precursors.
Cultural impact of. Star Wars. Darth Vader grotesque on the northwest tower of the Washington National Cathedral (Episcopal Church) in Washington, D.C. George Lucas 's science fiction multi-film Star Wars saga has had a significant impact on modern popular culture. Star Wars references are deeply embedded in popular culture; [1] references to ...
Star Wars Insider (2014–present) The Rise of the Empire (October 2015) The Perfect Weapon. Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens. From a Certain Point of View (October 2017) Canto Bight (December 2017) Black Spire: Return to a Shattered Planet. (April 2024) Children's books.
Credited author and Star Wars creator George Lucas (1986, age 42) Ghostwriter Alan Dean Foster (2007, age 60) The book was written by Foster and based upon Lucas's screenplay for the first Star Wars film. [2] On how he got the job, Foster said: My agent got a call from Lucas's lawyer of the time, Tom Pollock (now one of the most powerful men in ...
Basic. The Galactic Republic, commonly known as The Republic, is a fictional political entity in the Star Wars universe that predates the formation of the Galactic Empire. It is prominently featured in the prequel trilogy of Star Wars films, offering a glimpse into its history and functioning. In the original trilogy, which takes place after ...
Early drafts of the Star Wars story include references to at least two planets which later evolved into the concept of Alderaan.Star Wars author George Lucas included a planet called Alderaan in early treatments; in The Star Wars (1973), Alderaan is a city-planet and the capital planet of the galaxy (prefiguring the planet Coruscant which later featured in the films).
Hardcover: 268. ISBN. 978-1-101-96549-8. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the novelization of the 2015 film of the same name. The author, Alan Dean Foster, also wrote Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker, the 1976 novelization of the first Star Wars film.
Preceded by. Hard Merchandise. Followed by. The Truce at Bakura. Return of the Jedi is a science-fiction novel, written by James Kahn and published on May 12, 1983 by Del Rey. It is based on the script of the film of the same name. According to Publishers Weekly, it was the bestselling novel of that year. [1]