Fans help Star Wars celebrate 40 years on screen
Four decades have passed since the release of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and we’ve now been treated to - and maybe cursed with - eight films, as well as innumerous comics and animated spin-off shows.
Star Wars has truely come to be a staple of pop culture across recent generations, despite some people’s feeling about the prequals, and people are showing their love for George Lucas’ creation across social media.
Celebrating 40 years of the Force https://t.co/kZGOFfACma #Movies #StarWars #StarWars40 pic.twitter.com/MNgROZC5Zt
— Reel Speak (@reel_speak) May 10, 2017
The resemblance is uncanny, right? Now check out this one!
And let’s not forget, it is George Lucas’ birthday this month too! He turned 73 yesterday, and he doesn’t look a day of it!
#StarWars40 stickers on iOS are very cool. They allowed me to save an image like this! #ThanktheMaker pic.twitter.com/WwomL9b8rf
— Tara Lomax (@tj_lomax) May 6, 2017
All that said, it hasn’t been a perfect year for the Star Wars franchise either. Carrie Fisher, who played the much-loved character of Princess Leia,
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Carrie holds a place in the heart of every Star Wars fan out there and true to form she has not been forgotten during the celebrations.
To Princess Leia #StarWarsCelebration #StarWars40 #CarrieFisher pic.twitter.com/Akl4nuX5hW
— Jorge Solis (@JSolis82) April 13, 2017
Gone, but not forgotten âš #ripcarriefisher #princessleia #StarWarsDay2017 #StarWars40 #StarWars @HamillHimself @starwars @alderaanbase pic.twitter.com/iwVp0hVJgQ
— Brigid (@sjello14) May 5, 2017
The only Rebel I always loved! #PrincessLeia #CarrieFisher #swco #starwars #StarWars40 #missyou pic.twitter.com/5BHrWTO39u
— C /ă» #MissU4everCarrie (@varthc) April 13, 2017
My own little tribute to #CarrieFisher.#StarWars #PrincessLeia #StarWars40 #illustration pic.twitter.com/c3G5kWYVUE
— macky pamintuan đ (@mackyp4) April 14, 2017
May the 40th be with you!
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