The first film in the series, Star Wars, was released on May 25, 1977, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. Many species of alien creatures (often humanoid) are depicted. For Star Wars humans, see Star Wars human beings.
See also: List of Star Wars television series, Star Wars Weekends, Super Star Wars, Languages in Star Wars, Tusken Raiders, Jawa.