FACT FILE
THE STAR WARS STORY
W
hen George Lucas wanted to make Star Wars in the early 1970s, some
people in Hollywood were not sure about an adventure film in space.
They were wrong: people around the world loved the film. I was the most
surprised of anybody, says Lucas. Now, there are six films and a new part
of the story The Clone Wars.
EPISODE I:
The Phantom Menace (1999)
Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi teacher
rescue the queen of Naboo, Padm
Amidala. Then on Tatooine they find a
young boy, Anakin Skywalker. The Force
is very strong in Anakin.
STAR WARS:
The Clone Wars (2008)
The Clone Wars comes between
episodes two and three of the Star
Wars story. It is an animated film.
As their enemies become stronger,
Anakin and Obi-Wan must fight to
save the Republic.
When they return to Naboo, they learn
that the Sith a group that follows the
dark side of the Force are back.
EPISODE II:
Attack of the Clones (2002)
Ten years later, Obi-Wan is now a Jedi
teacher. Anakin is his student, but he
has become very strong. They must save
Padm from enemies of the Republic.
Anakin and Padm fall in love but their
love is a secret.
EPISODE VI:
Return of the Jedi
(1983)
This is the final battle
between the Empire and
its enemies. Luke faces
his father again, this time
in front of the Emperor.
Darth Vader destroys
the Emperor and saves
his son. Darth Vader
Anakin Skywalker dies
too, but the Republic is
free again.
EPISODE III:
Revenge of the Sith (2005)
The Republic ends and the Empire begins.
Jedi Anakin Skywalker joins the dark side
of the force. His name is now Darth Vader.
With many other Jedi dead, Obi-Wan and
Yoda must hide. But there is hope Anakins
children are born in secret. They are Luke
Skywalker and Princess Leia.
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EPISODE IV: A New Hope (1977)
On the planet of Tatooine, young Luke
Skywalker knows nothing about his
parents. He meets Obi-Wan Kenobi and
helps him to rescue Princess Leia. ObiWan dies, but Luke learns that the Force
is strong in him. He uses it to destroy the
Empires terrible new weapon, the
Death Star.
EPISODE V:
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Three years later, the Empire is trying to
destroy all its enemies. Luke studies to be
a Jedi with Yoda. He faces Darth Vader in
battle. Vader wants Luke to join the dark
side of the Force - then Luke finds out
Darth Vader is his father!
Revenge of the Sith
What do you think? Have you seen any Star
Wars films? If so, which ones? Which Star
Wars films would you like to see? Why?
What do these words mean? You can use a dictionary.
episode animated empire Emperor death weapon
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