Star Wars Star Wars Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, created by George Lucas and centered around a film series that began with the eponymous 1977 movie. The saga quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. The first film was followed by two successful sequels, "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and "Return of the Jedi" (1983); these three films constitute the original "Star Wars" trilogy. A prequel trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005, albeit to mixed reactions from critics and fans. Finally, a sequel trilogy to conclude the nine-episode saga began in 2015 with "". The first eight
Journey to Star Wars 2017. Three novels and a comic book miniseries related to the second sequel film, "The Last Jedi", were announced at the "Star Wars" Celebration in April 2017. Multiple other publications were announced under Journey to "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2017. "Aftermath" is set shortly after the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi" and deals with the consequences of the deaths of Palpatine and Darth Vader, as well as the power vacuum formed in the Empire's rule over the galaxy and the actions of the Rebellion during the following months. The trilogy begins