Star Wars sequel trilogy suggested Hamill could have a cameo role in "Episode IX", which he imagined filming by 2011. A "Time" magazine story in March 1978, quoting Lucas, stated there would be ten "Star Wars" films after "The Empire Strikes Back". Gary Kurtz was also aware of proposed story elements for "Episode VII" to "Episode IX" before 1980. In 1980, at the time of the release of "The Empire Strikes Back", Lucas said there were seven further "Star Wars" films he wanted to make. He said he had "twelve-page outlines" for those films. In an interview with Jim Steranko in "Prevue" magazine published
Star Wars (film) in a riveting tale of suspense and adventure, ornamented with some of the most ingenious special effects ever contrived for film." Each of the subsequent films of the "Star Wars" saga has appeared on the magazine's cover. "Star Wars" was voted the second most popular film by Americans in a 2008 nationwide poll conducted by the market research firm, Harris Interactive. "Star Wars" has also been featured in several high-profile audience polls: in 1997, it ranked as the 10th Greatest American Film on the "Los Angeles Daily News" Readers' Poll; in 2002, the film and its sequel "The Empire Strikes