Star Wars Day Star Wars Day "Star Wars" Day, May4, celebrates George Lucas' "Star Wars". It is observed by fans of the media franchise. Observance of the commemorative day spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations. The date was chosen for the pun on the catchphrase "May the Force be with you" as "May the Fourth be with you". Even though the holiday was not created or declared by Lucasfilm, many "Star Wars" fans across the world have chosen to celebrate the holiday. It has since been embraced by Lucasfilm as an annual celebration of "Star Wars". Apocryphally, the reference was first used
Star Wars: C-3PO It has been rumored that C-3PO's red arm is an Easter egg referring to the character of Venom Snake in "", who has a red-colored prosthetic left arm. Abrams and "Metal Gear Solid" creator Hideo Kojima are known to be friends. It is not clear if the tribute is intentional. The story told in the comic was later made into a playable level for the video game "", available as a free download exclusively for PlayStation 3 and 4 users. Star Wars: C-3PO Star Wars Special: C-3PO (subtitled "The Phantom Limb") is a one-shot "Star Wars" comic book, set immediately