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
Technology in Star Wars Technology in Star Wars The space opera blockbuster Star Wars has borrowed many real-life scientific and technological concepts in its settings. In return, "Star Wars" has depicted, inspired, and influenced several futuristic technologies, both in existence and under development. In the introduction of his "Return of the Jedi" novelization, author James Kahn wrote: ""Star Wars" is also very much concerned with the tension between humanity and technology, an issue which, for me, dates back even to my first films. In "Jedi", the theme remained the same, as the simplest of natural forces brought down the seemingly invincible weapons of the