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Star Wars at 40

Celebrate 40 years of the force

Celebrating 40 years of Star Wars

Celebrating 40 years of Star Wars

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Original 1977 'Star Wars' trailer

Original 1977 'Star Wars' trailer

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That time the first 'Star Wars' blew our minds

That time the first 'Star Wars' blew our minds

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It took me 23 years to watch a Star Wars film

It took me 23 years to watch a Star Wars film

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Latest stories

Stars You Forgot Were in Star Wars

Stars You Forgot Were in Star Wars

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi is on Netflix: Everything we know about the movie

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is on Netflix: Everything we know about the movie

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5 ways 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' left me so confused

5 ways 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' left me so confused

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My Star Wars Journey to The Last Jedi Temple

My Star Wars Journey to The Last Jedi Temple

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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' length is like 'The Godfather,' Mark Hamill says

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' length is like 'The Godfather,' Mark Hamill says

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This wristband brings Star Wars toys to life

This wristband brings Star Wars toys to life

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What it's like to be axed from a Star Wars film

What it's like to be axed from a Star Wars film

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How to Make a Star Wars Jabba the Hutt Body Pillow

How to Make a Star Wars Jabba the Hutt Body Pillow

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Best Star Wars effects, picked by this year's FX Oscar winner

Best Star Wars effects, picked by this year's FX Oscar winner

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How to Craft Your Own Cuddly Star Wars Bantha

How to Craft Your Own Cuddly Star Wars Bantha

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'Veep' showrunner: 7 is the perfect age to see 'Star Wars'

'Veep' showrunner: 7 is the perfect age to see 'Star Wars'

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Spellbinding or dull? How critics reviewed 'Star Wars' in 1977

Spellbinding or dull? How critics reviewed 'Star Wars' in 1977

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'Star Wars' broke the screenwriting rules, and it worked

'Star Wars' broke the screenwriting rules, and it worked

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How the first Star Wars fan got his own adventure on film

How the first Star Wars fan got his own adventure on film

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How being a Star Wars extra changed my life

How being a Star Wars extra changed my life

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How a Star Wars prequel led me to true love

How a Star Wars prequel led me to true love

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What Star Wars, Apple and Buffy all have in common

What Star Wars, Apple and Buffy all have in common

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Memoirs of a Padawan: My time at lightsaber combat academy

Memoirs of a Padawan: My time at lightsaber combat academy

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Revisit the early days of Star Wars video games

Revisit the early days of Star Wars video games

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From Vader to Tatooine: The man behind Star Wars' iconic look

From Vader to Tatooine: The man behind Star Wars' iconic look

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How Star Wars almost gave us real lasers in space

How Star Wars almost gave us real lasers in space

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My first Star Wars was an 'Ewoks' movie. I was hooked anyway

My first Star Wars was an 'Ewoks' movie. I was hooked anyway

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Star Wars in the '70s: Drive-in theaters and Leia hair buns

Star Wars in the '70s: Drive-in theaters and Leia hair buns

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'Proud to be Padawan': A 10-year-old Star Wars fan reflects

'Proud to be Padawan': A 10-year-old Star Wars fan reflects

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It took me 23 years to watch a Star Wars film

It took me 23 years to watch a Star Wars film

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That Time the First Star Wars Blew Our Minds

That Time the First Star Wars Blew Our Minds

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Darth Vader is alive! In Tennessee (seriously)

Darth Vader is alive! In Tennessee (seriously)

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Star Wars motorcycle helmet shows you're a true Rebel

Star Wars motorcycle helmet shows you're a true Rebel

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'Youth and ignorance' drove eye-popping 'Star Wars' effects

'Youth and ignorance' drove eye-popping 'Star Wars' effects

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Share your most treasured Star Wars memory

Share your most treasured Star Wars memory

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My Lucasfilm job: Wrangling Wookiees and dressing like Jabba

My Lucasfilm job: Wrangling Wookiees and dressing like Jabba

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Celebrating 40 years of Star Wars

Celebrating 40 years of Star Wars

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CNET giveaway: Star Wars Day bundle!

CNET giveaway: Star Wars Day bundle!

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It's May the 4th, so of course we ate a Star Wars burger

It's May the 4th, so of course we ate a Star Wars burger

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23 signs you're a Star Wars superfan

23 signs you're a Star Wars superfan

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Star Wars meets 'Sgt. Pepper's' in epic geeky parody

Star Wars meets 'Sgt. Pepper's' in epic geeky parody

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'5-25-77' is like 'Dazed and Confused' for Star Wars geeks

'5-25-77' is like 'Dazed and Confused' for Star Wars geeks

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Star Wars Battlefront II will convert you to the dark side

Star Wars Battlefront II will convert you to the dark side

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Here's the first look at Carrie Fisher in 'The Last Jedi'

Here's the first look at Carrie Fisher in 'The Last Jedi'

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Watch the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' trailer unveiling and behind-the-scenes chat

Watch the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' trailer unveiling and behind-the-scenes chat

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George Lucas: Star Wars is for 12-year-olds

George Lucas: Star Wars is for 12-year-olds

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Carrie Fisher Star Wars tribute video sparks joy and sadness

Carrie Fisher Star Wars tribute video sparks joy and sadness

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Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley plug Star Wars charity contest

Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley plug Star Wars charity contest

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Photos

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' toys for re-enacting the movie

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' toys for re-enacting the movie

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Star Wars Force Link brings toys to life in your hands

Star Wars Force Link brings toys to life in your hands

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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Hasbro toys peek at movie's look

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Hasbro toys peek at movie's look

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Here be Jedis: A trip to Skellig Michael

Here be Jedis: A trip to Skellig Michael

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The real-life filming locations from 'The Force Awakens'

The real-life filming locations from 'The Force Awakens'

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All the people you never knew were in Star Wars

All the people you never knew were in Star Wars

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Star Wars in photos: 40 years of the Force

Star Wars in photos: 40 years of the Force

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See the stellar visuals that brought Star Wars to life

See the stellar visuals that brought Star Wars to life

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Singapore's 'supertrees' turn into 'sabertrees' on Star Wars Day

Singapore's 'supertrees' turn into 'sabertrees' on Star Wars Day

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My decade working for George Lucas, in pictures

My decade working for George Lucas, in pictures

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A galaxy of Star Wars merch, from X-Wing cars to tasty droids

A galaxy of Star Wars merch, from X-Wing cars to tasty droids

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Get in on the stellar cosplay at Star Wars Celebration 2017

Get in on the stellar cosplay at Star Wars Celebration 2017

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Everything we spotted in that 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' trailer

Everything we spotted in that 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' trailer

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Make These Geeky Treats to Celebrate Star Wars

Make These Geeky Treats to Celebrate Star Wars

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Videos

Inside a lightsaber combat lesson

Inside a lightsaber combat lesson

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Watch the Original Trailer for Star Wars From 1977

Watch the Original Trailer for Star Wars From 1977

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Signs you're a Star Wars megafan

Signs you're a Star Wars megafan

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10 times Star Wars forced its way into pop culture

10 times Star Wars forced its way into pop culture

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This Star Wars space burger is so Hoth right now

This Star Wars space burger is so Hoth right now

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