Star Wars: A New Hope premiered in 1977 and was soon followed by The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). It starred Mark Hamill as Jedi Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa and Harrison Ford playing Han Solo. In addition, the original cast featured Peter Mayhew as wookie Chewbacca, droids R2D2 (Kenny Baker) and C3PIO (Anthony Daniels). The Original Trilogy captured the hearts and imagination of many as viewers watched how the heroes fought and won against Darth Vader.
The Prequel Triology explained the backround of the formidable Sith Lord, starting from his childhood in The Phantom Menace (1999). It introduced characters Obi Wan Kenobi (played by Ewan McGregor in the Prequel, Alec Guinnes in the Original), Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman) and the little boy who would become Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker (played by Jake Llyod). Later, in 2002 Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones would further explain Anakin's turn to the darkside until his final transformation into Darth Vader in Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (2005).
In 1987, Tomorrowland premiered the Star Wars-themed attraction, Star Tours. This motion simulator ride took Disney guests into the far ...