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Princess Leia Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan (also Senator Leia Organa or General Leia Organa) is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, portrayed in films by Carrie Fisher. Introduced in the original "Star Wars" film in 1977, Leia is princess of the planet Alderaan, a member of the Imperial Senate and an agent of the Rebel Alliance. She thwarts the sinister Sith Lord Darth Vader and helps bring about the destruction of the Empire's cataclysmic superweapon, the Death Star. In "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), Leia commands a Rebel base and evades Vader as she falls in love
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of strong female characters. Yes, Princess Leia was in a gold bikini, but she was also the one who single-handedly killed Jabba. When you take into account movies and TV shows like "Terminator", "Aliens", "Battlestar Galactica", and even video games like "Metroid", you can see sci-fi has consistently promoted the strength of women more than any other genre." Princess Leia Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan (also Senator Leia Organa or General Leia Organa) is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, portrayed in films by Carrie Fisher. Introduced in the original "Star Wars" film in 1977, Leia is princess
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Princess Leia Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan (also Senator Leia Organa or General Leia Organa) is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, portrayed in films by Carrie Fisher. Introduced in the original "Star Wars" film in 1977, Leia is princess of the planet Alderaan, a member of the Imperial Senate and an agent of the Rebel Alliance. She thwarts the sinister Sith Lord Darth Vader and helps bring about the destruction of the Empire's cataclysmic superweapon, the Death Star. In "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), Leia commands a Rebel base and evades Vader as she falls in love
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IX". However, Kennedy subsequently said that Fisher would not appear in the film. In July 2018, it was announced that Fisher will indeed be appearing as Leia in "Episode IX", using unseen footage from "" and "". Leia makes a brief appearance in the final scene of the 2016 film "Rogue One", receiving the plans for the Death Star as a lead-up to the beginning of "A New Hope". Since this movie takes place prior to the original "Star Wars" trilogy, a very young Leia was required. To achieve that effect, a computer-generated image of a young Carrie Fisher was
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end scene. [[Grand Moff Tarkin]] and [[Princess Leia|Princess Leia Organa]] are played by [[Guy Henry (actor)|Guy Henry]] and [[Ingvild Deila]], respectively, with the [[Computer-generated imagery|digital]] likenesses of [[Peter Cushing]] and [[Carrie Fisher]] superimposed. Henry also provides the voice for Tarkin, while archival audio of Fisher is used for Leia. [[Angus MacInnes]] and [[Drewe Henley]] are featured as Gold Leader Dutch Vander and Red Leader Garven Dreis, respectively, via unused footage from "[[Star Wars (film)|A New Hope]]"; MacInnes returned to record new dialogue for Vander, while new dialogue for the deceased Henley was assembled from archival material. David Ankrum, who voiced
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Star Wars (film) Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first film in the original "Star Wars" trilogy and the beginning of the "Star Wars" franchise. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew, the film focuses on the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia (Fisher), and its attempt to destroy the Galactic Empire's space station, the Death Star. "Star Wars" was released
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featured in the 89th Academy Awards "In Memoriam" segment. On March 25, 2017, a public memorial for mother and daughter was held at the Hall of Liberty theater in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The event was streamed live on Reynolds' website. On April 14, a special tribute to Fisher was held by Mark Hamill during the "Star Wars" Celebration in Orlando. Novels Non-fiction Screenplays Plays Carrie Fisher Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress, writer, and comedian. Fisher is known for playing Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films, a role for which
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of the character Chewbacca. In this episode, the "TGS" crew tells Liz "Do something Liz, you're our only hope", in regards to the cutbacks. This line was said by Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" movies, in which she was played by actress Carrie Fisher, who guest-starred in the season two episode "Rosemary's Baby". Tina Fey, a fan of "Star Wars" herself, said that the weekly "Star Wars" joke or reference "started happening organically" when the crew realized that they had a "Star Wars" reference "in almost every show". Fey said that from then on "it became a thing where
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"Star Wars" memorabilia, ("Of course, we had to include the Star Wars Pez Dispensers"), including an oversize Darth Vader figurine. As of early 2012, this museum appears to have closed to the public. Carrie Fisher's "Princess Leia Pez dispenser" is one of the "merchandising horrors" she discusses in her one-woman show "Wishful Drinking". These candy dispensers are featured prominently in the 2010 Emmy Award-winning fan film, "Star Wars Uncut". "Star Wars" Pez has a gateway drug-like effect for some young collectors. One fan of Pez dispensers started her huge hoarde with "Star Wars" figurines at the age of three. Another
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endorsing Evaan as a candidate. Seeking a writer, editor Jordan D. White approached Mark Waid, whose favorite character was Leia. "Princess Leia" was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "Star Wars" and "". It is a self-contained miniseries, but is set in the same rough time period as "Star Wars" and "Darth Vader" in order to allow readers who want to read more than one to get a "broader picture and a richer story". In a ranking of the then-eight Marvel comics, IGN's Joshua Yehl placed "Princess Leia" sixth, noting that
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Star Wars: Princess Leia Star Wars: Princess Leia is a five-issue "Star Wars" comic book limited series, centered on Princess Leia immediately following the events of the 1977 film "Star Wars". In the story, Leia and Rebel pilot Evaan Verlainem attempt to rescue the survivors of the planet Alderaan's destruction from the Empire. Announced alongside the ongoing comics "Star Wars" and "", the series was published by Marvel Comics from March to July 2015 with Mark Waid as writer, Terry Dodson as artist and Jordie Bellaire as colorist. At the time considered the weakest of three initial comics, "Princess Leia"
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becoming disjointed. "Princess Leia" #1 was the best-selling comic of March 2015, ultimately becoming the tenth best-selling issue of 2015 for Diamond Comic Distributors. The trade paperback sold an estimated 6,782 copies to comic specialty stores in November 2015, coming after "" as the third highest-selling graphic novel that month. Star Wars: Princess Leia Star Wars: Princess Leia is a five-issue "Star Wars" comic book limited series, centered on Princess Leia immediately following the events of the 1977 film "Star Wars". In the story, Leia and Rebel pilot Evaan Verlainem attempt to rescue the survivors of the planet Alderaan's destruction
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Star Wars: Leia, Princess of Alderaan Star Wars: Leia, Princess of Alderaan is a "Star Wars" novel by Claudia Gray, published by Disney Lucasfilm Press on September 1, 2017 as part of the publishing initiative. It chronicles the teen years of Princess Leia before the events of the 1977 film "Star Wars", which introduced the character. Sixteen-year-old Princess Leia Organa of the planet Alderaan finds that her parents, Queen Breha and Viceroy Bail Organa, are too consumed by their duties to pay her much attention. As a politician-in-training in the Apprentice Legislature, Leia organizes a humanitarian mission to the planet
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including Grand Moff Tarkin, Mon Mothma, Amilyn Holdo, and Quarsh Panaka. Gray explained how Kier Domadi, Leia's first love, compares to the character's future husband, Han Solo: Star Wars: Leia, Princess of Alderaan Star Wars: Leia, Princess of Alderaan is a "Star Wars" novel by Claudia Gray, published by Disney Lucasfilm Press on September 1, 2017 as part of the publishing initiative. It chronicles the teen years of Princess Leia before the events of the 1977 film "Star Wars", which introduced the character. Sixteen-year-old Princess Leia Organa of the planet Alderaan finds that her parents, Queen Breha and Viceroy Bail
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The Courtship of Princess Leia The Courtship of Princess Leia is a 1994 bestselling "Star Wars" book by Dave Wolverton. It continued the streak of "New York Times" Bestsellers, which started with 1991's "Heir to the Empire". "The Courtship of Princess Leia" is set in the "Star Wars" expanded universe, and deals with the downfall of Warlord Zsinj and the circumstances leading to the marriage of Han Solo and Princess Leia. Though the Battle of Endor resulted in the destruction of the Emperor and Darth Vader, along with the best of the Imperial Starfleet, the remnants of the Empire are
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Force sensitivities to sense the past, and in "Star Wars" #12, she uses a lightsaber as a weapon for the first time canonically. "Princess Leia" reveals Leia to have had royal training in martial arts and explores her reaction to the destruction of Alderaan, while "Shattered Empire" also portrays her as a skilled pilot who undertakes a dangerous mission alongside Poe Dameron's mother. Leia appears briefly in the 1978 "Star Wars Holiday Special" TV film as a leader and administrator of the new Rebel Alliance base. She and C-3PO contact Chewbacca's wife Mallatobuck for assistance in finding Chewbacca and Han.
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for Wolverton's future works once he moves on to other things". Tor.com included the book in a list of "Where to Begin With Star Wars Books", as they saw it as "one of the craziest Star Wars novels ever written" and that "after you read it you won’t be able to think of any other way that Han and Leia’s relationship could have progressed towards marriage". The Courtship of Princess Leia The Courtship of Princess Leia is a 1994 bestselling "Star Wars" book by Dave Wolverton. It continued the streak of "New York Times" Bestsellers, which started with 1991's "Heir
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Ben, who adopted the name Kylo Ren after turning to the dark side of the Force. In the "Star Wars Legends" series of novels, comics and video games (1977–2014), which are set in an alternate continuity, Leia continues her adventures with Han and Luke after "Return of the Jedi", fighting Imperial resurgences and new threats to the galaxy. She becomes the Chief of State of the New Republic and a Jedi Master, and is the mother to three children by Han: Jaina, Jacen and Anakin Solo. One of the more popular "Star Wars" characters, Leia has been called a 1980s
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issue of "Rolling Stone", and a painting of Leia and other characters surrounding Lucas appeared on the cover of the May 25, 1983 issue of "Time" announcing "Return of the Jedi". In 2013, cartoonist Jeffrey Brown published the bestselling "Star Wars: Vader's Little Princess", a comic strip-style book featuring Darth Vader and a young Leia in humorous father-daughter situations. Princess Leia appears on a 2007 US postage stamp and a 2015 UK stamp. Leia has also been used in a wide range of "Star Wars" merchandise, including statuettes, action figures and other toys, household items and clothing, office supplies, food
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received generally positive reviews. The issues were collected in a trade paperback, released November 3, 2015. At the medal ceremony at the end of "Star Wars: A New Hope", Princess Leia of Alderaan says a few words in remembrance of her destroyed planet, but is criticized her seeming lack of emotion. She learns that the Empire is hunting any surviving citizens of Alderaan, and the bounty on her own head precludes her from actively participating with the Rebellion. Leia convinces the Rebel pilot and royalist Evaan Verlainem to accompany her and R2-D2 on a mission to find and protect the
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icon, a feminist hero and model for other adventure heroines. She has appeared in many derivative works and merchandising, and has been referenced or parodied in several TV shows and films. Her "cinnamon buns" hairstyle from "Star Wars" (1977) and metal bikini from "Return of the Jedi" have become cultural icons. Leia was created by "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, who in 1999 explained his early development of the main characters: In the rough draft of "Star Wars", Leia is the spoiled teenage daughter of King Kayos and Queen Breha of Aquilae, with two brothers, Biggs and Windy; Biggs returned
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"The Swarm War", Luke and Leia see their mother's death and their own births. In 2017, "Rolling Stone" magazine placed Padmé Amidala at the number 45 spot on their 50 Best "Star Wars" Characters of All Time list. Based off the site Ranker on 21.3k votes of the hottest Star Wars characters, Padme ranked number one. MovieHotties said: “Carrie was a looker in her day, but Portman is untouchable by either one of them.” The movie site Screen Rant wrote on “15 Fictional Princesses Hotter Than Princess Leia”, ranked Padme number 5, the only actual human to rank that high.
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Skywalker family The Skywalker family is a fictional family in the "Star Wars" franchise. Within the series' fictional universe, the Skywalkers are a bloodline with strong inherent capabilities related to the Force. Luke Skywalker, his twin sister Princess Leia, and their father Darth Vader are central characters in the original "Star Wars" film trilogy. Vader, in his previous identity as Anakin Skywalker, is a lead character in the prequel film trilogy. Leia and Han Solo's son, and also Luke's nephew, Kylo Ren plays a crucial role in the sequel trilogy of films. In terms of the series' internal chronology, the
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he intended to report the rebels to the Empire to protect Alderaan from retribution. A devastated Leia brings his body back to Alderaan, but leaves the information he collected to be destroyed. Bail and Breha finally bring Leia formally into the conspiracy. The novel was announced at the "Star Wars" Celebration in April 2017, along with two other novels and a comic book miniseries related to the second sequel film, "". It was published on September 1, 2017. Gray said of the novel: "Leia, Princess of Alderaan" sets up the relationships between Leia and other characters seen in the films,
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Unofficial Guide to Friends" describe it as "a pretty low-key opening to the season ... compared to season two's opener" and see the episode as the starting point for the season's "descent into soap opera". The producers received a letter of appraisal from George Lucas, creator of "Star Wars", who congratulated them on the "great" Princess Leia fantasy. The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy "The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy" is the season premiere of the third season of the American and the 49th episode overall of television situation comedy "Friends", which was broadcast on NBC on September
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issue 7 out of 10 and felt the issue, while still good, did not live up to previous ones. Though he complimented the characters of Leia and Evaan as "well-realized", he criticized the refugees' leader, the Preserver, being too easily convinced to join Leia. The fourth issue got a 7.1 from Schedeen. He commented that, although he felt "Princess Leia" had the "strongest start" of the "Star Wars" comics, it had lost appeal over time, putting some blame on the "declining quality of Terry Dodson's art". Schedeen also criticised the issue for switching between two plotlines "at random" and thus
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movie, she choked on a Brussels sprout; Dan Aykroyd performed the Heimlich maneuver and "saved my life". She appeared on Broadway in "Censored Scenes from King Kong" in 1980. The same year, she reprised her role as Princess Leia in "The Empire Strikes Back", and appeared with her "Star Wars" co-stars on the cover of the July 12, 1980 issue of "Rolling Stone" to promote the film. She also starred as Sister Agnes in the Broadway production of "Agnes of God" in 1983. In 1983, Fisher returned to the role of Princess Leia in "Return of the Jedi", and posed
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ships piloted by other Alderaanians arrive to join Leia, they are outnumbered by the Imperial forces. The Imperials, however, plan on destroying all the Alderaan ships, and a space battle ensues, though without the help of the Alder-Espirions Leia knows the Imperials will win. However, after being convinced by Evaan, Leia gives a speech promoting Alderaanian values to all the ships, and the battle is turned when the Alder-Espirions join the fight, having viewed Leia's speech thanks to R2. The battle won, Leia leaves to help the Rebellion again, telling Evaan to have the Alderaanians elect a new princess and
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the original "Star Wars" (1977) earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the only acting nomination for a "Star Wars" film. Obi-Wan Kenobi is introduced in the original "Star Wars" living as a hermit by the name of Old Ben Kenobi on the planet Tatooine. When Luke Skywalker and the droid C-3PO wander off in search of the lost droid R2-D2, Obi-Wan rescues them from a band of native and hostile Tusken Raiders. At Obi-Wan's home, R2-D2 plays a recording of Princess Leia saying that R2-D2 contains the plans for the Death Star, the Galactic
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of her head. Miss Piggy of "The Muppet Show" copied the hairdo in a "Star Wars"-themed episode of the series in February 1980. In the 1987 Mel Brooks comedy film "Spaceballs", Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) appears to have the hairstyle, which is soon revealed to in fact be a large pair of headphones. In the parody film "Thumb Wars", the role of Leia was filled by a character named Princess Bunhead, who has two cinnamon rolls for hair. In 2015, Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd's character in the horror-comedy TV series "Scream Queens", a rich and disaffected sorority girl known as
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prince consort and first chairman of Alderaan. Traditionally, the heir of the Alderaanian throne also served as a lawmaker, first locally in the High Council, then on Coruscant as an interplanetary Senator for Alderaan. Queen Breha and Bail's heir and (secretly adopted) daughter was Princess Leia, who was serving as Senator for Alderaan in the Imperial Senate during the events depicted in "A New Hope". Alderaan Alderaan is a fictional planet featured in the "Star Wars" franchise. It is blue-green in appearance and is depicted as a terrestrial planet with humanoid inhabitants. It is the home planet of Princess Leia
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the blessing of Breha and Mon, who cannot disrupt their own schedules for fear of inviting suspicion, Leia moves to warn the rebels. Commandeering a ship chartered by Amilyn, Leia heads for Pamarthe to hide her true destination. Calling in her favor from the Chalhudden leader, Leia books passage from Pamarthe to the shipyard. She and Amilyn are able to warn Bail, who evacuates the ships and initiates the self-destruct protocol for the repair facilities. Kier arrives, having followed Leia, and his ship is damaged by an explosion before Leia can warn him. She finds Kier dying, and learns that
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comic is not a direct sequel to the previous "Infinities" stories, but rather a sequel to the events after the actual film versions of "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back". Princess Leia, posing as a bounty hunter, infiltrates Jabba's palace in an attempt to rescue Han Solo, who has been frozen in carbonite. Events begin to change when Jabba knocks 3PO off his dais and 3PO is not able to function. With no translator, Leia is forced to reveal her identity and threatens Jabba with a thermal detonator to release Solo. During the melee, Leia and Chewbacca chase
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Brigitte Kahn Brigitte Kahn is a German-born British actress who has appeared on several television shows in the UK. She remains best known for her small part in the "Star Wars" film "The Empire Strikes Back", where she plays an unnamed rebel officer, as only one of three women characters with a speaking part in the trilogy (except Princess Leia). She played Dagmar in "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet". Other TV credits include: "Secret Army", "The Sandbaggers", "The Gentle Touch", "The Professionals", "C.A.T.S. Eyes", "The Bill" and "The New Statesman". She starred as the German Baroness in the film "Remains of the
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the franchise and introduced the popular characters Grand Admiral Thrawn, Mara Jade, Talon Karrde, and Gilad Pellaeon. The first novel, "Heir to the Empire", reached #1 on the "New York Times" Best Seller list, and the series finds Luke, Leia, and Han facing off against tactical genius Thrawn, who is plotting to retake the galaxy for the Empire. In "The Courtship of Princess Leia" (1994) by Dave Wolverton, set immediately before the "Thrawn" trilogy, Leia considers an advantageous political marriage to Prince Isolder of the planet Hapes, but she and Han ultimately marry. Steve Perry's "" (1996), set between "The
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Leia also appears in the cartoon segment at a different Rebel Base, located in an asteroid field, and at the Life Day ceremony at the end of the film. Fisher also appeared in and hosted the November 18, 1978 episode of "Saturday Night Live" that aired one day after the holiday special. The Summer 1983 issue of "Rolling Stone" magazine poked fun at this appearance. A teenage version of Princess Leia, voiced by Julie Dolan, appears in a 2016 episode of the animated series "Star Wars Rebels", which is set between "Revenge of the Sith" and "A New Hope". In
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captive Han. She is bewitched by the crime lord Prince Xizor using pheromones, but Chewbacca helps her elude the seduction. "Allegiance" (2007) and "Choices of One" (2011) by Timothy Zahn are set between "Star Wars: A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", and feature Leia and her cohorts seeking new allies for their Rebellion against the Empire. "" (2013) by Martha Wells and "" (2014) by James S. A. Corey take place in the same time period and also chronicle the adventures of Leia and Han. In the "New Jedi Order" series (1999–2003), Leia resigns as Chief of State,
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in the 1977 film "Star Wars", the first film in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, Grand Moff Tarkin is the Governor of the Imperial Outland Regions, and commander of the Death Star. After Emperor Palpatine dissolves the Galactic Senate, Tarkin and Darth Vader are charged with pursuing and destroying the Rebel Alliance. He threatens Princess Leia Organa with the destruction of her home planet, Alderaan, if Leia does not reveal the location of the Rebel main base of operations. When Leia names the planet Dantooine as the base's location, he destroys Alderaan anyway, hoping to make an example out of
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issue #12. Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars is an ongoing "Star Wars" comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Originally written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film "Star Wars" and its 1980 sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back". The series features classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "" and the limited series "". In 2017, Jason Aaron stepped down as the comic's
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Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars is an ongoing "Star Wars" comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Originally written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film "Star Wars" and its 1980 sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back". The series features classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "" and the limited series "". In 2017, Jason Aaron stepped down as the comic's writer and
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in their POP! line of 4.5-inch vinyl figures in the Japanese super deformed style. Hasbro is set to release an action figure of Leia as she appears in the "Star Wars Rebels" animated series. Leia's unique hairdo in 1977's "A New Hope" has come to be known as the "doughnut" or "cinnamon buns" hairstyle, and is iconic of the character and series. A February 1978 cover story for the British teen magazine "Jackie" included step-by-step instructions on how to replicate Leia's hair buns. In the 1978 short film parody "Hardware Wars", Princess Anne-Droid has actual cinnamon buns on the side
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determined to find out who in their group leaked their location to the Empire. Jora identifies Tace as the traitor, though Leia soon realizes that she was unaware of Tula's alliance with the Empire. Leia tasks Tace to question Tula, who is taken into custody when the Imperials realizes that she has been exposed. Meanwhile, reunification talks with Alderaanians on Espirion are ruined when Jora reacts with disgust at the interbreeding of Alderaanians with the alien natives. Leia arranges with the Imperial commander to exchange herself for Tula. Evaan rescues Leia as part of a planned double-cross, and though countless
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spine and larger weapons. These modifications were removed in the 1990s. The Republic cruiser in "" was designed to be reminiscent of the "Tantive IV"s shape. The "Tantive IV" first appears in the opening of "Star Wars" as it is captured by an Imperial Star Destroyer over Tatooine. The ship was carrying Princess Leia and the plans for the Empire's Death Star battlestation. Leia had taken the ship to Tatooine to recruit the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi to join the rebellion. Unable to find Kenobi herself, Leia gives the plans and a message to R2-D2, who escapes with C-3PO in
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the "Star Wars" story, Luke Skywalker's and Princess Leia's mother was not well developed. According to Dale Pollock, Luke Skywalker was originally Luke Starkiller and "Leia is the daughter of Owen Lars and his wife Beru and seems to be Luke's cousin – together they visit the grave of his mother, who perished with his father on a planet destroyed by the Death Star. In an interview, Lucas answered a question about the development of characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke, and Leia; their mother was not a factor: The first [version] talked about a princess and an old general. The
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Solo family The Solo family is a fictional family of characters in the "Star Wars" franchise, whose most key member is smuggler Han Solo, one of the central protagonists of the franchise starting in the original film trilogy which he is featured prominently throughout. Subsequent to these films' events, Han marries Princess Leia, hence connecting her family tree to his; their son Ben Solo is introduced in the 2015 film "". In the alternate "Star Wars" expanded universe of novels and comic books, Han and Leia have three children: Jaina, Jacen and Anakin Solo, who appear as lead characters in
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to possess the body of the infant Anakin. Princess Leia has been called a 1980s icon, a feminist hero and "an exemplary personification of female empowerment". In 2008, Leia was selected by "Empire" magazine as the 89th greatest film character of all time, and IGN listed her as their 8th top "Star Wars" hero. UGO Networks listed Leia as one of their best heroes of all time in 2010. The character has been referenced or parodied in several TV shows and films, and celebrated in cosplay. Fisher appeared in the Leia metal bikini on the cover of the Summer 1983
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Writing for the Star Wars franchise, she works with editors from LucasBooks as well as Scholastic. Her debut came when LucasBooks recruited her to write the Star Wars Journal "Captive to Evil by Princess Leia Organa", published by Scholastic in 1998. Beside the journals of Princess Leia, Queen Amidala (1999), and Darth Maul (1999), Watson is the author of three series that comprise about forty books: "Jedi Apprentice" (except for the first book), "Jedi Quest", and "". She is also a co-author with K. D. Burkett in the "" series. Scholastic says that the primary audience is children age 9
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marrying Mara, they eventually acquiesced. Compared to "Star Wars" sole iconic female character, Princess Leia, Zahn said, "Mara has a sharper and more sarcastic manner, and of course, she had to go through the painful realization that her service had been to an evil cause. But they're both women who are strong without sacrificing their femininity, a balance which I think some authors have trouble writing. Bear in mind too, that Leia was one of the first people in the New Republic who decided Mara could be trusted, which perhaps says something about their understanding of each other." In 2006,
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the episode, Leia is sent on a secret mission to assist the titular rebels. Executive producer Dave Filoni said of the appearance: Leia appears in the animated series "", voiced by Shelby Young. Leia appears in the animated series "Star Wars Resistance", voiced by Rachel Butera and Carolyn Hennesy. The 1991 "New York Times" bestselling novel "Heir to the Empire" by Timothy Zahn began what would become a large collection of works set before, between and especially after the original films. The bestselling "Thrawn" trilogy (1991–93) by Timothy Zahn begins five years after the events of "Return of the Jedi".
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franchise and Xena of the adventure TV series "". A. O. Scott of "The New York Times" described Leia as "a foremother of Hermione Granger and Katniss Everdeen and of countless latter-day Disney princesses. She also foretold the recent, somewhat belated feminist turn in the "Star Wars" cycle itself". Fisher herself described Leia as a "huge" feminist icon, dismissing the suggestion that the character was ever a "damsel in distress". Fisher said of Leia, "She bossed them around. I don't know what your idea of distress is, but that wasn't it! And I wasn't some babe running through the galaxy
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to leave the First Order, but Ren instead impales his father on his lightsaber, although hesitant to do so. Leia senses Han's death through the Force, and later shares a moment of grief with Rey, who had thought of Han as a mentor. Leia sees Rey, Chewbacca, and R2-D2 off when they depart to locate Luke, saying, "may the Force be with you". Asked why Leia is not shown to be a Jedi in "The Force Awakens" (as she is in the "Star Wars" expanded universe works), Abrams told IGN, "It was a great question, and one that we talked
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Awakens" by Foster. Foster's 1978 novel "Splinter of the Mind's Eye" was commissioned by Lucas as the basis for a potential low-budget sequel to "Star Wars" should the film prove unsuccessful. In the story, Luke and Leia seek a crystal on a swampy planet and eventually face Vader in combat. Leia also appears in the line of novels and comic books, introduced in conjunction with "The Force Awakens" to connect the film with previous installments. She is the lead character in the young adult novel "Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure" (2015) by Cecil Castellucci and Jason Fry, which is
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as a concert suite (4:18 length) for the score of the 1977 film. Anthony Breznican of "Entertainment Weekly" describes Leia as a "diplomat, spy, warrior, undercover agent". Mark Edlitz calls her "a smart, feisty, brave diplomat and warrior" in "The Huffington Post". Fisher told "Rolling Stone" in 1983: She said in 2014: Introduced in the original 1977 film "Star Wars", Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan is a member of the Imperial Senate. She is captured by Darth Vader on board the ship "Tantive IV", where she is acting as a spy for the Rebel Alliance. Leia has secretly hidden the
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leaves behind riddles, puzzles, and word games so that they can be solved. "Star Wars" is frequently referenced in "30 Rock", beginning with the pilot episode in 2006 where Tracy is seen shouting that he is a Jedi. Liz admits to being a huge fan of "Star Wars", saying that she had watched it many times with Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), and dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four recent Halloweens, and while trying to get out of jury duty in Chicago and New York. "Star Wars" is also referenced when Tracy takes on the identity
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input from director J. J. Abrams. The 501st Legion Elite Stormtrooper Unit, or "Vader's Fist", is a stormtrooper unit from the "Star Wars" movies and "Star Wars Legends" continuity. Commanded by the ruthlessly cunning General Maximilian Veers and composed of the best trained soldiers in the "Star Wars" galaxy, the legion earned a fierce reputation for completing missions considered unwinnable or suicidal. The 501st serves as Darth Vader personal death squadron, who leads the 501st in the Jedi extermination. The 501st spearhead the assault upon the Tantive IV consular ship, and capture Princess Leia. During the Battle of Hoth, the
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he felt every Marvel comic released was "good, if not great". Yehl praised the story as well as the art. Alice Castle, writing for Multiversity Comics rated the first issue 6.8 out of 10 and called it the "weakest" of the then-released Marvel "Star Wars" comics. Although she praised the premise behind the comic, she was critical of the "stilted and forced" dialogue and felt the issue did little to connect the reader with Leia. Nonetheless, she lauded the art and its "vibrant" colors, calling it "the best looking of Marvel's "Star Wars" comics so far". IGN's Jesse Schedeen gave
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help Luke Skywalker and rescue Princess Leia from Prince Xizor's hands. It is part of the "" multimedia project and takes place as a backstory between "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi". Tracks from the multimedia project's are used as the game's musical score. The game received mixed to positive reviews from critics. "Shadows of the Empire" was the third top-selling Nintendo 64 game for 1997, with more than 1 million copies sold. "Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire" plays primarily as a third-person shooter. Players control Dash Rendar, the game's protagonist. Rendar has use of a
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their mutual enjoyment of the film. "Star Wars" is frequently referenced in "30 Rock", beginning with the pilot episode in 2006 where Tracy is seen shouting that he is a Jedi. Liz admits to being a huge fan of "Star Wars", saying that she had watched it many times with Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), and dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four recent Halloweens, and while trying to get out of jury duty in Chicago and New York. "Star Wars" is also referenced when Tracy takes on the identity of the character Chewbacca. In this episode,
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And of course, you know with Han, eventually his past is going to start catching up to him." "Star Wars" was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "Princess Leia" and "Darth Vader". The "Star Wars" comic was set to be written by Jason Aaron and illustrated by John Cassaday, and released in January 2015. Several variant covers were printed for the first issue. Simone Bianchi was the guest artist for issue #7. Stuart Immonen took over as artist with issue #8 in July 2015, completing the series' second story arc through
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Tusken Raiders, Leia's struggle with the warring emotions inside her culminates in the discovery of an extraordinary link to the past. And as long-buried secrets and truths at last emerge, she faces a moment of reckoning that will forever alter her destiny . . . and that of the New Republic. The action takes place in four years after the events of "Return of the Jedi" and directly follows the "Star Wars" expanded universe book "The Courtship of Princess Leia". Han Solo and Princess Leia are recently married. The plot outline is that the Alderaanian moss-painting "Killik Twilight" was stolen.
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Wars" universe". Anakin Solo is the youngest child born to Han Solo and Princess Leia, and the younger brother of Jacen and Jaina Solo. Anakin is named after his maternal grandfather, Anakin Skywalker, and, like his namesake, is a talented pilot who is prodigiously gifted both in the Force and mechanical engineering. Anakin appears as an infant and toddler in many "Star Wars" novels such as the "Jedi Academy" trilogy (1994). Anakin and his siblings play central roles in other novels such as "The Crystal Star" (1994), the "Corellian" trilogy (1995) and "The New Rebellion" (1996). Anakin's birth is featured
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Warren Beatty, Julie Christie and Goldie Hawn also star in the film. In 1977, Fisher starred as Princess Leia in George Lucas' science-fiction film "Star Wars" (later retitled "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope") opposite Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford. At the time, she believed the script for "Star Wars" was fantastic, but did not expect many people to agree with her. Though her fellow actors were not close at the time, they bonded after the commercial success of the film. In April 1978, Fisher appeared as the love interest in Ringo Starr's 1978 TV special "Ringo". The
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indeed reproduce religious and mythical themes; specifically, he argues that the work is apocalyptic in concept and scope. Steven D. Greydanus of "The Decent Film Guide" agrees, calling "Star Wars" a "work of epic mythopoeia". In fact, Greydanus argues that "Star Wars" is "the" primary example of American mythopoeia: "The Force, the Jedi knights, Darth Vader, Obi-Wan, Princess Leia, Yoda, lightsabers, and the Death Star hold a place in the collective imagination of countless Americans that can only be described as mythic. In my review of "A New Hope" I called "Star Wars" 'the quintessential American mythology,' an American take
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that "they are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take 'em away!" This is a reference to a line spoken by Darth Vader to Princess Leia in the movie "Star Wars". The party Peter is invited to is the celebration of Cinco de Mayo. The scene in which Peter is hired as a babysitter of two children is a reference to the film "Mary Poppins". When taking the immigration test, Peter is asked who founded America to which he replies "Dick York" but then quickly changes his answer to "Dick Sargent". This is a reference to the two
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The radio drama narrative began with a version of the backstory to the film which relates Princess Leia's acquisition of the secret Death Star plans. It also featured scenes not seen in the final cut of the film, such as Luke Skywalker's observation of the space battle above Tatooine through binoculars, a skyhopper race, and Darth Vader's interrogation of Princess Leia. The radio version was originally considered to be part of the official "Star Wars" canon, but has since been supplanted by revised canonical narratives. "Star Wars" and its ensuing film installments have been explicitly referenced and satirized across a
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Isolder is consoled by the fact he has fallen in love with his captor, Teneniel Djo. Reception for "The Courtship of Princess Leia" was predominantly positive and the book was a "New York Times" Bestseller in both its hardback and paperback formats. Both "The Hamilton Spectator" and the "Milwaukee Sentinel" have given positive reviews for the novel and the reviewer for the "Milwaukee Sentinel" commented that the book continued the "stellar tradition of George Lucas' "Star Wars" movies". Trade reviews were also mostly positive, and "Publishers Weekly" opined that although parts of the book were disappointing, "the novel [raised] expectations
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Day". She played Hippolyta in the "Royal Shakespeare Company" 1989 production "A Midsummer's Dream". Brigitte Kahn Brigitte Kahn is a German-born British actress who has appeared on several television shows in the UK. She remains best known for her small part in the "Star Wars" film "The Empire Strikes Back", where she plays an unnamed rebel officer, as only one of three women characters with a speaking part in the trilogy (except Princess Leia). She played Dagmar in "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet". Other TV credits include: "Secret Army", "The Sandbaggers", "The Gentle Touch", "The Professionals", "C.A.T.S. Eyes", "The Bill" and "The
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at the San Diego Comic-Con. In July 2014, Marvel announced three new series at SDCC: "Star Wars", "", and the limited series "". The initial series, "Star Wars", was released in January 2015, with "Darth Vader" debuting in February, and "Princess Leia" in March. Several other limited series followed, including "" (April 2015–March 2016), "" (July–October 2015), "" (September–October 2015), "" (October–December 2015), and "" (January–May 2016), as well as the one-shots "" (November 2015) and "" (April 2016). The ongoing series "" was announced in January 2016. Featuring X-wing fighter pilot Poe Dameron introduced in "The Force Awakens", the
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by the New Sith Order on the Jedi Academy on Ossus. Nevertheless, he still encounters other Jedi, as well as the ghost of Luke Skywalker. The character was voted the 84th top "Star Wars" character by IGN. Skywalker family The Skywalker family is a fictional family in the "Star Wars" franchise. Within the series' fictional universe, the Skywalkers are a bloodline with strong inherent capabilities related to the Force. Luke Skywalker, his twin sister Princess Leia, and their father Darth Vader are central characters in the original "Star Wars" film trilogy. Vader, in his previous identity as Anakin Skywalker, is
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Heir to the Empire Star Wars: Heir to the Empire is a 1991 "Star Wars" novel by Timothy Zahn, and the first book in the "Thrawn" trilogy. It reached #1 on the "New York Times" Best Seller list. "Heir to the Empire" is part of the "Star Wars" expanded universe, and takes place five years after the events of "Return of the Jedi". The Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, and driven out the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are
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the original Star Wars trilogy. They have compiled their "favourite snagged, borrowed and stolen" Star Wars merchandise, which the player can interact with. Gameplay primarily consists of a series of mini-games, including "Whack! the Ewok" and "Flawed Fighters", a spoof of fighting games such as "Mortal Kombat". Characters include Leia I. Joe (a Princess Leia and G.I. Joe spoof), Cool-Handless Luke (Luke Skywalker with a missing hand and a pun on the film "Cool Hand Luke"), and Pizza-Flipping Greedo (Greedo as a pizza chef). The game also has several humorous items such as "scrapped scripts", "gene splicer", and "Tell you,
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everybody likes him." "Star Wars" is frequently referenced in "30 Rock", beginning with the pilot episode where Tracy Jordan is seen shouting that he is a Jedi. Liz Lemon admits to being a huge fan of "Star Wars", saying that she had watched it many times with Pete Hornberger, and saying she dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four Halloweens. Fey, a fan of "Star Wars" herself, said that the weekly "Star Wars" joke or reference "started happening organically" when the crew realized that they had a "Star Wars" reference "in almost every show". Fey said
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the film's visual approach, including long-lens desert shots. There are also thematic parallels, including the freedom fight by a rebel army against an empire, and politicians who meddle behind the scenes. Tatooine is similar to the desert planet of Arrakis from Frank Herbert's "Dune" series. Arrakis is the only known source of a longevity spice; "Star Wars" makes references to spice in "the spice mines of Kessel", and a spice freighter. Other similarities include those between Princess Leia and Princess Alia, and Jedi mind tricks and "The Voice", a controlling ability used by the Bene Gesserit. In passing, Uncle Owen
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also a regular on the short-lived 1977 series "Rafferty" opposite Patrick McGoohan and appeared in the equally short lived "Time Express" in 1979. Credited by her birth name, Martin also auditioned unsuccessfully for the role of Princess Leia in the first Star Wars movie. In the early 1980s, she appeared in a "Highway to Heaven" episode in which she and Victor French traded bodies. Alan Spencer, who created "Sledge Hammer", chose her for the Doreau role; he also wrote an episode of the series that allowed her to, if not exactly change bodies with Sledge Hammer, at least impersonate him.
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delivering the stolen plans to R2-D2. The speeder over world is replaced with three side scrolling levels through the desert for Luke to travel through on foot. Each character has different attributes. Han Solo and Leia can also be used to replace Luke in game play, but unlike Luke who has numerous lives, Han and Leia only have one life each. Obi-Wan Kenobi can resurrect Han Solo or Princess Leia five times, you're even required to kill, and then resurrect them in the Game Gear and Master System versions, so that you may earn your last 10% completion points, in
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Wobani, a world whose people have been impoverished by the abusive governing of Emperor Palpatine's Galactic Empire. She outwits the Imperial supervisor and finds a legal way to liberate a group of refugees from the planet, and after departing witnesses the aftermath of an attack on Calderos Station, an Imperial waypoint. Leia takes a pathfinding class with other junior legislators, who include Amilyn Holdo of Gatalenta, and the other Alderaanian Apprentice Legislator, Kier Domadi. Leia realizes that the Empire has covered up the rebellious attack, and her research into possible perpetrators leads to her discovery of a hidden base on
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give Kenneth a new jacket, but Donny swears to Jenna and Kenneth that he will get back at them. "Rosemary's Baby" was mainly filmed on September 11, 2007, while Fisher's scenes were filmed the next day on September 12, 2007. "Star Wars" is frequently referenced in "30 Rock", beginning with the pilot episode where Tracy Jordan is seen shouting that he is a Jedi. Liz Lemon admits to being a huge fan of "Star Wars", saying that she had watched it many times with Pete Hornberger, and dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four recent Halloweens.
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new original story set in the series continuity. "Jedi Alliance" was produced alongside the animated TV series in the same studio in Singapore, and features the same voice actors. The game's original title was "Day of the Nightsisters", in reference to LucasArt's classic, "" but was changed. The game's antagonists, the Nightsisters, were first introduced in the "Star Wars" story "The Courtship of Princess Leia". A regular shadow technique on the Nintendo DS was a simple dark circle, but the development team wanted something more realistic. Due to hardware limitations a new method had to be made and was implemented
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fan of "Star Wars", saying that she had watched it many times with Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), and dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four recent Halloweens, and in this episode while trying to get out of jury duty in Chicago. "Star Wars" is also referenced when Tracy takes on the identity of the character Chewbacca. Fey, a fan of "Star Wars" herself, said that the weekly "Star Wars" joke or reference "started happening organically" when the crew realized that they had a "Star Wars" reference "in almost every show". She said that from then on
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is a Jedi. Liz admits to being a huge fan of "Star Wars", saying that she had watched it many times with Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), and dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four recent Halloweens as revealed in "The Source Awards". "Star Wars" is also referenced when Tracy takes on the identity of the character Chewbacca. Fey, a fan of "Star Wars" herself, said that the weekly "Star Wars" joke or reference "started happening organically" when the crew realized that they had a "Star Wars" reference "in almost every show". Fey said that from then
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Star Wars: Bloodline Star Wars: Bloodline is a "Star Wars" novel by Claudia Gray, published by Del Rey Books on May 3, 2016. Set over 20 years after the events of the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi" and several years before 2015's "", it follows Leia Organa as she navigates troubles brewing in the Galactic Senate. The novel was announced in October 2015 at the New York Comic Con panel for the publishing initiative with the title "Star Wars: New Republic: Bloodline". Now in her late 40s, Senator Leia Organa is frustrated by the stagnation of the New Republic's
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Star Wars (1977 comic book) Star Wars is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 12, 1977 to May 27, 1986. Featuring classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2, the first six issues adapt the May 1977 film "Star Wars". The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a six-issue adaptation of the 1980 sequel film "The Empire Strikes Back" in 1980–1981. The "Star Wars" comic was originally written by Roy Thomas with art by Howard Chaykin. Charles Lippincott, Lucasfilm's publicity supervisor, initially approached publisher
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contradicted this statement, saying that George Lucas' original vision for the ending of "Episode IX" was to have Luke dying there instead of a simple cameo, leaving his sister Leia as a Jedi. No plot points such as the Whills or microbiotic worlds have appeared so far. About 30 years after the destruction of the second Death Star, Luke Skywalker has vanished. The remnants of the Empire have become the First Order, and seek to destroy Luke and the New Republic, while the Resistance opposes, led by princess-turned-general Leia Organa and backed by the Republic. On Jakku, Resistance pilot Poe
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announced at Comic-Con International 2013. Povenmire said, "May The 'Ferb' Be With You and with all of us who for decades have dreamt of a chance to work with the great characters and stories of Star Wars." None of the original "Star Wars" actors reprised their roles for this special. Voice actor Christopher Corey Smith voiced Luke Skywalker as well the Toydarian, Blatto, the son of Watto from ""; actor Ross Marquand played Han Solo; voice actress April Winchell played Princess Leia; writer Eddie Pittman provided one line as Darth Vader; regular Perry the Platypus voice actor Dee Bradley Baker
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from the proud, frog-like Chalhuddens, Leia negotiates their acceptance of her aid in exchange for a favor to be owed her in the future. She begins gathering information about planetary abuses and brings it to Senator Mon Mothma of Chandrila, whom she hopes can publicize it. Mon, however, instructs Leia that the effort is futile. Leia is further enraged when the Empire uses an assignment issued to the Junior Legislature to seize control of a planet for industrial development. The imperious Grand Moff Tarkin seems to suspect that Bail and Breha are somehow involved in the recent turmoil. As Leia
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Children of the Jedi Children of the Jedi is a 1995 "Star Wars" novel by American writer Barbara Hambly. The novel is set several months after the "Jedi Academy Trilogy" in the "Star Wars" expanded universe timeline. Moreover, it serves as book one in a three book cycle involving Callista, an ex-Jedi Knight. The next book in the cycle is "Darksaber" by Kevin J. Anderson. Hambly also wrote the final novel in the cycle, "Planet of Twilight". Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa Solo, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Callista Han Solo and Princess Leia learn of the now-abandoned Jedi stronghold on the planet
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tells Luke he has a twin sister. She and their mother were "sent to the protection of friends in a distant system. The mother died shortly thereafter, and Luke's sister was adopted by Ben's friends, the governor of Alderaan and his wife." Fisher explained in 1983: "Leia's real father left her mother when she was pregnant, so her mother married this King Organa. I was adopted and grew up set apart from other people because I was a princess." Composer John Williams created a musical leitmotif for Leia which recurs throughout the "Star Wars" saga. "Princess Leia's Theme" was recorded
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the "Battle of Yavin". The Imperial campaign features Darth Vader and his search for the fledgling Rebel Alliance, interspersed with missions to help complete construction of the Death Star. It then transpires that the plans for the Death Star have been stolen so the player has to seek out the traitor who has passed the plans to the Rebels, intercept Princess Leia and then use the Death Star to crush the Alliance once and for all. "Star Wars: Empire at War" was first mentioned in 2004, by then-president of LucasArts Jim Ward. He discussed the possibility of a RTS video
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of that phrase in "21-87"". Lucas never met Lipsett, but tributes to "21–87" appear in several places in "Star Wars". For example, the holding cell of Princess Leia in "" on the "Death Star" is cell No. 2187. The reference was continued in the 2015 movie "", with a character named FN-2187. Lipsett has been the subject of three documentary films. In 2006, a feature-length documentary about Lipsett, "Remembering Arthur", was produced by Public Pictures in association with the NFB, Bravo! and TVOntario. "The Arthur Lipsett Project: A Dot on the Histomap" is a 2007 NFB documentary directed by Eric
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The painting contains a Rebel code vital to the New Republic's survival, and Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and Princess Leia are then sent to retrieve it at an art auction. On the way, Leia finds out some startling things about the past of the Skywalker family when she finds the diary of her grandmother, Shmi. "Tatooine Ghost" reached #8 on the New York Times bestseller list on March 23, 2003. Tatooine Ghost Tatooine Ghost is a novel by Troy Denning set in the fictional "Star Wars" expanded universe. The book was released on March 1, 2003. The deaths of Darth
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Cultural impact of Star Wars George Lucas's science fiction multi-film "Star Wars" saga has had a significant impact on modern popular culture. "Star Wars" references are deeply embedded in popular culture; references to the main characters and themes of "Star Wars" are casually made in many English-speaking countries with the assumption that others will understand the reference. Darth Vader has become an iconic villain, while characters such as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Chewbacca have all become widely recognised characters around the world. Phrases like "evil empire", "May the Force be with you", and most famously
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was based on the movie "", and included Finn (John Boyega) and Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie) as heroes, the planet Crait as a ground map, and a space map above D'Qar. The second season, released in May 16, 2018, was based on the movie "", and included Jabba's Palace and Kessel as ground maps, the new game modes Hero Showdown and Extraction, new character skins for Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, and Leia Organa. A third season was announced on June 9, 2018, during EA Play which will feature content from the prequel trilogy of "Star Wars", centering on the
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the market, Marvel printed an estimated 1,500 copies of "Star Wars" #1 with a "35 cents" cover price, and reputedly sold these in only four states, none of which were major markets. Such experimentation continued until issue #4, and starting with issue #5, all comic books were sold for 35 cents. The series was also translated and produced under license by some non-American publishers: Star Wars (1977 comic book) Star Wars is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 12, 1977 to May 27, 1986. Featuring classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca,
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The newly married Leia fears that any children she has may succumb to the dark side like her father. During an adventure on Tatooine in "Tatooine Ghost", she discovers the diary of her grandmother Shmi Skywalker and meets some of young Anakin's childhood friends. When she learns of Anakin's childhood as a slave and the traumatic death of his mother, Leia learns to forgive her father. In "Shadows of the Empire" (1996) by Steve Perry, the only "Star Wars" novel set between "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi", Leia is searching for Boba Fett to find a
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power goes out and they are left with no other form of entertainment. While they wait for the power to return, Peter decides to retell the story of "Star Wars" beginning with "Part IV." A Rebel ship is captured by a Star Destroyer. On the ship are the droids C-3PO (Quagmire), R2-D2 (Cleveland) and the rebel leader Princess Leia (Lois). While the ship is boarded by stormtroopers, Leia tries to send an MPEG to Obi-Wan Kenobi through R2, but encounters so many complications that R2 offers to deliver the message himself. Leia is captured by Darth Vader (Stewie) while R2
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Wars Holiday Special", a television special broadcast by CBS in 1978, features a brief appearance by Darth Vader, who appears on-screen speaking with Imperial officer "Chief Bast" in footage cut from the original 1977 film. The sequence is dubbed with new dialogue, performed by James Earl Jones. In the story, Vader colludes with Boba Fett to entrap the Rebels. Darth Vader features in the 1981 radio drama adaptation of "Star Wars", voiced by the actor Brock Peters. Vader makes his first appearance on the planet Ralltiir, where he treats Princess Leia Organa with suspicion. In later extended scenes, he is
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in the "30 Rock" episode "Señor Macho Solo". "Star Wars" is frequently referenced in "30 Rock", beginning with the pilot episode in 2006 where Tracy is seen shouting that he is a Jedi. Liz Lemon admits to being a huge fan of "Star Wars", saying that she had watched it many times with Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), and dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four recent Halloweens, and while trying to get out of jury duty in Chicago. "Star Wars" is also referenced when Tracy takes on the identity of the character Chewbacca. Fey, a fan
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it many times with Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), and saying she dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four Halloweens. Fey, a fan of "Star Wars" herself, said that the weekly "Star Wars" joke or reference "started happening organically" when the crew realized that they had a "Star Wars" reference "in almost every show". Fey said that from then on "it became a thing where [they] tried to keep it going", and that even though they could not include one in every episode, they still had a "pretty high batting average". Fey attributed most of the references
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Crait, and Bail's revelation that he and Breha are part of a secret cabal working against the interests of the Empire. On another humanitarian mission to Naboo, Leia and Dalné, the Queen of Naboo, are almost killed when Moff Quarsh Panaka is assassinated with a bomb. Leia learns that her parents' ally Saw Gerrera, the leader of an extremist rebel cell called the Partisans, was responsible for the attack. Though Bail and Breha forbid her involvement in the conspiracy for her own safety, Leia continues her humanitarian missions to worlds they believe are safe. When she is faced with resistance
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remaining Alderaanians. X-wing fighter pilots Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles pursue them, but the trio escape to Naboo. On Naboo, Leia meets with an old acquaintance, Lord Junn, to find the location of the Musical Order, a group of Alderaanian musicians. The Order have a cloister vow to only interact with other Alderaanians in order to keep their musical culturally pure, and their leader Pareece has kept the knowledge of Alderaan's destruction from them. Leia and Evaan soon find that they have been led into a trap, but Pareece saves their lives. Confronting Junn for his betrayal, Leia takes a
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planet of Tatooine. Aboard, the deadliest Imperial agent Darth Vader and his stormtroopers capture Princess Leia Organa, a secret member of the rebellion. Before her capture, Leia makes sure the droid R2-D2 will escape with stolen Imperial blueprints and a holographic message for the Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has been living in exile on Tatooine. Along with , R2-D2 falls under the ownership of Luke Skywalker, a farmboy who has been raised by his aunt and uncle. Luke helps the droids locate Obi-Wan, now a solitary old hermit known as Ben Kenobi. He reveals himself as a friend of
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