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The Dating Game: Which Came First?
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Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, John Boyega as Finn, and Daisy Ridley as Rey. Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens(2015). Directed by JJ Abrams
Returning to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Still from Star Wars 1977 from left to right Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, and Harrison Ford as Han Solo
The 40th Anniversary of Star Wars
Mark Hamill(Left), David Prowse(Right), Luke Skywalker(Left) and Darth Vader(Right), Start Wars: Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back(1980), Irvin Kershner
May the Fourth Be with You
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You Ought to Be in Pictures: 8 Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit
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New Seven Wonders of the World
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The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church
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Colorful movie poster showing the main Star Wars characters and logo.
Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope
Filming of Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope
The Star Wars droids R2-D2 and C-3PO stand by each other in a white hallway.
Mark Hamill in Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back
Prop for Star Wars: Episode VI—Return of the Jedi
Scene from Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back
Duel of the Fates
Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones (2002)
Obi-Wan Kenobi
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Publicity still from the motion picture film "The Terminator" (1984); directed by James Cameron. (cinema, movies)
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Publicity still of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) and one of the Flying Monkeys (Winged Monkeys) from the motion picture film "The Wizard of Oz" (1939); directed by Victor Fleming (there were a number of uncredited directors). (cinema, movies)
Iconic Pop Culture Villains Quiz
Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, David Prowse as Darth Vader, Carrie Fisher as Leia Organa. Star Wars: A New Hope(1977) Directed by George Lucas
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Bag end on Bagshot row from the movies Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit in Hobbiton, New Zealand, Australia
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