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|image=[[File:Star_Wars_Style_A_poster_1977.jpg]]
|movie name=''Star Wars'': Episode IV<br />''A New Hope''
|director=[[George Lucas]]<ref name="Episode">{{Film|IV}}</ref>
|producer=*[[Gary Kurtz]]<ref name="Year by Year" />
*[[Rick McCallum]] {{C|[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]}}
|writer=[[George Lucas]]<ref name="Year by Year" />
|starring=*[[Mark Hamill]]<ref name="Year by Year">''[[Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, Updated and Expanded Edition]]''</ref>
*[[Harrison Ford]]<ref name="Year by Year" />
*[[Carrie Fisher]]<ref name="Year by Year" />
*[[Peter Mayhew]]<ref name="Year by Year" />
*[[Anthony Daniels]]<ref name="Year by Year" />
*[[Kenny Baker]]<ref name="Year by Year" />
*[[Peter Cushing]]<ref name="Year by Year" />
*[[Alec Guinness]]<ref name="Year by Year" />
*[[James Earl Jones]]<ref name="Year by Year" />
*[[David Prowse]]<ref name="Year by Year" />
|music=[[John Williams]]<ref name="Year by Year" />
|release date=*[[May 25]], [[1977]] {{C|Original version}}<ref name="Year by Year" />
*[[January 31]], [[1997]] {{C|Special Edition}}
|runtime=*121 minutes {{C|Original}}
*125 minutes {{C|Special Edition, DVD, Blu-ray and Digital HD}}
|budget=$11,000,000
|language=English<ref name="Episode" />
|timeline=[[0 BBY]]/[[0 ABY]]<ref name="SWGA>''[[Star Wars: Galactic Atlas]]''</ref>
|series=[[Original trilogy]], [[Star Wars saga|''Star Wars'' saga]]
|preceded by=[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]
|followed by=[[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']]}}
{{Quote|A film for a generation growing up without fairy tales.|George Lucas|<ref name="Topps quote">''[[1995 Topps Star Wars Galaxy Series 3]]''</ref>}}
'''''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope''''', originally released as '''''Star Wars''''', is a [[1977]] film written and directed by [[George Lucas]]. It is the first part of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[original trilogy]] and the first Star Wars film released.

The film is set 19 [[Standard year|years]] after the [[Proclamation of the New Order|formation]] of the [[Galactic Empire]] and the events of [[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|Revenge of the Sith]]; construction has finished on the [[DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station|Death Star]], a weapon capable of destroying a [[planet]]. After [[Prince]]ss [[Leia Skywalker Organa Solo|Leia Organa]], a leader of the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]], receives the weapon's plans in the hope of finding a weakness, she is captured and taken to the Death Star. Meanwhile, a young [[Moisture farmer|farmer]] named [[Luke Skywalker]] meets [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]], who has lived in seclusion for years on the desert planet of [[Tatooine]]. When [[Lars Homestead|Luke's home]] is burned and his [[Beru Whitesun Lars|aunt]] and [[Owen Lars|uncle]] killed, Obi-Wan begins Luke's [[Jedi]] [[Jedi training|training]] as they—along with [[Han Solo]], [[Chewbacca]], [[C-3PO]], and [[R2-D2]]—attempt to rescue the princess from the Empire.

Inspired by films like the [[Wikipedia:Flash Gordon (serial)|''Flash Gordon'']] [[Wikipedia:Movie serial|serials]] and the [[Wikipedia:Samurai|samurai]] films of [[Wikipedia:Akira Kurosawa|Akira Kurosawa]], as well as such critical works as [[Wikipedia:Joseph Campbell|Joseph Campbell's]] [[Wikipedia:The Hero with a Thousand Faces|''The Hero with a Thousand Faces'']] and Frank Herbert's [[Wikipedia:Dune (franchise)|''Dune'']] books, Lucas began work on ''Star Wars'' in 1974. Ground-breaking in its use of [[Wikipedia:Special effect|special effects]], this is considered to be among the most successful—and most influential—films of all time. Produced with a budget of [[Wikipedia:US$|US$]]11,000,000 and released on [[May 25]], 1977, the film became one of the most successful of all time, earning $215 million in the [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]] and $337 million overseas during its original theatrical release, as well as winning several film awards, including 10 [[Wikipedia:Academy Award|Academy Award]] nominations. It was re-released several times, sometimes with [[List of changes in Star Wars re-releases|significant changes]]; the most notable versions were the 1997 [[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]] and the 2004 [[Wikipedia:DVD|DVD]], which were modified with [[Wikipedia:Computer generated imagery|CGI]] effects and recreated scenes. It was re-released in the Blu-ray format in [[September]] of [[2011]]. The film was selected to be preserved by the [[Wikipedia:Library of Congress|Library of Congress]] as part of its [[Wikipedia:National Film Registry|National Film Registry]]. The film was selected in 1989, the program's first year in existence.

==Opening crawl==
{{Opening crawl
|name=Episode IV<br />A NEW HOPE
|text=It is a period of civil war.
Rebel spaceships, striking
from a hidden base, have won
their first victory against
the evil Galactic Empire.

During the battle, Rebel
spies managed to steal secret
plans to the Empire's
ultimate weapon, the DEATH
STAR, an armored space
station with enough power
to destroy an entire planet.

Pursued by the Empire's
sinister agents, Princess
Leia races home aboard her
starship, custodian of the
stolen plans that can save her
people and restore
freedom to the galaxy....}}

==Synopsis==
===[[Secret mission to Tatooine|Assault on ''Tantive IV'']]===
19 [[Standard year|years]] after the [[Proclamation of the New Order|formation]] of the [[Galactic Empire]] and the events of [[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Revenge of the Sith'']], [[the galaxy]] is in a state of [[Galactic Civil War|civil war]]. The [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] has won their first major victory by [[Battle of Scarif|stealing]] [[Death Star plans|plans]] to the Galactic Empire's secret weapon, the [[DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station|Death Star]]. Hoping that the stolen plans can save her [[Alderaanian|people]] and restore freedom to the galaxy, [[Prince]]ss [[Leia Skywalker Organa Solo|Leia Organa]], who is in custody of the plans, attempts to race home aboard the ''[[Tantive IV]]''. However, her ship is intercepted by the [[Imperial I-class Star Destroyer|''Imperial'' ''I''-class]] [[Star Destroyer]] ''[[Devastator]]'' over the [[desert]] [[planet]] of [[Tatooine]].

[[File:Devastatortantiveiv.png|thumb|left|250px|Princess Leia is captured by the Galactic Empire.]]
The ship is captured, and several Imperial [[stormtrooper]]s come aboard. After defeating the small number of [[Rebel trooper|guards]] defending the ship, the [[Sith Lord]] [[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]] arrives to assess the damage. Vader is outraged and questions [[Raymus Antilles|Captain Antilles]], whom he eventually strangles and kills. Hiding on the ship, Princess Leia is able to record a [[Hologram|holographic]] message with the help of [[R2-D2]], and gives the [[droid]] the plans for the Death Star and the responsibility of taking the message to [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]], a Jedi-in-hiding on Tatooine. Leia is spotted by stormtroopers and they shoot her with a stun blast and bring her before Vader. Leia claims she and the ship's crew were on a diplomatic mission to [[Alderaan]], but is disbelieved by Vader, who denounces her as a traitor and has her taken prisoner. Vader orders a message be sent to the [[Imperial Senate]], informing them that the ship was destroyed, with everyone on board killed. R2-D2 and [[C-3PO]] use an escape pod in order to escape the ship and reach the planet of Tatooine below.

===Luke's destiny===
[[File:Lukesaberanh.png|thumb|right|250px|Luke Skywalker receives his father's lightsaber.]]
{{Quote|There's nothing for me here now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and become a Jedi like my father.|Luke Skywalker|<ref name="Episode" />}}
After arguing and going their separate ways for a while, the droids are individually picked up by [[Jawa]] traders and brought aboard a [[Sandcrawler]]. They are later bought by moisture farmer [[Owen Lars]] and his nephew, [[Luke Skywalker]], a young farmer who lost his parents as a baby and hopes to one day be a starfighter pilot just like his friends. While cleaning R2, Luke discovers the hologram, at the mention of Obi Wan, he wonders if she means his neighbor Ben Kenobi.

While eating dinner with Owen and his Aunt [[Beru Whitesun Lars|Beru]], Owen asks Luke to take R2 to [[Anchorhead]] the next day to have his memory wiped, and expresses his hope Luke will stay with them for one more harvest season before sending his application to the [[Imperial Academy|Academy]]. R2 escapes from the Lars' homestead in search of Obi-Wan, whom the droid claims to be the property of. Luke and C-3PO search the desert and find R2 the next day, only to be attacked by [[Tusken Raider|Sand people]]. Luke and his droids are rescued by Ben Kenobi, who confirms he is Obi-Wan.

At his home, Obi-Wan gives Luke his father's [[lightsaber]], as Obi-Wan recalls his own friendship with Luke's father. He tells Luke that he and his father were a part of the [[Jedi]] order that once protected the galaxy before the Empire took over and that Darth Vader was once his apprentice before he fell to the [[dark side of the Force]] and murdered Luke's father. After viewing Princess Leia's message carried by R2-D2, Obi-Wan attempts to persuade Luke to accompany him to Alderaan. Luke refuses to go until the group discovers the remains of the Sandcrawler, the Jawas having been killed by stormtroopers searching for the droids. Realizing this, Luke hurries home only to find his aunt and uncle's charred remains, having been brutally murdered by the same stormtroopers.

Luke returns upset, but Obi-Wan tells him there was nothing he could do, and that he would have been killed too and the plans would be in possession of the Empire. With nothing keeping him on Tatooine, Luke, Obi Wan and the two droids travel to [[Mos Eisley]] to find passage to Alderaan, Princess Leia's home planet.

Aboad the Death Star,  [[Cassio Tagge]] argues with [[Conan Antonio Motti]] about the stations vulnerability to the rebels and points out that the rebellion has been gaining support within the imperial senate. [[Wilhuff Tarkin]] enters the room with Darth Vader and informs them that the [[Emperor]] has dissolved the senate completely, sweeping away the last remnant of the Old Republic. Believing fear will keep the galaxy in line, Motti boasts the power of the Death Star, to which Vader replies that its power is insignificant compared to [[the Force]]. When Motti mocks Vader's belief in the Force, Vader [[Force choke|Force chokes]] him until Tarkin orders him to stop, and expresses his own desire to crush the Rebellion.

Back in Mos Eisley, Luke, Obi-Wan and the Droids run into a patrol of stormtroopers, who ask for their identification. Obi-Wan uses a [[Mind trick|Jedi Mind trick]] on the lead trooper, who lets them pass. Arriving at [[Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina]], the group hires [[smuggler]] [[Han Solo]] and his [[First Mate]], a [[Wookiee]] named [[Chewbacca]], for 17,000 [[credit]]s, 2,000 in advance and 15,000 upon arrival, to take the four of them to Alderaan aboard their ship, the ''[[Millennium Falcon]]''. After Han has a brief run-in with [[Greedo]] over his debts to crime lord [[Jabba Desilijic Tiure|Jabba The Hutt]], which ends with Han fatally shooting Greedo, they make it to the Falcon's hanger. A brief scuffle with stormtroopers and henchmen sent by Jabba ensues, and the ''Falcon'' escapes Imperial Star-Destroyers over Tatooine and sets a course to Alderaan, unaware that the Death Star has just arrived there as well.

===Rescue of the princess===
{{Quote|Here's where the fun begins!|Han Solo|<ref name="Episode" />}}
Leia, having resisted being tortured with a [[Mind probe]] for the location of the Rebel Alliance's headquarters, is brought before Grand Moff Tarkin. Tarkin threatens to use the Death Star's [[Superlaser]] on Leia's [[Homeworld]] of Alderaan if she does not tell them the Rebel base's location. She reluctantly tells them the base is on [[Dantooine]], but Tarkin orders Alderaan to be destroyed anyway for its role in supporting the rebels.

Aboard the Millennium Falcon, Obi-Wan feels a great disturbance in the Force while Luke undergoes Lightsaber training with a [[Marksman-H training remote|training remote]]. Upon dropping out of  [[Hyperspace]], they find what seems to be an [[Alderaanian Graveyard|asteroid field]] in Alderaan's place. The ''Millennium Falcon'' is then pulled aboard the Death Star by its powerful [[tractor beam]].

[[File:Got_A_Bad_feeling.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Heroes en route to the Death Star]]
Tarkin and Vader discover that Leia lied about the Rebel bases location when their forces only discover the ruins of a base on Dantooine. Tarkin orders her to be executed.

Having docked with the Death Star, Solo and the others ambush two stormtroopers and the Imperial scanning crew sent to investigate the Falcon by hiding in hidden smuggling compartments. With Han and Luke now disguised as the two stormtroopers, the group storms a control room to figure out how to escape. Obi-Wan separates from the group to disable the tractor beam, leaving the others alone. While connected to the Imperial Network, R2-D2 discovers Princess Leia is aboard the station and is set for termination. Luke convinces Han and Chewbacca to [[Rescue of Princess Leia|rescue her]] with the vague promise of a grand reward. Han and Chewbacca reluctantly agree. Luke plans to march into [[Detention Block AA-23]], claiming that Chewbacca is part of a prisoner transfer. C-3PO and R2-D2 are instructed to remain behind, and the trio sets off on their rescue attempt. Upon being met with suspicion, they are quick to subdue the officers and guards in the princess's cell block. Luke frees Leia from her cell, but the group are pinned down by a squad of stormtroopers. Leia takes charge, blasting a hole in a nearby grate and jumping through while Chewbacca, Luke and Han all dive after the princess.

The chute ends up leading to a [[garbage compactor]] that is also home to a [[Omi|resident]] [[dianoga]]. Soon after landing, the creature pulls Luke under the surface, but releases him and is scared away when the Imperials realize where the heroes escaped to and activate the compactor. As the walls close in on the foursome, Luke desperately calls to C-3PO over his comlink asking for the compactor to be shut down. Leia struggles to get to the top and Chewbacca tries to unlock the door. R2-D2 manages to shut down the compactor just in time, although, amidst the muffled cries of joy over the comlink, C-3PO is briefly convinced that his master and friends have been crushed.

After escaping from the trash compactor, the group hurries back to the ''Millennium Falcon,'' hoping that Obi-Wan has successfully shut down the tractor beam. Leia and Han bicker about who is in charge of the mission, while Han muses no reward is worth dealing with Leia's scathing criticism. Luke and Leia briefly become separated from Han and Chewie when Han chases after a group of stormtroopers, only to run into a whole battalion and be chased by them instead. Luke and Leia nearly run into a large chasm and are forced to swing across with a [[Grappling hook]] amongst blaster fire, with Leia giving Luke a brief kiss "for luck". The group soon rejoins and makes there way back to the Falcon.

===Sacrifice and victory===
[[File:Obiwanvaderanhduel.png|thumb|right|250px|"You can't win, Darth. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine."]]
{{Quote|This will be a day long remembered. It has seen the end of Kenobi. It will soon see the end of the Rebellion.|Darth Vader|<ref name="Episode" />}}
Meanwhile, Obi-Wan, remaining completely undetected, shuts down the tractor beam. Vader, however, had sensed his presence through the Force, and, while Obi-Wan makes his way to the Falcon, confronts his old master and engages him in a lightsaber duel. Luke and the others make it back to the Falcon, where Luke and several stormtroopers witness the battle. Sparing one last glance at Luke, Obi-Wan allows himself to be struck down by Vader, thus becoming one with the Force and allowing Luke and the others to escape. Horrified and angered at having witnessed Obi-Wan's demise at the hands of Vader, Luke and the others are forced to flee on the ''Millennium Falcon'' under a hail of blaster fire from the stormtroopers.

Still mourning Obi-Wan's death, Luke helps Solo fend off a squadron of [[TIE/ln space superiority starfighter|TIE fighters]]. Despite their supposed victory, Leia correctly believes the empire let them go in order to track them to the rebel base. The crew of the Falcon finally meets the Rebel Alliance on the moon of [[Yavin  4|Yavin-4]], and the information in R2-D2 is turned over to them. [[General]] [[Jan Dodonna|Dodonna]] plans the attack on the Death Star, as the plans reveal a weakness in the Death Stars design in the form of a thermal exhaust port leading to the station's reactor. Believing a direct hit with [[Proton torpedo|Proton torpedos]] will cause a chain reaction that will destroy the station, Dodanna tells the pilots to man their ships in preparation for the battle. To Luke's dismay, Han leaves after receiving his reward to settle his debts.

[[File:Battle_of_Yavin.png|thumb|left|250px|Rebel fighters approach the Death Star.]]
The Rebel strike force begins its attack on the Death Star, as the space station approaches Yavin-4. A group of [[X-wing starfighter|X-wing]], and [[BTL Y-wing starfighter|Y-wing starfighters]], Luke among them, assault a trench on the Death Star's surface to hit the station's vulnerable spot before it can destroy the Alliance's base. During this, most of the Rebel craft, including Luke's friend [[Biggs Darklighter]], are picked off by a group of Imperial fighters led by Darth Vader. Tarkin is told by an imperial officer that the Rebels do pose a danger, but Tarkin refuses to evacuate in their supposed moment of triumph. With the Death Star only minutes from being in range to destroy Yavin-4, Luke makes one last run down the trench toward the exhaust port. Just as Vader opens fire on Luke from his personal [[TIE Advanced x1|TIE Advanced]] fighter, Han returns in the ''Millennium Falcon'' and attacks the Imperials, resulting in Vader's ship getting knocked out of the trench. Luke, aided by the voice of Kenobi and guided by the Force, accurately fires two proton torpedoes into the exhaust port, and the battle station explodes, killing Tarkin and everyone on board, while Vader escapes into space.

The few remaining ships (those of [[Wedge Antilles]], Luke, Han, and a [[Evaan Verlaine|Y-wing Pilot]]) return to Yavin 4 and a [[Royal Award Ceremony|victory ceremony]] commences, where [[Medal of Bravery|medals]] are presented to the heroes, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker, by Princess Leia, as the rebels give them a standing ovation.

==Development==
===Conception===
During post-production on his previous film, [[Wikipedia:American Graffiti|''American Graffiti'']], Lucas repeatedly discussed the concept of a "[[Wikipedia:Space opera|space opera]]" with producer [[Gary Kurtz]]. In January 1973 Lucas began work on this, and by May had prepared a 14-page story outline for distribution among film studios.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams">''[[Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy]]''</ref> He had originally envisioned the film as being a continuation of both ''American Graffiti'' and [[Wikipedia:Apocalypse Now|''Apocalypse Now'']] (the latter of which he helped make before [[Wikipedia:Warner Bros. Studios|Warner Bros. Studios]] shut down his studio of [[Wikipedia:American Zoetrope|American Zoetrope]] and thus forced him to hand over development to his compatriot, Francis Ford Coppola). His note for the basic plotline for the film, which was intended to be a response to the Vietnam War era, was that it involved "[[Wikipedia:United States of America|a technological empire]] going after [[Wikipedia:Viet Cong|a small band of freedom fighters]]."<ref name="New York Post">{{Cite_web|url=https://nypost.com/2014/09/21/how-star-wars-was-secretly-george-lucas-protest-of-vietnam|title=How 'Star Wars' was secretly George Lucas' Vietnam protest|author=Smith, Kyle|date=2014-10-21|work=[[Wikiepedia:New York Post|New York Post]]|archivedate=20180826122931}}</ref><ref name="How Star Wars Conquered the Universe">{{BookCite|author=Taylor, Chris|title=How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Basic Books|Basic Books]]|date=2014|isbn=9780465089987}}</ref> According to Walter Murch, a former associate of Lucas when the latter was filming ''Apocalypse Now'', the space opera setting was conceived in large part because, due to the Vietnam War still going on, the audiences would not have been receptive to a direct attack on American involvement in Vietnam.<ref name="Metaphor">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.yomyomf.com/star-wars-is-a-metaphor-for-the-vietcong-kicking-american-ass-in-the-vietnam-war|title='Star Wars' is a Metaphor for the Vietcong Kicking American Ass in the Vietnam War?|author=Philip|date=2015-12-16|work=[[Wikipedia:YOMYOMF|YOMYOMF]]|archivedate=20160610224959|nolive=1}}</ref><ref name="Walter Murch">{{BookCite|author=Murch, Walter; Ondaatje, Michael|title=The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Alfred A. Knopf|Alfred A. Knopf]]|date=2002|isbn=9780375413865}}</ref> Because of its [[Wikipedia:Outer space|outer space]] setting, the story was viewed as science fiction, an unpopular genre at the box office. Lucas later proposed that terms like "space fantasy" or "science fantasy" better fit the story.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /> He brought the outline to [[Wikipedia:Universal Studios|Universal Studios]] and [[Wikipedia:United Artists|United Artists]]; both rejected the project (the former refused directly, while the latter withheld their answer until after the 10 day wait period ended).<ref name="New York Post" /><ref name="How Star Wars Conquered the Universe" /> He also turned to [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]], though they also turned him down.<ref name="New York Post" /><ref name="How Star Wars Conquered the Universe" /> Lucas disliked the studio system because his previous two films, ''American Graffiti'' and [[1138 (number)|''THX 1138'']], had been re-edited without his consent.<ref name="Wired">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.wired.com/2005/05/lucas-2|title=Life After Darth|author=Silberman, Steve|date=2005-05-01|work=[[Wikipedia:Wired (magazine)|''Wired'']]|archivedate=20181121214346}}</ref> Still, aware that studios were unavoidable, he pursued [[Alan Ladd, Jr.]], the head of [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]]. Although Ladd did not grasp the technical side of the project, he believed that Lucas was talented. Lucas later stated that Ladd "invested in me, [but] he did not invest in the movie."<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" />

===Production===
Lucas finished a draft of the screenplay in May 1974. As the draft developed, the characters evolved significantly. Early in development, Luke Skywalker's character changed from a 60-year-old general to a member of a family of [[Wikipedia:Dwarf|dwarfs]];<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /><ref name="Characters">''[[The Characters of Star Wars]]''</ref> the [[Corellia/Legends|Corellian]] smuggler, [[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]], was envisioned as a large, green-skinned monster with gills.<ref name="Characters" /> [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]] was inspired by Lucas' [[Wikipedia:Alaskan malamute|Alaskan malamute]] dog, [[Indiana]], who often acted as the director's "co-pilot" by sitting in the passenger seat of his car.<ref name="Characters" /> The Force, a mysterious energy field, was initially conceived as the [[Kyber crystal]], a "galactic holy grail."<ref name="Genesis">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.lofficier.com/starwars.htm|title=The Star Wars Genesis: How the Classic SF Saga Evolved|author=Lofficier, Randy; Lofficier, Jean-Marc|work=[https://www.lofficier.com lofficier.com]|archivedate=20200716191436}}</ref><ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /> The completed script was too long for one movie; however, Lucas refused to condense it. Instead, he expanded the first third of it into one movie and left the rest for two future films, effectively creating the [[Original trilogy|original ''Star Wars'' trilogy]].<ref name="Maker">{{SWArchive|url=community/event/celebration/f20050419/indexp17.html|text=Thank the Maker: George Lucas|archivedate=20050423225452}}</ref><ref name="EmpireOfDreams" />

Lucas hired conceptual artist [[Ralph McQuarrie]] to create paintings of certain scenes during screenwriting. When Lucas delivered his screenplay to the studio, he included several of McQuarrie's paintings.<ref name="McQuarrie">{{SWArchive|url=bio/ralphmcquarrie.html|text=Star Wars Biography: Ralph McQuarrie|archivedate=20040618190127}}</ref> 20th Century Fox approved a budget of $8,250,000; ''American Graffiti''{{'s}} positive reviews allowed Lucas to renegotiate his deal with Alan Ladd, Jr. and request the sequel rights to the film. For Lucas, this deal protected ''Star Wars''{{'}} unwritten segments and most of the merchandising profits.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /><ref>{{Cite_web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/work/72309|title=Star Wars (Film Series)|work=[[Wikipedia:AllMovie|AllMovie]]|archivedate=20090320001123}}</ref>

[[File:Dewback_sketch.jpg|thumb|left|220px|A [[Wikipedia:storyboard|storyboard]] panel depicting [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] [[Stormtrooper/Legends|stormtroopers]] searching for [[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]] and [[C-3PO/Legends|C-3PO]]]]
In 1975, Lucas founded the visual effects company [[Industrial Light & Magic]] (ILM) after discovering that 20th Century Fox's visual effects department had been disbanded. ILM began its work on ''Star Wars'' in a warehouse in [[Wikipedia:Van Nuys, California|Van Nuys, California]]. Most of the visual effects used [[Wikipedia:Motion control photography|motion control photography]], which creates the illusion of size by employing small models and slowly moving cameras. Model spaceships were constructed on the basis of drawings by [[Joe Johnston]], input from Lucas, and paintings by McQuarrie. Lucas opted to abandon the traditional sleekness of science fiction by creating a "used universe" in which all devices, ships, and buildings looked aged and dirty.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /><ref name="Legacy">''[[The Force Is With Them: The Legacy of Star Wars]]''</ref><ref name="ILM Bio">{{SWArchive|url=bio/industriallightmagic.html|text=Star Wars Biography: Industrial Light & Magic|archivedate=20010417114402}}</ref>

When filming began on [[March 22]], [[1976]] in the [[Tunisia]]n<ref name="Episode 100">{{SWYoutube|YMo1L_GNZJU|Star Wars Celebration Celebrity Guests, LEGO Dioramas, and More!|archivedate=20220324224853}}</ref> desert for the scenes on the planet [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]], the project faced several problems.{{Fact}} Lucas fell behind schedule in the first week of shooting due to a rare Tunisian rainstorm, malfunctioning props, and electronic breakdowns.<ref name="Heritage">{{Cite_web|url=http://americanheritage.com/entertainment/articles/web/20060525-star-wars-george-lucas-movies-hollywood-luke-skywalker-darth-vader-american-graffiti-science-fiction-special-effects.shtml|title=How Star Wars Surprised the World|author=Rapp, David|date=2006-05-25|work=[[American Heritage (magazine)|''American Heritage'']]|archivedate=20060618153107}}</ref> When actor [[Anthony Daniels]] wore the C-3PO outfit for the first time, the left leg piece shattered down through the plastic covering his left foot, stabbing him. After completing filming in Tunisia, production moved into the more controlled environment of [[Elstree Studios]], near London.<ref name="Heritage" /> However, significant problems, such as a [[Wikipedia:Film crew|crew]] that had little interest in the film, still arose.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /><ref name="Heritage" /> Most of the crew considered the project a "children's film," rarely took their work seriously, and often found it unintentionally humorous.<ref>''[[Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed]]''</ref> Actor [[Kenny Baker]] later confessed that he thought the film would be a failure. [[Harrison Ford]] found the film "weird," in that there was a princess with buns for hair and what he called a "giant in a monkey suit" named Chewbacca.{{Fact}} Ford also found the dialogue difficult, saying, "You can type this shit, George, but you sure can't say it."<ref>''[[Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas]]''</ref>

Lucas clashed with [[Wikipedia:Director of Photography|Director of Photography]] [[Gilbert Taylor]], whom producer Gary Kurtz called "old-school" and "crotchety."<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /> Moreover, with a background in independent filmmaking, Lucas was accustomed to creating most of the elements of the film himself. His camera suggestions were rejected by an offended Taylor, who felt that Lucas was over-stepping his boundaries by giving specific instructions. Lucas eventually became frustrated that the costumes, sets and other elements were not living up to his original vision of ''Star Wars''. He rarely spoke to the actors, who felt that he expected too much of them while providing little direction. His directions to the actors usually consisted of the words "faster" and "more intense."<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" />

Ladd offered Lucas some of the only support from the studio; he dealt with scrutiny from [[Wikipedia:Board of directors|board]] members over the rising budget and complex screenplay drafts. After production fell two weeks behind schedule, Ladd told Lucas that he had to finish production within a week or he would be forced to shut down production. The crew split into three units, led by Lucas, Kurtz, and production supervisor [[Robert Watts]], respectively. Under the new system, the project met the studio's deadline.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /><ref name="Heritage" /> ILM concluded shooting on [[April 22]], 1977 with shot 110P, that of a Star Destroyer.<ref name="swi95">[[Star Wars Insider 95|''Star Wars Insider'' 95]]</ref>

''Star Wars'' was originally slated for release in [[Wikipedia:Christmas|Christmas]] 1976; however, delays pushed the film's release to summer 1977. Already anxious about meeting his deadline, Lucas was shocked when his editor's first cut of the film was a "complete disaster." After attempting to persuade the original editor to cut the film his way, Lucas replaced the editor with [[Paul Hirsch]] and [[Richard Chew]]. He also allowed his then-wife [[Marcia Lucas]] to aid the editing process while she was cutting the film [[Wikipedia:New York, New York (film)|''New York, New York'']] with Lucas' friend [[Wikipedia:Martin Scorsese|Martin Scorsese]]. Richard Chew found the film had an non-energetic pace; it had been cut in a by-the-book manner: scenes were played out in [[Wikipedia:Master shot|master shots]] that flowed into [[Wikipedia:Close-up|close-up]] coverage. He found that the pace was dictated by the actors instead of the cuts. Hirsch and Chew worked on two reels simultaneously; whoever finished first moved on to the next.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" />

During production, the cast attempted to make Lucas laugh or smile as he often appeared depressed. At one point, the project became so demanding that Lucas was diagnosed with hypertension and exhaustion and was warned to reduce his stress level.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /><ref name="Heritage" /> [[Wikipedia:Post-production|Post-production]] was equally stressful due to increasing pressure from 20th Century Fox. Moreover, [[Mark Hamill]]'s face was injured in a car accident, which made reshoots impossible.<ref name="Heritage" />

Meanwhile, ILM was struggling to achieve unprecedented special effects. The company had spent half of its budget on four shots that Lucas deemed unacceptable.<ref name="Heritage" /> Moreover, theories surfaced that the workers at ILM lacked discipline, forcing Lucas to intervene frequently to ensure that they were on schedule.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /> With hundreds of uncompleted shots remaining, ILM was forced to finish a year's work in six months. Lucas inspired ILM by editing together aerial [[Starfighter combat/Legends|dogfights]] from old war films, which enhanced the pacing of the scenes.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" />

During the chaos of production and post-production, the team made decisions about character voicing and [[Wikipedia:Sound effect|sound effects]]. Sound designer [[Ben Burtt]] had created a library of sounds that Lucas referred to as an "organic soundtrack." For Chewbacca's growls, Burtt recorded and combined sounds made by dogs, bears, lions, tigers, and walruses to create phrases and sentences. Burtt created the robotic voice of R2-D2 by filtering his voice through an electronic synthesizer. Darth Vader's breathing was achieved by Burtt breathing through the mask of a [[Wikipedia:Scuba set|scuba]] tank implanted with a microphone.<ref name="Silicon">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.transmitmedia.com/svr/burtt/index.html|title=Ben Burtt|author=Papageorge, John|work=Silicon Valley Radio|archivedate=19970624121226|nolive=1}}</ref> Lucas never intended to use the voice of [[David Prowse]], who portrayed Darth Vader in costume, because of Prowse's thick English [[Wikipedia:West Country|West Country]] accent. He originally wanted [[Wikipedia:Orson Welles|Orson Welles]] to speak for Darth Vader. However, he felt that Welles' voice would be too recognizable, so he cast the lesser-known [[James Earl Jones]].<ref>{{Cite_web|url=http://www.premiere.com/features/2164/the-force-wasnt-with-them.html|title=The Force Wasn't With Them|author=Russo, Tom|work=[[Wikipedia:Premiere (magazine)|''Premiere'']]|archivedate=20071106045549}}</ref> Nor did Lucas intend to use Anthony Daniels' voice for C-3PO. Thirty well-established voice actors, such as [[Wikipedia:Stan Freberg|Stan Freberg]], read for the voice of the droid. According to Daniels, one of the major voice actors recommended Daniels' voice for the role.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /><ref name="Characters" />

When Lucas screened an early cut of the film for his friends, among them directors [[Brian De Palma]], [[Wikipedia:John Milius|John Milius]] and [[Steven Spielberg]], their reactions were disappointing. Spielberg, who claimed to have been the only person in the audience to have enjoyed the film,<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /> believed that the lack of enthusiasm was due to the absence of finished special effects. Lucas later said that the group was honest and seemed bemused by the film. In contrast, Alan Ladd, Jr. and the rest of 20th Century Fox loved the film; one of the executives, Gareth Wigan, told Lucas, "This is the greatest film I've ever seen," and cried during the screening. Lucas found the experience shocking and rewarding, having never gained any approval from studio executives before.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /> Although the delays increased the budget from $8 million to $11 million, the film was still the least expensive of the ''Star Wars'' saga.

===Music===
From the very beginning, Lucas' intention for "Star Wars" was that it would have very familiar sounding music, that despite the extraordinary visuals and events occurring onscreen, the music would be reminiscent of Earth and of the past. To that end, he originally wanted to fill the film with tracked classical music from various composers, in a similar fashion to 2001: A Space Odyssey.<ref name="FSM 1.97 MM article">{{BookCite|author=Matessino, Michael|container=Return of the Trilogy|title=Film Score Monthly|number=vol. 2, no. 1|publisher=Lukas Kendall|date=January 1997|issn=1077-4289}}</ref> Lucas' friend, Steven Spielberg, recommended composer John Williams to Lucas after their recent collaboration on Jaws (1975). Spielberg convinced Lucas that he should meet with the composer, who in turn convinced him of the need for original music.<ref name="new yorker john williams interview">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-force-is-still-strong-with-john-williams|title=The Force is Still Strong With John Williams|author=Reed, Alex|date=2020-07-21|work=[[Wikipedia:The New Yorker|''The New Yorker'']]|archivedate=20200930080836}}</ref> They also decided in this early meeting that the score should have a romantic musical sound, with leitmotifs for different characters and events, similar to the operas of Richard Wagner.<ref name="1997 liner notes">Liner notes of the 1997 Special Edition soundtrack release, notes written by Michael Matessino</ref>

Rough cuts of "Star Wars" used something called a "temp score", referring to musical material that was there to find a rhythm while editing but would not be kept in the final cut as it would be replaced by the final score. These temp tracks would help to inspire the direction John Williams was to take with his score as he began writing it.<ref name="1977 liner notes">Liner notes of the 1977 LP soundtrack release, notes written by Charles Lippincott</ref> Most of the temp tracks are not public knowledge, but some information has been revealed over the years. In one interview, editor Paul Hirsch confirmed that a cue from Bernard Herrmann's Psycho score containing the famous "3-note motif" was used to temp the scene where the heroes exit the smuggling chambers of the Millennium Falcon.<ref name="The Making of Psycho">The Making of Psycho (1997) - Laurent Bouzereau</ref> In another interview, Hirsch revealed that the opening to "The Sacrifice" from Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" was used to temp the scene in the desert, the Jawa scenes were temped from other parts of the same piece, and the Main Title crawl was temped with the overture of Ivanhoe by Miklós Rózsa.<ref name="The Making of Star Wars book">''[[The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film]]''</ref> Later, in his own book, Hirsch would claim that the Main Title crawl was temped with Erich Korngold's theme to the 1938 Robin Hood. It is unknown which of these claims is correct. Also in his book, Hirsch mentions that the Cantina scene was tracked by Benny Goodman's "Avalon" from his Carnegie Hall performance, some of the early battle footage was tracked with "Dance of the Adolescents" from "The Rite of Spring", and the approach to the Death Star was temped with the music from the approach to Kong Island from Max Steiner's King Kong score.<ref name="Paul Hirsch book">{{BookCite|author=Hirsch, Paul|title=A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away|publisher=Chicago Review Press|date=2019-11-05|isbn=9781641602556}}</ref> In an interview, sound editor Ben Burtt said that Antonín Dvořák's New World Symphony was temped into the medal ceremony (Hirsch mentioned this in his book too), and parts of Anton Bruckner's Ninth Symphony were temped as Luke's theme.<ref name="The Making of Star Wars book" /> Homages to many of these known temp tracks appear in the final score. For example, the cue [1m5-2m1] Desert Song from Star Wars is extremely similar to the opening of the Stravinsky piece it was temped with. Further, the music in [1m2] Main Title that plays when the underbelly of the Star Destroyer flies over the camera is very similar to the ending of "Mars - The Bringer of War" from Holsts' "The Planets". Even the 3-note motif from Psycho appears in the very opening of the Star Wars cue [7m1-7m2 New] The Hatch Opens, exactly where the temp track would have been.

On January 10th, 1977, Williams was invited to the spotting sessions, where he watched a rough cut of the film with Lucas, music supervisor Lionel Newman, music editor Ken Wannberg, producer Gary Kurtz, and film editor Paul Hirsch.<ref name="The Making of Star Wars book" /><ref name="Paul Hirsch book" /><ref name="Paul Duncan tweet">{{Twitter|kersched|status/1480583805547298821|[[Paul Duncan]]|archivedate=20220619200801}}</ref> Over the next several weeks, he would get to work writing the score. The way Williams wrote his score, he began by creating all the various leitmotifs and character themes (such as "[[Star Wars Main Title|Luke's Theme]]", "[[Princess Leia's Theme|Leia's theme]]", and "[[The Force Theme|Ben's theme]]", the "[[Jawa Sandcrawler|Jawa theme]]", the "[[Rebel Fanfare]]", and the "[[Imperial motif]]"). He then went on to create the actual score by stringing all the themes he created together in a way that would match up with what was happening on screen.<ref name="Films and Filming JW interview">{{BookCite|author=Elley, Derek|container=The Film Composer: 3. John Williams|title=Films and Filming|number=vol. 24|date=July 1978}}</ref> It's unknown exactly how long John Williams spent writing the score, but it is certain that he would have had at the absolute most no more than 8 weeks, given that they started recording on March 5th. This is unrealistic because there needed to have been time for the orchestrators to write out all the various parts for the players, so it is more likely that the score was completed in 7 weeks or less.

As with any creative process, parts of the score went through multiple revisions. One well-known example is the cue "Lost R2", which scores the famous "binary sunset" scene. This scene was originally scored with a very different sounding piece that contained "Luke's theme". When Lucas heard the cue, he asked if it could be rescored with "Ben's theme" because he felt it fit the scene better.<ref name="1977 liner notes" /> It can be argued that this opened the door for "Ben's theme" to be recontextualized into what we think of today as the "Force theme". Another interesting example of the score changing was the cue "A Home Destroyed". When this cue was written, it was designed to score the end of Ben's house, Leia's torture, the discovery of the attacked sandcrawler, and Luke returning home to find his guardians dead and his home burned. While Williams was writing the score, the film was re-edited so that the board room scene would occur where the torture scene used to be. This caused the cue to be split in half. The first 14 bars were recorded by themselves with a newly written ending featuring the "Death Star theme" for the transition to the boardroom scene. Then a second cue was recorded, being made up of bars 31-71 (attacked sandcrawler and burned homestead scenes) and bars 17-30 (Leia torture scene), with some new transition material written to join them.<ref name="jwfan comment explaining A Home Destroyed">Jay's comment explaining A Home Destroyed: {{Cite_web|url=https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/34155-my-star-wars-soundtrack-tracklists-ot/&do=findComment&comment=1836621|title=My Star Wars soundtrack tracklists (OT)|date=2021-09-30|work=[https://www.jwfan.com John Williams Fan Network]|archivedate=20220619202343}}</ref> This isn't the only time editing of the film would require changes to the score, but it is one of the only examples where a re-edit resulted in the score being changed before it was recorded. The rest of the edits were done too late, and the remaining score changes were left to be made artificially by Ken Wannberg.<ref name="Paul Hirsch book" /> After the writing of the score was completed, the orchestrations were performed by lead orchestrator Herbert Spencer, who was assisted by Arthur Morton, Angela Morley, Al Woodbury, Alexander Courage and Williams himself.<ref name="Films and Filming JW interview" />

Note: Despite Williams claiming in an interview that Alexander Courage and he himself had both orchestrated cues, neither of their names appear in an orchestrator credit on any of the leaked manuscripts. There are however still four cues where the orchestrator credit is unknown because the sheets haven't leaked yet: [1m2] Main Title, [3m2 New] Lost R2, "Cantina Band", and "Cantina Band #2".

{|class="wikitable"
|+Complete cue list (as written) with orchestrator credits where known
!Cue #
!Cue Title
!Orchestrator
!Notes
|-
|1m2
|Main Title
|unknown
|
|-
|1m3
|The War
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|1m4-2m1
|The Escape Hatch
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|1m5-2m1
|Desert Song
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|2m2
|The Little People
|Herbert Spencer
|replaced by 2m3 New
|-
|2m3 New (old 2m2)
|The Little People
|Herbert Spencer
|replaces 2m2
|-
|2m3
|More Little People
|Herbert Spencer
|replaced by 2m3 Rev.
|-
|2m3 Rev.
|More Little People
|Herbert Spencer
|replaces 2m3
|-
|2m4
|R-2
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|3m1
|The Princess Appears
|Herbert Spencer
|replaced by 3m1 Rev.
|-
|3m1 Rev.
|The Princess Appears
|Herbert Spencer
|replaces 3m1
|-
|3m2
|Lost R2
|Herbert Spencer
|replaced by 3m2 Rev.
|-
|3m2 Rev.
|Lost R2
|Herbert Spencer
|replaces 3m2; replaced by 3m2 New
|-
|3m2 New
|Lost R2
|unknown
|replaces 3m2 Rev.
|-
|3m3
|The Sand Speeder
|Herbert Spencer
|replaced by 3m3 Rev.
|-
|3m3 Rev.
|The Sand Speeder
|Herbert Spencer
|replaces 3m3
|-
|3m4-4m1
|The Sandman Attacks
|Herbert Spencer
|replaced by 3m4-4m1 Rev.
|-
|3m4-4m1 Rev.
|The Sandman Attacks
|Herbert Spencer
|replaces 3m4-4m1
|-
|4m2
|Obi-Wan Kenobi
|Arthur Morton
|
|-
|4m2A
|The Force
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|4m3
|The Princess Reappears
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|4m4
|A Home Destroyed
|Herbert Spencer
|replaced by 4m4 Rev.
|-
|4m4 Rev.
|A Home Destroyed
|Herbert Spencer
|replaced by *unknown* and 4m4A, as explained in the paragraph above
|-
|unknown
|A Home Destroyed
|Herbert Spencer
|replaces 4m4 Rev.; made of bars 1-14 of the orignal 4m4 Rev. + two new bars (14A and 14B)
|-
|4m4A
|A Home Destroyed
|Herbert Spencer
|replaces 4m4 Rev.; made of bars 31-71 of the orginal 4m4 Rev. + new bar 72 + new bars (15 and 16) + old bars 17-30
|-
|5m1
|A Hive of Villainy
|Al Woodbury
|replaced by 5m1; wasn't in leaked sheets, but is known to exist due to mentions of it in manuscript
|-
|5m1
|A Hive of Villainy
|Al Woodbury
|replaces 5m1
|-
|unknown
|unknown (referred to as "Cantina Band")
|unknown
|
|-
|unknown
|unknown (referred to as "Cantina Band #2")
|unknown
|
|-
|5m6
|The Inner City
|Herbert Spencer
|replaced by 5m6 Rev.
|-
|5m6 Rev.
|The Inner City
|Herbert Spencer
|replaces 5m6
|-
|6m1
|Blasting Away
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|6m5 New
|The Destruction of Alderaan
|Al Woodbury
|Mistakenly spelled Alderon in the original manuscript
|-
|7m1 New (old 6m3)
|Is It a Bird?
|Arthur Morton
|
|-
|7m1-7m2
|The Hatch Opens
|Herbert Spencer
|replaced by 7m1-7m2 New
|-
|7m1-7m2 New
|The Hatch Opens
|Herbert Spencer
|replaces 7m1-7m2
|-
|7m2
|The Mouse Robot
|Arthur Morton
|
|-
|8m2 New
|More Rescue
|Al Woodbury
|
|-
|8m2
|The Rescue
|Herbert Spencer
|replaced by 8m2 Rev.
|-
|8m2 Rev.
|The Rescue
|Herbert Spencer
|replaces 8m2
|-
|8m3
|The Water Snake
|Herbert Spencer
|replaced by 8m3 Rev.
|-
|8m3 Rev.
|The Water Snake
|Herbert Spencer
|replaces 8m3
|-
|8m4
|The Walls Converge
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|9m1
|Ben Creeps Around
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|9m2
|The Swashbucklers
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|9m3-10m1
|Ben's Death
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|10m2
|Here They Come
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|10m3-11m1
|Stand By
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|11m2
|Approaching the Target
|Arthur Morton
|replaced by 11m2 Rev.
|-
|11m2 Rev.
|Approaching the Target
|Arthur Morton
|replaces 11m2
|-
|12m1
|The Last Battle
|Angela Morley<ref name="Angela Morley jwfan">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/21632-angela-morley-about-arranging-for-john-williams-on-star-wars|title=Angela Morley about Arranging for John Williams on Star Wars|author=Augie|date=2012-04-17|work=[https://www.jwfan.com John Williams Fan Network]|archivedate=20201112011706}}</ref>
|
|-
|12m2
|End Titles
|Herbert Spencer
|
|-
|12m2X
|End Titles
|Herbert Spencer
|Insert written to replace bars 52-72 of original cue. 12m2X is made of new bars 52-60 + old bars 61-72
|-
|N/A
|The Princess Theme
|Herbert Spencer
|concert suite
|-
|}<ref name="Jason LeBlanc spreadsheet">{{Cite_web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NTJGw3zWk6qamNFBPNCfrQiMefuO2BQCDlovHwi6ud4/edit#gid=0|title=Star Wars Comparison by Jason LeBlanc|author=LeBlanc, Jason|archivedate=20220620010436}}</ref><ref name="orchestrator credits">Jay's comment about orchestration credits here: {{Cite_web|url=https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/25291-restored-isolated-score-star-wars-saga-unused-music-restored-to-picture/&do=findComment&comment=1880699|title=RESTORED ISOLATED SCORE: Star Wars Saga (Unused Music Restored To Picture)|author=Jay|date=2022-04-26|work=[https://www.jwfan.com John Williams Fan Network]|archivedate=20220620015417}}</ref>

When it came time to record the score, Williams was given no choice but to record in London, presumably due to budget constraints and the fact that most of the film was shot in England.<ref name="The Making of Star Wars book" /> He did have the choice of which orchestra he wanted to work with, and he ended up choosing the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) due to its primary conductor being his friend André Previn. This was historically significant, as it was the first time Williams ever got to work with an organized symphony orchestra for a film.<ref name="1977 liner notes" /> Previous films of his usually recorded with freelance players. The score was recorded over the course of eight days between March 5th and March 16th of 1977 at Anvil Recording Studios in Denham, England.<ref name="1997 liner notes" /><ref name="1977 liner notes" /> People present at the sessions included John Williams himself, who was conducting, George Lucas, recording engineer Eric Tomlinson, his assistant Alan Snelling, and music editor Ken Wannberg. The orchestra itself was made up of 26 violins, 10 violas, 10 cellos, 6 basses, 11 woodwinds, 8 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 2 tubas, 2 harps, 3 percussion, 1 timpani, 1 piano, and 1 celeste.<ref name="Gerhardt liner notes">Liner notes of the 1978 Gerhardt rerecording, notes written by Charles Gerhardt</ref> The score was recorded with approximately 23 microphones, placed at strategic positions around the orchestra. The mixing console, a Rupert Neve, had 24 inputs and 16 outputs. Recording engineer Eric Tomlinson used the console to create a live LCR (Left, Center, Right) mix while the orchestra was playing. The live mixes were recorded straight to two 35mm magnetic film recorders (with healthy Dolby A noise reduction applied). The live mix was also routed to tracks 1-3 of a Struder A80 16-track 2 inch recorder, with sections of the orchestra isolated on tracks 4-15 and a 50 hz pilot tone on track 16. The pilot tone could later be used for synchronization with the film during editing.<ref name="Chris Malone document">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.malonedigital.com/starwars.pdf|title=Recording the Star Wars Saga|author=Malone, Chris|date=2012-03-18|work=[https://www.malonedigital.com Malone Digital]|format=PDF|archivedate=20220619203126}}</ref><ref name="Alan Snelling interview">{{Blogspot|blogspoturl=underscorepodcast|url=2018/11/interview-alan-snelling.html|blogspotname=UnderScore|postname=Interview: Alan Senlling|archivedate=20220619223720}}</ref> After the recording was completed, the best takes were combined into performance edits by music editor Ken Wannberg. He created performance edits using one of the 35mm mag recordings, as well as with the 16 track tapes. (note: a performance edit is where sections of different takes are combined together to create the best possible recording of a given cue) The 16 track tapes were intended both for backup purposes, and to be sent off to be remixed by John Neal for the eventual soundtrack release on LP. The 35mm edits would of course be further edited by Wannberg into the final stems for use in the film.<ref name="Chris Malone document" /><ref name="1977 liner notes" /><ref name="jwfan comment about john neal auction">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/24113-some-john-williams-master-tapes-are-on-ebay-right-now|title=Some John Williams master tapes are on ebay right now....|author=Jay|date=2014-01-19|work=[https://www.jwfan.com John Williams Fan Network]|archivedate=20220619204007}}</ref>

====Complete cue list (as recorded) and recording session log====

{|class="wikitable"
|+March 5, 1977
!Cue #
!Cue Title
!Recorded Takes
!Takes used in Performance Edit
!Length of Performance Edit
|-
|9m2
|The Swashbucklers
|1-7
|5,7
|2:43
|-
|7m1 New (old 6m3)
|Is It a Bird?
|8-10
|10
|1:39
|-
|9m3-10m1
|Ben's Death
|11-15
|13,15
|2:03
|-
|1m2
|Main Title
|16-20
|18,19,20
|2:14
|-
|3m1 Rev.
|The Princess Appears
|21-23
|22
|1:53
|}<ref name="Jason LeBlanc spreadsheet" /><ref name="1997 liner notes" />

{|class="wikitable"
|+March 8, 1977
!Cue #
!Cue Title
!Recorded Takes
!Takes used in Performance Edit
!Length of Performance Edit
|-
|8m2 Rev.
|The Rescue
|24-27
|26,27
|2:12
|-
|N/A
|The Princess Theme
|28-40
|33,40
|4:27
|-
|1m3
|The War
|41-50
|44,50
|3:39
|-
|9m1
|Ben Creeps Around
|51-53
|53
|2:34
|-
|3m2 Rev.
|Lost R2
|54-55
|N/A
|N/A
|}<ref name="Jason LeBlanc spreadsheet" /><ref name="1997 liner notes" />

{|class="wikitable"
|+March 9, 1977
!Cue #
!Cue Title
!Recorded Takes
!Takes used in Performance Edit
!Length of Performance Edit
|-
|unknown
|A Home Destroyed (bars 1-14B)
|56-58
|58
|0:57
|-
|4m4A
|A Home Destroyed (bars 31-72 + 15-30)
|59-63
|62,63
|2:50
|-
|7m2
|The Mouse Robot
|64-67
|67
|2:01
|-
|4m3
|The Princess Reappears
|68-72
|72
|0:51
|}<ref name="Jason LeBlanc spreadsheet" /><ref name="1997 liner notes" />

{|class="wikitable"
|+March 10, 1977
!Cue #
!Cue Title
!Recorded Takes
!Takes used in Performance Edit
!Length of Performance Edit
|-
|unknown
|"Cantina Band"
|73-80
|76
|2:46
|-
|unknown
|"Cantina Band #2"
|81-82
|81
|3:54
|}<ref name="Jason LeBlanc spreadsheet" /><ref name="1997 liner notes" />

{|class="wikitable"
|+March 11, 1977
!Cue #
!Cue Title
!Recorded Takes
!Takes used in Performance Edit
!Length of Performance Edit
|-
|11m2 Rev.
|Approaching the Target
|83-86
|85,86
|3:22
|-
|3m3 Rev.
|The Sand Speeder
|87-92
|92
|1:09
|-
|4m2A
|The Force
|93-94
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|10m2
|Here They Come
|95-97
|95,97
|1:47
|-
|8m4
|The Walls Converge
|98-105
|101,102
|3:06
|-
|4m2A
|The Force
|106-109
|109
|0:59
|-
|7m1-7m2 New
|The Hatch Opens
|110-114
|114
|1:54
|-
|8m3 Rev.
|The Water Snake
|115-116
|116
|1:34
|-
|4m2
|Obi-Wan Kenobi
|117-122
|122
|1:40
|-
|2m4
|R-2
|123-126
|126
|0:25
|}<ref name="Jason LeBlanc spreadsheet" /><ref name="1997 liner notes" />

{|class="wikitable"
|+March 12, 1977
!Cue #
!Cue Title
!Recorded Takes
!Takes used in Performance Edit
!Length of Performance Edit
|-
|12m2
|End Titles (bars 1-51)
|127-133
|132,133
|1:46
|-
|12m2
|End Titles (bars 52-end)
|134-143
|136,137,142,143
|3:47
|-
|1m5-2m1
|Desert Song
|144-149
|149
|0:57
|-
|8m2 New
|More Rescue
|150-154
|153,154
|1:59
|-
|10m3-11m1
|Stand By
|155-162
|162
|1:13
|-
|1m4-2m1
|The Escape Hatch
|163-167
|165,167
|3:04
|-
|6m5 New
|The Destruction of Alderaan
|168-172
|172
|1:32
|-
|5m6 Rev.
|The Inner City
|173-175
|175
|1:34
|}<ref name="Jason LeBlanc spreadsheet" /><ref name="1997 liner notes" />

{|class="wikitable"
|+March 15, 1977
!Cue #
!Cue Title
!Recorded Takes
!Takes used in Performance Edit
!Length of Performance Edit
|-
|12m1
|The Last Battle
|176-180
|178,180
|4:30
|-
|5m1
|A Hive of Villainy
|181-185
|184,185
|2:10
|-
|2m3 New (old 2m2)
|The Little People
|186-188
|186,187,188
|4:03
|-
|2m3 Rev.
|More Little People
|189-197
|194,197
|1:58
|-
|3m2 New
|Lost R2
|198-202
|202
|2:15
|}<ref name="Jason LeBlanc spreadsheet" /><ref name="1997 liner notes" />

{|class="wikitable"
|+March 16, 1977
!Cue #
!Cue Title
!Recorded Takes
!Takes used in Performance Edit
!Length of Performance Edit
|-
|6m1
|Blasting Away
|203-209
|205,206,209
|2:16
|-
|3m4-4m1 Rev.
|The Sandman Attacks
|210-214
|213,214
|2:11
|-
|12m2X
|End Titles
|215-219
|219
|0:30
|}<ref name="Jason LeBlanc spreadsheet" /><ref name="1997 liner notes" />

Total length of score (not including alternates or concert suites): 83:48

Total length of score (including alternates and concert suites): 90:34

====Score as it appears in the final film (all releases from 1977-1996)====

{|class="wikitable"
|+Score breakdown (non-Special Edition)
!Timestamp in film
!Cue #
!Cue Title
!Scene Description
!Notes
|-
|0:01-0:21
|N/A
|20th Century Fox Fanfare (with Cinemascope Extension)
|Fox logo and Lucasfilm logo
|Composed by Alfred Newman. Recorded by Alfred Newman and the 20th Century Fox Orchestra in 1954. Interestingly, for the film stem, the master tapes of a stereo version of this cue could not be located in time. The cue was instead sourced directly from the 4-track film stems to River of No Return. That is why this cue is noticeably much lower quality in the film vs on subsequent soundtrack releases.<ref name="Chris Malone document" />
|-
|0:29-2:43
|1m2
|Main Title
|Title crawl, opening space battle, Tantive IV is shot
|
|-
|2:35-6:13
|1m3
|The War
|Tantive IV is boarded, R2 receives plans from Leia, Darth Vader demands plans
|three microedits: the second note before the drumroll is slowed down by 35% at 3:11, ends up playing about a tenth of a second longer, same thing at 3:39, one second snipped out at 4:48
|-
|6:11-9:12
|1m4-2m1
|The Escape Hatch
|Princess Leia is captured, the droids escape, Vader sends attachment to Tatooine
|one microedit: 3 seconds snipped out at 8:33
|-
|10:27-11:25
|1m5-2m1
|Desert Song
|C-3PO wanders around the Dune Sea of Tatooine
|
|-
|12:30-15:22
|2m3 New (old 2m2)
|The Little People
|R2-D2 is captured by the Jawas, who take him to their Sandcrawler where they've already captured C-3PO
|six microedits: 1 second snipped at 12:36, 1 second snipped at 12:49, 15 seconds snipped at 12:51, 2 seconds snipped at 12:59, 67 seconds snipped at 13:05, a tenth second removed at 14:23
|-
|15:23-17:27
|2m3 Rev.
|More Little People
|The droids are brought out for sale at the Lars Homestead, introduction of Luke
|two microedits: In the film the opening of the cue is prepended by 6 seconds of tracked material from 10 seconds later in the cue. There is also a quarter second of silence added at 17:04
|-
|18:55-19:20
|2m4
|R-2
|C-3PO recommends purchasing R2-D2, both droids are taken inside by Luke
|
|-
|20:47-22:40
|3m1 Rev.
|The Princess Appears
|While cleaning the droids Luke accidentally stumbles on Leia's message to Obi-Wan Kenobi
|
|-
|24:50-27:05
|3m2 New
|Lost R2
|Luke watches the sunset while dreaming of leaving Tatooine, returns to the garage to find R2 gone
|
|-
|27:25-28:01
|3m3 Rev.
|The Sand Speeder
|Luke and C-3PO go out to look for R2-D2, some Tusken Raiders mobilize, the heroes find R2
|three microedits: 23 seconds snipped out at 27:31, 8 seconds snipped at 27:44, 2 seconds snipped at 27:53
|-
|28:16-30:28
|3m4-4m1 Rev.
|The Sandman Attacks
|A Tusken Raider attacks Luke, he is found by old Ben Kenobi
|three microedits: a quarter second removed at 28:19, a tenth second removed at 29:16, 1 second of tracked material from 7 seconds earlier used at 29:45 to artificially extend the cue
|-
|30:44-32:24
|4m2
|Obi-Wan Kenobi
|Ben wakes up Luke and takes him and the droids back to his house
|
|-
|33:47-34:47
|4m2a
|The Force
|Ben tells Darth Vader's backstory, and explains the Force
|
|-
|34:45-34:46
|4m3
|The Princess Reappears
|R2-D2 plays Leia's full message for Ben and Luke
|
|-
|35:51-36:49
|4m4 Rev.
|A Home Destroyed bars 1-14B
|Luke promises to take Ben to Anchorhead
|
|-
|38:46-41:36
|4m4A
|A Home Destroyed bars 31-72 + bars 15-30
|The heroes find a ransacked sandcrawler. Luke races home to find his house burned and his family dead.
|
|-
|41:20-43:21
|5m1
|A Hive of Villainy
|Jawa funeral, Luke decides to help Leia, Ben takes Luke and the droids to Mos Eisley
|
|-
|44:00-45:02
|unknown
|"Cantina Band"
|The heroes enter a cantina in Mos Eisley
|two microedits: 87 seconds snipped out at 44:29, 17 seconds snipped out at end
|-
|45:02-46:10
|unknown
|"Cantina Band"
|Luke goes up to the bar and is attacked
|one microedit: 98 seconds snipped out at 46:10, 4 seconds before this are artificially faded out
|-
|46:24-46:42
|unknown
|"Cantina Band"
|Ben tells Luke about Chewie
|one microedit: 149 seconds snipped out at 46:42, the quarter second before this is artificially faded out
|-
|46:49-47:01
|unknown
|"Cantina Band #2"
|The heroes go back in the cantina to speak with Chewie and Han Solo
|two microedits: 5 seconds snipped out at 46:49, 185 seconds snipped out at 46:59, 53 seconds snipped out at 47:01
|-
|47:01-47:48
|unknown
|"Cantina Band #2"
|The heroes speak to Han Solo
|two microedits: 5 seconds snipped out at 47:01, 183 seconds snipped out at 47:48
|-
|47:48-49:00
|unknown
|"Cantina Band #2"
|The heroes negotiate with Han Solo
|two microedits: 15 seconds snipped out at 47:48, 147 seconds snipped out at 49:00
|-
|49:06-50:22
|unknown
|"Cantina Band #2"
|Greedo confronts Han Solo about his debt to Jabba, Solo kills Greedo
|two microedits: 94 seconds snipped out at 49:06, 65 seconds snipped out at 50:22
|-
|50:50-52:25
|5m6 Rev.
|The Inner City
|Ben and Luke head to the Millennium Falcon
|
|-
|52:37-54:52
|6m1
|Blasting Away
|The heroes escape from Tatooine
|one microedit: 2 seconds snipped out at 53:12
|-
|55:39-57:12
|6m5 New
|The Destruction of Alderaan
|Tarkin and Vader test the Death Star by blowing up Alderaan
|one microedit: 9 seconds from 56:41-56:50 are dialed out (replaced by silence)
|-
|61:59-63:42
|7m1 New (old 6m3)
|Is It a Bird?
|The Millennium Falcon is pulled in by the Death Star's Tractor Beam
|one microedit: 4 second section from 63:22-63:26 is looped once to artificially extend the cue
|-
|64:45-66:40
|7m1-7m2 New
|The Hatch Opens
|The heroes sneak out of the Falcon and take over a control room
|
|-
|70:02-72:04
|7m2
|The Mouse Robot
|Han and Luke in stormtrooper disguises take Chewbacca to the prison block
|
|-
|72:03-74:03
|8m2 New
|More Rescue
|Shootout with stormtroopers as the heroes find Leia's cell
|
|-
|74:36-76:48
|8m2 Rev
|The Rescue
|More stormtroopers arrive, the heroes escape down the garbage chute
|One microedit: half a second is snipped out at 74:44
|-
|79:26-82:13
|8m4
|The Walls Converge
|The droids evade stormtroopers and shut off all trash compactors on the detention level, saving the heroes
|One microedit: First 40 seconds are snipped out.
|-
|82:31-85:06
|9m1
|Ben Creeps Around
|The heroes head towards the Falcon, Ben disables the tractor beam
|
|-
|85:05-87:48
|9m2
|The Swashbucklers
|The heroes face off against stormtroopers on the way to the Falcon, Ben prepares to duel Vader
|Two microedits: 1 second snipped out at 87:13, 1 second snipped out at 87:15
|-
|89:51-92:05
|9m3-10m1
|Ben's Death
|Luke watches Vader kill Ben, the heroes escape on the Falcon
|Two microedits: The 8 seconds from 90:28 to 90:36 are looped once, the 2 seconds from 91:32-91:34 are looped once
|-
|92:05-93:52
|10m2
|Here They Come
|The Falcon fights off pursuing TIE fighters
|
|-
|102:07-103:25
|10m3-11m1
|Stand By
|The Rebel X-Wings approach the Death Star
|Five microedits: the first 5 seconds are slowed by 7%, the next 13 seconds are slowed by 2%, the 1 second from 103:07-103:08 is looped once, the 2.5 seconds from 103:08-103:11 is looped once, a quarter second is snipped at 103:22
|-
|103:22-106:45
|11m2 Rev.
|Approaching the Target
|The Battle of Yavin begins
|
|-
|110:33-115:00
|12m1
|The Last Battle
|The Battle of Yavin ends, Luke blows up the Death Star
|Two microedits: half a second snipped at 110:46, quarter second silence added at 114:33
|-
|115:33-117:20
|12m2
|End Titles (bars 1-51)
|Award Ceremony
|
|-
|117:20-117:51
|12m2X
|End Titles
|End Credits Sequence
|
|-
|117:51-121:07
|12m2
|End Titles
|End Credits Sequence
|
|}

Total length of music in movie: 80:37

====Releases====

The score to Star Wars has had several releases over the years. While many of these releases have been straight reissues of previous releases, there are currently four releases with unique programs that were independently mastered from the original session tapes:<ref name="explanation of releases">By comparing the credits for all releases from 1977 to present (7/1/22), we can conclude that the only teams that went back to the original masters were the OST (1977 - led by John Williams), Anthology (1993 - led by Ford A Thaxton), SE (1997 - led by Michael Mattessino), and Remastered (2018 - led by Shawn Murphy). Every other release is a reissue of one of these four</ref>
*[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Original Soundtrack|1977 OST (20th Century Fox Records)]]
*[[Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology|1993 Anthology (Arista Records)]]
*[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope Special Edition: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|1997 Special Edition (RCA Victor)]]
*[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Remastered Soundtrack|2018 OST Remaster (Walt Disney Records)]]

===Sound===
''A New Hope'' was originally presented in monaural sound in many theaters, though the first-run [[Wikipedia:70mm film|70mm]] prints were some of the earliest wide-release examples of surround sound—something not seen in the commercial cinema since the [[Wikipedia:Cinerama|Cinerama]] and [[Wikipedia:Cinemascope|Cinemascope]] experiments of the early 1950s.

===Sources and inspirations===
The film drew inspiration from a number of sources. This was conscious and has been acknowledged by George Lucas in interviews. It is characteristic of much myth-building.

Lucas has stated that Akira Kurosawa's [[1950s|1958]] film ''The Hidden Fortress'' (USA release [[1960s|1962]]) was a strong influence. The resemblance between the two buffoon farmers in ''The Hidden Fortress'' and the two talkative droids in ''A New Hope'' is apparent. Indeed, when the droids find themselves alone on Tatooine, even the music and the style of "wipe" cuts are a clear homage to ''Hidden Fortress''. When [[Conan Antonio Motti/Legends|Motti]] is criticizing [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]], he is about to mention the Rebels' "hidden fortress" before Vader cuts him off in the middle of the last word.

The climactic scene in which the Death Star is assaulted was modeled after (including some of the same dialogue) the 1950s film [[Wikipedia:The Dam Busters (movie)|''The Dam Busters'']], in which [[Wikipedia:Royal Air Force|RAF]] [[Wikipedia:Avro Lancaster|Lancaster bombers]] fly along heavily defended reservoirs and aim "[[Wikipedia:Bouncing bomb|bouncing bombs]]" at German man-made dams in a bid to cripple the heavy industry of the [[Wikipedia:Ruhr|Ruhr]]. (''A New Hope'' cinematographer [[Wikipedia:Gilber Taylor|Gilbert Taylor]] had previously worked on the special-effects sequences for that film.)

Lucas has made mention of the film [[Wikipedia:633 Squadron|''633 Squadron'']] directed by [[Wikipedia:Walter Grauman|Walter Grauman]] when citing movies that inspired themes or elements in ''A New Hope''. The "trench run" in ''A New Hope'' wherein Luke flies his X-wing through a "trench" on the Death Star and destroys the ship was inspired, at least in small part, by the finale of 633 Squadron, which involves several Royal Air Force planes flying at low level up a fjord against heavy, ground-based anti-aircraft fire, to attack a factory located at the base of a cliff at the canyon's end.

==Release==
Wary that ''Star Wars'' would be beaten out by other summer films, such as [[Wikipedia:Smokey and the Bandit|''Smokey and the Bandit'']], 20th Century Fox moved the release date to Wednesday before [[Wikipedia:Memorial Day|Memorial Day]]: [[May 25]], [[1977]]. However, few theaters ordered the film to be shown. In response, 20th Century Fox demanded that theaters order ''Star Wars'' if they wanted an eagerly anticipated film based on a best-selling novel titled [[Wikipedia:The Other Side of Midnight|''The Other Side of Midnight'']].<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /> [[Wikipedia:The New York Times|''The New York Times'']] published the first advertisements for the film on [[May 15]], only ten days before its premiere.<ref name="Season 2 Directors">{{SWYoutube|u0Z7i0LnXOg|Mandalorian Season 2 Directors, We Celebrate a Birthday, and More!|archivedate=20200515034925}}</ref>

''Star Wars'' became an instant success upon release; within three weeks, 20th Century Fox's stock price doubled to a record high. Before 1977, 20th Century Fox's greatest annual profits were $37,000,000; in 1977, the company earned $79,000,000. Although the film's cultural neutrality helped it to gain international success, Ladd became anxious during the premiere in [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]]. After the screening, the audience was silent, leading Ladd, Jr. to fear that the film would be unsuccessful. He was later told that, in Japan, silence was the greatest honor to a film. Meanwhile, thousands attended a ceremony at [[Wikipedia:Grauman's Chinese Theater|Grauman's Chinese Theater]], where C-3PO, R2-D2 and Darth Vader placed their footprints in the theater's forecourt.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" />

During the film's original theatrical run, there were a number of now-iconic television promotions:
*A re-creation of the cantina set for [[Wikipedia:The Richard Pryor Show|''The Richard Pryor Show'']] (September 13, 1977)
*''[[The Making of Star Wars]]'' TV special (September 16, 1977)
*A ''Star Wars''&ndash;themed [[Wikipedia:Donny & Marie (1976 TV series)|''Donnie and Marie'']] episode (September 23, 1977)
*Mark Hamill on [[Wikipedia:Bob Hope television specials|''The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special'']] (December 19, 1977)
*[[Wikipedia:Bill Murray|Bill Murray's]] "[[Wikipedia:Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1976–1977#Nick The Lounge Singer|Nick The Lounge Singer]]" singing the ''Star Wars'' Main Theme on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (January 28, 1978)
*''[[The Star Wars Holiday Special]]'' (November 17, 1978)<ref>{{Cite_web|url=http://www.tvparty.com/70starwars.html|title=Star Wars on TV|author=Hicks, L. Wayne|work=[http://www.tvparty.com TVparty!]|archivedate=20200513205029}}</ref>
*Carrie Fisher on ''Saturday Night Live'' (November 18, 1978)

===Merchandise===
[[Charles Lippincott]] was hired by Lucas' production company, [[Lucasfilm Ltd.]], as marketing director for ''Star Wars''. Because 20th Century Fox gave little support for marketing beyond licensing T-shirts and posters, Lippincott was forced to look elsewhere. He secured deals with [[Stan Lee]], [[Roy Thomas]] and [[Marvel Comics]] for a comic book adaptation and with [[Del Rey]] Books for a novelization. Although ''Star Wars'' merchandise was available to enthusiastic children upon release, only [[Kenner Products|Kenner Toys]]—who believed that the film would be unsuccessful—had accepted Lippincott's licensing offers. Kenner responded to the sudden demand for toys by selling boxed vouchers in its "empty box" Christmas campaign; these vouchers could be redeemed for [[Star Wars (toy line)|the toys]] in March 1978.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" />

The [[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)|novelization]] of the film was published in December 1976, six months before the film was released. The credited author was George Lucas, but the book was revealed to have been [[Wikipedia:Ghostwriter|ghostwritten]] by [[Alan Dean Foster]], who later wrote the first [[Star Wars Legends|Expanded Universe]] novel, ''[[Splinter of the Mind's Eye]]''. The book was first published as ''Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker''; later editions were titled simply ''Star Wars'' and, later, ''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'', to reflect the retitling of the film. Certain scenes deleted from the film (and later restored or archived in DVD bonus features) were present in the novel, such as Luke at Tosche Station with Biggs and the encounter between Han and Jabba in Docking Bay 94. Other deleted scenes from the movie, such as a close-up of a stormtrooper riding on a [[Dewback/Legends|Dewback]], were included in a photo insert added to later printings of the book. Smaller details were also changed; for example, in the Death Star assault, Luke's callsign is Blue Five instead of Red Five as in the film. Lippincott secured the deal with Del Rey Books to publish the novelization in November 1976. By February 1977, a half million copies had been sold.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" />

A [[Star Wars (radio)|radio drama]] adaptation of the film was written by [[Brian Daley]], directed by [[John Madden]], and produced for and broadcast on the American [[National Public Radio]] network in 1981. The adaptation received cooperation from [[George Lucas]], who donated the rights to NPR. John Williams' music and Ben Burtt's sound design were retained for the show; Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) and Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) reprised their roles as well. The radio drama 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. In terms of [[Canon|''Star Wars'' canon]], the radio drama is given the highest designation, G-canon.<ref>{{Blog|holocron|4|What is the Holocron?|Keeper of the Holocron's Blog|Leland Chee|archivedate=20051122155636}}</ref>

Over the years, several comic adaptations of the film have been produced:

*[[Star Wars (Marvel Comics 1977)|Marvel Comics]] launched their Star Wars series with a six-part adaptation of the film written by [[Roy Thomas]] and illustrated by [[Howard Chaykin]].
*In 1978, [[Al Williamson]] worked on an adaptation in comic strip form that was never released.
*Concurrently with the release of the 1997 Special Edition, [[Dark Horse Comics]] released a new [[Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition|four-part adaptation]] written by [[Bruce Jones]] and illustrated by [[Eduardo Barreto]].
*A [[Star Wars Manga: A New Hope|manga adaptation]] illustrated by [[Hisao Tamaki]] was released in Japan in 1997 and in the United States in 1998.

===Re-releases===
The film was originally released as—and consequently often called—''Star Wars'', without ''Episode IV'' or the subtitle ''A New Hope''. The 1980 sequel, [[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']], featured the episode number and subtitle in the opening crawl. When the original film was re-released on [[April 10]], 1981, ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' was added above the original opening crawl.<ref name="Shakespeare meets TROS">{{SWYoutube|5ZzBeDtSnr0|Shakespeare meets Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Your Fan Art, and More!|archivedate=20200502000339}}</ref> Although Lucas claims that only six films were ever planned, representatives of Lucasfilm discussed plans for nine or 12 possible films in early interviews.<ref>{{Cite_web|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,915986,00.html|title=George Lucas' Galactic Empire|date=1978-03-06|work=[[Time (magazine)|''Time'']]|archivedate=20070930035556}}</ref> The film was re-released theatrically in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, and 1997.

[[File:Star_Wars_1997_re-release_poster.jpg|thumb|right|Official poster for ''A New Hope'' Special Edition release]]
After ILM used [[Wikipedia:Computer generated imagery|computer generated effects]] for Steven Spielberg's [[Wikipedia:Jurassic Park (film)|''Jurassic Park'']], Lucas concluded that digital technology had caught up to his original vision for ''Star Wars''.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /> As part of ''Star Wars''{{'}} 20th anniversary celebration in 1997, ''A New Hope'' was digitally remastered and re-released to theaters, along with ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Return of the Jedi'']], under the campaign title ''The Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition''. The Special Edition versions contained visual shots and scenes that were unachievable in the original release due to financial, technological, and time restraints; one such scene involved a meeting between Han Solo and [[Jabba Desilijic Tiure/Legends|Jabba the Hutt]].<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /> Although most changes were minor or cosmetic in nature, some fans believe that Lucas degraded the movie with the additions.<ref name="Changes">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.dvdactive.com/editorial/articles/star-wars-the-changes-part-one.html?page=2|title=Star Wars: The Changes|author=Chris Gould|work=[http://www.dvdactive.com/home/index.html dvdactive]|archivedate=20181215172030}}</ref> For instance, a controversial change in which Greedo shoots first when confronting Han Solo has inspired T-shirts brandishing the phrase "[[Han shot first]]."<ref name="HSF">{{SWArchive|url=collecting/shop/shopnews/news20060503.html|text=Exclusive T-shirts to Commemorate DVD Release|archivedate=20060517023050}}</ref>

===Home video===
{{Main|Star Wars home video releases}}
{{Main|Star Wars Trilogy (DVD)}}
''A New Hope'' was released on [[Wikipedia:DVD|DVD]] on [[September 21]], [[2004]] in a box set with ''The Empire Strikes Back'', ''Return of the Jedi'', and a bonus disc of supplemental material. The movies were digitally restored and remastered, and [[List of changes in Star Wars re-releases#A New Hope 3|more changes were made]] by George Lucas.

The DVD features a commentary track from George Lucas, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren, and Carrie Fisher. The bonus disc contains the documentary ''[[Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy]]'', three featurettes, teaser and theatrical trailers, TV spots, still galleries, an exclusive preview of ''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'', a playable [[Wikipedia:Xbox|Xbox]] demo of the [[LucasArts]] game ''[[Star Wars: Battlefront]]'', and a "Making Of" documentary on the [[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (video game)|''Episode III'' video game]]. The set was reissued in December 2005 as part of a three-disc "limited edition" boxed set without the bonus disc.

{{Main|Original unaltered trilogy}}
The trilogy was re-released on separate two-disc Limited Edition DVD sets from [[September 12]], 2006 to [[December 31]], [[2006]]; the original versions of the films were added as bonus material. Controversy surrounded the release (often referred to as "George's [[original unaltered trilogy]]", or "GOUT" for short) because the so-called "unaltered" versions were from the 1993 non-[[Wikipedia:Anamorphic|anamorphic]] [[Wikipedia:Laserdisc|laserdisc]] masters, and were not re-transferred to modern DVD standards.<ref>{{Cite_web|url=http://www.mindjack.com/film/archives/2006_05_01_archive.html|title=Anamorphic Star Wars and Other Musings|author=Ian Dawe|date=2006-05-26|work=[http://www.mindjack.com/film/index.shtml Mindjack]|archivedate=20190203135525}}</ref>

It was re-released in the Blu-ray format on [[September 16]], [[2011]].<ref>{{SWArchive|url=movies/saga/bluraymay4/index.html|text=Bring the Complete Collection Home: Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-Ray|archivedate=20110724012505}}</ref>

On [[April 7]], [[2015]], the Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Lucasfilm jointly announced the digital releases of the six released ''Star Wars'' films. Fox released ''A New Hope'' for digital download on April 10, 2015 (while Disney released the other five films).<ref>{{SW|url=news/the-star-wars-digital-movie-collection-coming-april-10|text=The ''Star Wars'' Digital Movie Collection Coming April 10}}</ref>

Despite The Walt Disney Company's [[2012]] purchase of Lucasfilm and the release rights to all future ''Star Wars'' films, Fox was to retain original distribution rights to ''A New Hope'', which they co-produced and co-financed, in perpetuity in all media worldwide. Fox was also to retain theatrical, nontheatrical, and home video rights worldwide for the franchise's five subsequent films, which Lucasfilm produced and financed independently, through [[May]] [[2020]], at which time ownership was to transfer to Disney. This complex relationship between Fox and Disney, particularly in regards to Fox's perpetual rights to Episode IV, was to create an obstacle for any future boxed set comprising all nine films.<ref name="Hollywood Reporter">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tangled-rights-could-tie-up-384541|title=Tangled Rights Could Tie Up Ultimate 'Star Wars' Box Set (Analysis)|author=Masters, Kim|date=2012-10-30|work=[[Wikipedia:The Hollywood Reporter|''The Hollywood Reporter'']]|archivedate=20200215125918}}</ref> On [[December 14]], [[2017]], The Walt Disney Company announced that it was acquiring most of Fox's parent company, [[Wikipedia:21st Century Fox|21st Century Fox]], including the film studio and all distribution rights to ''A New Hope''.<ref name="Acquire">{{DisneyCompany|url=walt-disney-company-acquire-twenty-first-century-fox-inc-spinoff-certain-businesses-52-4-billion-stock-2|text=The Walt Disney Company To Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., After Spinoff Of Certain Businesses, For $52.4 Billion In Stock|archivedate=20200617112439}}</ref> On [[March 20]], 2019, the [[Wikipedia:Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney|deal]] was officially completed.<ref>{{Cite_web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-closes-fox-deal-creating-global-content-powerhouse-1174498|title=Disney Closes $71.3 Billion Fox Deal, Creating Global Content Powerhouse|author=Szalai, Georg; Bond, Paul|date=2019-03-19|work=[[Wikipedia:The Hollywood Reporter|The Hollywood Reporter]]|archivedate=20200611175708}}</ref> On [[April 12]], 2019, a [[Wikipedia:Blu-ray|Blu-ray]] box set containing the nine main installments of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[Star Wars saga|saga]] remastered in 4K was reportedly announced to be in development for a 2020 release.<ref>{{Cite_web|url=https://www.thedigitalfix.com/film/content/105409/exclusive-skywalker-saga-4k|title=Exclusive: Disney are working on a 4K Blu-ray box set for Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (updated)|date=2019-04-12|work=[https://www.thedigitalfix.com The Digital Fix]|archivedate=20190506104719}}</ref>

==Reception==
''Star Wars'' debuted on May 25, 1977 in 32 theaters, and proceeded to break house records, effectively becoming one of the first [[Wikipedia:Blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] films.<ref>{{Cite_web|url=http://fromscripttodvd.com/star_wars_a_day_long_remembered.htm|title=May 25, 1977: A Day Long Remembered|author=Coate, Michael|work=[https://www.fromscripttodvd.com From Script to DVD]|archivedate=20200304005712}}</ref> It remains one of the most financially successful films of all time. Some of the cast and crew noted lines of people stretching around theaters as they drove by. Even technical crew members, such as model makers, were asked for autographs, and cast members became instant household names.<ref name="EmpireOfDreams" /> The film's original total U.S. gross came to $307,263,857, and it earned $6,806,951 during its first weekend in wide release. Lucas claimed that he had spent most of the release day in a sound studio in Los Angeles. When he went out for lunch with his then-wife Marcia, they encountered a long queue of people along the sidewalks leading to Mann's Chinese Theater, waiting to see ''Star Wars''.<ref name="Heritage" /> The film became the highest-grossing film of 1977 and the highest-grossing film of all time until [[Wikipedia:E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial|''E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial'']] broke that record in 1982. (With subsequent re-releases, ''Star Wars'' reclaimed the title, but lost it again to [[Wikipedia:James Cameron|James Cameron's]] 1997 blockbuster [[Wikipedia:Titanic (1997 film)|''Titanic'']].) The film earned $797,900,000 worldwide, making it the first film to reach the $300 million mark.<ref name="Mojo">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2759034369|title=Star Wars Episode IV &ndash; A New Hope &ndash; Box Office Mojo|work=[[Wikipedia:Box Office Mojo|Box Office Mojo]]|archivedate=20200713075502}}</ref> Adjusted for inflation it is the second highest grossing movie of all time in the United States, behind [[Wikipedia:Gone with the Wind (film)|''Gone with the Wind'']].<ref>{{Cite_web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm|title=All Time Box Office Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation|work=[[Wikipedia:Box Office Mojo|Box Office Mojo]]|archivedate=20100308041311}}</ref>

The ''New York Times'' described ''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'' as "the most beautiful movie serial ever made." [[Wikipedia:Roger Ebert|Roger Ebert]] called the film "an out-of-body experience," compared its special effects to those of [[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|''2001: A Space Odyssey'']], and opined that the true strength of the film was its "pure narrative."<ref>{{Cite_web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/star-wars-1977|title=Star Wars|author=Ebert, Roger|date=1977-01-01|work=[https://www.rogerebert.com RogerEbert.com]|archivedate=20180818102118}}</ref> [[Wikipedia:Vincent Canby|Vincent Canby]] called the film "the movie that's going to entertain a lot of contemporary folk who have a soft spot for the virtually ritualized manners of comic-book adventure."<ref>{{Cite_web|url=https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/052677wars.html|title='Star Wars'—A Trip to a Far Galaxy That's Fun and Funny&hellip;|author=Canby, Vincent|date=1977-05-26|work=[[Wikipedia:The New York Times|''The New York Times'']]|archivedate=20191108124533}}</ref>

[[Wikipedia:Pauline Kael|Pauline Kael]] of [[Wikipedia:The New Yorker|''The New Yorker'']] criticized the film, stating that "there's no breather in the picture, no lyricism," and that it had no "emotional grip."<ref>{{Cite_web|url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/content/articles/050523fr_archive02|title=Star Wars|author=Kael, Pauline|date=1977-09-26|work=[[Wikipedia:The New Yorker|''The New Yorker'']]|archivedate=20050526170649}}</ref> Jonathon Rosenbaum of the [[Wikipedia:Chicago Reader|''Chicago Reader'']] stated, "None of these characters has any depth, and they're all treated like the fanciful props and settings!"<ref>{{Cite_web|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/movies/Section?oid=846987archives/0197/01317.html|title=Excessive Use of the Force|author=Rosenbaum, Jonathon|work=[[Wikipedia:Chicago Reader|''Chicago Reader'']]|archivedate=20180727173940}}</ref> Peter Keough of the [[Wikipedia:The Phoenix (newspaper)|''Boston Phoenix'']] said, "Star Wars is a junkyard of cinematic gimcracks not unlike the [[Jawa/Legends|Jawas]]' heap of purloined, discarded, barely functioning droids."<ref>{{Cite_web|url=http://bostonphoenix.com/alt1/archive/movies/reviews/01-30-97/STAR_WARS_2.html|title=Star Wars remerchandises its own myth|author=Keough, Peter|work=[[Wikipedia:The Phoenix (newspaper)|''Boston Phoenix'']]|archivedate=19990202195326}}</ref> Stanley Kauffmann of [[Wikipedia:The New Republic|''The New Republic'']] also responded negatively, noting, "His work here seems less inventive than in ''THX 1138''." According to [[Wikipedia:rottentomatoes.com|rottentomatoes.com]], of the 54 critical reviews of the film provided on that site, 51 responded favorably (95% of the reviewers), stating in consensus that "the action and special effects are first rate."<ref name="Rotten">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_wars/?beg=0&int=44&creamcrop_limit=16&page=all|title=Star Wars|work=[[Wikipedia:Rotten Tomatoes|Rotten Tomatoes]]|archivedate=20160413054303}}</ref>

In 1989, the U.S. [[Wikipedia:National Film Registry|National Film Registry]] of the [[Wikipedia:Library of Congress|Library of Congress]] selected the film as a "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important" film.<ref>{{Cite_web|url=http://www.cs.cmu.edu/Unofficial/Movies/NFR-Titles.html|title=U.S. National Film Registry Titles|work=[[Wikipedia:National Film Registry|National Film Registry]]|archivedate=19981203074326}}</ref> In 2006, Lucas' original screenplay was selected by the [[Wikipedia:Writers Guild of America, East|Writers Guild of America]] as the 68th greatest of all time.<ref>{{Cite_web|url=http://www.wgaeast.org/greatest_screenplays/2006/04/03/list/index.html|title=101 Greatest Screenplays: The List|work=[[Wikipedia:Writers Guild of America, East|Writers Guild of America, East]]|archivedate=20060408165603}}</ref> The [[Wikipedia:American Film Institute|American Film Institute]] (or AFI) listed it 15th on a list of the top 100 films of the 20th century;<ref name="AFImovies">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/movies.aspx|title=AFI's 100 Years&hellip; 100 Movies|work=[[Wikipedia:American Film Institute|American Film Institute]]|archivedate=20040202113321}}</ref> in the UK, a poll created by [[Wikipedia:Channel Four|Channel Four]] named ''A New Hope'' (together with its successor, ''The Empire Strikes Back'') the greatest film of all time.<ref name="F4or">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.channel4.com/film/newsfeatures/microsites/G/greatest/results/control.jsp?resultspage=01|title=100 Greatest Films|work=[[Wikipedia:Channel Four|Channel Four]]|archivedate=20031207053831}}</ref> The American Film Institute has named ''Star Wars'' and specific elements of it to several of its "top 100 lists" of American cinema, compiled as a part of the Institute's 100th anniversary celebration. These include the 27th most thrilling American film of all time;<ref name="AFIthrills">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/thrills.aspx|title=AFI's 100 Years&hellip; 100 Thrills|work=[[Wikipedia:American Film Institute|American Film Institute]]|archivedate=20040203033010}}</ref> the thirty-ninth most inspirational American film of all-time;<ref name="AFIcheers">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/cheers.aspx|title=AFI's 100 Years&hellip; 100 Cheers|work=[[Wikipedia:American Film Institute|American Film Institute]]|archivedate=20051124063324}}</ref> Han Solo as the fourteenth greatest American film hero of all time and Obi-Wan Kenobi thirty-seventh on the same list.<ref name="AFIhandv">{{Cite_web|url=http://afi.com/tvevents/100years/handv.aspx|title=AFI's 100 Years&hellip; 100 Heroes & Villains|work=[[Wikipedia:American Film Institute|American Film Institute]]|archivedate=20031204180307}}</ref> The often repeated line "May the Force be with you" was ranked as the eighth greatest quote in American film history.<ref name="AFIquote">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-movie-quotes|title=AFI's 100 Years&hellip; 100 Movie Quotes|work=[[Wikipedia:American Film Institute|American Film Institute]]|archivedate=20200728095413}}</ref> [[John Williams]]' score was ranked as the greatest American film score of all time.<ref name="AFIscore">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/scores.aspx|title=AFI's 100 Years&hellip; 100 Film Scores|work=[[Wikipedia:American Film Institute|American Film Institute]]|archivedate=20050527145350}}</ref>

''Star Wars'' won multiple awards at the 1978 Academy Awards, including [[Wikipedia:Academy Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction-Set Decoration]], which went to [[John Barry]], [[Norman Reynolds]], [[Leslie Dilley]] and [[Roger Christian]]. [[Wikipedia:Academy Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]] was awarded to [[John Mollo]]; [[Wikipedia:Academy Award for Film Editing|Best Film Editing]] went to Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas and Richard Chew; [[John Stears]], [[John Dykstra]], [[Richard Edlund]], [[Grant McCune]] and [[Robert Blalack]] all received awards for [[Wikipedia:Academy Award for Visual Effects|Best Effects, Visual Effects]]. John Williams was awarded his third Oscar for [[Wikipedia:Academy Award for Original Music Score|Best Music, Original Score]]; the [[Wikipedia:Academy Award for Sound|Best Sound]] went to [[Wikipedia:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Sound|Don MacDougall]], [[Ray West]], [[Bob Minkler]] and [[Derek Ball]]; and a [[Wikipedia:Academy Honorary Award|Special Achievement for sound effects]] went to Ben Burtt. Additional nominations included [[Alec Guinness]] for [[Wikipedia:Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]], George Lucas for [[Wikipedia:Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] and [[Wikipedia:Academy Award for Directing|Best Director]], and Gary Kurtz was nominated for his producing duties in [[Wikipedia:Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]]. At the [[Wikipedia:Golden Globe|Golden Globe]] awards, the film was nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Alec Guinness), and Best Score. It only won the award for Best Score. It received six [[Wikipedia:British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]] nominations: Best Film, Best Editing, Best Costume, Best Production/Art Design, Best Sound, and Best Score; the film won in the latter two categories. John Williams' soundtrack album won the [[Wikipedia:Grammy|Grammy]] award for Best Album of an original score for a motion picture or television program, and the film was awarded the [[Wikipedia:Hugo Award|Hugo Award]] for Best Dramatic Presentation. In 1997, the [[Wikipedia:MTV Movie Awards|MTV Movie Awards]] awarded Chewbacca the lifetime achievement award for his work in the ''Star Wars'' trilogy.{{Fact}}

Originally, if the film did poorly at the box office, Lucas planned to turn the novel ''Splinter of the Mind's Eye'' into a low-budget sequel to the movie. According to an interview with Alan Dean Foster in [[Wikipedia:Empire (magazine)|''Empire'']] magazine, the book was written to be filmed as a low-budget sequel if ''Star Wars'' was not a huge success. Harrison Ford was not signed for the sequel as of the writing of the book, which is why Han Solo does not appear in the novel. However, with the success of ''A New Hope'', Lucas was free to make ''The Empire Strikes Back''.{{Fact}}

==Deleted scenes==
There are many short alternate takes throughout ''Star Wars'' where Luke appears in his poncho: Luke in the desert, in the Tusken Raiders' canyon, Luke finding the destroyed homestead, and in the hangar on [[Yavin 4/Legends|Yavin 4]]. The only poncho scenes that made the final cut were in Docking Bay 94, on the ''Millennium Falcon'' flight from the Death Star, and on arrival on Yavin 4.

===Aunt Beru's Blue Milk===
[[Beru Whitesun Lars/Legends|Beru]] is in the homestead, pouring a blue liquid into a jug.

===Luke in the Desert===
[[File:EP4_luke_watching_battle.jpg|right|thumb|Luke with his [[Macrobinoculars/Legends|macrobinoculars]]]] [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]] is in the Tatooine desert repairing a [[Moisture vaporator/Legends|moisture vaporator]], assisted by a [[WED Treadwell repair droid|Treadwell]] droid, when he notices shining objects in the sky. With his macrobinoculars Luke sees two ships engaged in combat beyond the atmosphere. He jumps into his [[Landspeeder/Legends|landspeeder]]. The malfunctioning Treadwell blows a fuse and is unable to follow. Luke speeds off into the desert to find his friends. The scene originally occurred after the [[Tantive IV/Legends|''Tantive IV'']] is boarded, just before Darth Vader's first appearance in the film. It is thought that there is no longer any clear footage of this scene available. Existing footage has been degraded by poor film storage conditions over the years. Before the film was cut, this was the audience's first sight of the young Luke Skywalker, much earlier than in the final cut. It was removed along with subsequent scenes of Luke and his friends in [[Anchorhead/Legends|Anchorhead]]. George Lucas had originally written the scenes and shot them at the suggestion of his industry friends who thought that audiences wouldn't understand the story strictly being told from a droid's point of view. Upon realizing that the story was really about the droids' adventures and it was them leading things to Luke and Obi-Wan, etc. Lucas took the footage out.

===Tosche Station===
Luke's landspeeder races into the town of Anchorhead, nearly running over an old woman. Luke rushes into [[Tosche Station/Legends|Tosche Station]] excitedly telling his friends about the battle above their planet. He is overjoyed to be reunited with his friend [[Biggs Darklighter/Legends|Biggs Darklighter]] who is on planet leave from the Academy. [[Deacon|Deak]], [[Windy Starkiller|Windy]], [[Camie Loneozner|Camie]], [[Laze Loneozner/Legends|Fixer]] and Biggs all follow Luke outside to see the battle with Luke's macrobinoculars. The battle appears to have ended and Luke's friends ridicule him for making it all up. This scene was to come just after R2-D2 and C-3PO eject from the ''Tantive IV'' in an escape pod, and before the scene where [[Prince/Legends|Princess]] [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia]] is led captive before Darth Vader. This scene establishes Luke's difficult relationships with his peers, and gives a picture of life on Tatooine. Storyline pacing may have been the deciding factor, but it should also be borne in mind that after Lucas's first screening of the rough cut of ''Star Wars'' in 1977, a fellow filmmaker jokingly accused him of producing "''American Graffiti'' in space." This jibe probably influenced Lucas to cut the scenes set in Anchorhead. The sequence where Luke nearly runs down an old woman was an effects shot that was never completed.

===Luke and Biggs===
[[File:LukeBiggs2-MOSW.png|right|thumb|Luke says farewell to Biggs]]
This scene is a conversation between Luke and his oldest friend, Biggs Darklighter. Biggs has left Tatooine and is on planet leave from the [[Imperial Academy/Legends|Imperial Academy]] where he is training to be a space pilot. Luke's envy of Biggs's success conflicts with his duty to his uncle and his reasons for remaining on Tatooine. Biggs quietly tells Luke that he has decided to join the Rebellion against the Empire. In a tense and emotional conversation, the two young men say their final farewells. This scene was to come in between the scene where C-3PO spots a distant Jawa sandcrawler in the desert, and the capture of R2-D2 by the Jawas in the canyon. The Luke and Biggs sequence was part of the whole Anchorhead backstory on Tatooine, and was cut along with the other early scenes on Tatooine, probably for reasons of story pacing.

===Vader and Chief Bast===
In this short scene, Darth Vader and Chief [[Moradmin Bast/Legends|Bast]] walk along a corridor on the Death Star. Bast reports that the search for the missing droids has extended to Mos Eisley spaceport. Vader observes that Princess Leia is resisting interrogation, and Bast boldly criticizes [[Wilhuff Tarkin/Legends|Tarkin's]] plan to break her as "foolish." The scene would have appeared between the scene where Han Solo encounters Jabba the Hutt in [[Docking Bay 94/Legends|Docking Bay 94]] (also cut), and the scene where Luke and Ben find the [[Millennium Falcon/Legends|''Millennium Falcon'']] in Docking Bay 94.

===The Search for R2===
[[File:SearchForArtoo-MOSW.png|thumb|C-3PO pilots the landspeeder]]
R2-D2 has absconded from his new master, Luke Skywalker. Early in the morning, Luke and Threepio rush off in the landspeeder to search for R2, with Threepio driving the landspeeder. They talk about Artoo, Ben Kenobi, and how angry Uncle Owen is going to be. The scene belongs at the start of the sequence where Luke and 3PO search for R2, before the attack of the [[Tusken Raider/Legends|Tusken Raiders]]. The moment was scored with a light version of Luke's theme; the music can be heard at the beginning of the cue "Land of the Sand People" on the original LP and CD configurations, or "Landspeeder Search" in the Special Edition album. Before the days of CGI, scenes like this landspeeder cockpit sequence had to be filmed against a rear-projection screen. The scene was dropped due to poor quality.

===Stormtrooper Search===
Various alien creatures are seen walking around a narrow street in Mos Eisley, and some Stormtroopers walk past.

===Darth Vader widens the Search===
This is a scene with Darth Vader and another Imperial officer on the [[Death Star]].

==Credits==
{{Credits
|cast=
*'''[[Mark Hamill]]''' as '''[[Luke Skywalker]]'''
*'''[[Harrison Ford]]''' as '''[[Han Solo]]'''
*'''[[Carrie Fisher]]''' as '''Princess [[Leia Skywalker Organa Solo|Leia Organa]]'''
*'''[[Peter Cushing]]''' as '''Grand Moff [[Wilhuff Tarkin|Tarkin]]'''
*'''[[Alec Guinness]]''' as '''[[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi]]'''
*'''[[Anthony Daniels]]''' as '''[[C-3PO|See-Threepio (C-3PO)]]'''
*'''[[Kenny Baker]]''' as '''[[R2-D2|Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2)]]'''
*'''[[Peter Mayhew]]''' as '''[[Chewbacca]]'''
*'''[[David Prowse]]''' as '''[[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]]'''
*'''[[James Earl Jones]]''' as the voice of '''[[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]]''' {{C|uncredited in original versions}}
*'''[[Phil Brown]]''' as '''Uncle [[Owen Lars|Owen]]'''
*'''[[Shelagh Fraser]]''' as '''Aunt [[Beru Whitesun Lars|Beru]]'''
*'''[[Jack Purvis]]''' as '''Chief [[Jawa]]'''
*'''[[Alex McCrindle]]''' as '''General [[Jan Dodonna|Dodonna]]'''
*'''[[Eddie Byrne]]''' as '''General [[Vanden Willard|Willard]]'''
*'''[[Drewe Henley|Drewe Hemley]]''' as '''[[Garven Dreis|Red Leader]]'''<ref name="Red Leader">{{DB|character|redleader|Dreis, Garven (Red Leader)|archivedate=20110604050320}}</ref>
*'''[[Denis Lawson|Dennis Lawson]]''' as '''[[Wedge Antilles|Red Two (Wedge)]]'''
*'''[[Garrick Hagon]]''' as '''[[Biggs Darklighter|Red Three (Biggs)]]'''
*'''[[Jack Klaff]]''' as '''[[John D. Branon|Red Four (John "D")]]'''
*'''[[William Hootkins]]''' as '''[[Jek Tono Porkins|Red Six (Porkins)]]'''
*'''[[Angus MacInnes|Angus MacInnis]]''' as '''[[Jon Vander|Gold Leader]]'''
*'''[[Jeremy Sinden]]''' as '''[[Dex Tiree|Gold Two]]'''
*'''[[Graham Ashley]]''' as '''[[Davish Krail|Gold Five]]'''
*'''[[Don Henderson]]''' as '''General [[Cassio Tagge|Taggi]]'''
*'''[[Richard LeParmentier|Richard Le Partimentier]]''' as '''General [[Conan Antonio Motti|Motti]]'''
*'''[[Leslie Schofield]]''' as '''[[Moradmin Bast|Commander #1]]'''
|crew=
*Written and Directed by — [[George Lucas]]
*Produced by — [[Gary Kurtz]]
*Executive Producer — George Lucas
*Production Designer — [[John Barry]]
*Director of Photography — [[Gilbert Taylor]], <small>B.S.C.</small>
*Music by — [[John Williams]]
*Performed by — The [[London Symphony Orchestra]]; Original Music Copyright 1977 © by Fox Fanfare Music, Inc.
*Special Photographic Effects Supervisor — [[John Dykstra]]
*Special Production and Mechanical Effects Supervisor — [[John Stears]]
*Special Effects Engineer — [[Petro Vlahos]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Special Effects Technician — [[Robert Nugent]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Film Editors — [[Paul Hirsch]], [[Marcia Lucas]], [[Richard Chew]]
*Additional Editing by — [[George Lucas]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Rough Cut Editing — [[John Jympson]] {{C|replaced and uncredited}}
*Production Supervisor — [[Robert Watts]]
*Production Illustration — [[Ralph McQuarrie]]
*Costume Designer — [[John Mollo]]
*Art Directors — [[Norman Reynolds]], [[Leslie Dilley]]
*Make-up Supervisor — [[Stuart Freeborn]]
*Make-up Artist — [[Kay Freeborn]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Assistant Make-up Artists — [[Rob Bottin]], [[Robin Grantham]] {{C|both uncredited}}
*Special Make-up Effects Crew — [[Graham Freeborn]], [[Nick Maley]], [[Charles E. Parker]], [[Christopher Tucker]] {{C|all uncredited}}
*Hair Stylist — [[Pat McDermott]]
*Production Sound Mixer — [[Derek Ball]]
*Boom Operator — [[Ken Nightingall]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Casting — [[Irene Lamb]], [[Diane Crittenden]], [[Vic Ramos]]
*Supervising Sound Editor — [[Sam Shaw]]
*Special Dialogue and Sound Effects — [[Ben Burtt]]
*Sound Editors — [[Robert R. Rutledge]], [[Gordon Davidson]], [[Gene Corso]]
*Assistant Sound Editors — [[Samuel C. Crutcher]], [[Cathy McKelvey]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Sound Effects Editor — [[Richard L. Anderson]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Sound Engineer — [[Jack Snyder]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Foley Artist — [[Kitty Malone]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Supervising Music Editor — [[Ken Wannberg|Kenneth Wannberg]]
*Sound Recordist — [[Michael Galloway]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Re-recording Mixers — [[James A. Corbett]] {{C|uncredited}}, [[Don Macdougall|Don MacDougall]], [[Bob Minkler]], [[Ray West]], [[Robert Litt]], [[Mike Minkler]], [[Lester Fresholtz]], [[Richard Portman]]
*Dolby Sound Consultant — [[Stephen Katz]]
*Orchestrations — [[Herbert W. Spencer]]
*Additional Orchestrations — [[Alexander Courage]], [[John Williams]], [[Albert Woodbury]], [[Arthur Morton]], [[Angela Morley]] {{C|all uncredited}}<ref name="Films and Filming JW interview" />
*Conductor — [[John Williams]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Orchestral Contractor — [[Sandy DeCrescent]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Music Supervisor — [[Lionel Newman]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Music Scoring Mixer — [[Eric Tomlinson]]
*Assisstant Scoring Mixer — [[Alan Snelling]] {{C|uncredited}}<ref name="Alan Snelling interview" />
*Assistant Film Editors — [[Todd Boekelheide]], [[Jay Miracle]], [[Colin Kitchens]], [[Bonnie Koehler]]
*Camera Operations — [[Ronnie Taylor]], [[Geoff Glover]], [[David Robman]] {{C|uncredited}}
*First Assistant Camera — [[Peter Taylor]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Second Assistant Camera — Madelyn Most {{C|uncredited}}
*Scenic Artist — [[Dixie Dean]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Production Manager — [[Bruce Sharman]]
*Assistant Directors — [[Tony Waye]], [[Gerry Gavigan]], [[Terry Madden]]
*Location Manager — [[Arnold Ross]]
*Assistant to Producer — [[Bunny Alsup]]
*Assistant to Director — [[Lucy Autrey Wilson]]
*Assistant to Production Designer — [[Alan Roderick-Jones]]
*Production Assistants — [[Pat Carr]], [[Miki Herman]], [[Peter Kohn]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Gaffer — [[Ron Tabera]], [[Maurice Gillett]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Best Boy — [[Terry Lewis]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Grip — [[Michael E. Matteson]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Supervising Electrician — [[Steve Birtles]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Electrician — [[Peter Bloor]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Clapper Loader — [[Jamie Harcourt]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Set Decorator — [[Roger Christian]]
*Set Designer — [[Steve Cooper]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Set Rigger — Ronald Lenoir {{C|uncredited}}
*Property Master — [[Frank Bruton]]
*Prop Men — [[Jim Marlow]], [[John Chisholm]] {{C|both uncredited}}
*Props — [[Gerry Bourke]], [[Kieron McNamara]] {{C|both uncredited}}
*Art Department Production Assistant — [[Aaron L. Lucas]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Additional Props — [[Arnold Jackson]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Scenic Plasterer/Mold Maker — [[Allan Croucher]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Draughtsman — [[Peter Childs]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Construction Manager — [[Bill Welch]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Chargehand Carpenter — [[Alan Booth]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Carpenters — [[Richard Brown]], [[Laurie Kerr]], [[Tony Musk]] {{C|all uncredited}}
*Sculptors — [[Liz Moore]], [[Brian Muir]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Wardrobe Supervisor — [[Ron Beck]]
*Stormtrooper Costumes by — [[Dominic Jack Pizzo Sr.]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Wardrobe — [[Babs Gray]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Stunt Coordinator — [[Peter Diamond]]
*Additional Stunt Coordinaton — [[Reg Harding]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Fight Arranger — [[Bob Anderson]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Stunt Performers — [[Bob Anderson]], [[Marc Boyle]], [[Jim Dowdall]], [[Nick Gillard]], [[Nosher Powell|Fred "Nosher" Powell]] {{C|all uncredited}}
*Continuity — [[Ann Skinner]]
*Titles — [[Dan Perri]]
*2nd Unit Photography — [[Carroll Ballard]], [[Rick Clemente]], [[Robert Dalva]], [[Tak Fujimoto]]
*2nd Unit Art Direction — [[Leon Erickson]], [[Al Locatelli]]
*2nd Unit Production Managers — [[David Lester]], [[Peter Herald]], [[Pepi Lenzi]]
*2nd Unit First Assistant Director — [[Gary White]] {{C|uncredited}}
*2nd Unit Make-up — [[Rick Baker]], [[Douglas Beswick]]
*Assistant Sound Editors — [[Roxanne Jones]], [[Karen Sharp]]
*Production Controller — [[Brian Gibbs]]
*Location Auditor — [[Ralph M. Leo]]
*Script Doctors — [[Gloria Katz]], [[Willard Huyck]] {{C|both uncredited}}
*Assistant Auditors — [[Steve Cullip]], [[Penny McCarthy]], [[Kim Falkinburg]]
*Advertising/Publicity Supervisor — [[Charles Lippincott]]
*Advertising and Publicity Consultant — [[Stanley Bielecki]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Marketing Consultants — [[Craig Miller]], [[Edward Summer]] {{C|both uncredited}}
*Unit Publicist — [[Brian Doyle]]
*Still Photographer — [[John Jay]]
*Production Driver — [[Keenan Haight]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Animal Supervisor (Gentle Jungle) — [[Ralph Helfer]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Miscellaneous Crew — [[James Harris]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Executive in Charge of Production — [[Alan Ladd, Jr.]] {{C|uncredited}}
'''MINIATURE AND OPTICAL EFFECTS UNIT:'''
*1st Cameraman — [[Richard Edlund]]
*2nd Cameraman — [[Dennis Muren]]
*Assistant Cameramen — [[Douglas Smith]], [[Ken Ralston|Kenneth Ralston]], [[David Robman]]
*2nd Unit Photography — [[Bruce Logan]]
*Composite Optical Photography — [[Robert Blalack|Robert Blalack (Praxis)]]
*Optical Photography Coordinator — [[Paul Roth]]
*Optical Printer Operators — [[David Berry]], [[David McCue]], [[Richard Pecorella]], [[Eldon Rickman]], [[James Van Trees, Jr.]]
*Optical Camera Assistants — [[Caleb Aschkynazo]], [[John C. Moulds]], [[Bruce Nicholson]], [[Gary Smith]], [[Bert Terreri]], [[Donna Tracy]], [[Jim Wells]], [[Vicky Witt]]
*Ultra High Speed Photography — [[Bruce Hill]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Production Supervisor — [[George E. Mather]]
*Matte Artist — [[Harrison Ellenshaw|P.S. Ellenshaw]]
*Matte Painter — [[Chris Silagyi]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Planet and Satellite Artist — [[Ralph McQuarrie]]
*Effects Illustration and Design — [[Joe Johnston|Joseph Johnston]]
*Additional Spacecraft Design — [[Colin Cantwell]]
*Conceptual Creature Designer — [[Ron Cobb]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Creature Design Supervisor — [[Stuart Freeborn]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Chief Model Maker — [[Grant McCune]]
*Model Builders — [[David Beasley]], [[Jon Erland]], [[Lorne Peterson]], [[Steve Gawley]], [[Paul Huston]], [[David Jones]], [[Aaron Haye]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Modeler — [[Amy Young]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Model Effects — [[Laine Liska]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Animation and Rotoscope Design — [[Adam Beckett]]
*Animators — [[Michael Ross]], [[Peter Kuran]], [[Jonathan Seay]], [[Chris Casady]], [[Lyn Gerry]], [[Diana Wilson]]
*Lightsaber Animation by — [[Nelson Shin]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Effects Animation — [[Kathi Castillo]], [[Allen Gonzales]], [[Barry Nolan]], [[Nina Saxon]] {{C|all uncredited}}
*Visual Effects — [[Les Bowie]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Visual Effects Production Assistant — [[Denise Shurtleff]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Stop Motion Animation — [[Jon Berg]], [[Phil Tippett|Philip Tippett]]
*Miniature Explosions — [[Joe Viskocil]], [[Greg Auer]]
*Damage Artist/Supervisor — [[Rejyna Douglass-Whitman]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Computer Animation and Graphic Displays — [[Dan O'Bannon]], [[Larry Cuba]], [[John Wash]], [[Jay Teitzell]], [[Image West]]
*Film Control Coordinator — [[Mary M. Lind]]
*Film Librarians — [[Cindy Isman]], [[Connie McCrum]], [[Pamela Malouf]]
*Electronics Design — [[Alvah J. Miller]]
*Special Components — [[James Shourt]]
*Assistants — [[Masaaki Norihoro]], [[Eleanor Porter]]
*Camera and Mechanical Design — [[Don Trumbull]], [[Richard Alexander]], [[William Shourt]]
*Special Mechanical Equipment — [[Jerry Greenwood]], [[Douglas Barnett]], [[Stuart Ziff]], [[David Scott]]
*Production Managers — [[Bob Shepherd]], [[Lon Tinney]]
*Production Staff — [[Patricia Rose Duignan]], [[Mark Kline]], [[Rhonda Peck]], [[Ron Nathan]]
*Assistant Editor (Opticals) — [[Bruce Michael Green]]
*Additional Optical Effects — [[Van Der Veer Photo Effects]], [[Ray Mercer & Company]], [[Modern Film Effects]], [[Master Film Effects]], [[De Patie-Freleng Enterprises Inc.]]
*Optical Effects Lineup and Plotting (Ray Mercer & Co.) — [[Dave Gregory]] {{C|uncredited}}

'''SPECIAL EDITION'''
*Producer — [[Rick McCallum]]
*Editor — [[Tom M. Christopher|T.M. Christopher]]
*Sound Designer — [[Ben Burtt]]
*Re-recording Mixer — [[Gary Summers]]
*Assistant Editor — [[Samuel Hinckley]]
*Sound Editor — [[Teresa Eckton]]
*Assistant Sound Editor — [[Robert Marty]]
*Re-recordist — [[Ronald G. Roumas]]
*Digital Mix Technician — [[Gary A. Rizzo]], [[Steve Kinsey]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Production Controller — [[Kathryn Farrar]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Archivist — [[Tim Fox]]
*Optical Supervisors — [[Phillip Feiner]], [[Chris Bushman]]
*Film Restoration Supervisor — [[Pete Comandini]]
*Scanning Operator (ILM) — [[Todd Mitchell]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Color Timer — [[Robert J. Raring]], [[Jim Passon]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Negative Continuity — [[Ray Sabo]]
*Negative Cutter — [[Bob Hart]]
*Machine Room Operators — [[Fred Clemons]], [[David E. Turner]] {{C|uncredited}}
*DTS Sound Consultant — [[Brian Slack]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Post Production Executive — [[Ted Gagliano]]
*Special Edition Digital Remastering Provided by — [[Skywalker Sound]] a Lucas Digital Ltd. Company
*De-hiss Processing by — [[Cedar Dh-1|CEDAR DH-1]], [[Hhb Communications Inc.|HHB Communications Inc.]]
*Film Restoration Consultant — [[Leon Briggs]]
*Optical Restoration — [[Pacific Title & Art Studio]]
*Film Restoration by — [[YCM Laboratories]]

<u>'''[[Industrial Light & Magic|INDUSTRIAL LIGHT AND MAGIC]]'''</u>
*Visual Effects Producers — [[Tom Kennedy]], [[Ned Gorman]]
*Visual Effects Supervisors — [[Alex Seiden]], [[John Knoll]], [[Dave Carson]], [[Stephen Williams]], [[Dennis Muren]], [[Joseph Letteri]], [[Bruce Nicholson]]
*Second Unit Director & Cameraman — [[Joe Murray]]
*Additional Footage Photographer and Additional Material Editing — [[Brian Q. Kelley]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Visual Effects Art Directors — [[Ty Ruben Ellingson]], [[Mark Moore]]
*Computer Graphics Supervisor — [[John Berton]]
*Visual Effects Editor — [[David Tanaka]]
*Digital Compositor — [[Olivier Sarda]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Digital Color Timing Supervisor — [[Bruce Vecchitto]]
*Sabre Group Supervisor — [[Daniel McNamara]]
*Digital Scanning Supervisor — [[Joshua Pines]]
*Visual Effects Coordinators — [[Margaret Lynch]], [[Lisa Todd]]
*Computer Graphics Artists — [[Karen Ansel]], [[Mark Austin]], [[Amelia Chenoweth]], [[Terry Chostner]], [[David Deuber]], [[Natasha Devaud]], [[Selwyn Eddy|Selwyn Eddy III]], [[Howard Gersh]], [[Paul Giacoppo]], [[Joanne Hafner]], [[James Hagedorn]], [[Carol Hayden]], [[Matt Hendershot]], [[Guy Hudson]], [[Stewart Lew]], [[Jodie Maier]], [[Greg Maloney]], [[Stuart Maschwitz]], [[Julie Neary]], [[Kerry Nordquist]], [[Scott Pasko]], [[Damian Steel]], [[Danny Taylor]], [[Paul Theren]], [[James Tooley]], [[Chris Townsend]], [[Timothy Waddy]]
*Digital Matte Artists — [[Paul Huston]], [[William Mather]], [[Yusei Uesugi]], [[Ronn Brown]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Senior Digital Effects Artist (ILM) — [[Tom Martinek]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Digital Effects Artists (Pacific Title Digital) — [[Jennifer Law-Stump]], [[Jeff Wells]] {{C|both uncredited}}
*Digital Paint and Roto Lead (ILM) — [[Beth D'Amato]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Sabre Artists — [[Rita Zimmerman]], [[Chad Taylor]], [[Grant Guenin]]
*Inferno Artist (ILM) — Sheena Duggal {{C|uncredited}}
*Digital Effects Resource Assistant (ILM) — [[Daniel Brimer]] {{C|uncredited}}
*Software Development — [[Christian Rouet]], [[Rod Bogart]], [[Brian Knep]]
*Production Engineering — [[Fred Meyers]], [[Gary Meyer]], [[Marty Miramontez]]
*Digital Plate Restoration Artists — [[Alan Bailey]], [[Scott Bonnenfant]], [[Corey Rosen]]
*Negative Supervisor — [[Doug Jones]]
*Assistant Visual Effects Editors — [[Angela Leaper]], [[Forest Key]], [[Scott Balcerek]]
*Digital Production Assistants — [[Kela Hicks]], [[Ronn Brown]]
*Animatics Artist — [[David Dozoretz]]
*CG Resource Managers — [[Nancy Jill Luckoff]], [[Lam Van To]]
*CG Production Manager — [[Suzie Vissitzky Tooley]]
*Senior Staff (ILM) — [[Jim Morris]] {{C|uncredited}}

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Photographed in Tunisia, Tikal National Park, Guatemala, Death Valley National Monument, California and at EMI Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, England

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Post Production Completed at American Zoetrope, San Francisco, California

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A [[Lucasfilm Ltd.|LUCASFILM LTD.]] PRODUCTION
|uncredited=
*'''[[Bunny Alsup]]''' as the voice of '''Cantina walla'''
*'''[[Vass Anderson]]''' as '''Rebel Escort''', '''Rebel in War Room'''
*'''[[David Ankrum]]''' as the voice of '''[[Wedge Antilles]]''' and '''[[Col Takbright|"Fake Wedge"]]'''
*'''[[John William Ault]]''' as '''Commander [[Bob Hudsol]]'''
*'''[[Mark Austin]]''' as '''[[Boba Fett]]''' {{C|post-1997 versions}}
*'''[[Bill Bailey]]''' as '''Cantina Patron'''
*'''[[Jerry Baker]]''' as '''Scanning Crew Man #1'''
*'''[[Paul Bannon]]''' as '''[[Stormtrooper]]''', '''Mos Eisley citizen''', '''Rebel Trooper'''
*'''[[Peter Barbour]]''' as '''[[The Stilt Monster|"Stiltman"]]''' {{C|deleted scene}}
*'''[[Francis Batsoni]]''' as '''Cantina patron'''
*'''[[Stephen Bayley]]''' as '''[[TK-421]]''', '''[[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]]'s hands in [[Darth Vader's TIE Advanced|TIE Fighter]]'''
*'''[[Scott Beach]]''' as the voice of the '''[[Stormtrooper]]s'''
*'''[[Michael Bell]]''' as the voice of '''General [[Vanden Willard|Willard]]'''
*'''[[Jay Benedict]]''' as '''[[Deacon|Deak]]''' {{C|deleted scene}}
*'''[[Jack Berg]]''' as a '''[[Rebel Technician]]'''
*'''[[Jon Berg]]''' as '''[[Momaw Nadon]]''', '''[[Nalan Cheel/Legends|Nalan Cheel]], '''[[Elis Helrot]]'''
*'''[[Doug Beswick]]''' as '''[[Lirin Car'n]]''', '''[[Ickabel G'ont]]'''
*'''[[John Birkinshaw]]''' as an '''Extra'''
*'''[[Paul Blake]]''' and '''[[Maria De Aragon]]''' {{C|pickup shots}} as '''[[Greedo]]'''
*'''[[Todd Boekelheide]]''' as the voice of '''Cantina walla'''
*'''[[Rob Bottin]]''' as '''[[Bith]] [[Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes|band member]]'''
*'''[[Lorrane Bowman]]''' as '''Cantina patron'''
*'''[[Andy Bradford]]''' as '''Lieutenant [[Tanbris]]'''
*'''[[Peter Brace]]''' as '''Double for [[Chewbacca]]'''
*'''[[Chris Bunn]]''' as '''[[Unidentified Stormtrooper Officer (Death Star)|Stormtrooper]]'''
*'''[[Janice Burchette]]''' as '''[[Rodian/Legends|Rodian]]'''
*'''[[Ted Burnett]]''' as '''[[Wuher]]'''
*'''[[Toby Burns]]''' as '''[[Mos Eisley]] citizen'''{{Fact}}
*'''[[Maurice Bush]]''' as '''Stand-in for [[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]]'''
*'''[[Terry Cade]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Stephen Calcutt]]''' as '''Stand-in for Chewbacca''', '''double for [[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]]'''
*'''[[Tony Castleton]]''' as an '''Extra'''{{Fact}}
*'''[[Derek Chafer]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[John Chapman]]''' as a '''[[Rebel pilot]]'''
*'''[[Kevin Chu]]''' as '''"Leatherman"''' {{C|post-1997 versions}}
*'''[[David Church]]''' as '''[[Rebel Technician]]''' and '''[[Stormtrooper]]'''
*'''[[Mickey Clarke]]''' as '''Extra'''{{Fact}}
*'''[[Norton Clarke]]''' as '''Rebel in briefing room'''
*'''[[Robert Clarke]]''' as '''[[Wullf Yularen]]'''
*'''[[Gilda Cohen]]''' as '''[[Kabe/Legends|Kabe]]'''
*'''[[Harriet Colville]]''' as '''Stand-in for [[C-3PO]]'''
*'''[[Tim Condren]]''' as '''Stormtrooper infiltrating ''[[Tantive IV]]'''''
*'''[[Ron Conrad]]''' as '''[[Sergeant major|Sergeant Major]] [[Enfield]]'''
*'''[[Barry Copping]]''' as '''"[[Grasshopper]]"'''
*'''[[Jenny Cresswell]]''' as '''[[Jenny]]''' {{C|mostly deleted scene}}
*'''[[Alfie Curtis]]''' as '''[[Cornelius Evazan|Dr. Evazan]]'''
*'''[[Anthony Daniels]]''' as '''[[CZ-3]]'''
*'''[[Robert Davies]]'''  as '''One of the four "local ugly men"'''
*'''[[Jack Dearlove]]''' as '''Stand-in for [[Han Solo]]'''
*'''[[Barbara Frankland]]''' as '''Jawa'''
*'''[[Peter Diamond]]''' as '''[[Garouf Lafoe]]''', '''Stormtrooper''', '''[[A'Koba|Tusken Raider]]''', '''[[Prescott|Death Star Trooper]]'''
*'''[[Warwick Diamond]]''' as '''Jawa'''
*'''[[Malcolm Dixon]]''' as '''Jawa'''{{Fact}}
*'''[[Tim Donaldson]]''' as '''Jawa'''
*'''[[Jim Dowdall]]''' as '''Stormtrooper infiltrating ''[[Tantive IV]]'''''
*'''[[Robert Driscoll]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Eddie Eddon]]''' as '''[[Pello Scrambas]]'''
*'''[[Sadie Eden]]''' as '''[[Reegesk]]'''
*'''[[Jonathan Erland]]''' as '''Death Star Controller'''
*'''[[David Eynon]]''' as '''[[Hol Olkand]]'''{{Fact}}
*'''[[Stenson Falke]]''' as '''Imperial Officer'''{{Fact}}
*'''[[Kim Falkinburg]]''' as '''[[Djas Puhr]]'''
*'''[[David Field]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Harry Fielder]]''' as '''Corporal [[Grenwick]]'''
*'''[[Stephen Fitzalan]]''' as '''Ground tech'''
*'''[[Ray Ford]]''' as '''Rebel trooper on board ''Tantive IV'''''{{Fact}}
*'''[[John Forgeham]]''' as '''Captain [[Bolvan]]'''
*'''[[Anthony Forrest]]''' as '''[[Laze Loneozner|Fixer]]''' {{C|deleted scene}}, '''[[Desert stormtrooper]]'''
*'''[[Terry Francis]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Tex Fuller]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Ted Gagliano]]''' as '''Sandtrooper with binoculars''' {{C|post-1997 versions}}
*'''[[Vic Gallucci]]''' as '''Rebel Pilot''', '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Salo Gardner]]''' as '''Cantina patron'''
*'''[[Steve Gawley]]''' as '''[[Death Star Trooper]]'''
*'''[[Peter Geddis]]''' as '''Captain [[Raymus Antilles|Antilles]]'''
*'''[[Barry Gnome]]''' as '''[[Kabe]]''' {{C|Contracted but not in final film}}
*'''[[Rusty Goffe]]''' as '''Jawa''', '''[[GNK-series power droid|power droid]]'''
*'''[[Laurie Goode]]''' as '''[[Hrchek Kal Fas]]'''
*'''[[Pet Gorman]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Romo Gorrara]]''' as an '''undetermined role'''{{Fact}}
*'''[[Isaac Grand]]''' as '''One of the three "bureaucrats"'''
*'''[[Charlie Gray]]''' as '''General [[Trech Molock]]'''
*'''[[Richard Graydon]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Charlotte Gregory]]''' as '''Cantina patron'''
*'''[[Richard Gregory]]''' as '''Stand-in for [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Ben Kenobi]]'''
*'''[[Nelson Hall]]''' as '''Stormtrooper''' {{C|post-1997 versions}}
*'''[[Reg Harding]]''' as '''Stormtrooper''', '''Rebel Trooper''', '''Officer at detention block'''
*'''[[Alan Harris]]''' as '''Leia's Rebel Escort''', '''Rebel mechanic''', '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Noel Hawkins]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Simon Henderson]]''' as '''Jawa entering Cantina'''
*'''[[Walter Henry]]''' as '''Rebel Officer'''
*'''[[Frank Henson]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Christine Hewett]]''' as '''[[Shada D'ukal]]'''
*'''[[Bill Hibbert]]''' as '''Stand-in for [[Luke Skywalker]]'''
*'''[[Colin Higgins]]''' as '''[[Col Takbright|"Fake Wedge"]]'''
*'''[[Dave Holland]]''' as '''[[Grondorn Muse]]'''
*'''[[John Holland]]''' as '''Briefing room officer'''{{Fact}}
*'''[[Bob Holmes]]''' as '''Extra'''{{Fact}}
*'''[[Lew Hooper]]''' as '''Rebel Tech''', '''Stormtrooper'''{{Fact}}
*'''[[Arthur Howell]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Peter Hunt]]''' as '''Mos Eisley citizen''' {{C|post-1997 versions}}{{Fact}}
*'''[[Clay Hunter]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Ken Hutchison]]''' as an '''undetermined role''' {{C|deleted scene}}
*'''[[Tommy Ilsley]]''' as '''[[Lutrillian/Legends|Lutrillian]]'''
*'''[[Steve Ismay]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Joe Johnston]]''' as '''[[Imperial weapons technician]]'''
*'''[[Annette Jones]]''' as '''[[Nimbanel]]'''
*'''[[Linda Jones]]''' as '''[[Rodian/Legends|Rodian]]'''
*'''[[Patick Jordan]]''' as '''Officer [[Siward Cass|Cass]]'''
*'''[[Nick Joseph]]''' as '''[[Arhul Hextrophon|Medal bearer]]'''
*'''[[Joe Kaye]]''' as '''[[Lutrillian]]'''
*'''[[Ellison Kemp]]''' as an '''Undetermined role'''{{Fact}}
*'''[[John Ketteringham]]''' as '''[[Ryle Torsyn]]'''
*'''[[Mark Kirby]]''' as '''Rebel Trooper'''
*'''[[Colin Kitchens|Colin Michael Kitchens]]''' as the voice of '''[[Davin Felth]]''', '''Cantina walla''' and '''Massassi Outpost walla'''
*'''[[Melissa Kurtz]]''' as '''Jawa'''
*'''[[Tiffany L. Kurtz]]''' as '''Jawa'''
*'''[[Al Lampert]]''' as '''Commander [[Daine Jir]]'''
*'''[[Anthony Lang]]''' as '''Rebel technician in briefing room'''
*'''[[Michael Leader]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[George Leech]]''' as '''Rebel soldier on ''Tantive IV'''''
*'''[[Wendy Leech]]''' as '''[[U-3PO]]''', '''double for [[C-3PO]]'''
*'''[[Laine Liska]]''' as '''[[Muftak]]''', '''[[Cantina band member]]''' '''[[Hem Dazon/Legends|Hem Dazon]]'''
*'''[[Derek Lyons]]''' as '''[[Rebel Honor Guard|Massassi Temple Guard]]''', '''[[Voren Na'al]]'''
*'''[[Mahjoub]]''' as '''Jawa'''
*'''[[Alf Mangan]]''' as '''[[Snivvian]]'''
*'''[[Mardji]] the elephant''' as '''[[Bantha]]s'''
*'''[[Len Mathewman]]''' as '''Stand-in for [[Han Solo]]'''
*'''[[Rick McCallum]]''' as '''Stormtrooper''' {{C|post-1997 versions}}
*'''[[Penny McCarthy]]''' as '''[[Kardue'sai'Malloc]]''', '''[[Leia Skywalker Organa Solo|Leia]]'s arm loading Death Star plans into R2-D2'''
*'''[[Grant McCune]]''' as '''[[Imperial weapons technician]]'''
*'''[[Terence McGovern|Terry McGovern]]''' as the voice of '''Stormtroopers''' and '''Cantina walla'''
*'''[[Gloria McGuire]]''' as an '''Undetermined role'''
*'''[[Bronco McLoughlin]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Giles Melville]]''' as '''X-wing pilot in Briefing room'''
*'''[[Mykel Mills]]''' as '''[[Elyhek Rue]]'''
*'''[[Jeff Moon]]''' as '''[[Damono Deomaley|One of the four "local ugly men"]]'''
*'''[[Mandy Morton]]''' as '''[[Swilla Corey]]'''
*'''[[Brian Muir]]''' as '''Darth Vader''' {{C|pickup shots}}
*'''[[James Muir]]''' as '''X-Wing pilot in Briefing room'''
*'''[[Declan Mulholland]]''' as '''[[Jabba Desilijic Tiure|Jabba the Hutt]]''' {{C|scene deleted, later ovelapped with CGI; post-1997 versions}}
*'''[[Christopher Muncke]]''' as '''Captain [[Edmos Khurgee|Khurgee]]'''
*'''[[Mike Mungarvan]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Terence Mustoo]]''' as '''[[RZ-1 A-wing interceptor|A-wing]] pilot''', '''[[Death Star Technician]]'''
*'''[[Stuart Myers]]''' as '''Mos Eisley citizen'''
*'''[[Ronald Nunnery]]''' as an '''Undetermined role'''{{Fact}}
*'''[[Michael O'Hagan]]''' as '''Imperial Officer''', '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Robert O'Mahoney]]''' as '''[[Theron Nett]]'''
*'''[[George Oliver]]''' as '''[[Debnoli]]'''
*'''[[David Atkin]]''' as '''Rebel Technician in briefing room'''
*'''[[Lorne Peterson]]''' as '''[[Osleo Prennert]]'''
*'''[[Len Piper]]''' as '''Stand-in for Jabba the Hutt'''
*'''[[Dennis Plenty]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Marcus Powell]]''' as '''[[Rycar Ryjerd]]'''
*'''[[Jack Purvis]]''' as '''[[Kitik Keed'Kak]]'''
*'''[[Mike Randall]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Martyn Read]]''' as '''Stormtrooper'''
*'''[[Shane Rimmer]]''' as '''[[Rebel Crew Chief]]'''
*'''[[Bill Risley]]''' as '''Rebel pilot in briefing room'''
*'''[[Pam Rose]]''' as '''[[Leesub Sirln]]'''
*'''[[Eileen Roberts]]''' as '''Cantina patron'''
*'''[[Henry Roberts]]''' as '''[[Anj Zavor]]'''
*'''[[George Roubicek]]''' as '''Commander [[Nahdonnis Praji|Praji]]'''
*'''[[Arthur Rowton]]''' as '''[[Snivvian]]'''
*'''[[Peter Roy]]''' as '''Rebel [[Engineer]]'''
*'''[[Terry Sach]]''' as '''X-wing pilot'''
*'''[[Roy Seely]]''' as '''Stand-in for Chewbacca'''
*'''[[Ian Selby]]''' as '''General [[Hurst Romodi|Romodi]]'''
*[[Julie Sharpe]] — Protocol Droid on Sandcrawler
*[[Harry Shearer]] — Voices of [[Lieutenant]] [[Hija]], [[Captain]] [[Edmos Khurgee|Khurgee]], and [[Dex Tiree|Tiree]]
*[[Larry Sheppard]] — [[Stormtrooper]]
*[[Erica Simmons]] — [[Tawss Khaa/Legends|Tawss Khaa]]
*[[Sally Sinclair]] — [[Brindy Truchong]]
*[[Colin Skeaping]] — [[Devin Cant]] and stunt double for [[Luke Skywalker]]
*[[Tony Smart]] — [[Stormtrooper]]
*[[Bob Spiker]] — [[Bantha]]-riding [[Tusken Raider]]
*[[Angela Staines]] — [[Karoly D'ulin]]
*[[Roy Staite]] — One of the four 'local ugly men'
*[[Guy Standeven]] — undetermined role{{Fact}}
*[[Koo Stark]] — [[Camie Marstrap]] {{C|deleted scene}}
*[[George Stock]] — [[Yerka Mig]]
*[[David Stone]] — [[Wioslea]] and double for [[Luke Skywalker|Luke]] in [[X-wing starfighter|X-wing]]
*[[Barry Summerford]] — [[Stormtrooper]]
*[[Peter Sumner]] — [[Lieutenant]] [[Pol Treidum]]
*[[Alan Swaden]] — [[Stormtrooper]]
*[[Keith Swaden]] — [[Stormtrooper]]
*[[John Sylla]] — Voices of [[Yavin Base 4]] PA and Cantina walla
*[[Tom Sylla]] — [[Great Temple|Massassi Outpost]] Announcer
*[[Tarik]] the bear — sounds for [[Chewbacca]]
*[[Ron Tarr]] — [[Ront Byrnloo]]
*[[Reg Thomason]] — Rebel Alliance Communication Officer
*[[Malcolm Tierney]] — [[Lieutenant]] [[Shann Childsen]]
*[[Phil Tippett]] — [[Doikk Na'ts]], [[Myo]], and [[Baniss Keeg]]
*[[Basil Tomlin]] — [[BoShek]] and [[Stormtrooper]]
*[[John Triplett]] — Undetermined role{{Fact}}
*[[Alan Troy]] — Rebel Technician in briefing room
*[[Burnell Tucker]] — [[Del Goren]]
*[[Morgan Upton]] — Voice of [[Stormtrooper]]s
*[[Harry Van Engel]] — Mos Eisley citizen
*[[Robert van Kaphengst]] — [[Imperial Officer]]
*[[Kelly Varney]] — Rebel pilot
*[[Rick Victor]] — Voice of [[Jawa]]s
*[[Jerry Walters|Jerry Walter]] — Voice of [[Stormtrooper]]s
*[[Terry Walsh]] — Undetermined role{{Fact}}
*[[Larry Ward]] — Voice of [[Greedo]]
*[[Bob Watson]] — Cantina patron and Rebel Technician in briefing room
*[[Diana Sadley Way]] — [[Nabrun Leids/Legends|Nabrun Leids]]
*[[John Wayne]] — Voice of [[Garindan ezz Zavor|Garindan]] {{C|archival audio}}
*[[Malcolm Weaver]] — [[Unidentified gantry officer|Imperial Officer]]
*[[Chris Webb]] — [[Stormtrooper]] infiltrating the ''[[Tantive IV]]''{{Fact}}
*[[Howie Weed]] — [[Ketwol]] and [[Melas]] {{C|post-1997 versions}}
*[[Tommy Weldin]] — [[Gela Yeens]] {{C|scene deleted, later restored; post-1997 versions}}
*[[Ted Western]] — [[Merc Sunlet]]
*[[Bill Weston]] — [[Stormtrooper]] infiltrating the ''[[Tantive IV]]''
*[[Andrea Wickman-Miller]] — [[Jawa]]
*[[Fred Wood]] — One of the four 'local ugly men'
*[[Roger Williams]] — [[Stormtrooper]]{{Fact}}
*[[Steve Williams|Steve 'Spaz' Williams]] — Mos Eisley citizen {{C|post-1997 versions}}{{Fact}}
*[[Lucy Autrey Wilson]] — Voice of Cantina walla{{Fact}}
*[[Syd Wragg]] — Imperial Officer and Rebel Carrier Driver
*[[John Wreford]] — [[Lieutenant]] [[Hija]]
}}

==Appearances==
{{App
|c-characters=
*"[[53]]" {{1stm}}
*"[[316]]" {{1stm}}
*"[[517]]" {{1stm}}
*[[2X-3KPR/Canon|2X-3KPR]] {{1st}}
*[[A'Koba]] {{1st}}
*[[A'Vor]] {{1st}}
*[[A'Vor's twin]] {{1st}}
*[[A'Yark]] {{1st}}
*[[Cassian Jeron Andor]] {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
*[[Raymus Antilles]] {{1st}}
*[[Wedge Antilles]] {{1st}}
*[[Ponda Baba]] {{1st}}
*"[[Backstabber]]" {{1st}}
*[[Braconnor Bakiska]] {{1st}}
*[[Moradmin Bast]] {{1st}}
*[[Beedo]] {{1st}}
*[[Mosep Binneed]] {{1st}}
*[[Bolvan]] {{1st}}
*[[Danz Borin]] {{1st}}
*[[BoShek]] {{1st}}
*[[John D. Branon]] {{1st}}
*[[Ront Byrnloo]] {{1st}}
*[[C-3PO]] {{1st}}
*[[Lirin Car'n]] {{1st}}
*[[Siward Cass]] {{1st}}
*[[Nalan Cheel]] {{1st}}
*[[Chewbacca]] {{1st}}
*[[Shann Childsen]] {{1st}}
*[[Crag]] {{1st}}
*[[CZ-1]] {{1st}}
*[[CZ-3]] {{1st}}
*[[Figrin D'an]] {{1st}}
*[[Tedn Dahai]] {{1st}}
*[[Biggs Darklighter]] {{1st}}
*[[Dathcha]] {{1st}}
*[[Hem Dazon]] {{1st}}
*[[Ohwun De Maal]] {{1st}}
*[[Deak (Skywalker's friend)|Deak]] {{Del}}
*[[Damono Deomaley]] {{1st}}
*[[Jabba Desilijic Tiure]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Zal Dinnes]] {{1st}} {{Ret}} {{C|Fighter only}}
*[[Jan Dodonna]] {{1st}}
*[[Garven Dreis]] {{1st}}
*[[Trinto Duaba]] {{1st}}
*[[Jude Edivon]] {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
*[[Sun'il Ei'de]] {{1st}}
*[[Jyn Erso]] {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
*[[Cornelius Evazan]] {{1st}}
*[[Davin Felth]] {{1st}}
*[[Boba Fett]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Ickabel G'ont]] {{1st}}
*[[Del Goren]] {{1st}}
*[[Feyn Gospic]] {{1st}}
*[[Greedo]] {{1st}}
*[[Elis Helrot]] {{1st}}
*[[Arhul Hextrophon]] {{1st}}
*[[Hija]] {{1st}}
*[[Bob Hudsol]] {{1st}}
*[[Dice Ibegon]] {{1st}}
*[[Jenny]] {{1st}}
*[[Jerriko]] {{1st}}
*[[Daine Jir]] {{1st}}
{{!}}
*[[Kabe]] {{1st}}
*[[Hrchek Kal Fas]] {{1st}}
*[[Sai'torr Kal Fas]] {{1st}}
*[[Hennet Kayn]] {{1st}}
*[[Kardue'sai'Malloc]] {{1st}}
*[[Baniss Keeg]] {{1st}}
*[[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] {{1st}}
*[[Ketwol]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Tawss Khaa]] {{1st}}
*[[Edmos Khurgee]] {{1st}}
*[[Davish Krail]] {{1st}}
*[[Garouf Lafoe]] {{1st}}
*[[Lajaie]] {{1st}}
*[[Tarvyn Lareka]] {{1st}}
*[[Beru Whitesun Lars]] {{1st}}
*[[Owen Lars]] {{1st}}
*[[Nabrun Leids]] {{1st}}
*[[Lepira]] {{1st}}
*[[Pons Limbic]] {{1st}}
*[[LIN-V8K]] {{1st}}
*[[Laze Loneozner]] {{Del}}
*[[Camie Marstrap]] {{Del}}
*[[Melas]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Mithel]] {{1st}}
*[[Tech Mo'r]] {{1st}}
*[[Trech Molock]] {{1st}}
*[[Conan Antonio Motti]] {{1st}}
*[[MSE-6-G735Y]] {{1st}}
*[[Muftak]] {{1st}}
*[[Myo]] {{1st}}
*[[Momaw Nadon]] {{1st}}
*[[Puck Naeco]] {{1st}}
*[[Nozzo Naytaan]] {{1st}} {{Voice}}
*[[Voren Na'al]] {{1st}}
*[[Doikk Na'ts]] {{1st}}
*[[Neesh]] {{1st}}
*[[Theron Nett]] {{1st}}
*[[Het Nkik]] {{1st}}
*[[Hol Okland]] {{1st}}
*[[Omi]] {{1st}}
*[[M'iiyoom Onith]] {{1st}}
*[[Bail Prestor Organa|Bail Organa]] {{1stm}}
*[[Leia Skywalker Organa Solo|Leia Organa]] {{1st}}
*[[Ownellco]] {{1st}}
*[[Oxixo]] {{1st}}
*[[P2 (prototype astromech droid)]] {{Del}}
*[[Darth Sidious|Sheev Palpatine]] {{1stm}}
*[[Jek Tono Porkins]] {{1st}}
*[[Praji]] {{1st}}
*[[Djas Puhr]] {{1st}}
*[[R1-G4]] {{1st}}
*[[R2-A3]] {{1st}}
*[[R2-A5]] {{1st}}
*[[R2-D2]] {{1st}}
*[[R2-F2]] {{1st}}
*[[R2-Q2]] {{1st}}
*[[R2-X2]] {{1st}}
*[[R3-M3]] {{1st}}
*[[R3-T2]] {{1st}}
*[[R3-T6]] {{1st}}
*[[R4-D6]] {{1st}}
{{!}}
*[[R4-E1]] {{1st}}
*[[R4-I9]] {{1st}}
*[[R4-M9]] {{1st}}
*[[R5-A2]] {{1st}}
*[[R5-D4]] {{1st}}
*[[R5-D8]] {{1st}}
*[[R5-K6]] {{1st}}
*[[Sardis Ramsin]] {{1st}}
*[[Rycar Ryjerd]] {{1st}}
*[[Hurst Romodi]] {{1st}}
*[[Elyhek Rue]] {{1st}}
*[[Arleil Schous]] {{1st}}
*[[Leesub Sirln]] {{1st}}
*[[Lak Sivrak]] {{1st}} {{C|Pre-[[1997]] releases}}
*[[Luke Skywalker]] {{1st}}
*[[Cariso Smadis]] {{1st}}
*[[Han Solo]] {{1st}}
*[[Cobb Sonbepol]] {{1st}}
*[[Ralo Surrel]] {{1st}} {{Ret}} {{Voice}}
*[[Cassio Tagge]] {{1st}}
*[[Col Takbright]] {{1st}}
*[[Takeel]] {{1st}}
*[[Tank]] {{1stm}}
*[[Wilhuff Tarkin]] {{1st}}
*[[Tintop]] {{1st}}
*[[Dex Tiree]] {{1st}}
*[[TD-787]] {{1st}}
*[[TK-421]] {{1st}}
*[[TK-710]] {{1st}}
*[[TK-3338]] {{1st}}
*[[TK-4247]] {{1st}}
*[[TK-7624]] {{1st}}
*[[TK-8332]] {{1st}}
*[[TK-9091]] {{1st}}
*[[Brea Tonnika]] {{1st}}
*[[Senni Tonnika]] {{1st}}
*[[Toos]] {{1st}} {{Voice}}
*[[Gale Torg]] {{1st}}
*[[Ryle Torsyn]] {{1st}}
*[[Treidum]] {{1st}}
*[[Feltipern Trevagg]] {{1st}}
*[[U-3PO]] {{1st}}
*[[Unidentified Imperial Navy Trooper]] {{1st}}
*[[Unidentified sandtrooper captain]] {{1st}}
*[[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]] {{1st}}
*[[Jon Vander|Dutch Vander]] {{1st}}
*[[Veertag]] {{1st}}
*[[Evaan Verlaine]] {{1st}} {{Ret}} {{C|Starfighter only}}
*[[Iden Versio]] {{1st}} {{C|Starighter only}}
*[[Bom Vimdin]] {{1st}}
*[[Wanten]] {{1st}}
*[[WED-9-M1]] {{1st}}
*[[Vanden Willard]] {{1st}}
*[[Windy]] {{Del}}
*[[Wioslea]] {{1st}}
*[[Wuher]] {{1st}}
*[[Nevar Yalnal]] {{1st}}
*[[Wullf Yularen]] {{1st}}
*[[Anj Zavor]] {{1st}}
*[[Garindan ezz Zavor]] {{1st}}
*[[Zutton]] {{1st}}
|l-characters=
<div style="-webkit-column-count:3">
*[[1047]]
*[[2X-3KPR]]
*[[2X-7KPR]]
*[[3B6-RA-7]]
*[[5D6-RA-7]]
*[[6Y-2KPR]]
*[[ASP-704]]
*[[Raymus Antilles/Legends|Raymus Antilles]]
*[[Wedge Antilles/Legends|Wedge Antilles]]
*[[Atheloe]]
*[[Ponda Baba/Legends|Ponda Baba]]
*[[Braconnor Bakiska/Legends|Braconnor Bakiska]]
*[[Moradmin Bast/Legends|Moradmin Bast]]
*[[Mosep Binneed/Legends|Mosep Binneed]]
*[[Boelo]]
*[[Bolvan/Legends|Bolvan]]
*[[Danz Borin/Legends|Danz Borin]]
*[[BoShek/Legends|BoShek]]
*[[John D. Branon/Legends|John D. Branon]]
*[[C-3PO/Legends|C-3PO]]
*[[Devin Cant]]
*[[Lirin Car'n/Legends|Lirin Car'n]]
*[[Siward Cass/Legends|Siward Cass]]
*[[Kal'Falnl C'ndros]]
*[[Wenton Chan/Legends|Wenton Chan]]
*[[Nalan Cheel/Legends|Nalan Cheel]]
*[[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]]
*[[Shann Childsen/Legends|Shann Childsen]]
*[[Swilla Corey]]
*[[CZ-1/Legends|CZ-1]]
*[[CZ-3/Legends|CZ-3]]
*[[Tedn Dahai/Legends|Tedn Dahai]]
*[[Figrin D'an/Legends|Figrin D'an]]
*[[DS-61-3]]
*[[DS-61-4]]
*[[Biggs Darklighter/Legends|Biggs Darklighter]]
*[[Dathcha/Legends|Dathcha]]
*[[Hem Dazon/Legends|Hem Dazon]]
*[[Chachi De Maal]]
*[[Ohwun De Maal/Legends|Ohwun De Maal]]
*[[Deacon|Deak]] {{Del}}
*[[Debnoli]]
*[[Jan Dodonna/Legends|Jan Dodonna]]
*[[Garven Dreis/Legends|Garven Dreis]]
*[[Shada D'ukal]]
*[[Karoly D'ulin]]
*[[Trinto Duaba/Legends|Trinto Duaba]]
*[[Tajis Durmin]]
*[[DV-523]]
*[[DV-692]]
*[[Enfield]]
*[[Enjikket]]
*[[Deacon Eso]]
*[[Cornelius Evazan/Legends|Cornelius Evazan]]
*[[Ezjenk]]
*[[Keyan Farlander/Legends|Keyan Farlander]]
*[[Davin Felth/Legends|Davin Felth]]
*[[Boba Fett/Legends|Boba Fett]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Garindan]]
*[[Ickabel G'ont/Legends|Ickabel G'ont]]
*[[Del Goren/Legends|Del Goren]]
*[[Feyn Gospic/Legends|Feyn Gospic]]
*[[Tenn Graneet]]
*[[Greedo/Legends|Greedo]]
*[[Grenwick]]
*[[Elis Helrot/Legends|Elis Helrot]]
*[[Arhul Hextrophon/Legends|Arhul Hextrophon]]
*[[Hija/Legends|Hija]]
*[[Chad Hilse]]
*[[Bob Hudsol/Legends|Bob Hudsol]]
*[[Iasa]]
*[[Dice Ibegon/Legends|Dice Ibegon]]
*[[IM4-099]]
*[[Jenny/Legends|Jenny]]
*[[Dannik Jerriko]]
*[[Daine Jir/Legends|Daine Jir]]
*[[Kabe/Legends|Kabe]]
*[[Hrchek Kal Fas/Legends|Hrchek Kal Fas]]
*[[Sai'torr Kal Fas/Legends|Sai'torr Kal Fas]]
*[[Kardue'sai'Malloc/Legends|Kardue'sai'Malloc]]
*[[KE-829]]
*[[Kitik Keed'kak]]
*[[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]]
*[[Ketwol/Legends|Ketwol]]
*[[Tawss Khaa/Legends|Tawss Khaa]]
*[[Khurgee]]
*[[Davish Krail/Legends|Davish Krail]]
*[[Garouf Lafoe/Legends|Garouf Lafoe]]
*[[Evram Lajaie]]
*[[Beru Whitesun Lars/Legends|Beru Whitesun Lars]]
*[[Owen Lars/Legends|Owen Lars]]
*[[Lepira/Legends|Lepira]]
*[[Pons Limbic/Legends|Pons Limbic]]
*[[LIN-V8K/Legends|LIN-V8K]]
*[[LIN-V8M]]
*[[Camie Loneozner]] {{Del}}
*[[Laze Loneozner/Legends|Laze Loneozner]] {{Del}}
*[[Galen Marek]] {{Imo}} {{Ret}}
*[[Melas (Sarkan)|Melas]]
*[[M-HYD 6804]]
*[[Yerka Mig]]
*[[Mithel/Legends|Mithel]]
*[[Trech Molock/Legends|Trech Molock]]
*[[Tech Mo'r/Legends|Tech Mo'r]]
*[[Firin Morett]]
*[[Conan Antonio Motti/Legends|Conan Antonio Motti]]
*[[Muftak/Legends|Muftak]]
*[[Grondorn Muse]]
*[[Myo/Legends|Myo]]
*[[Nabrun Leids/Legends|Nabrun Leids]]
*[[Voren Na'al/Legends|Voren Na'al]]
*[[Puck Naeco/Legends|Puck Naeco]] {{Ret}}
*[[Momaw Nadon/Legends|Momaw Nadon]]
*[[Doikk Na'ts/Legends|Doikk Na'ts]]
*[[Nozzo Naytaan/Legends|Nozzo Naytaan]] {{Voice}}
*[[Nebit/Legends|Nebit]]
*[[Theron Nett/Legends|Theron Nett]]
*[[Nevar Yalnal/Legends|Nevar Yalnal]]
*[[Het Nkik/Legends|Het Nkik]]
*[[Jek Nkik]]
*[[Hol Okand]]
*[[M'iiyoom Onith/Legends|M'iiyoom Onith]]
*[[Bail Prestor Organa/Legends|Bail Prestor Organa]] {{Mo}}
*[[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]]
*[[Ownellco/Legends|Ownellco]]
*[[Pachwenko]]
*[[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]] {{Mo}}
*[[Jek Tono Porkins/Legends|Jek Tono Porkins]]
*[[Nahdonnis Praji]]
*[[Osleo Prennert]]
*[[Prescott]]
*[[Djas Puhr/Legends|Djas Puhr]]
*[[QT-3PO]]
*[[Bren Quersey/Legends|Bren Quersey]]
*[[R1-G4/Legends|R1-G4]]
*[[R2-A5/Legends|R2-A5]]
*[[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]]
*[[R2-F2/Legends|R2-F2]]
*[[R2-Q2/Legends|R2-Q2]]
*[[R2-X2/Legends|R2-X2]]
*[[R3-M3/Legends|R3-M3]]
*[[R3-T2/Legends|R3-T2]]
*[[R3-T6/Legends|R3-T6]]
*[[R4-D6/Legends|R4-D6]]
*[[R4-E1/Legends|R4-E1]]
*[[R4-I9/Legends|R4-I9]]
*[[R4-M9/Legends|R4-M9]]
*[[R5-A2/Legends|R5-A2]]
*[[R5-D4/Legends|R5-D4]]
*[[R5-D8/Legends|R5-D8]]
*[[R5-F7]]
*[[R5-K6/Legends|R5-K6]]
*[[Reegesk]]
*[[Hurst Romodi/Legends|Hurst Romodi]] {{Ret}}
*[[Rrr'ur'R]]
*[[RR'uruurrr]]
*[[Elyhek Rue/Legends|Elyhek Rue]]
*[[Rycar Ryjerd/Legends|Rycar Ryjerd]]
*[[Sariss]] {{Ret}}
*[[Scanning crew BT-445/Legends|Scanning crew BT-445]]
*[[Arleil Schous/Legends|Arleil Schous]]
*[[Pello Scrambas]]
*[[Leesub Sirln/Legends|Leesub Sirln]]
*[[Lak Sivrak/Legends|Lak Sivrak]]
*[[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]]
*[[Cariso Smadis/Legends|Cariso Smadis]]
*[[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]]
*[[Pashna Starkiller]]
*[[Windy Starkiller]] {{Del}}
*[[Nova Stihl]]
*[[Janek Sunber|Tank]] {{Mo}}
*[[Merc Sunlet]]
*[[Sun'il Ei'de/Legends|Sun'il Ei'de]] {{1st}}
*[[Cassio Tagge/Legends|Cassio Tagge]]
*[[Takeel/Legends|Takeel]]
*[[Tanbris]]
*[[Wilhuff Tarkin/Legends|Wilhuff Tarkin]]
*[[Tyr Taskeen]]
*[[Mod Terrik]]
*[[Thedit]]
*[[Thuku]]
*[[Tiree]]
*[[Jabba Desilijic Tiure/Legends|Jabba Desilijic Tiure]]
*[[TK-119]]
*[[TK-421/Legends|TK-421]]
*[[TK-422]]
*[[TK-875]]
*[[Derek Torent]]
*[[Galen Torg]]
*[[Ryle Torsyn/Legends|Ryle Torsyn]]
*[[Caf Treblanc]]
*[[Pol Treidum]]
*[[Feltipern Trevagg/Legends|Feltipern Trevagg]]
*[[Brindy Truchong]]
*[[Tzizvvt]]
*[[U-3PO/Legends|U-3PO]]
*[[Ukchet]]
*[[URoRRuR'R'R]]
*[[Ur'Ru'r]]
*[[Uutkik]]
*[[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]]
*[[Jon Vander/Legends|Jon Vander]]
*[[Duron Veertag]]
*[[Bom Vimdin/Legends|Bom Vimdin]]
*[[WED-15-77/Legends|WED-15-77]]
*[[WED-15-I662]]
*[[WED-15-I7]]
*[[WED 15 Septoid 2]]
*[[WED-15-ST68]]
*[[WED-9-M1/Legends|WED-9-M1]]
*[[Morts Werl]]
*[[Vanden Willard/Legends|Vanden Willard]]
*[[Wioslea/Legends|Wioslea]]
*[[Wuher/Legends|Wuher]]
*[[Yeelhoy]]
*[[Gela Yeens]]
*[[Wullf Yularen/Legends|Wullf Yularen]]
*[[Anj Zavor/Legends|Anj Zavor]]
*[[Zubwen]]
*[[Zutton/Legends|Zutton]]
'''Unidentified characters'''
*[[Unidentified 501st stormtrooper|501st stormtrooper]]
*[[Unidentified 501st stormtrooper (first casualty)|501st stormtrooper (first casualty)]]
*[[Unidentified EG-6 power droid (Lars homestead)|Unidentified EG-6 power droid]]
*[[Unidentified female (Anchorhead)|Unidentified female]]
*[[Unidentified gantry officer]]
*[[Unidentified head-bumping stormtrooper]]
*[[Unidentified henchman (Tatooine)|Unidentified henchman]]
*[[Unidentified moisture farmer (Mos Eisley)|Moisture farmer]]
*[[Unidentified Mos Eisley beggar|Mos Eisley beggar]]
*[[Unidentified Mos Eisley droid merchant|Mos Eisley droid merchant]]
*[[Unidentified Ralltiir freighter captain|Ralltiir freighter captain]]
*[[Rebel Crew Chief]]
*[[Unidentified Rebel Honor Guard]]
*[[Unidentified Stormtrooper Officer (Death Star)|Unidentified Stormtrooper Officer]] {{1st}}
*[[Unidentified Stormtrooper 2 (Death Star)|Unidentified Stormtrooper 2]] {{1st}}
*[[Unidentified Stormtrooper 3 (Death Star)|Unidentified Stormtrooper 3]] {{1st}}
*[[Unidentified Stormtrooper 4 (Death Star)|Unidentified Stormtrooper 4]] {{1st}}
*[[Unidentified stormtrooper (KE-829's partner)|Stormtrooper (KE-829's partner)]]
*[[Unidentified stormtrooper commander (Tantive IV)|Stormtrooper commander]]
*[[Unidentified stormtrooper (Millennium Falcon capture)|Stormtrooper (''Millennium Falcon'' capture)]]
*[[Unidentified Dianoga]] {{1st}}
*[[Unidentified swoop biker|Swoop biker]] {{C|Special Edition}}
*[[Unidentified WED-15 Treadwell (Lars homestead)|WED-15 Treadwell (Lars homestead)]]
</div><br clear="all">
|c-creatures=
*[[Ghhhk]] {{1st}} {{C|as dejarik piece}}
*[[Grimtaash]] {{1st}} {{C|as dejarik piece}}
*[[Houjix]] {{1st}} {{C|as dejarik piece}}
*[[Kintan strider]] {{1st}} {{C|as dejarik piece}}
*[[K'lor'slug]] {{1st}} {{C|as dejarik piece}}
*[[Mammal]] {{1st}}
**[[Bantha]] {{1st}}
**[[Jerba]] {{1st}}
**[[Rodent]] {{1st}}
***[[Scurrier]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
***[[Womp rat]] {{1stm}}
*[[Monnok]] {{1st}} {{C|as dejarik piece}}
*[[Ng'ok]] {{1st}} {{C|as dejarik piece}}
*[[Reptile]] {{1st}}
**[[Dewback]] {{1st}}
**[[Dragon]] {{1st}} {{C|Skeleton only}}
***[[Krayt dragon]] {{1st}} {{C|Skeleton only}}
****[[Greater krayt dragon]] {{1st}} {{C|Skeleton only}}
**[[Ronto]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Slug (creature)|Slug]] {{1stm}}
|l-creatures=
*[[Bantha/Legends|Common desert bantha]]
*[[Womp rat/Legends|Common womp rat]] {{Mo}}
*[[Dewback/Legends|Dewback]]
*[[Dianoga/Legends|Dianoga]]
*[[Ghhhk/Legends|Ghhhk]] {{Hologram}}
*[[Greater krayt dragon/Legends|Greater krayt dragon]] {{C|Appears as a skeleton}}
*[[Houjix/Legends|Houjix]] {{Hologram}}
*[[Jerba/Legends|Jerba]]
*[[M'onnok]] {{Hologram}}
*[[Ng'ok/Legends|Ng'ok]] {{Hologram}}
*[[Ronto/Legends|Ronto]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Scurrier/Legends|Scurrier]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[K'lor'slug/Legends|K'lor'slug]] {{Hologram}}
*[[Kintan strider/Legends|Kintan strider]] {{Hologram}}
|c-droids=
*[[Astromech droid]] {{1st}}
**[[R-series]] {{1st}}
***[[R1-series astromech droid]] {{1st}}
***[[R2 series astromech droid]] {{1st}}
***[[R3-series astromech droid]] {{1st}}
***[[R4 astromech droid]] {{1st}}
***[[R5 series astromech droid]] {{1st}}
*[[Cleaning droid]] {{1st}}
**[[Hangar deck scrubber droid]] {{1st}}
*[[Hydroponics droid]] {{1st}}
*[[Interrogator droid]] {{1st}}
**[[IT-O Interrogation Unit]] {{1st}}
*[[Labor droid]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
**[[ASP-series labor droid]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
***[[ASP-7 labour droid]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
**[[Binary loadlifter]] {{1stm}}
*[[Mining droid]] {{1st}}
**[[LIN demolitionmech autonomous minelayer]] {{1st}}
*[[Patch-in droid]] {{1st}}
{{!}}
*[[Power droid]] {{1st}}
**[[EG-series power droid]] {{1st}}
***[[EG-6 power droid]] {{1st}}
**[[GNK-series power droid]] {{1st}}
*[[Protocol droid]] {{1st}}
**[[3PO-series protocol droid]] {{1st}}
**[[RA-7 protocol droid]] {{1st}}
*[[Repair droid]] {{1st}}
**[[MSE series]] {{1st}}
***[[MSE-6 series repair droid]] {{1st}}
**[[WED Treadwell repair droid]] {{1st}}
***[[WED-15 Septoid Treadwell]] {{1st}}
***[[WED-15-XT Treadwell droid]] {{Del}}
***[[WED 15 Septoid 2 Treadwell]] {{1st}}
*[[Secretary droid]] {{1st}}
**[[CZ-series secretary/business communications droid]] {{1st}}
*[[Security droid]] {{1st}}
**[[KPR security droid]] {{1st}}
*[[Sentry droid]] {{1st}}
**[[IMG-099 Imperial Mark IV patrol droid]] {{1st}}
*[[Training droid]] {{1st}}
**[[Marksman-H training remote]] {{1st}}
|l-droids=
*[[3PO-series protocol droid/Legends|3PO-series protocol droid]]
*[[ASP-series droid|ASP-7 labor droid]] {{C|Introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[BT-16 perimeter droid]] {{1stm}} {{C|As "VT-16"}}
*[[CLL-8 binary load lifter]] {{Mo}}
*[[CZ-series communications/business droid]]
*[[EG-6 power droid/Legends|EG-6 power droid]]
*[[GNK power droid]]
*[[Mark IV sentry droid|IM4 sentry droid]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[IT-O Interrogator]]
*[[KPR servant droid]]
*[[LIN demolitionmech autonomous minelayer/Legends|LIN demolitionmech autonomous minelayer]]
*[[Mark II reactor drone/Legends|Mark II reactor drone]]
*[[Marksman-H combat remote]]
{{!}}
*[[Mini-Huvicko/Yuzabi Dowser binary hydromech droid]]
*[[MSE-6-series repair droid]]
*[[Droid patch-in unit|Patch-in droid]]
*[[R1-series astromech droid/Legends|R1-series astromech droid]]
*[[R2-series astromech droid]]
*[[R3-series astromech droid/Legends|R3-series astromech droid]]
*[[R4-series agromech droid]]
*[[R5-series astromech droid]]
*[[RA-7 protocol droid/Legends|RA-7 protocol droid]]
*[[Scrubber droid]]
*[[WED-15 Treadwell]]
*[[WED-15 Septoid Treadwell/Legends|WED-15 Septoid Treadwell]]
|c-events=
*[[Clone Wars]] {{1stm}}
*[[Imperial Era]] {{1st}}
**[[Dissolution of the Imperial Senate]] {{1stm}}
**[[Galactic Civil War]] {{1st}}
***[[Battle of Scarif]] {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
***[[Battle of Yavin]] {{1st}}
***[[The Disaster]] {{1st}}
***[[Rescue of Princess Leia]] {{1st}}
***[[Royal Award Ceremony]] {{1st}}
***[[Secret mission to Tatooine]] {{1st}}
**[[Great Jedi Purge]] {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
***[[Duel on Mustafar]] {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
|l-events=
*[[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]] {{Mo}}
**[[Order 66/Legends|Order 66]] {{Imo}}
*[[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]]
**[[Battle on Death Star I]] {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
**[[Operation Skyhook]]
***[[Battle of Toprawa]] {{Imo}}
***[[Battle of Tatooine (Galactic Civil War)|Battle of Tatooine]]
***[[Destruction of Alderaan]]
***[[Rescue of Princess Leia/Legends|Rescue of Princess Leia]]
***[[Battle of Yavin/Legends|Battle of Yavin]]
**[[Dissolution of the Imperial Senate/Legends|Dissolution of the Imperial Senate]] {{Mo}}
|c-locations=
*[[The galaxy]] {{1st}}
**[[Bestine IV]] {{Mo}} {{Del}}
**[[Core Worlds]] {{1st}}
***[[Alderaan sector]] {{1st}}
****[[Alderaan system]] {{1st}}
*****[[Alderaan]] {{1st}}
*****[[Alderaanian Graveyard]] {{1st}}
{{!}}
**[[Outer Rim Territories]] {{1st}}
***[[Arkanis sector]] {{1st}}
****[[Tatoo system]] {{1st}}
*****[[Ghomrassen]] {{1st}}
*****[[Guermessa]] {{1st}}
*****[[Tatoo I]] {{1st}}
*****[[Tatoo II]] {{1st}}
*****[[Tatooine]] {{1st}}
******[[Anchorhead]] {{1stm}}
******[[Beggar's Canyon]] {{1stm}}
******[[Dune Sea]] {{1st}}
*******[[Western Dune Sea]] {{1st}}
******[[Jundland Wastes]] {{1st}}
*******[[Ben Kenobi's home]] {{1st}}
*******[[Great Chott salt flat]] {{1st}}
********[[Lars Homestead]] {{1st}}
******[[Great Mesra Plateau]] {{1st}}
*******[[Mos Eisley]] {{1st}}
********[["Community" junk yard]] {{1st}}
********[[Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina]] {{1st}}
********[[Corporations Road]] {{1st}}
*********[[Customs House]] {{1st}}
********[[Docking Bay 94]] {{1st}}
********[[Dune Street]] {{1st}}
********[[Inner Curved Street]] {{1st}}
********[[Methane Fix Cantina]] {{1st}}
********[[Mos Eisley prefect's office]] {{1st}}
********[[Old Quarter]]
********[[Outer Curved Street]] {{1st}}
********[[Spacers Row]] {{1st}}
*********[[Ubrikkian Trade Tower]] {{1st}}
******[[Tosche Station]] {{1stm}}
{{!}}
***[[Dantooine]] {{1stm}}
****[[Dantooine base]] {{1stm}}
***[[Gordian Reach]] {{1st}}
****[[Yavin system]] {{1st}}
*****[[Yavin Prime]] {{1st}}
*****[[Yavin 4]] {{1st}}
******[[Wetyin]] {{1st}}
*******[[Massassi Site]] {{1st}}
********[[Great Temple]] {{1st}}
*********[[Grand Temple's throne room]] {{1st}}
***[[Kessel]] {{1stm}}
****[[Spice mines of Kessel]] {{1stm}}
***[[Spice Triangle]] {{1st}}
|l-locations=
*[[Core Worlds/Legends|Core Worlds]]
**[[Alderaan system/Legends|Alderaan system]]
***[[Alderaan/Legends|Alderaan]]
**[[Corellia/Legends|Corellia]] {{Mo}}
**[[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]] {{Imo}}
*[[DS-1 Orbital Battle Station/Legends|Death Star I]] {{1st}}
**[[Deck 5]] {{C|aka [[Detention Level]]}}
***[[Corridor Six]]
***[[Detention Block AA-23/Legends|Detention Block AA-23]]
****[[Cell 2187/Legends|Cell 2187]]
***[[Garbage Compactor 3263827]]
**[[Cell Block 1138/Legends|Cell Block 1138]] {{Mo}}
**[[Docking Bay 327/Legends|Docking Bay 327]]
**[[Docking Control Room 327]]
**[[Section N-Six]]
***[[Tractor beam power-generator trench]]
***[[Level 6 Core Shaft Corridor]]
****[[Tractor Beam 12/Legends|Tractor Beam 12]]
**[[Level 4 Military Corridor]]
**[[Maintenance]] {{Mo}}
**[[Meridian trench/Legends|Meridian trench]]
***[[D-Quadrant]]
**[[Overbridge/Legends|Overbridge]]
***[[Death Star conference room/Legends|Death Star conference room]]
**[[Theta Sector]]
***[[Superlaser Fire Control]]
*[[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim Territories]]
**[[Dantooine/Legends|Dantooine]] {{Mo}}
***[[Dantooine base/Legends|Dantooine base]] {{1stm}}
**[[Hindasar system]] {{Imo}}
**[[Horuz system]]
**[[Kessel/Legends|Kessel]] {{Mo}}
***[[Spice Mines of Kessel]] {{Mo}}
**[[Tatoo system/Legends|Tatoo system]]
***[[Ghomrassen/Legends|Ghomrassen]]
***[[Guermessa/Legends|Guermessa]]
{{!}}
*Tatoo system, continued
**[[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]]
***[[Audessian Expanse]]
***[[Dune Sea/Legends|Dune Sea]]
****[[Ben Kenobi's hut]]
****[[Western Dune Sea/Legends|Western Dune Sea]]
****[[Great Chott salt flat/Legends|Great Chott salt flat]]
*****[[Anchorhead/Legends|Anchorhead]] {{Mo}}
*****[[Lars homestead]]
*****[[Tosche Station/Legends|Tosche Station]] {{Mo}}
****[[Great Mesra Plateau/Legends|Great Mesra Plateau]]
*****[[Mos Eisley/Legends|Mos Eisley]]
******[[Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina/Legends|Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina]]
******[[Corporations Road/Legends|Corporations Road]]
******[[Crash site memorial]]
******[[Customs House/Legends|Customs House]]
******[[Dim-U monastery/Legends|Dim-U monastery]]
******[[Docking Bay 94/Legends|Docking Bay 94]]
******[[Dune Street/Legends|Dune Street]]
******[[Inner Curved Street/Legends|Inner Curved Street]]
******[[Lup's Wares and Supplies]]
******[[Methane Fix Cantina/Legends|Methane Fix Cantina]]
******[[New Quarter/Legends|New Quarter]]
******[[Old Quarter/Legends|Old Quarter]]
******[[Outer Curved Street/Legends|Outer Curved Street]]
******[[Outer Kerner Way]]
******[[Quebe-Luxfause Systems headquarters/Legends|Quebe-Luxfause Systems headquarters]]
******[[Spaceport Speeders/Legends|Spaceport Speeders]]
******[[Straight Street/Legends|Straight Street]]
******[[Ubrikkian Trade Tower/Legends|Ubrikkian Trade Tower]]
****[[Hubba Heights/Legends|Hubba Heights]]
****[[Jawa Heights/Legends|Jawa Heights]]
****[[Jundland Wastes/Legends|Jundland Wastes]]
****[[Xulropic Badlands]]
{{!}}
*Outer Rim Territories, continued
**[[Yavin system/Legends|Yavin system]]
***[[Yavin Prime/Legends|Yavin Prime]]
***[[Yavin 4/Legends|Yavin 4]]
****[[Great Temple/Legends|Great Temple]]
****[[Grand Audience Chamber]]
****[[Strategy Center|War Room]]
***[[Yavin 7]]
***[[Yavin 8/Legends|Yavin 8]]
***[[Yavin 13/Legends|Yavin 13]]
|c-organizations=
*[[Alliance to Restore the Republic]] {{1st}}
**[[Alliance Military]] {{1st}}
***[[Alliance Army]] {{1st}}
****[[Rebel Honor Guard]] {{1st}}
****[[Rebel trooper]] {{1st}}
****[[Rebel Vanguard]] {{1st}}
***[[Rebel Alliance Navy]] {{1st}}
****[[Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps]] {{1st}}
*****[[Gold Squadron (Rebel Alliance)|Gold Squadron]] {{1st}}
******[[Gold Leader]] {{1st}}
******[[Gold Two]] {{1st}}
******[[Gold Five]] {{1st}}
******[[Gold Three]] {{1st}} {{Ret}} {{C|Fighter only}}
*****[[Green Squadron (Rebel Alliance)|Green Squadron]] {{1st}} {{Ret}}
*****[[Phoenix Squad]] {{1stm}} {{C|Post-[[2011]] release only}}
*****[[Red Squadron (Rebel Alliance)|Red Squadron]] {{1st}}
******[[Red Eleven]] {{1st}}
******[[Red Five]] {{1st}}
******[[Red Four]] {{1st}}
******[[Red Leader]] {{1st}}
******[[Red Nine]] {{1st}}
******[[Red Seven]] {{1st}}
******[[Red Six]] {{1st}}
******[[Red Ten]] {{1st}}
******[[Red Three]] {{1st}}
******[[Red Two]] {{1st}}
*****[[Tierfon Yellow Aces]] {{1st}} {{C|Emblem only}}
****[[Rebel pilot]] {{1st}}
***[[Alliance officer]] {{1st}}
***[[Massassi Group]] {{1st}}
***[[Rebel sentry]] {{1st}}
***[[Rebel technician]] {{1st}}
***[[Rogue One]] {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
*[[Ambassador]] {{1stm}}
*[[A'Yark's tribe]] {{1st}}
*[[Bartender]] {{1st}}
*[[Bounty hunter]] {{1st}}
*[[Chief]] {{1st}}
*[[Corellian Engineering Corporation]] {{1stm}}
*[[Crime lord]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Emperor]] {{1stm}}
*[[Farmer]] {{1st}}
**[[Moisture farmer]] {{1st}}
*[[Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes]] {{1st}}
*[[First Mate]] {{1st}}
*[[Galactic Empire]] {{1st}}
**[[Galactic Emperor]] {{1stm}}
**[[Grand Moff]] {{1st}}
**[[Imperial Academy]] {{1stm}}
**[[Imperial Military]] {{1st}}
***[[Imperial Army]] {{1st}}
****[[Chief of the Imperial Army]] {{1st}}
****[[Death Star's Imperial Army garrison]] {{1st}}
****[[Stormtrooper Corps]] {{1st}}
*****[[501st Legion]] {{1st}} {{Ret}}
*****[[Foot Patrol 7]] {{1st}}
*****[[Desert stormtrooper]] {{1st}}
******[[Dewback trooper]] {{1st}}
*****[[Spacetrooper]] {{1st}}
*****[[Stormtrooper]] {{1st}}
******[[Stormtrooper Commander]] {{1st}}
***[[Imperial Navy]] {{1st}}
****[[Chief of the Imperial Navy]] {{1st}}
****[[Death Star's Imperial Navy garrison]] {{1st}}
****[[Gunnery captain]] {{1st}}
****[[Gunnery officer]] {{1st}}
*****[[Chief gunnery officer]] {{1st}}
****[[Imperial Navy Trooper]] {{1st}}
*****[[Death Star Trooper]] {{1st}}
****[[Imperial Starfighter Corps]] {{1st}}
*****[[Black Squadron (Galactic Empire)|Black Squadron]] {{1st}}
*****[[Imperial Starfighter Pilot|TIE fighter pilot]] {{1st}}
*****[[Unidentified TIE flight]] {{1st}}
****[[Imperial weapons technician]] {{1st}}
****[[Naval chief]] {{1st}} {{C|As part of the Joint Chiefs}}
***[[Joint Chiefs]] {{1st}}
**[[Imperial Officer Corps]] {{1st}}
***[[Imperial officer]] {{1st}}
****[[Imperial Navy's officer corps]] {{1st}}
**[[Imperial Security Bureau]] {{1st}}
**[[Imperial Senate]] {{1stm}}
***[[Senator]] {{1st}}
**[[Scanning crew BT-445]] {{1st}}
{{!}}
*[[Galactic Republic]] {{1stm}}
*[[Gangster]] {{1st}}
*[[Garindan ezz Zavor's clan]] {{1st}}
*[[Governor]] {{1st}}
*[[Gunner]] {{1st}}
*[[House of Organa]] {{1st}}
**[[Alderaanian consular security]] {{1st}}
**[[Prince]]ss {{1st}}
*[[House of Tagge]] {{1st}}
*[[Hutt Clan]] {{1st}}
*[[Information broker]] {{1st}}
*[[Jabba's criminal empire|Jabba Desilijic Tiure's criminal empire]] {{1st}}
*[[Jedi]] {{1st}}
**[[Jedi Order]] {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
***[[Jedi Knight]] {{1stm}}
***[[Jedi Master]] {{1st}}
*[[Kajidic]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
**[[Desilijic]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Mercenary]] {{1st}}
*[[Merchant]] {{1st}}
*[[Musician]] {{1st}}
*[[Navigator]] {{1stm}}
*[[Nebit's tribe]] {{1st}}
*[[Officer]] {{1st}}
**[[Admiral]] {{1st}}
**[[Captain]] {{1st}}
**[[Colonel]] {{1st}}
**[[Commander]] {{1st}}
**[[General]] {{1st}}
**[[Lieutenant]] {{1st}}
*[[Philosopher]] {{1stm}}
*[[Pilot]] {{1st}}
*[[Scanning crew]] {{1st}}
*[[Scavenger]] {{1st}}
*[[Sith]] {{1st}}
**[[Dark Lord of the Sith]] {{1st}}
**[[Darth]] {{1st}}
**[[Sith apprentice]] {{1st}}
**[[Sith Lord]] {{1st}}
*[[Smuggler]] {{1st}}
*[[Squad leader]] {{1st}}
*[[Soldier]] {{1st}}
*[[Spy]] {{1stm}}
*[[Technician]] {{1st}}
*[[Tonnika sisters]] {{1st}}
|l-organizations=
*[[Admiral/Legends|Admiral]]
*[[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance to Restore the Republic]]
**[[Alliance High Command/Legends|Alliance High Command]]
***[[Alliance Military/Legends|Alliance Military]]
****[[Alliance Army/Legends|Alliance Army]]
****[[Alliance Starfighter Corps]]
*****[[Gold Squadron (Rebel Alliance)/Legends|Gold Squadron]]
*****[[Red Squadron (Rebel Alliance)/Legends|Red Squadron]]
****[[Rebel Honor Guard/Legends|Rebel Honor Guard]]
****[[Traffic controller/Legends|Traffic controller]]
**[[Rebel sentry/Legends|Rebel sentry]] {{1st}}
*[[Captain#Surface forces|Captain]]
*[[Colonel/Legends|Colonel]]
*[[Congressman]]
*[[Corporal/Legends|Corporal]]
{{!}}
*[[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]]
**[[Galactic Emperor/Legends|Galactic Emperor]] {{Mo}}
**[[Moff/Legends|Moff]]
***[[Grand Moff/Legends|Grand Moff]]
**[[Imperial Academy/Legends|Imperial Academy]] {{Mo}}
**[[Imperial Military/Legends|Imperial Military]]
***[[Imperial Navy/Legends|Imperial Navy]]
****[[Imperial Fleet Regiment]]
*****[[Imperial Navy trooper]]
******[[Death Star trooper]]
****[[Black Squadron (Galactic Empire)/Legends|Black Squadron]]
****[[Imperial gunner]]
****[[TIE pilot]]
***[[Stormtrooper Corps/Legends|Stormtrooper Corps]]
****[[37th Detachment]]
****[[501st Legion/Legends|501st Legion]]
****[[Desert Sands]]
*****[[Alvien Squadron]]
*****[[Drax Squadron]]
*****[[Zeta Squadron]]
****[[Desert stormtrooper/Legends|Sandtrooper]]
****[[Stormtrooper/Legends|Stormtrooper]]
****[[Zero-G assault stormtrooper]] {{1st}}
***[[Supreme Commander (Empire)/Legends|Supreme Commander]]
**[[Imperial Security Bureau/Legends|Imperial Security Bureau]]
**[[Imperial Senate/Legends|Imperial Senate]]
{{!}}
*[[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]] {{Mo}}
*[[Governor/Legends|Governor]]
*[[House of Tagge/Legends|House of Tagge]]
*[[High General]]
*[[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]]
**[[Jedi Order/Legends|Jedi Order]] {{Mo}}
***[[Jedi Master/Legends|Jedi Master]]
***[[Jedi Initiate/Legends|Jedi Initiate]]
*[[Jedi hunter/Legends|Jedi hunter]]
*[[Kajidic/Legends|Kajidic]]
**[[Desilijic/Legends|Desilijic]]
***[[Jabba Desilijic Tiure's criminal empire]]
*[[Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes/Legends|Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes]]
*[[Prince/Legends|Princess]]
*[[Senator/Legends|Senator]]
*[[Sith/Legends|Sith]]
**[[Order of the Sith Lords]]
***[[Dark Lord of the Sith/Legends|Dark Lord of the Sith]]
****[[Sith Master/Legends|Sith Master]] {{Mo}}
****[[Sith apprentice/Legends|Sith apprentice]]
|c-species=
*[[Abyssin]] {{1st}}
*[[Advozse]] {{1st}}
*[[Aqualish]] {{1st}}
**[[Quara]] {{1st}}
*[[Arcona]] {{1st}}
*[[Bimm]] {{1st}}
*[[Bith]] {{1st}}
*[[Chadra-Fan]] {{1st}}
*[[Defel]] {{1st}}
*[[Devaronian]] {{1st}}
*[[Dianoga]] {{1st}}
*[[Duros]] {{1st}}
*[[Givin]] {{1st}}
*[[Gotal]] {{1st}}
*[[H'nemthe (species)|H'nemthe]] {{1st}}
*[[Human]] {{1st}}
**[[Alderaanian]] {{1st}}
**[[Cloning|Clone]] {{1st}}
**[[Corellian]] {{1st}}
**[[Onderonian]] {{1st}}
*[[Hutt]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Ithorian]] {{1st}}
*[[Jawa]] {{1st}}
*[[Kubaz]] {{1st}}
{{!}}
*[[Lamproid]] {{1st}}
*[[Lutrillian]] {{1st}}
*[[Mantellian Savrip]] {{1st}} {{C|as dejarik piece}}
*[[Morseerian]] {{1st}}
*[[Nimbanel]] {{1st}}
*[[Pacithhip]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Qiraash]] {{1st}}
*[[Quor'sav]] {{1st}}
*[[Ranat]] {{1st}}
*[[Rodian]] {{1st}}
*[[Sakiyan]] {{1st}}
*[[Sarkan]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Saurin]] {{1st}}
*[[Shistavanen]] {{1st}}
*[[Siniteen]] {{1st}}
*[[Snivvian]] {{1st}}
*[[Stennes Shifter]] {{1st}}
*[[Talz]] {{1st}}
*[[Tusken Raider]] {{1st}}
*[[Vuvrian]] {{1st}}
*[[Wookiee]] {{1st}}
*[[Yam'rii]] {{1st}}
|l-species=
<div style="-webkit-column-count:3">
*[[Abyssin/Legends|Abyssin]]
*[[Advozse/Legends|Advozse]]
*[[Anzat (species)|Anzat]]
*[[Aqualish/Legends|Aqualish]]
*[[Arcona/Legends|Arcona]]
*[[Bimm (Near-Human)|Bimm]]
*[[Bith/Legends|Bith]]
*[[Brizzit]]
*[[Chadra-Fan/Legends|Chadra-Fan]]
*[[Defel/Legends|Defel]]
*[[Devaronian/Legends|Devaronian]]
*[[Duros/Legends|Duros]]
*[[Givin/Legends|Givin]]
*[[Gotal/Legends|Gotal]]
*[[H'nemthe (species)/Legends|H'nemthe]]
*[[Human/Legends|Human]]
*[[Hutt/Legends|Hutt]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Ithorian/Legends|Ithorian]]
*[[Jawa/Legends|Jawa]]
*[[Kubaz/Legends|Kubaz]]
*[[Lamproid/Legends|Lamproid]]
*[[Lutrillian/Legends|Lutrillian]]
*[[Mantellian Savrip/Legends|Mantellian Savrip]] {{Hologram}}
*[[Morseerian/Legends|Morseerian]]
*[[Nimbanel/Legends|Nimbanel]]
*[[Pacithhip/Legends|Pacithhip]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Qiraash/Legends|Qiraash]]
*[[Quor'sav/Legends|Quor'sav]]
*[[Ranat/Legends|Ranat]]
*[[Rodian/Legends|Rodian]]
*[[Sakiyan/Legends|Sakiyan]]
*[[Sarkan/Legends|Sarkan]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Saurin/Legends|Saurin]]
*[[Shistavanen/Legends|Shistavanen]]
*[[Siniteen/Legends|Siniteen]]
*[[Snivvian/Legends|Snivvian]]
*[[Stennes Shifter/Legends|Stennes Shifter]]
*[[Talz/Legends|Talz]]
*[[Tusken Raider/Legends|Tusken Raider]]
*[[Vuvrian/Legends|Vuvrian]]
*[[Wookiee/Legends|Wookiee]]
*[[Yam'rii/Legends|Yam'rii]]
</div><br clear="all">
|c-vehicles=
*[[Bomber]] {{1st}}
*[[Cruiser]] {{1st}}
**[[Bulk cruiser]] {{1stm}}
*[[Escape pod]] {{1st}}
**[[Model CEC Class-1]] {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
*[[Repulsorcraft]] {{1st}}
**[[Speeder]] {{1st}}
***[[Airspeeder]] {{1st}}
****[[T-16 skyhopper]] {{1st}}
***[[Landspeeder]] {{1st}}
****[[A-1 Deluxe Floater]] {{1st}}
****[[Ubrikkian 9,000]] {{1st}}
****[[V-35 Courier]] {{1st}}
****[[X-34 landspeeder]] {{1st}}
****[[XP-38 (landspeeder)|XP-38]] {{1stm}}
**[[Rebel personnel carrier]] {{1st}}
**[[Void Spider TX-3]] {{1st}}
*[[Sandcrawler]] {{1st}}
*[[Space station]] {{1st}}
**[[Battle station]] {{1st}}
***[[Death Star]] {{1st}}
****[[DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station]] {{1st}}
*****[[Cell Block 1138]] {{1stm}}
*****[[Control Room 327]] {{1st}}
*****[[Death Star conference room]] {{1st}}
*****[[Detention Level]] {{1st}}
******[[Detention Block AA-23]] {{1st}}
*******[[Cell 2187]] {{1st}}
******[[Garbage masher 3263827]] {{1st}}
*****[[Equatorial trench]] {{1st}}
*****[[Meridian trench]] {{1st}}
*****[[Northern Polar Command Sector]] {{1st}}
******[[Overbridge]] {{1st}}
{{!}}
*[[Starship]] {{1st}}
**[[Capital ship]] {{1st}}
***[[Star Cruiser]] {{1stm}}
***[[Star Destroyer]] {{1st}}
****[[Imperial-class Star Destroyer|''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer]] {{1st}}
*****[[Imperial I-class Star Destroyer|''Imperial I''-class Star Destroyer]] {{1st}}
******[[Conquest (Imperial I-class)|''Conquest'']] {{1st}}
******''[[Devastator]]'' {{1st}}
**[[Colony ship]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}} {{Wreck}}
***''[[Dowager Queen]]'' {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}} {{Wreck}}
**[[Consular ship]] {{1st}}
**[[Corvette]] {{1st}}
***[[CR90 corvette]] {{1st}}
****''[[Tantive IV]]'' {{1st}}
**[[Freighter]] {{1st}}
***[[Light freighter]] {{1st}}
****[[YT-1300 light freighter]] {{1st}}
*****''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' {{1st}}
****[[YT-2400 light freighter]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*****''[[Outrider]]'' {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
**[[Scout ship]] {{Mo}}
**[[Shuttle]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
***[[Sentinel-class landing craft|''Sentinel''-class landing craft]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
**[[Spice freighter]] {{1stm}}
**[[Starfighter]] {{1st}}
***[[BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber]] {{1st}}
****''[[Gold One]]'' {{1st}}
***[[TIE line]] {{1st}}
****[[TIE/ln space superiority starfighter]] {{1st}}
****[[TIE Advanced x1]] {{1st}}
*****[[Darth Vader's TIE Advanced]] {{1st}}
****[[TIE Boarding Craft]] {{1st}} {{C|corridor only}}
***[[X-wing starfighter]] {{1st}}
****[[T-65B X-wing starfighter]] {{1st}}
*[[Transport]] {{1st}}
**[[GR-45 medium transport]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
**[[Troop transport]] {{1st}}
***[[Stormtrooper transport]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Swoop]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
**[[Flare-S swoop]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
|l-vehicles=
<div style="-webkit-column-count:3">
*[[9000 Z001 landspeeder]]
*[[A-1 Deluxe Floater/Legends|A-1 Deluxe Floater]]
*[[Air-2 racing swoop]]
*[[BTL Y-wing starfighter/Legends|BTL Y-wing starfighter]]
*[[Bulk cruiser/Legends|Bulk cruiser]] {{Mo}}
*[[Class-6 escape pod]]
*[[CR90 corvette/Legends|CR90 corvette]]
*[[DS-1 Orbital Battle Station/Legends|Death Star I]]
*[[Dowager Queen/Legends|''Dowager Queen'']]
*[[Fixer's landspeeder]] {{Del}}
*[[Flare-S swoop/Legends|Flare-S swoop]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[GR-45 medium transport/Legends|GR-45 medium transport]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Imperial I-class Star Destroyer/Legends|''Imperial I''-class Star Destroyer]]
**[[Conquest (Imperial I-class)/Legends|''Conquest'']]
*[[Rebel personnel carrier/Legends|Rebel personnel carrier]]
*[[Sandcrawler/Legends|Sandcrawler]]
*[[Sentinel-class landing craft/Legends|''Sentinel''-class landing craft]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Spice freighter/Legends|Spice freighter]] {{Mo}}
*[[Star Cruiser/Legends|Star Cruiser]] {{Mo}}
*[[T-16 skyhopper/Legends|T-16 skyhopper]]
*[[T-65 X-wing starfighter/Legends|T-65 X-wing starfighter]]
*[[TIE Advanced x1/Legends|TIE Advanced x1]]
*[[TIE/LN starfighter|TIE fighter]]
*[[V-35 Courier/Legends|V-35 Courier]]
*[[Void Spider TX-3 Air Taxi]]
*[[X-34 landspeeder/Legends|X-34 landspeeder]]
*[[XP-38 sport landspeeder]] {{Mo}}
*[[YT-1300 light freighter/Legends|YT-1300 light freighter]]
**[[Millennium Falcon/Legends|''Millennium Falcon'']]
*[[YT-2400 light freighter/Legends|YT-2400 light freighter]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
**[[Outrider/Legends|''Outrider'']] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
</div><br clear="all">
|c-technology=
*[[Armor]] {{1st}}
**[[Mandalorian armor]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
***[[Macrobinocular viewplate]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
***[[Mandalorian vambrace]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
**[[Stormtrooper armor]] {{1st}}
**[[Vader's armor]] {{1st}}
*[[Backpack]] {{1st}}
**[[SD-48 survival backpack]] {{1st}}
*[[Blast door]] {{1st}}
*[[Blaster]] {{1st}}
**[[Blaster cannon]] {{1st}}
**[[Blaster carbine]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
***[[EE-3 carbine rifle]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
**[[Blaster pistol]] {{1st}}
***[[Defender sporting blaster pistol]] {{1st}}
****[[Satine's Lament]] {{1st}}
***[[DH-17 blaster pistol]] {{1st}}
***[[DL-21 blaster pistol]] {{1st}}
***[[Heavy blaster pistol]] {{1st}}
****[[DL-44 heavy blaster pistol]] {{1st}}
*****[[Han's heavy blaster pistol]] {{1st}}
****[[DT-12 heavy blaster pistol]] {{1st}}
***[[SE-14C blaster pistol]] {{1st}}
**[[Blaster rifle]] {{1st}}
***[[DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle]] {{1st}}
***[[E-11 medium blaster rifle]] {{1st}}
***[[RT-97C heavy blaster rifle]] {{1st}}
**[[Ion blaster]] {{1st}}
***[[Jawa ionization blaster]] {{1st}}
**[[Light repeating blaster]] {{1st}}
***[[T-21 light repeating blaster]] {{1st}}
**[[Shock blaster]] {{1st}}
***[[CA-87 blaster]] {{1st}}
*[[Bowcaster]] {{1st}}
**[[Chewbacca's bowcaster]] {{1st}}
*[[Breath mask]] {{1st}}
*[[BT-16]] {{1stm}}
*[[Caller]] {{1st}}
*[[Cannon]] {{1st}}
**[[Ion cannon]] {{1st}}
***[[NK-7 ion cannon]] {{1st}}
**[[Pneumatic cannon]] {{1st}} {{C|Model only}}
*[[Club]] {{1st}}
{{!}}
*[[Code cylinder]] {{1st}}
*[[Comlink]] {{1st}}
**[[C1 personal comlink]] {{1st}}
*[[Comm unit]] {{1st}}
*[[Computer]] {{1st}}
**[[Navigation computer]] {{1stm}}
**[[Targeting computer]] {{1st}}
*[[Computer monitor]] {{1st}}
*[[Control box]] {{1st}}
*[[Cryogenic density combustion booster]] {{1st}}
*[[Cybernetics]] {{1st}}
**[[Cyborg]] {{1st}}
*[[Data-tape]] {{1stm}}
*[[Datacard]] {{1st}}
*[[Death Star plans]] {{1st}}
*[[Deflector shield]] {{1st}}
**[[Ray shield]] {{1st}}
*[[Deflector shield generator]] {{1st}}
*[[Droid]]
*[[Droid detector]] {{1st}}
*[[Electrobinoculars]] {{1st}}
*[[Electrostatic repeller]] {{1st}}
*[[Engine]] {{1stm}}
*[[Fire extinguisher]] {{1st}}
*[[Grappling hook]] {{1st}}
*[[Grenade]] {{1st}}
**[[Thermal detonator]] {{1st}}
*[[Headset]] {{1st}}
*[[Holocam]] {{1st}}
*[[Hologram]] {{1st}}
*[[Holoprojector]] {{1st}}
*[[Homing beacon]] {{1stm}}
**[[XX-23 S-thread tracker]] {{1stm}}
*[[Humidity sensor]] {{1st}}
*[[Jetpack]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
**[[Z-6 jetpack]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Laser]] {{1st}}
**[[Laser cannon]] {{1st}}
***[[Super Blaster 920 laser cannon]] {{1st}}
***[[KX9 laser cannon]] {{1st}}
***[[L-s1 laser cannon]] {{1st}}
***[[Quad laser cannon]] {{1st}}
****[[AG-2G quad laser cannon]] {{1st}}
***[[Turbolaser]] {{1st}}
****[[XX-9 heavy turbolaser battery]] {{1st}}
*[[Life support]] {{1st}}
*[[Lightsaber]] {{1st}}
**[[Obi-Wan Kenobi's third lightsaber|Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber]] {{1st}}
**[[Sith lightsaber]] {{1st}}
***[[Dual-phase lightsaber]] {{1st}}
****[[Darth Vader's lightsaber]] {{1st}}
**[[Skywalker lightsaber|Skywalker's lightsaber]] {{1st}}
*[[Macrobinoculars]] {{1st}}
**[[MB450 macrobinoculars]] {{1st}}
*[[Magnet]] {{1stm}}
{{!}}
*[[Magnetic paralyzing pincer lock]] {{1st}}
*[[Magnetic seal]] {{1st}}
*[[Melee weapon]] {{1st}}
**[[Electropole]]
**[[Gaderffii stick]] {{1st}}
*[[Mind probe]] {{1stm}}
*[[Moisture vaporator]] {{1st}}
**[[GX-8 water vaporator]] {{1st}}
*[[Motivator]] {{1st}}
*[[Officer's disk]] {{1st}}
*[[Photoreceptor]] {{1st}}
*[[Polearm]] {{1st}}
**[[Pike]] {{1st}}
*[[Power converter]] {{1stm}}
*[[Proton torpedo]] {{1st}}
**[[MG7-A proton torpedo]] {{1st}}
*[[Quarrel]] {{1st}}
*[[Rangefinder]] {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Reactor]] {{1stm}}
*[[Rebreather pack]] {{1st}}
*[[Rectenna]] {{1st}}
*[[Restraining bolt]] {{1st}}
*[[Repulsorlift]] {{1st}}
*[[Rifle]] {{1st}}
*[[S-foils]] {{1st}}
*[[Scomp link]] {{1st}}
*[[Slugthrower]] {{1st}}
**[[6-2Aug2 hunting rifle]] {{1st}}
**[[Cycler rifle]] {{1st}}
*[[Sonic torture device/Canon|Sonic torture device]] {{1st}}
*[[Stabilizer]] {{1st}}
*[[Stun]] {{1st}}
*[[Stuncuffs]] {{1st}}
*[[Superweapon]] {{1st}}
**[[Superlaser]] {{1st}}
***[[Mk I Superlaser]] {{1st}}
*[[Thermal exhaust port]] {{1st}}
*[[Tractor beam]] {{1st}}
*[[Tractor beam projector]] {{1st}}
**[[07 tractor beam projector]] {{1st}}
*[[Tractor beam targeting array]] {{1st}}
*[[Marksman-H training remote|Training remote]] {{1st}}
*[[Turbolift]] {{1st}}
|l-technology=
<div style="-webkit-column-count:3">
*[[6-2Aug2 hunting rifle/Legends|6-2Aug2 hunting rifle]] {{1st}}
*[[ANq-51 sensor array computer/Legends|ANq-51 sensor array computer]]
*[[Automated holocam (Detention Block AA-23)]] {{1st}}
*[[Backpack/Legends|Backpack]]
*[[Bandfill/Legends|Bandfill]]
*[[Bowcaster/Legends|Bowcaster]]
*[[Breath mask/Legends|Breath mask]]
*[[C1 personal comlink/Legends|C1 personal comlink]]
*[[Caller/Legends|Caller]]
*[[Code cylinder/Legends|Code cylinder]]
*[[Comlink/Legends|Comlink]]
*[[Cybernetics/Legends|Cybernetics]]
**[[Darth Vader's armor]]
*[[Datatape]] {{1stm}}
*[[Death Star plans/Legends|Death Star plans]]
*[[Defender sporting blaster pistol/Legends|Defender sporting blaster pistol]]
*[[DH-17 blaster pistol/Legends|DH-17 blaster pistol]]
*[[DL-21 blaster pistol/Legends|DL-21 blaster pistol]]
*[[DL-44 heavy blaster pistol/Legends|DL-44 heavy blaster pistol]]
*[[DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle/Legends|DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle]]
*[[Dorenian Beshniquel/Legends|Dorenian Beshniquel]]
*[[Droid/Legends|Droid]]
*[[Droid detector/Legends|Droid detector]]
*[[Duraplex/Legends|Duraplex]]
*[[Durasteel/Legends|Durasteel]]
*[[DT-12 heavy blaster pistol/Legends|DT-12 heavy blaster pistol]]
*[[E-11 blaster rifle/Legends|E-11 blaster rifle]]
*[[EE-3 carbine rifle/Legends|EE-3 carbine rifle]] {{C|Special Edition}}
*[[Fanfar/Legends|Fanfar]]
*[[Flare/Legends|Flare]]
*[[Fusion generator supply tank]]
*[[Gaderffii]]
*[[Garbage compactor/Legends|Garbage compactor]]
*[[Goggles/Legends|Goggles]]
*[[Grappling hook/Legends|Grappling hook]]
*[[Hypermatter annihilator]]
*[[Imperial Computer Network]] {{1st}}
*[[Ion blaster/Legends|Ion blaster]]
**[[Jawa ionization blaster/Legends|Jawa ionization blaster]]
*[[Kloo horn/Legends|Kloo horn]]
*[[Scanner|Landspeeder scanner]]
*[[Life support capsule]]
*[[Lightsaber/Legends|Lightsaber]]
*[[MB450 macrobinoculars/Legends|MB450 macrobinoculars]]
*[[Moisture vaporator/Legends|Moisture vaporator]]
*[[Oil bath/Legends|Oil bath]]
*[[Ommni box/Legends|Ommni box]]
*[[OrC-19 com-scan integrator console]]
*[[Peel rod]]
*[[Plastex/Legends|Plastex]]
*[[Plastoid/Legends|Plastoid]]
*[[Ploong sounder/Legends|Ploong sounder]]
*[[Power 5 heavy blaster pistol]]
*[[Q7 tractor beam projector/Legends|Q7 tractor beam projector]]
*[[Quarrel/Legends|Quarrel]]
*[[Holster/Legends|Quick draw holster]]
*[[Rangefinder/Legends|Rangefinder]]
*[[Ray shield/Legends|Ray shield]]
*[[Restraining bolt/Legends|Restraining bolt]]
*[[RS-J24 thruster engine|RS-J24 thruster module]]
*[[RT-97C heavy blaster rifle/Legends|RT-97C heavy blaster rifle]]
*[[SB-920 laser cannon]]
*[[Scope/Legends|Scope]]
*[[SE-14C blaster pistol/Legends|SE-14C blaster pistol]]
*[[Slugthrower/Legends|Slugthrower]]
**[[Tusken Cycler rifle]]
*[[Solar panel]]
*[[ST2 concussion missile rack]]
*[[Stormtrooper armor/Legends|Stormtrooper armor]]
*[[Subspace transceiver]]
*[[Superlaser/Legends|Superlaser]]
*[[T-21 light repeating blaster/Legends|T-21 light repeating blaster]]
*[[Targeting computer/Legends|Targeting computer]]
*[[Targeting scope]]
*[[TD1.4 electrobinoculars]]
*[[Thermal detonator/Legends|Thermal detonator]]
*[[Thermal exhaust port/Legends|Thermal exhaust port]]
*[[Transmitter/Legends|Transmitter]]
*[[Transparisteel/Legends|Transparisteel]]
*[[Turbolaser/Legends|Turbolaser]]
*[[Vehicle Maintenance Energizer]]
</div><br clear="all">
|c-miscellanea=
*[[Acceleration couch]] {{1st}}
*[[Alcohol]] {{1st}}
*[[Alien]] {{1st}}
*[[Anti-droid sentiment]] {{1st}}
*[[Army]] {{1st}}
**[[Infantry]] {{1st}}
***[[Squad]] {{1st}}
***[[Troop]] {{1st}}
*[[Atmosphere]] {{1st}}
*[[Aurebesh]] {{C|Post-[[2004]] releases}}
*[[Aurodium]] {{1st}}
*[[Band]] {{1st}}
*[[Black fizzer]] {{1st}}
*[[Blockade]] {{1st}}
*[[Blood]] {{1st}}
*[[Bounty]] {{1st}}
*[[Callsign]] {{1st}}
*[[Cantina]] {{1st}}
*[[Carbon scoring]] {{1st}}
*[[Chalcedony]] {{1st}}
*[[Chance cube]] {{1st}}
**[[Han Solo's dice]] {{1st}}
**[[Spike die]] {{1st}}
*[[City]] {{1st}}
**[[Spaceport]] {{1st}}
*[[Clothing]] {{1st}}
**[[Bandolier]] {{1st}}
**[[Boot]] {{1st}}
**[[Cloak]] {{1st}}
**[[Flight suit]] {{1st}}
***[[Flight helmet]] {{1st}}
****[[K-22995 light flight helmet]] {{1st}}
**[[Hat]] {{1st}}
**[[Holster]] {{1st}}
**[[Imperial military uniforms]] {{1st}}
***[[Rank insignia plaque]] {{1st}}
**[[Jacket]] {{1st}}
**[[Poncho]] {{1st}}
**[[Robe]] {{1st}}
**[[Utility belt]] {{1st}}
*[[Cockpit]] {{1st}}
*[[Color]] {{1st}}
*[[Command tower]] {{1st}}
*[[Convoy]] {{1st}}
*[[Counterpart]] {{1st}}
*[[Cremation]] {{1st}}
*[[Currency]] {{1st}}
**[[Credit]] {{1st}}
*[[Death]] {{1st}}
**[[Suicide]] {{1stm}}
*[[Death penalty]] {{1stm}} {{C|as execution}}
*[[Death Star plans]] {{1st}}
*[[Dejarik]] {{1st}}
*[[Desert]] {{1st}}
*[[Distress signal]] {{1stm}}
*[[Droid]] {{1st}}
*[[Durasteel]] {{1st}}
*[[Durite]] {{1st}}
*[[Entry dome]] {{1st}}
*[[Eriaduan]] {{1st}}
*[[Farm]] {{1st}}
**[[Moisture farm]] {{1st}}
*[[Fire]] {{1st}}
*[[Foodstuff]] {{1st}}
*[[Fleet]] {{1st}}
**[[Navy]] {{1st}}
**[[Warship]] {{1st}}
{{!}}
*[[Flight]] {{1st}}
*[[The Force]] {{1st}}
**[[Dark side of the Force]] {{1st}}
**[[Disturbance in the Force]] {{1st}}
**[[Force-sensitive]] {{1st}}
**[[Force power]] {{1st}}
***[[Force choke]] {{1st}}
***[[Force Focus]] {{1st}}
***[[Force spirit]] {{1st}} {{Voice}}
***[[Mind trick]] {{1st}}
**[[Light side of the Force]] {{1st}}
**[[Living Force]] {{1st}}
*[[Garbage compactor]] {{1st}}
*[[Garrison]] {{1st}}
*[[Gas]] {{1st}}
*[[Glass]] {{1st}}
*[[God]] {{1stm}}
*[[Great Plan]] {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
*[[Hand-to-hand combat]] {{1st}} {{C|Failed attempt}}
*[[Hangar]] {{1st}}
*[[Chaos|Hell]] {{1stm}} {{C|as expletive}}
*[[Hermit]] {{1st}}
*[[Holster]] {{1st}}
*[[Homeworld|Home planet]] {{1stm}}
*[[Hull]] {{1st}}
*[[Humanoid]] {{1st}}
*[[High Galactic]] {{1st}} {{C|Pre-[[Star Wars Trilogy (DVD)|DVD version]] only}}
*[[Hyperspace]] {{1st}}
*[[Immortality]] {{1st}} {{Ghost}}
*[[Imperial crest]] {{1st}}
*[[Jedi training]] {{1st}}
*[[Jungle]] {{1st}}
*[[Kessel Run|Kessel run]] {{1stm}}
*[[Language]] {{1st}}
**[[Antarian]] {{1st}}
**[[Aqualish (language)|Aqualish]] {{1st}}
**[[Arconese]] {{1st}}
**[[Binary]] {{1st}}
**[[Bocce]] {{1stm}}
**[[Chadra-Fan (language)|Chadra-Fan]] {{1st}}
**[[Cruly-3]] {{1st}}
**[[Durese]] {{1st}}
**[[Galactic Basic Standard]] {{1st}}
**[[Gonkian]] {{1st}}
**[[H'nemthe (language)|H'nemthe]] {{1st}}
**[[Huttese]] {{1st}}
**[[Ithorese]] {{1st}}
**[[Jawaese]] {{1st}}
**[[Kubazian]] {{1st}}
**[[Kyhhhsik]] {{1st}}
**[[Lamproid (language)|Lamproid]] {{1st}}
**[[Nyahnyah]] {{1st}}
**[[Rodian (language)|Rodian]] {{1st}}
**[[Sarkese]] {{1st}}
**[[Saurin (language)|Saurin]] {{1st}}
**[[Shimiese]] {{1st}}
**[[Shyriiwook]] {{1st}}
**[[Talzzi]] {{1st}}
**[[Trade language]] {{1st}}
***[[Jawa Trade Talk]] {{1st}}
**[[Tusken]] {{1st}}
*[[Lars family]] {{1st}}
*[[Leather]] {{1st}}
*[[Lightsaber combat]] {{1st}}
**[[Lightsaber duel]] {{1st}}
*[[Lightspeed]] {{1st}}
*[[Limb]] {{1st}}
*[[Luke Skywalker's toy T-16 skyhopper]] {{1st}}
*[[Maker]] {{1stm}}
*"[[May the Force be with you]]" {{1st}}
*[[Medal]] {{1st}}
**[[Medal of Bravery]] {{1st}}
*[[Meditation]] {{1st}}
*[[Memory wipe]] {{1stm}}
*[[Meteor shower]] {{1stm}}
*[[Meter]] {{1stm}}
*[[Milk]] {{1st}}
**[[Blue milk]] {{1st}}
*[[Mining]] {{1stm}}
*[[Music]] {{1st}}
**[[Bandfill]] {{1st}}
**[[Dorenian Beshniquel]] {{1st}}
**[[Double jocimer]] {{1st}}
**"[[Dune Sea Special]]" {{1st}}
**[[Fanfar]] {{1st}}
**[[Kloo horn]] {{1st}}
**"[[Mad About Me]]" {{1st}}
**[[Ommni box]] {{1st}}
{{!}}
*[[Naval warfare]] {{1st}}
*[[Necklace]] {{1st}}
**[[Chalcedony waves]] {{1st}}
*[[Noble]] {{1st}}
*[[Oil]] {{1st}}
*[[Oil bath]] {{1st}}
*[[Operating number]] {{1st}}
*[[Order 66]] {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
*[[Oxygen]] {{1st}}
*[[Parsec]] {{1stm}}
*[[Plant]] {{1st}}
**[[Tree]] {{1st}}
*[[Plasma]] {{1st}}
*[[Plastoid]] {{1st}}
*[[Politics]] {{1st}}
*[[Proboscis]] {{1st}}
*[[Pourstone]] {{1st}}
*[[Prisoner]] {{1st}}
*[[Quadanium steel]] {{1st}}
*[[Realspace]] {{1st}}
*[[Rebel Alliance starbird]] {{1st}}
*[[Rebel command insignia]] {{1st}}
*[[Slavery]] {{Mo}} {{Del}}
*[[Snub-fighter]] {{1stm}}
*[[Spaceport]] {{1st}}
*[[Species]] {{1st}}
**[[Brain]] {{1stm}}
**[[Eye]] {{1st}}
**[[Hair]] {{1st}}
**[[Mouth]] {{1st}}
**[[Parent]] {{1st}}
**[[Reptile]] {{1st}}
**[[Sentience]] {{1st}}
**[[Gender|Sexes]] {{1st}}
**[[Skeleton]] {{1st}}
**[[Twin]] {{1st}}
*[[Spice]] {{1stm}}
*[[Spoon]] {{1st}}
*[[Star system]] {{1st}}
**[[Asteroid]] {{1st}}
***[[Asteroid field]] {{1st}}
**[[Moon]] {{1st}}
**[[Orbit]] {{1st}}
**[[Planet]] {{1st}}
***[[Gas giant]] {{1st}}
**[[Star]] {{1st}}
***[[Binary star]] {{1st}}
*[[Supernova]] {{1stm}}
*[[Tech dome]] {{1st}}
*[[Time]] {{1st}}
**[[Standard hour]] {{1stm}}
**[[Standard day]] {{1stm}}
**[[Standard minute]] {{1stm}}
**[[Standard year]] {{1stm}}
*[[Time travel]] {{1stm}} {{C|Mentioned sarcastically}}
*[[Torture]] {{1st}}
*[[Transparisteel]] {{1st}}
*[[Treason]] {{1st}}
*[[Vacuum]] {{1st}}
*[[Victory decal]] {{1st}}
*[[Viewport]] {{1st}}
*[[Watchtower]] {{1st}}
*[[Water]] {{1st}}
|l-miscellanea=
<div style="-webkit-column-count:3">
*[[4-DOF robot arm]]

*[[Alliance Starbird]]
*[[Armor/Legends|Armor]]
*[[Axidite]]
*[[Blockade/Legends|Blockade]]
*[[Boot/Legends|Boot]]
*[[Chance cube/Legends|Chance cube]]
*[[Chromium/Legends|Chromium]]
*[[Clothing/Legends|Clothing]]
**[[Alderaan royal family traditional gown]]
**[[Alderaan royalty symbolic belt]]
**[[Corellian spacer black vest]]
**[[Flak vest/Legends|Flak vest]]
**[[Flight helmet/Legends|Flight helmet]]
**[[Jedi apparel]]
**[[Poncho/Legends|Poncho]]
**[[Shirt]]
**[[Shock-helmet]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
**[[Tatooine farm tunic]]
*[[Corellian Bloodstripe]]
*[[Denscris]]
*[[Doonium/Legends|Doonium]]
*[[Funnel plant/Legends|Funnel plant]]
*[[GX-8 water vaporator/Legends|GX-8 water vaporator]]
*[[The Force/Legends|The Force]]
**[[Dark side of the Force/Legends|Dark side of the Force]] {{1st}}
**[[Sound mimicry]] {{1st}}
**[[Force ghost]] {{Voice}}
**[[Mind trick/Legends|Mind trick]]
*[[Galactic Basic Standard/Legends|Galactic Basic Standard]]
*[[Gear harness]]
*[[Gruu pipe|''Gruu'' pipe]] {{1st}} {{C|introduced in ''[[The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition|Special Edition]]''}}
*[[Huttese/Legends|Huttese]]
*[[Impervium/Legends|Impervium]]
*[[Language/Legends|Language]]
**[[Antarian/Legends|Antarian]]
**[[Aqualish (language)/Legends|Aqualish]]
**[[Binary/Legends|Binary]]
**[[Bocce/Legends|Bocce]] {{Mo}}
**[[Chadra-Fan (language)/Legends|Chadra-Fan]]
**[[Durese/Legends|Durese]]
**[[Ithorese/Legends|Ithorese]]
**[[Jawa Trade language]]
**[[Jawaese/Legends|Jawaese]]
**[[Rodese]]
**[[Shistavanen (language)|Shistavanen]]
**[[Shyriiwook/Legends|Shyriiwook]]
**[[Talz (language)|Talz]]
**[[Tusken/Legends|Tusken]]
*[[Lightsaber combat/Legends|Lightsaber combat]]
**[[Sai tok/Legends|Sai tok]]
*[[May the Force be with you/Legends|May the Force be with you]]
*[[MB450 macrobinoculars/Legends|MB450 macrobinoculars]]
*[[Medal of Bravery/Legends|Medal of Bravery]]
*[[Milk/Legends|Milk]]
**[[Blue milk/Legends|Blue milk]]
*[[Molator/Legends|Molator]] {{Hologram}}
*[[Music/Legends|Music]]
**[[Dune Sea Special/Legends|Dune Sea Special]]
*[[Omni-directional sensor globe]]
*[[Pourstone/Legends|Pourstone]]
*[[Power fusion generator]]
*[[Quadanium steel/Legends|Quadanium steel]]
*[[Recon-tower]] {{1st}}
*[[Ship's log]] {{1stm}}
*[[Spoon/Legends|Spoon]] {{1st}}
*[[Transparisteel/Legends|Transparisteel]] {{1st}}
*[[Utility belt/Legends|Utility belt]]
*[[Wupiupi/Legends|Wupiupi]] {{Ret}}
</div><br clear="all">
}}

==Sources==
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{{Mediacat|soundcat=Audio files from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|imagecat=Images from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope}}
*''[[The Star Wars Sketchbook]]''
*''[[The Star Wars Album]]''
*''[[The Jedi Master's Quizbook]]''
*{{InsiderCite|1|Anthony Daniels: Remembering That Galaxy Far, Far Away}}
*{{InsiderCite|1|Star Wars 10th Anniversary Convention!!|''Star Wars'' 10th Anniversary Convention!!}}
*{{InsiderCite|1|Star Wars: Ten Year Tribute|''Star Wars'': Ten Year Tribute}}
*{{InsiderCite|1|Inside ILM|Inside ILM: The Art of Special Effects}}
*{{InsiderCite|2|Star Wars: The Role-Playing Game|''Star Wars: The Role-Playing Game''}}
*{{InsiderCite|2|Inside ILM|Inside ILM: Visual Effects Design}}
*{{InsiderCite|2|Star Tours: "The Ultimate Adventure" is Still the Ultimate Ride at Disneyland|''Star Tours'': 'The Ultimate Adventure' is Still the Ultimate Ride at Disneyland}}
*{{InsiderCite|3|Mark Hamill: 10 Years Later}}
*{{InsiderCite|4|Inside ILM|Inside ILM: Creating the Magic of ''Willow''}}
*{{InsiderCite|5|Collections|Collections: Foreign ''Star Wars'' Collectibles}}
*{{InsiderCite|6|George Lucas: The Force Behind Lucasfilm}}
*{{InsiderCite|6|Inside ILM}}
*{{InsiderCite|23|Star Wars Publications Timeline|''Star Wars'' Publications Timeline}}
*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]''
*''[[The Making of Star Wars]]''
*''[[The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film]]''
*{{SWArchive|url=episode-iv/explore/visualguides|text=Episode IV Visual Guides|archivedate=20080611103055}}
*{{InsiderCite|152|A Trip to the Light Side}}
*{{SW|url=news/the-star-wars-digital-movie-collection-coming-april-10|text=The ''Star Wars'' Digital Movie Collection Coming April 10}}
*{{SWYoutube|vZ734NWnAHA|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'' - Trailer|archivedate=20200504045305}}
*{{SWYoutube|nbTK3KE6748|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'' - Digital Movie Collection Trailer|archivedate=20190510104217}}
*{{SW|url=series/clone-wars/ambush-episode-guide|text="Ambush" Episode Guide &ndash; ''The Clone Wars''}}
*{{SW|url=series/clone-wars/rising-malevolence-episode-guide|text="Rising ''Malevolence''" Episode Guide &ndash; ''The Clone Wars''}}
*{{SW|url=series/clone-wars/shadow-of-malevolence-episode-guide|text="Shadow of ''Malevolence''" Episode Guide &ndash; ''The Clone Wars''}}
*{{SW|url=series/clone-wars/destroy-malevolence-episode-guide|text="Destroy ''Malevolence''" Episode Guide &ndash; ''The Clone Wars''}}
*{{SW|url=series/clone-wars/cargo-of-doom-episode-guide|text="Cargo of Doom" Episode Guide &ndash; ''The Clone Wars''}}
*{{SW|url=news/much-to-learn-you-still-have-9-things-you-might-not-know-about-rodians|text=Much to Learn You Still Have: 9 Things You Might Not Know About Rodians|archivedate=20211101052301}}
*{{SW|url=news/much-to-learn-you-still-have-7-things-you-might-not-know-about-jawas|text=Much to Learn You Still Have: 7 Things You Might Not Know About Jawas|20211029101753}}
*{{BuildXWingCite|1|Creating a Starship Fleet|Ralph McQuarrie &ndash; The Man Who Drew Star Wars}}
*{{SW|url=news/7-things-you-might-not-know-about-trandoshans|text=Much to Learn You Still Have: 7 Things You Might Not Know About Trandoshans|archivedate=20211122023713}}
*{{SW|url=news/much-to-learn-at-ats|text=Much to Learn You Still Have: Four Things You Might Not Know About AT-ATs|archivedate=20210306090728}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection]]''
*{{SW|url=series/the-mandalorian/chapter-5-guide|text="Chapter 5: The Gunslinger" Episode Guide}}
*{{BustCollectionCite|1|Behind the Cameras|How the Death Star Was Created}}
*{{BustCollectionCite|2|multiple=[[Star Wars Universe|Star Wars Universe: Stormtroopers]]; [[Behind the Cameras|Behind the Cameras: Evolution of the Stormtroopers]]}}
*{{BustCollectionCite|3|multiple=[[Star Wars Universe|Star Wars Universe: Chewbacca]]; [[Behind the Cameras|Behind the Cameras: The Creation of Kashyyyk]]}}
*{{InsiderCite|200|200 Reasons Why We Love Star Wars|200 Reasons Why We Love ''Star Wars''}}
*{{InsiderCite|202|Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season Two Companion|''Star Wars: The Mandalorian'' Season Two Companion}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga: The Official Collector's Edition]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Guide to Season One]]''
*{{SW|url=series/the-bad-batch/reunion-episode-guide|text="Reunion" Episode Guide}}
*{{SW|url=series/the-bad-batch/common-ground-episode-guide|text=Common Ground Episode Guide}}
*{{SW|url=series/the-bad-batch/war-mantle-episode-guide|text=War-Mantle Episode Guide}}
*{{SW|url=series/the-bad-batch/return-to-kamino-episode-guide|text="Return to Kamino" Episode Guide}}
*{{SWKidsYoutube|hclyuq9GD8I|Animal Actors &#124; Star Wars Full Circle|archiveurl=https://archive.is/212XT}}
*{{SW|url=news/lego-star-wars-holiday-special-easter-eggs|text=15 Easter Eggs to Find in the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special}}
*{{SW|url=news/13-highlights-lego-star-wars-terrifying-tales|text=13 Hilarious and Horrifying Highlights from LEGO ''Star Wars Terrifying Tales''}}
*{{SW|url=news/lego-star-wars-terrifying-tales-easter-eggs|text=20 Eerie Easter Eggs from ''LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales''}}
*{{InsiderCite|207|Lucasfilm: 50 Years  of Innovation}}
*{{SW|url=news/the-book-of-boba-fett-chapter-2-highlights|text=The Best of ''The Book of Boba Fett'': 5 Highlights from "Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine"}}
*{{SW|url=news/obi-wan-kenobi-teaser-trailer-highlights|text=5 Highlights From the ''Obi-Wan Kenobi'' Teaser Trailer}}
*{{SW|url=news/krrsantan-star-wars-tales-1-cover|text=Marvel Unleashes the Cover for ''Krrsantan: Star Wars Tales'' #1 &ndash; Exclusive Reveal}}
*{{SW|url=news/coolest-star-wars-nightspots|text=7 of the Coolest ''Star Wars'' Nightspots}}
*{{SW|url=news/obi-wan-kenobi-trailer-highlights|text=5 Highlights from the ''Obi-Wan Kenobi'' Trailer}}
*{{SW|url=news/clones-at-20-4-ways-star-wars-attack-of-the-clones-helped-change-filmmaking|text=''Clones'' at 20 &#124; 4 Ways ''Star Wars: Attack of the Clones'' Helped Change Filmmaking}}
*{{SW|url=news/clones-at-20-roel-robles-count-dooku-lightsaber|text=''Clones'' at 20 &#124; Concept Artist Roel Robles on the Design Origins of Count Dooku's Unique Lightsaber Hilt}}
*{{SW|url=news/clones-at-20-rob-coleman-interview|text=''Clones'' at 20 &#124; Rob Coleman on Bringing Yoda, Dexter Jettster, and More to Digital Life}}
*{{SW|url=news/clones-at-20-trisha-biggar-interview|text=''Clones'' at 20 &#124; Costume Designer Trisha Biggar Reflects on Her Most Challenging Film}}
*{{SW|url=news/10-obi-wan-kenobi-moments|text=10 of Obi-Wan Kenobi's Greatest Moments (So Far)}}
*{{SWYoutube|YQ8iIp33_EY|Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen Take The Stage At SWCA 2022 &#124; Star Wars Celebration Live!|archivedate=20220527012839}}
*{{SWYoutube|swclPDFHKNk|Star Wars Celebration LIVE! - DAY 1|archivedate=20220526203352}}
*{{SWYoutube|jqcv2RJ83nE|Star Wars Celebration LIVE! - DAY 2|archivedate=20220527162850}}
*{{SW|url=news/swca-2022-attack-of-the-chords-panel|text=SWCA 2022: 4 Things We Learned From the Attack of the Chords Panel}}
*{{SW|url=news/obi-wan-kenobi-is-here|text=''Obi-Wan Kenobi'' is Here!|archivedate=20220609152730}}
*{{SW|url=news/swca-2022-lego-star-wars-panel|text=SWCA 2022: 7 Things We Learned from the Summer of LEGO ''Star Wars'' Panel}}
*{{SWYoutube|cN3xxVrOxbM|Star Wars: Attack of the Clones 20th Anniversary Celebration &#124; Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022|archivedate=20220528224831}}
*{{SW|url=news/swca-2022-attack-of-the-clones-20-panel|text=SWCA 2022: 8 Things We Learned from the ''Star Wars: Attack of the Clones'' 20th Anniversary Panel}}
*{{SW|url=news/swca-2022-disney-parks-merchandise-panel|text=SWCA 2022: 5 Product Reveals We Love from the ''Star Wars'' Merchandise Sneak Peek Panel}}
*{{SW|url=news/swca-2022-star-tours-35-panel|text=SWCA 2022: 5 Creative Lessons Behind the Making of ''Star Tours''}}
*{{SW|url=news/swca-2022-marvel-comics-panel|text=SWCA 2022: 8 Things We Learned from the Marvel ''Star Wars'' Comics Panel}}
*{{SW|url=news/inside-the-lucasfilm-archive-obi-wan-kenobi-props-1|text=Inside the Lucasfilm Archive: An Elegant Weapon and Other Jedi Artifacts from the ''Obi-Wan Kenobi'' Limited Series}}
*{{SW|url=news/inside-the-lucasfilm-archive-obi-wan-kenobi-props-2|text=Inside the Lucasfilm Archive: Weapons of the Inquisitorius from the ''Obi-Wan Kenobi'' Limited Series}}
*{{SW|url=news/saga-chronicles-obi-wan-kenobi-sound|text=Saga Chronicles: Skywalker Sound's Danielle Dupre and Jon Borland on their ''Obi-Wan Kenobi'' Journey}}
*{{SW|url=series/obi-wan-kenobi/part-i-guide|text=Obi-Wan Kenobi Part I Episode Guide}}
*{{SW|url=series/obi-wan-kenobi/part-vi-guide|text=Obi-Wan Kenobi Part VI Episode Guide}}}}

==Notes and references==
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==External links==
{{Wikiquote}}
*{{SW|url=films/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope|text=''Star Wars: A New Hope''}}
*{{Lucasfilm|productions/episode-iv|''Star Wars: A New Hope''|https://web.archive.org/web/20190816191822/https://www.lucasfilm.com/productions/episode-iv}}
*{{Hyperspace|url=hyperspace/member/fankit/commentary/SW_commentary_episode-iv.mp3|text=Exclusive Hyperspace commentary on the film}}
*{{WP|Star Wars (film)|''Star Wars'' (film)}}
*{{Imdb|title/tt0076759|Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope}}

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