May the 4th be with you

Wednesday, May 4, is Star Wars Day. Here are four places where fans can celebrating the galactic franchise in Fort Worth, McKinney and Grapevine.

General admission is $6 and free for kids under 2 or $15 for a movie bundle to watch all three movies. General admission seating will be cabaret style, according to event details. Palace Arts Center, at 300 S. Main St. in Grapevine, will have a Star Wars marathon, showing the original three movies: “Episode IV: A New Hope,” “Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back,” and “Episode VI: Return of the Jedi” on Wednesday. The American Film Institute ranks the original “Star Wars” at 15 out of its top 100 movies of the last 100 years, and the online database IMDb ranks “Star Wars” and “The Empire Strikes Back” in its top 100. During the event on Saturday, Holocron will have food trucks, a raffle for multiple prizes, photo opportunities and a costume contest at 3 p.m. According to an announcement by the store, there will be a $20 gift card prize for a child winner in the costume contest and a $50 gift card for an adult winner. On Saturday, the store will have a “May the Force Be With You” event from 1-6 p.m. which will celebrate Stars Wars and raise money for the Peter Mayhew Foundation.

Before Disney made Star Wars Day a U.S. thing, "may the fourth be with you" was a salute to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

In Danville, California, for example, town leaders are planning a scavenger hunt, and downtown businesses plan to dress as Star Wars characters and grab bags stuffed with galactic treasures. Some towns have been holding Star Wars Day celebrations for years, just for the sheer joy of it. Disney has already earned back its investment for the franchise, something of a phenomenon in U.S. entertainment with its staying power. It is spoken several times as rebel forces prepare to blow up the Death Star space station defended by villain Darth Vader, and is often attributed to Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. May the Force be with you" is one of the most memorable lines from the first "Star Wars" movie, which opened in theaters across the country on May 25 (not May 4), 1977. ACROSS AMERICA — You're going to be hearing this over and over Wednesday, Star Wars Day: "May the 4th be with you."

Celebrate Star Wars Day 2022 on May the 4th with the best Star Wars deals on games, toys, Disney+ and more.

Fans celebrate Star Wars Day on May the 4th, meaning Star Wars Day 2022 arrives tomorrow, May 4 as a nod to the classic catchphrase. That new era has made watching the Star Wars movies easier than ever. If you’re an Xbox gamer, you can take to space for tense dogfights in Star Wars: Squadrons which is available in digital code for Xbox One at GameStop for $9.99 thanks to a whopping 75% discount. It’s also the home of numerous Star Wars TV series, from classics like Star Wars: Clone Wars from 2003 to the latest hits like the 2021 series, The Book of Boba Fett. While you can’t take the day off work in honor of the fall and rise of the Jedi, there are plenty of other ways to toast Anakin, Luke and the gang. The uncanny phonetic similarity to May the 4th inspired Star Wars fans to create Star Wars Day. Not only is May 4 a reason to celebrate the impact George Lucas’s sci-fi bonanza left on the world, but it’s also a chance to expand your collection of Star Wars-themed toys, games and memorabilia for more affordable prices—and a great time to stream all the movies and TVs shows too.

All Star Wars fans will know the famous 'May the force/fourth joke.' Here are the best May the 4th-day memes we could find...

- May the fourth be with you! The best deals available on May the 4th 2022 One of the best ways to celebrate May the 4th is with some of these hand-picked Star Wars memes.

The annual event is held throughout the world where Star Wars fans unite to celebrate one of the most celebrated franchises of all times. From movies to ...

The earliest use of “May the 4th Be With You” that can be found dates back to 1978, only one year after the movie was released. Even the Star Wars experts don’t exactly know where the phrase “May the 4th Be With You” came from. Disney began to sponsor events inside Disney stores and promoted Star Wars Day at sports games and select businesses. In the summer of 1978, newspaper writers would play off the phrase “May the Force be With You” in Independence Day celebrations held on the Fourth of July. In 2012, creator George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney, which began to take a more active approach to the unofficial holiday. From movies to television shows, to comic books, and more, there is no lack of content for Star Wars fans.

From warp drives to lightsabers to deadly battle droids, here are 7 futuristic Star Wars technologies that scientists are working on in real life.

In 1994, physicist Miguel Alcubierre published a paper showing how warp drive could be physically possible, by using equal amounts of positive and negative energy to simultaneously compress the space in front of a spaceship while expanding the space behind it. In June 2021, an auction winner paid $28 million to join the inaugural flight of Blue Origin, a commercial space travel company founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos. The lucky winner’s son joined Bezos and his brother on a 10-minute trip to space — reaching a maximum altitude of about 62 miles (100 kilometers) above Earth (technically, past the point where Earth's atmosphere ends and space begins). That's an expensive 10 minutes — but some experts have predicted that the cost of commercial space travel could drop to about $100,000 per person in the coming decade. In our world, commercial space travel costs a bit more — and you don't even get to leave the solar system. However, creative inventors — like those behind the YouTube channel Hacksmith — have come up with some clever (and deadly) laser swords that come pretty close to the preferred weapon of the Jedi. In 2018, Hacksmith created the world's first retractable, plasma-based energy sword, with a 4,000-degree Fahrenheit (2,200 degrees Celsius) blade capable of cutting through solid titanium. Depending on how well your lightsaber works, you may soon need the assistance of a bionic arm, like the one Luke receives at the end of "Empire." Here's a piece of technology that's not just science fiction anymore. U.S. tech firm Boston Dynamics demonstrates this with two now-infamous robots: Atlas — a terrifyingly agile bipedal droid that can sprint, backflip and do parkour — and the robo-dog Spot — an autonomous, four-legged robot that has already found work in hospital wards, on farms and with the NYPD. These bots aren't designed specifically for combat, — but we'd hate to run into either of them in a dark alley at night.

The world eagerly watched along in 1977 as Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill, become one of the greatest Jedi the galaxy has ever known. ©Lucasfilm Ltd.

We've received your submission.Back to ReadingMay 4, 2022 12:24amUpdatedMay 4, 2022 12:48am1 of 13The world eagerly watched along in 1977 as Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill, become one of the greatest Jedi the galaxy has ever known.©Lucasfilm Ltd.FacebookTwitterFlipboard2 of 13With her famous double-bun hairstyle, Carrie Fisher took the galaxy by storm as Princess Leia.ZUMAPRESS.comFacebookTwitterFlipboard3 of 13Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon and played by heartthrob Harrison Ford, played an essential role in the fight against the Empire.ZUMAPRESS.comFacebookTwitterFlipboard4 of 13Chewbacca's distinctive growl was a mixture of bear, walrus, lion, badger and sick animal noises. Solo's co-pilot was played by Peter Mayhew.Lucasfilm Ltd.FacebookTwitterFlipboard5 of 13Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, played by Ewan McGregor, trained Skywalker to become the original series hero.© 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd.FacebookTwitterFlipboard6 of 13Robots C-3PO and R2D2 served as comic relief throughout the serious moments of the Star Wars movies.©Lucasfilm Ltd.FacebookTwitterFlipboard7 of 13Even those who haven't seen the movies can recognize Darth Vader's iconic line, "I am your father." ©Lucasfilm Ltd.FacebookTwitterFlipboard9 of 13Grogu, better known to fans as "baby Yoda," stole the galaxy's hearts when he appeared in "The Mandalorian."Lucasfilm Ltd.FacebookTwitterFlipboard10 of 13Din Djarin, the titular character of "The Mandalorian" series, was a bounty hunter-turned-hero after he opted to save Grogu rather than bring him to the Imperial forces.Lucasfilm/Walt Disney Productions / Cortesía AlbumFacebookTwitterFlipboard11 of 13Always flanked by Stormtroopers, Kylo Ren, played by Adam Driver, possessed the same evil nature and fiery anger as Darth Vader.Lucasfilm Ltd.FacebookTwitterFlipboard12 of 13Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, is a self-proclaimed Skywalker though she descends from evil Sith Emperor Palpatine.Lucasfilm Ltd.FacebookTwitterFlipboard13 of 13Like Rey, FN-2187, or Finn, was born in to evil. Played by John Boyega, Finn turned on his Stormtrooper upbringing to join Rey in restoring justice.ZUMAPRESS.comFacebookTwitterFlipboardUp NextA peek inside the 2022 Met Gala David Prowse physically portrayed the character and James Earl Jones provided the voice.©Lucasfilm Ltd.FacebookTwitterFlipboard8 of 13Jedi Master Yoda may be the most quotable character of the entire series, which iconic lines such as "Do or do not. EntertainmentFacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmailCopyMay the 4th be with you: The iconic characters of Star WarsByPost StaffSocial Links for Post StaffView Author ArchiveGet author RSS feedThanks for contacting us.

The franchise which started as a film series, has been expanded into TV shows, video games, comic books, and theme parks. But why is it that every year on the ...

The earliest use of this play on words dates back to 1978, one year after the release of 'A New Hope', where American newspapers cleverly used the phrase in the headlines on Independence Day on the 4th July. The reoccurrence of this phrase in the movies gave way to the saying, 'May the 4th be with you'. As most fans know, the fourth day in May become known as Star Wars Day because of the play on words it has with the phrase, 'May the force be with you,' used by Jedi Masters throughout the franchise.

The day was not declared by Lucasfilm but the film company has since embraced the idea of celebrating Star Wars on the day. Advertisement ...

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Adults 18 and older are invited to join in the discussion. Each month is focused on a different genre with May designated for fiction or non-fiction books about the environment. Teens and Tweens in 4th through 12th grades are invited to join in an interactive movie night from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Fans of Star Wars now use the day to hold parties or community events. You can go here to see more about how to celebrate Star Wars Day, including the premiere of “Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett” on Disney+. You can go here to see some of the best Star Wars Day 2022 deals. According to Starwars.com, the holiday has no single point of origin and is instead a grassroots phenomenon celebrating the sci-fi classic.

Star Wars Day, celebrated annually on May 4, started as a fan-led celebration of the science fiction franchise based on the Jedi greeting, "May the Force be ...

Thom said he started sending annual "May the 4th Be With You" messages to the company after sharing his pun with coworkers on set. The California Legislature officially declared May 4 to be Star Wars Day in 2019. The official Star Wars website said Lucasfilm historians believe the phrase "May the 4th be with you" was first used as a Fourth of July greeting in 1978, just one year after the release of the first Star Wars film, which was later retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Ranging from jewelry, collectibles, toys, and underwear, fans from all ages can enjoy Star Wars Day with these deals and offers. Though many of these are valid ...

Check out the Star Wars Chewbacca Squeaky Toy. Spend $25 to get $10 off Star Wars toys for your pet. 20% Star Wars prints on pajamas, socks, shirts, and of course, undies. Offer valid May 4, may the force be with you for this one. MeUndies: Not sure if you’re reading this for underwear suggestions or more Star Wars things. Enso: For 20% off, consider the Enso Star Wars Collection. From the ‘I Love You. I Know’ rings to ‘The Lightsaber Collection,’ 18 rings are available for purchase. Amazon: It’s the one-stop-shop everyone needs, and today, it’s the needs for any Star Wars fan. Get The Skywalker Saga for $169.99. Rock 25% off any of their Star Wars themed sunglasses from Darth Vader to Boba Fett. There’s even normal prescription glasses here, too. Well, here’s 40% off The Mandalorian Hoodie. Build-A-Bear Workshop: Let’s get one thing straight, stuffed animals are for everyone. Though many of these are valid only till May 4, you’ll find some of our favorites listed below.

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Lots of places discount their Star Wars merch on May 4, and StarWars.com has a roundup of all the coolest stuff, from Han and Leia "I love you/I know" wedding bands to Baby Yoda dashboard wavers. And next week, Obi-Wan and Anakin fans will want to check out the new novel "Star Wars: Brotherhood" set just after the "Attack of the Clones" prequel film. StarWarsKids.com is a one-stop resource for children to find out about all the characters and creatures fans love. The flagship "Star Wars" comic is currently filling in the time between "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" as Luke comes to grips with Darth Vader being his dad. “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch spinning out of the prequel-era "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," which features Obi-Wan and Anakin before they turned into mortal enemies. If the newest "Star Wars" trilogy hasn't been exciting enough, the rash of recent comic books and novels – most of them pretty rad – have fleshed out stories not seen in the movies.

The origins of “May the 4th be with you,” also known to fans as Star Wars Day, have been tied to Britain's 1979 election of Prime Minister Margaret ...

"The new films, series, books, comics, and games have done a great deal in fueling this surge of relevancy, but I can’t help but feel that the grassroots rise of Star Wars Day indicated that it was going to happen in some form anyway," Seastrom writes on the official website. Like many Star Wars characters, "May the Fourth Be With You" comes with an interesting origin story. The phrase was often used by characters to wish individuals good luck in the face of impending danger — expressing that the Force work in their favor.

But if you're here, you might be wondering why May 4th has become the annual celebration of all things from the George Lucas franchise that has exploded into a ...

Others simply used it as a time to revisit the films. Are you wondering why May the 4th is Star Wars Day? We’re here to help. As the laughable pun continued to circulate underground, an unofficial holiday emerged.

When did May the 4th become Star Wars Day? Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi. (Image credit: Lucasfilm).

Fans from across the world often post their Star Wars celebrations online, with many poking fun at the beloved franchise. The phrase originated in Star Wars: A New Hope, with many fans attributing it to the Jedi Master known as Obi-Wan Kenobi. However, the first person to actually say "may the Force be with you" was General Dodonna, one of the Rebel leaders who says the phrase when dismissing his troops. On May 3 that year, Margaret Thatcher was elected Prime Minister of England, and her party, the Conservatives, took out an advertisement in the London Evening News (a paper that was later absorbed by the Evening Standard) that read: "May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations."

The origins of “May the 4th be with you,” also known to fans as Star Wars Day, have been tied to Britain's 1979 election of Prime Minister Margaret ...

"The new films, series, books, comics, and games have done a great deal in fueling this surge of relevancy, but I can’t help but feel that the grassroots rise of Star Wars Day indicated that it was going to happen in some form anyway," Seastrom writes on the official website. Like many Star Wars characters, "May the Fourth Be With You" comes with an interesting origin story. The phrase was often used by characters to wish individuals good luck in the face of impending danger — expressing that the Force work in their favor.

Several different carriers have advertised the sci-fi franchise with special paint jobs. United AIrlines (Star Wars-The Rise of Skywalker Livery) Boeing 737-824 ...

Nonetheless, two Star Wars-liveried jets remain in ANA's fleet today, with these also resembling some of the franchise's most iconic droids. This particular color scheme was applied in September of that year to a Boeing 777-300ER registered as PT-MUA. This came to an end earlier this year when it removed JA789A, a 12-year-old Boeing 777-300ER whose livery resembled the astromech droid BB-8, from its fleet. The 737, which was originally delivered to Continental Airlines in 2001, wore the livery until February this year. According to ATDB.aero, the aircraft (N36272) received its special livery in November 2019. As seen in the featured image at the top of the article, United Airlines has used one of its Boeing 737-800s to advertise the popular movie franchise.

For anyone with an upcoming holiday, lengthy train ride or time to kill, here are 17 amazing (debatable) Star Wars memes for May the 4th be with you 2022.

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There are even some brand-new Star Wars products launching for May 4th, including stylish accessories from Stoney Clover Lane and sophisticated, slick rugs from ...

Best of all, the company’s Star Wars Home products are 25% off through the end of the month. If you’re gearing up for your next Star Wars binge, Best Buy has every single film in the series on sale in a number of formats. With a variety of options that include Dark Side and Tatooine bed collections, towels sporting ancient Jedi text and a Galaxy Chunky Knit Throw perfect for the couch, Sobel Westex’ Star Wars gear blend the signature colors of the series’ iconic characters and worlds with high-end designs that even your non-nerdy friends will appreciate. If you’re looking for a more universe-appropriate way to take on the competition in games like Star Wars Battlefront II and Star Wars Squadrons, Razer’s Mandalorian-inspired controller is for you. If you’re looking for a blend of Dark Souls’ skillful combat and Metroid Prime’s rich exploration — or simply want a great Star Wars game — add this one to your collection now. Chewy has a ton of great Star Wars toys and supplies for your furry friend, and through May 5th, you’ll get $10 off any purchase of $25 or more. Ideal for builders age 10 and up, this 519-piece kit comes with its own display stand and a tiny D-O minifigure to join the rest of your Lego “Star Wars” crew. Otterbox makes some of our favorite phone cases out there, and you can get 15% off the company’s entire Star Wars collection for May the 4th. May the 4th is a great time to geek out on all things “Star Wars” — and save some cash on a bunch of cool intergalactic gear while you’re at it. From toys and games to home goods for your personal outpost, here are the best “Star Wars” Day deals we’ve spotted around the web. Darth Maul’s lightsaber is still the coolest one in all of “Star Wars,” and this special Lightsaber Forge model lets the Padawan in your life truly make it their own. It doesn’t get much more adorable than Build-a-Bear’s “Star Wars” plush collection, which is currently up to 30% off for May the 4th.