Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope was was first released in 1977 as "Star Wars." It was retitled in 1981 as part of the franchise creation process. As the first film in the franchise ...

One of the biggest questions fans have had is why 1977's Star Wars was called Episode IV, despite being the first film in ...

A Corellian Corvette named Tantive IV is captured by an Imperial Star Destroyer commanded by Darth Vader. The corvette's diplomat, Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan, is forced to send stolen plans ...