Kenner’s once notorious “Early Bird Certificate Package” contained a cardboard stand for the toymaker’s 12 original figures, which weren’t available in time for the holidays. (Photo courtesy of the ...

But, after 1981, and after a few VHS releases, the original Star Wars (and The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi) hit theaters in 1997, with upgraded special effects, new scenes, and a few ...

The original theatrical cut of Star Wars will be shown in theaters for the first time in decades. The BFI is planning to screen the 1977 version of George Lucas' timeless classic during their Film on ...

When Star Wars first hit our galaxy, gas went for 65 cents a gallon and the Atari 2600 topped every kid's wish list. Let's time-warp back to 1977. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist ...

These are the droids you're looking for, actually. Star Wars, in all of its original 1977 glory, is headed to theaters for its 50th anniversary. Perhaps the most exciting thing, at least for me, is ...

The years have not been kind to the oft-romanticized original print of the sci-fi classic, which lacks all of George Lucas' post-release tweaks and polishes and looks "like a completely different film ...

I can’t remember a time in my life when Star Wars wasn’t in it. And with good reason: I became cognizant right at the moment when Star Wars had seemingly taken over the world. When the original movie ...

As an avid "Star Wars" fan I omit no opportunity to celebrate the film that started it all. So earlier this month I enjoyed May the Fourth Be With You and Revenge of the Fifth and even Revenge of the ...

The film — which will undoubtedly clarify the preceding sentence — will have a special benefit premiere … tomorrow at the Coronet Theater. * “Star Wars” opened on May 25, 1977, with a... Chronicle’s ...

There was no glitzy Hollywood premiere for the original "Star Wars." The heart of Hollywood is shut down as crews race to get ready for Monday night's world premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of ...

For at least two generations, there were only three Star Wars movies. And, for exactly 20 years, from 1977 to 1997, there wasn't any debate about whether or not Han Solo shot first, or if Jabba the ...