Today, May 4 celebrates George Lucas’s Star Wars media franchise all over the world. This observance of the commemorative day has spread quickly through the media and the date was chosen for the pun on the catchphrase “May the Force be with you” as “May the Fourth be with you”.
To celebrate this day, enjoy the Star Wars movies and games as we are about to tell you below;
Films
Disney+ is celebrating with three huge moments in Star Wars galaxy: the long awaited series finale of The Clone Wars, a behind the scenes series about The Mandalorian, and the streaming debut of Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of the Skywalker saga to a close. Here’s a few updates;
The Clone Wars ends today
The seventh and final season of the 12-year Clone Wars story comes to an end today with a final episode. The creator of the series, Dave Filoni says it’s time today to close the show as we celebrate the day as an appreciation for The Clone Wars fans. Although it ends, his work with the Star Wars universe will go on as he has been involved in the second season of The Mandalorian that aims to air this fall.
Behind the scenes: The Mandalorian
Speaking of The Mandalorian, since it’s two months away to tune in, you can revisit its adventurous places, surprises and lovely baby Yoda from the first season in Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, an eight-episode behind the scenes series debut today. Check it out on Disney+.
Watch all Star Wars Films
Here is a list of all Star Wars films in orders of release dates to celebrate the 4 May.
- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars: A New Hope
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- Solo: A Star Wars Story
- Star Wars: The Rise of the Skywalker
TV Series
Click the titles to see the trailers.
Games
Fortnite
In Fortnite, one of the best battle royale games, Star Wars loot has returned for a limited time only – in celebration of Star Wars Day, May the 4th. Grab a selection of Star Wars-flavoured items in the shop including Rey, Kylo Ren, and Sith Trooper outfits, as well as a shiny new selection of lightsabers.
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Fight with your favourite dark and light side heroes across the galaxy to become the master of the galaxy in this game. Inside this Strategy RPG game, build your own ultimate team, defeat opponents and rise to the top as you become the master of the whole galaxy. It’s available for free on Appstore.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
This fantasy adventure game is set 4000 years before the Galactic Empire and you will lead a part of heroes and villains in epic battles to save the galaxy. You can choose your own destiny – dark or light side, design your own character and play it your way while you travel through the galaxy. You will need to pay $4.99 in Appstore for this game to download and play.
Star Wars: Jedi Challenges
Inside this Disney’s franchised game, you have to awaken your inner Jedi with a Star WarsTM augmented reality experience. This game requires the gear with the Lenovo Mirage AR headset, lightsaber controller and tacking beacon to begin your quest to become a Jedi. Discover the mysteries of the holocron on your path to Jedi mastery, guided by the Archivist who will test you in a series of trails in both combat and of the mind.
LEGO® Star Wars: The Complete Saga
LEGO® Star Wars: The Complete Saga is available on iOS for the first time now. Begin your adventure in Star Wars through all six episodes in this whimsical style and humor of LEGO. Episode 1 is FREE to play but you will need to purchase the further episodes in app. May the bricks be with you!
LEGO® Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Join the greatest adventures of the galaxy in LEGO style with this game. Play as the heroes from the films including Rey, Finn. Poe Dameron, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO and BB-8, as well as Kylo Ren and General Hux. Same as The Complete Saga, the first chapter is free and additional levels and stories are unlocked in app purchases.
Late but not least, download Star Wars app to play your selfies into Star Wars characters and post it with hashtag #starwarsday on social media.
Visit www.starwars.com for more about its franchises.