Now playing Next no comment Star Wars fans in Taiwan mark 'May the 4th' in costumes Taiwanese Star Wars fans dressed in their favourite characters walk the streets of downtown Taipei to celebrate 'May the 4th' 04/05/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news May the 4th be with you: how the date became a Star Wars phenomenon The earliest use of this play on words dates back to 1978, one year after the release of 'A New Hope', where American newspapers employed the phrase in the headlines on Independence Day. But now 'May' is a month rather than a wish. 04/05/2022
Now playing Next world news 'May the 4th be with you': How to celebrate Star Wars Day Star Wars fans around the world have been celebrating the stellar occasion since 'a long time ago'. 04/05/2021
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Now playing Next world news David Prowse: British actor who played Darth Vader dies aged 85 A former weightlifter and bodybuilder, Prowse became a film icon for portraying the imposing physical figure of Vadar in the sci-fi franchise. 29/11/2020
Now playing Next world news May the 4th be with you: Marking Star Wars day amid COVID-19 lockdown Star Wars day is marked every year on the May 4, taking from the much-loved movie franchise catchphrase "may the force be with you" - and will be marked around the world amid lockdown. 04/05/2020
Now playing Next The Cube Star Wars actor quits Facebook over political adverts He's not the only celebrity to have attacked the social media giant, Sacha Baron Cohen took aim last year. 14/01/2020
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Now playing Next no comment Star Wars fans out in force for 'The Rise of Skywalker' 'The Rise of Skywalker' concludes the so-called "Skywalker saga" of films begun by George Lucas in 1977. 17/12/2019
Now playing Next USA New 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' trailer arrives on Carrie Fisher's birthday The latest film in the blockbuster Disney franchise, set for release in December, will feature the last footage Fisher filmed before her death in 2016. 22/10/2019
Now playing Next no comment Virtual reality Star Wars experience opens in New York shopping mall The pop-up show sees participants don a vest and helmet to enjoy the world of the film franchise. 20/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom London Comic-Con kicks off with new Star Wars Zone A bevvy of actors from some of the most iconic films and television series will attend the three-day event in the British capital. 26/07/2019
Now playing Next World Film mogul Tarak Ben Ammar urges expansion of Arab cinema industry Tunisian producer Tarak Ben Ammar has been in the international movie business for almost 50 years. 14/06/2019
Now playing Next USA Some of pop culture's most iconic vehicles displayed in Los Angeles Over 40 vehicles from movies and video games are being displayed at the Petersen Automotive Museum. 24/05/2019
Now playing Next USA Chewbacca tribute: Euronews pays respects to Star Wars' Peter Mayhew Chewbacca's unique cry transcends language, but we here at Euronews HQ wanted to try and emulate the sound with our multiple language teams to pay tribute Peter Mayhew, who died this week. 03/05/2019
Now playing Next USA Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in 'Star Wars,' dies at 74 Mayhew towered — literally — as the 200-year-old Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk who co-piloted Han Solo's Millennium Falcon. 03/05/2019
Now playing Next Germany German sci-fi-loving professor paints observatory as Star Wars' R2-D2 The observatory was painted by a German professor, who loves Star Wars and gives Star Trek lectures on his free time. 27/03/2019
Now playing Next France Force awakens in France as lightsaber duelling becomes official sport The iconic weapon from a galaxy far, far away now has the same status as the foil, épée and sabre. 19/02/2019
Now playing Next Poland Made my son's name Yoda, did I Made my son's name Yoda, did I. A father in Poland is celebrating on social media after winning a court battle to name his son after the legendary Star Wars character 27/11/2018