Fans know ‘May the 4th Be With You’ as ‘Star Wars Day.’ On May the 4th of each year, Star Wars fans unite to drive this pun higher.
“May the force be with you!” was a phrase popularised by Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi“. It was a phrase used to wish individuals or groups good luck. It expressed the speaker’s wish that the Force works in their favour. The phrase was often used as individuals parted ways or faced an impending challenge.
After Star Wars: A New Hope came out, fans started to use it in speech as a greeting and to find each other. It became a de facto handshake for fans of Star Wars. Over the years, the phrase became popular. The Star Wars franchise, LucasFilm, started to use it in their products and ads. They did this before a new film.
What was little hood of the 70s and 80s sci-fi series has transcended into a pop-culture icon. Star Wars lore has continued to flourish in galaxies far yonder acquiring a made-up holiday – May the 4th. Star Wars culture now has its theme park. It also has endless movies, TV shows, and merchandise.
This year, franchise fans have another reason to call upon the force. The classic “Phantom Menace” is being re-released for the 25th anniversary. From 3rd May, it will screen in cinemas across the world. Get ready to travel back to the galaxy far, far away. See battle droids and pod races on Naboo. Meet Gungan outcast: Jar Jar Binks, Darth Maul, and all of the Episode I goodness. It also has a special look at The Acolyte, an upcoming Disney+ series and the release of Tales of the Empire.
This weekend gather your friends for a marathon of the Star Wars series and “May the 4th be with you!”
