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This Day in History: 'Star Wars' Opens (Saturday, May 25th)
This Day in History: , 'Star Wars' Opens.
May 25, 1977.
The first installment of
George Lucas' saga "in a..
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Princess Leia is a character in the Star Wars franchise. Raised on the planet Alderaan, she later becomes a leader in the Rebel Alliance. While waging war against the Galactic Empire, she falls in love with Han Solo and discovers that Luke Skywalker is her twin brother. Her union with Han produces a son, Ben Solo, who becomes the Supreme Leader of the oppressive First Order. Before her death, Leia leads the Resistance and attempts to bring Ben back from the dark side of the Force. Leia is portrayed by Carrie Fisher in the original film trilogy and the sequel trilogy, and by Vivien Lyra Blair in the television series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
This Day in History: , 'Star Wars' Opens.
May 25, 1977.
The first installment of
George Lucas' saga "in a..