Because when it was first released, it wasn't known as Episode 4. The original trilogy films were supposed to be the only ones. But after nearly 20 years, George Lucas decided he wanted to expand the storyline so we can actually know the events that happen before the original films
The original release of Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) ran for 121 minutes.
Star Wars IV: A New Hope (the movie) came out in 1977 before any books were written. The movies came first.
Femi Taylor played as Oola in Star Wars Episode 6.
In the original Star Wars film of 1977, Mark Hamill played Luke Skywalker. Harrison Ford was Han Solo, Carrie Fisher was Princess Leia Organa, and Alec Guinness played Ben Obi-wan Kenobi. Anthony Daniels was C-3PO, Peter Cushing was Grand Moff Tarkin, and Peter Mayhew played Chewbacca. Darth Vader was played by David Prowse, with James Earl Jones doing his voice.
He praised the original trilogy.
The original Star Wars was first screened on May 25, 1977.
Star Wars was released on May 25, 1977.
The original Star Wars movie came out in 1977.
The first Star Wars film was released in theaters on May 25, 1977
May 25, 1977 .
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (a.k.a. the original released as just "Star Wars" in 1977).
The original answer was: "may 16 1977", but that is actually wrong by a few days. Star Wars was released on May 25, 1977.
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The guy who played Wedge in the original Star Wars is Ewan McGregor's uncle.
The first Star Wars movie, Episode IV, "A New Hope", came out in 1977.
The original release of Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) ran for 121 minutes.