Theres technically no right way to watch all of the star wars films. The rise of skywalker, find out how much it made opening weekend and how it compares to every other star wars movie. After all, this is how most star wars fans experienced the. Since its original film date in 1977, star wars has formed a cult following of science fiction lovers from all walks of life.
How to watch star wars movies in chronological and machete order. The clone wars added new elements to the star wars galaxy like nothing else that had come before it. Mar 17, 2014 lucasfilm presents the official sequential order for the beloved animated series, including all 121 shows and the original feature film. How to watch star wars movies in the correct order on. Star wars movie series in chronological order imdb. An entire film based on the first paragraph of the title crawl from the original movie of the original trilogy. December 16, 2022, december 20, 2024 and december 18, 2026. Episode iii revenge of the sith, the final installment of. Set five years after revenge of the sith, one of the last surviving jedi, padawan cal kestis, has so far escaped the galaxywide purge of the jedi order. The first movie of the original trilogy the first blush of star wars ever put out into the world a new hope introduced audiences to the world of jedi, rebellious princesses, bounty hunters. Three star wars movies are scheduled from 2022 through to 2026, and they were initially going to be spearheaded by game of.
Vii and viii will be at the bottom of this list since this post will for the most part focus on the original and prequel trilogy films. All star wars movies ranked by tomatometer movie and tv news. Given the countless star wars movies and tv shows dedicated to offering the sagas complete story, there is a lot to catch up on, but lets look at the timeline in chronological order. Ewan mcgregor, liam neeson, natalie portman, jake lloyd. Disney star wars 7 explosion 7 falling from height 7 famous score 7 heroine 7 jedi 7 jedi knight 7 lifting someone into the air 7 lucasfilm 7 martial arts 7 monster 7 music by john williams 7 no opening credits 7 opening crawl 7 part of trilogy 7 psychotronic film 7 rescue 7 roman numeral in title 7 saga 7 science fantasy 7 shared universe 7. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the death star, the empires ultimate weapon of destruction. The surviving members of the resistance face the first order once again, and the legendary conflict between the jedi and the sith reaches its peak bringing the skywalker saga to its end. Or should you get out that machete and cut a few movies entirely from your rewatch. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. The order in which the star wars saga films exist in design is perhaps the most ingenious ever in the history of storytelling and filmmaking. So read on for our rundown of how best to watch the show in chronological episode order, or watch the video above or below that. Apr 27, 2020 the star wars franchise spans multiple generations across various media, from movies to video games, comic books, novels, and tv shows.
The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveaction and animated films. There is some confusion as to the proper order one ought to watch these films some stick to the production order iv, v, vi and then i, ii, iii, while others choose the chronological order l, ll. It seems a tall order, but this referenceheavy offering is the best of the spinoffs so far. How to watch the star wars movies in order digital trends. Lucasfilm presents the official sequential order for the beloved animated series, including all 121 shows and the original feature film. In one movie rife with aliens, robots, and spaceships, words like wookiee, jedi, and lightsaber became household names, and the star wars universe took the world by storm.
If you want to watch in chronological order, use the first number. A new hope was followed by the empire strikes back in 1980, and return of the jedi came after in 1983 to complete the original star wars trilogy. Why did they make the star wars movies out of order. Every star wars movie, ranked, from the phantom menace to the last jedi though, of course, not in that order.
Heres how to watch all the star wars movies in order. All star wars movies ranked by tomatometer wars movies, ranked for worst to best. Every star wars movie, ranked worst to best including. Well also rank the best star wars films, and explain how to watch the star. An ataglance, spoilerfree version of this guide is at the bottom, along with quick listings for the other orders chronological, theatrical, and machete. A new hope was first released it was simply star wars. Episode iv a new hope, the first installment of the star wars original trilogy. Well start with the jedi infiltrating the trade federation ship in episode i, and end with reys fight with palpatine in the rise of skywalker. Mar 30, 2020 the first movie of the original trilogy the first blush of star wars ever put out into the world a new hope introduced audiences to the world of jedi, rebellious princesses, bounty hunters. Find out just how the rebels got their hands on the death star plans, and wait until the end to see darth vaders single coolest sequence. Aug 02, 2018 the order in which the star wars saga films exist in design is perhaps the most ingenious ever in the history of storytelling and filmmaking. If star wars had ended here, it would still be regarded as one of the greatest movies in film history.
In what order should the star wars movies be watched. Dec 19, 2019 the empire strikes back is the commonly accepted better film, and its arguably the more mature of the pair, but what star wars has is an eyeopening discovery. Enjoying star wars by release date, aka the purist way, means you watch the films in the same order they originally came out in cinemas. How to watch star wars movies in order star wars prequels. Abrams prepares to conclude the sequel trilogy and the legendary star wars saga, two new trilogies will be starting up. With the eighth entry in the series, the last jedi, slated to hit theaters later this year and more star wars movies. Disney announced its upcoming movie slate on tuesday, stretching out through. Jun 22, 2017 the star wars saga is 40 years old, and doesnt show any signs of stopping. Order 66, also known as clone protocol 66, was a top secret order identifying all jedi as traitors to the galactic republic and, therefore, subject to summary execution by the grand army of the republic. What order should you watch all the star wars films and shows. The time machine order requires metaphorically travelling back to may 25 1977 when star wars was first released and watching the original cut of the film, followed by theatrical cuts of both.
May 04, 2020 that means its not spring, or verging on summer. If you want to watch in the order the episodes originally aired, use the air number. Star wars order timeline 19772020 explained in 3 minutes. So read on for our rundown of how best to watch the show in chronological episode order, or. Solo a star wars story 2018 due for a may 25 release date 41 years exactly since the release of the original, episode iv, solo is the first chronological introduction we get into one of. He originally planned on making one movie and seeing how that would go in theatres. Disney announced its upcoming movie slate on tuesday, stretching out through 2027 and revealing the dates for the next three star wars. Star wars movies in order of the release date imdb. With the upcoming release of season 7, it may be time to refresh with a rewatch of the series. The franchise started with a film trilogy set in medias resbeginning in the middle of the storywhich was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, better known as the skywalker saga.
There are so many sleek special effects used in this thing that you miss the trash heaps and spitandgum filmmaking of lucas original. Apr, 2017 the time machine order requires metaphorically travelling back to may 25 1977 when star wars was first released and watching the original cut of the film, followed by theatrical cuts of both. A new hope was the cliffs notes of the holy trilogy. How to watch the star wars movies in order techradar. When star wars made the leap to modern animation in 2008 with the theatrical release of the clone wars movie, few fans could have predicted how great its impact would be. Then, in 1999, a fourth star wars film was released. The events of order 66, namely the destruction of the jedi order, were first mentioned in the 1977 film star wars. The star wars film series, which developed into a trilogy of trilogies and which has been rebranded as the skywalker saga, was released beginning with the original trilogy episodes iv, v and vi, 19771983, followed by the prequel trilogy episodes i, ii and iii, 19992005 and the sequel trilogy episodes vii, viii and ix, 20152019. From lucasfilm comes the first of the star wars standalone films, rogue one. The complete release schedule 1 star wars episode ix, dec. The clone wars recap and chronological episode order. The star wars franchise spans multiple generations across various media, from movies to video games, comic books, novels, and tv shows.
Return of the jedi directed by richard marquand, 1983s return of the jedi is the third film in the space saga, also written and executive produced by george lucas. What order to watch star wars before seeing episode 7 the. Every star wars movie, ranked worst to best including rise. The rise of skywalker, the skywalker saga and an entire era of the franchise comes to an end.
The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel trilogy between 1999 and 2005, and a sequel trilogy between. The rise of skywalker available worldwide, the total number of liveaction star wars. Flash gordon meets hidden fortress meets dune, 1977s star wars was formed by george lucas as an innocent, serial tribute to the entertainment of his formative past. The destruction itself was first identified and depicted onscreen in 2005 film star wars. The order was programmed into the grand army clone troopers through the control chips implanted in their brains, making it impossible for the clones to disobey the command to turn against. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed. May, 2019 an entire film based on the first paragraph of the title crawl from the original movie of the original trilogy. Release information on the next star wars movie, including star wars 8, star wars 9, star wars. How to watch the star wars movies in order toms guide. Set five years after revenge of the sith, one of the last surviving jedi, padawan cal kestis, has so. Yet, despite that shared fondness for stories of the jedi. May 04, 2020 however, with three distinct trilogies released out of chronological order, finding the proper star wars viewing order can seem daunting for new fans. Jan 22, 2016 in under 3 minutes, follow the history of the releases of the star wars cinematic endeavors on a canon timeline is followed from the year 1977 to 2020.
With daisy ridley, john boyega, oscar isaac, adam driver. The clone wars series is a favorite among many star wars fans. What is the chronological order of the star wars movies. But for everyone else, it was the future, changing the movie culture landscape on every level. The machete order begins with the original trilogy of film releases to preserve the surprise reveal about vader. Every star wars movie ranked best star wars movies. The order in which the star wars movies were released is. It hit the major plot points that lucas wanted to hit in his whole trilogy, which had the unfortunate side effect of making return of the jedi feel rather derivative. The first movie of the original trilogy the first blush of star wars ever put out into the world a new hope introduced audiences to the world of. The skywalker saga has wrapped up, and every star wars movie will be available to stream on disney plus by the end of 2020, which includes episode 9. Every new star wars movie and tv show confirmed so far. At first one movie in a hypothetical serial, then a clearly defined trilogy charting the heros journey of luke skywalker, then made the tragedy of darth. Bear in mind, i am no big fan of the ongoing sequel trilogy, and i will let know here itself that ep.
The clone wars chronological watch order explained. Yet star wars launched a franchise that four decades later is stronger and bigger than ever. With this month marking forty years since the release of the first star wars film, theres no better time to revisit the iconic science fiction series that took the whole world by storm but unlike most film series, star wars does not follow a linear narrative, and the chronological release dates of the movies are not reflective of the story line. Two jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the force, but the long dormant sith resurface to claim their old glory. From luke staring out at the twin sunset to his giggle at the medal ceremony, the small moments are the best. Lucas apparently wanted to call it episode iv as an homage to old serials, not literally as a 4th episode in a larger story, but the studio thought it was a bad i. Dec 18, 2019 if star wars had ended here, it would still be regarded as one of the greatest movies in film history. Dec, 2019 given the countless star wars movies and tv shows dedicated to offering the sagas complete story, there is a lot to catch up on, but lets look at the timeline in chronological order. A star wars story in theaters may 25, nerds and civilians alike will again be busting out their star wars tapes and dvds, special editions or original recipe, and. Kathleen kennedy confirmed that there was no attempt being made to carry characters from the standalone films in and out of the saga episodes.
Star wars movies in order like many successful movies, star wars has since been turned into comics, books, and has had multiple trilogy series made out of it. It also starts the series off with the two strongest films, and allows you to never have to either start or end your viewing experience with a shitty movie. Star wars movie series in chronological order by countronin created 30 may 2017 updated 6 months ago public i averaged the ratings of the titles that are actually out. New star wars movies coming in 2022, 2024, and 2026 polygon. This post is my take on how the entire saga needs to be watched. How to watch the star wars movies in order release and. Feb 18, 2020 still, star wars homework is pretty much the best kind out there. Here is the official order of things as per, including where the movie fits in. In under 3 minutes, follow the history of the releases of the star wars cinematic endeavors on a canon timeline is followed from the year 1977. Here is how to watch star wars in order, whichever order you choose. However, with three distinct trilogies released out of chronological order, finding the proper star wars viewing order can seem daunting for new fans.