Star Wars Is a Christmastime Franchise (Sorry, May the 4th)
ComicBook.comStory by Patrick Cavanaugh
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From the first film's summer debut to the franchise's holiday tie-ins, Star Wars has been a cinematic tradition spanning all seasons.
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- The first Star Wars movie kick-started the summer blockbuster trend, but the franchise has cemented its place as a beloved holiday staple, with the iconic Star Wars Holiday Special airing in November 1978.
- While May the 4th has become a global Star Wars celebration, the winter months have proven to be incredibly lucrative for the franchise, with the sequel trilogy and standalone films like Rogue One all crossing the $1 billion mark globally.
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George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Kenner, Lucasfilm, Disney, Star Wars (A New Hope), The Star Wars Holiday Special, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Christmas in the Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album, Star Wars: A New Hope (Special Edition), Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Mandalorian, Star Wars: Andor, Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars: Ahsoka, Star Wars: The Acolyte, Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew