So it began...

Star Wars is definitely one of the most iconic, and in terms of content, one of the most confusing movie series out there. We got the first part in 1977, when it was just called Star Wars and was the biggest movie hit of that year with eight Oscars and dozens of other awards. And as befits any such hit, we then got a sequel. In fact, several sequels, but over time we could no longer call them sequels, because the events in the films were once set before the events of the first film, and once after it, so that the chronological search for the story became quite confusing. In order not to confuse the fans of the franchise, of which there are many, the authors decided to rename the films that had already been made to correspond to the chronological events. The first movie, then the original Star Wars, became Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, followed by Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, then Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, followed chronologically by the first three installments, followed by three chronological sequels… More at this address.

So it all started in 1977, and at that time probably none of the people involved even dreamed that the project would be such a success. In the video below, you can see one of the first test films, or so-called screen tests, where the suitability of an actor or actress to appear in a film or in a certain role is determined. In the clip, we see Harrison Ford as Han Solo and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker acting out one of the scenes from the movie. Apparently, Harrison Ford immediately convinced George Lucas and got the role, and Mark Hamill had to wait a little longer... but it turned out well for him too.

Source: 70sSciFiBoy

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