![]() The new form of cinematic narrative it pioneered asked audiences to invest not in recognizable actors, but in an expansive, profoundly alien universe, one teeming with heroes and villains of all shapes and sizes. ![]() The original films (and to a lesser but still notable extent the three prequels that followed) are not just elevated in spheres of Western popular culture – they’re considered holy. No other franchise has contributed as much both to movies and to moviegoers.įrom spearheading the idea of the extended universe and special effects-driven storytelling to fostering a rabid geek following that has spread across every entertainment medium, Star Wars created the modern blockbuster. ![]() It’s entirely possible there has never been a movie as furiously, feverishly anticipated as Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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