Star Wars is an American epic space-opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon.
Star Wars has had many iconic characters of all time.
The Rebel Alliance is an organization of multiple planets and systems that oppose the rule of the Galactic Empire, with which it engages in the five year-long Galactic Civil War. These were the good guys!
The First Galactic Empire is an autocracy formed by Emperor Palpatine at the end of the Clone Wars, replacing the old Galactic Republic. These were the bad guys!
From the Millenium Falcon to the Tie Fighter, Star Wars has some of the most recognizable space ships from any movie.
Battles in Star Wars take place on many worlds. The capital of the galaxy is Coruscant. Some planets, like Alderaan, are even completely destroyed by the Death Star.