A New Hope Turns 45: Celebrate With Pictures Of Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill And More
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A long time ago, in an entertainment industry that was about to change forever, writer and director George Lucas released his definitive magnum opus, Star Wars. Of course, after numerous sequels, numerous prequels, an infamous holiday special, multiple TV shows currently running, and countless other related media, the "fourth" chapter of this ever-expanding timeline is often referred to by the subtitle, A New Hope.
It has been 45 years since the thrilling sci-fi adventure captivated audiences, leading to box office records being broken and the development of many, many new additions the franchise -- some of which have featured the stars of the seminal 1977 hit. Speaking of the original Star Wars actors, check out this slideshow featuring some of their most recent photos below.
May the Force be with you.
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Anthony Daniels and C-3PO at The Ambassador Theatre in London 1980(Image credit: Evening Standard / Stringer/ Getty Images)
Anthony Daniels during 2005 Cannes Film Festival, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith After Party(Image credit: George Pimentel / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Anthony Daniel with C-3PO and BB-8 at the 2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker special fan event in Tokyo, Japan(Image credit: Christopher Jue / Stringer/ Getty Images)
Kenny Baker in 1980 who played R2-D2 in Star Wars: A New Hope(Image credit: Express Newspapers / Stringer/ Getty Images)
Kenny Baker at the London, England premiere of Star Wars Special Edition 1997(Image credit: Tim Graham / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Kenny Baker attends the european premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015. He passed in 2016.(Image credit: Fred Duval / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: A New Hope 1977(Image credit: Sunset Boulevard / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Carrie Fisher attends the 2005 Los Angeles premiere of Undiscovered(Image credit: Frazer Harrison / Staff/ Getty Images)
Carrie Fisher attends book signing for The Princess Diarist at Los Angeles Barnes and Noble 2016. She passed in the same year.(Image credit: Paul Archuleta / Contributor/ Getty Images)
David Prowse actor who played Darth Vader flexes for a photo in 1981(Image credit: Michael Putland / Contributor/ Getty Images)
David Prowse in 2007 at a Star Wars celebration(Image credit: Austin Gorum / Contributor/ Getty Images)
David Prowse during London Film and Comic Con Day 1 in Olympia London 2017. He passed in 2020.(Image credit: Neil Mockford / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Mark Hamill in Star Wars: A New Hope 1977(Image credit: Twentieth Century Fox)
Mark Hamill during rehearsals for Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks in New York City 2003(Image credit: Bruce Glikas / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Mark Hamill attends Galaxy of Wishes: A Night to Benefit Make-A-Wish at Disneyland Anaheim, California 2021(Image credit: Tiffany Rose / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Peter Mayhew who played Chewbacca in Star Wars: A New Hope 1977(Image credit: Frank Lennon / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Peter Mayhew at the London premiere of Star Wars Special Edition 1997(Image credit: Tim Graham / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Peter Mayhew attends the Los Angeles, California Premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story 2018. He passed in 2019. (Image credit: Albert L. Ortega / Contributor)
Harrison Ford in Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977(Image credit: Sunset Boulevard / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Harriosn Ford at the 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2002(Image credit: Steve Granitz / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Harrison Ford honors composer John Williams on his 90th Birthday at the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California 2022(Image credit: Jesse Grant / Stringer/ Getty Images)
Alec Guiness in Star Wars: A New Hope 1977(Image credit: Sunset Boulevard / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Alec Guinness in London, England 1989(Image credit: Georges De Keerle / Contributor/ Getty Images)
Alec Guinness on the Radio 4 programme 'My Name Escapes Me : Sir Alec Guinnes', 1996- He Passed in 2000(Image credit: Jeff Overs / Contributor/ Getty Images)
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Denis Lawson Denis Lawson arrives at the BAFTA/LA-Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Tea Party 2006(Image credit: Michael Buckner / Staff/ Getty Images)
Denis Lawson attends press night performance of Pride & Prejudice in London 2021(Image credit: David M. Benett / Contributor/ Getty Images)
George Lucas attends celebration of the release of New York, New York at the Lincoln Center in 1977(Image credit: WWD / Contributor/ Getty Images)
George Lucas attends a Vanity Fair Oscar Party in West Hollywood 2002(Image credit: Sebastian Artz / Stringer/ Getty Images)
George Lucas attends the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards in Los Angeles California 2022(Image credit: Kevin Winter / Staff/ Getty Images)
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