On May 25, 1977, “Star Wars” (later renamed to “Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope”) was released. There was no way that this sci-fi opus would be a hit.
Backed by a meager $9.5 million for production, it had a limited theatre release and was expected to bomb at the box office. Nobody expected the first “Star Wars” movie to do as well as it did. Either way, George Lucas set his story in outer space and took the risk of producing a sci-fi movie in 1977, a time when the genre was pretty much dead in Hollywood. First published in 1965, it is widely regarded as the base inspiration for “Star Wars,” given the huge similarities between characters and the storyline of the two. It all started with the book “Dune” by Frank Herbert. It is hard to think of a time when “Star Wars” didn’t exist, given its extraordinary influence and popularity in pop culture. The “Star Wars” universe is a massive achievement.
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