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May the 4th be with you: The iconic characters of Star Wars

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Published May 4, 2022
Updated May 4, 2022, 12:48 a.m. ET
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Star Wars Episode VI Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) battles Jabba's guards on the sail barge in the Dune Sea on Tatooine.
The world eagerly watched along in 1977 as Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill, become one of the greatest Jedi the galaxy has ever known. ©Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Carrie Fisher dons her famous buns as Princess Leia.
With her famous double-bun hairstyle, Carrie Fisher took the galaxy by storm as Princess Leia. ZUMAPRESS.com
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Han Solo holds up a gun.
Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon and played by heartthrob Harrison Ford, played an essential role in the fight against the Empire. ZUMAPRESS.com
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Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
Chewbacca’s distinctive growl was a mixture of bear, walrus, lion, badger and sick animal noises. Solo’s co-pilot was played by Peter Mayhew. Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Ewan McGregor will reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in a series starting later this month.
Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, played by Ewan McGregor, trained Skywalker to become the original series hero. © 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd.
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R2D2 and C-3PO in the desert.
Robots C-3PO and R2D2 served as comic relief throughout the serious moments of the Star Wars movies. ©Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Dave Prowse physically portrayed Darth Vader and James Earl Jones provided the iconic voice.
Even those who haven’t seen the movies can recognize Darth Vader’s iconic line, “I am your father.” David Prowse physically portrayed the character and James Earl Jones provided the voice. ©Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Jedi Master Yoda on the swamp planet Dagobah.
Jedi Master Yoda may be the most quotable character of the entire series, which iconic lines such as “Do or do not. There is no try.” ©Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Dark Trooper and Grogu in the Mandalorian.
Grogu, better known to fans as “baby Yoda,” stole the galaxy’s hearts when he appeared in “The Mandalorian.” Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Din Djarin walks through a village.
Din Djarin, the titular character of “The Mandalorian” series, was a bounty hunter-turned-hero after he opted to save Grogu rather than bring him to the Imperial forces. Lucasfilm/Walt Disney Productions / Cortesía Album
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Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) with Stormtroopers.
Always flanked by Stormtroopers, Kylo Ren, played by Adam Driver, possessed the same evil nature and fiery anger as Darth Vader. Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Rey (Daisy Ridley) in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, is a self-proclaimed Skywalker though she descends from evil Sith Emperor Palpatine. Lucasfilm Ltd.
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FN-2187 looks off camera in fear.
Like Rey, FN-2187, or Finn, was born in to evil. Played by John Boyega, Finn turned on his Stormtrooper upbringing to join Rey in restoring justice. ZUMAPRESS.com
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