George Lucas

The news comes after Lucasfilm parted ways with the original directors, Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
On May 25, 1977, "Star Wars" blasted into movie theaters across the U.S. 40 years later, George Lucas' masterpiece has spawned several films, video games, and even television series. In honor of the franchise's 40th anniversary, here are 40 facts about everyone's favorite galaxy far, far away.