A long time ago in a studio far, far away, filmmaker George Lucas created one of the seminal works of science fiction: the "Star Wars" movie series.
Nearly 40 years later, the ideas introduced by the films are still staples of the genre, and with the theatrical premiere of the latest installment, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," opening tomorow (Dec. 18), fans will be pleased to see lightsabers, hyperdrives and speeders in abundance.
Image: The Millennium Falcon battles TIE fighters. Credit: Disney/Lucasfilm
