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Star Wars  is an American  epic   space opera  franchise, centered on a  film series  created by  George Lucas . It depicts the adventures of various characters "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away". The franchise began in 1977 with the release of the film  Star Wars  (later subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981), which became a worldwide  pop culture   phenomenon . It was followed by the successful sequels  The Empire Strikes Back  (1980) and  Return of the Jedi (1983); these three films constitute the original Star Wars trilogy. A prequel trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005, which received mixed reactions from both critics and fans. A  sequel trilogy  began in 2015 with the release of  Star Wars: The Force Awakens . All seven films were nominated for  Academy Awards  (with wins going to the first two films) and have been commercial successes, with a combined box office r...

Batman  is a fictional  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  DC Comics . The character was created by artist  Bob Kane  and writer  Bill Finger , and first appeared in  Detective Comics  #27 (1939). Originally named the "Bat-Man", the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader, the  Dark Knight , and the World's Greatest Detective. Batman's  secret identity  is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American  playboy ,  philanthropist , and owner of  Wayne Enterprises . After witnessing the murder of his parents  Dr. Thomas Wayne  and  Martha Wayne  as a child, he swore vengeance against criminals, an oath tempered by a sense of justice. Bruce Wayne trains himself physically and intellectually and crafts a  bat-inspired  persona to fight crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman ----------------------------- A light fi...

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild  is an  action-adventure video game  developed and published by  Nintendo  for the  Nintendo Switch  and  Wii U  video game consoles. The game is a part of the  The Legend of Zelda  series, and follows amnesiac protagonist  Link , who awakens from a 100-year slumber to a mysterious voice that guides him to defeat  Calamity Ganon  before he can destroy the kingdom of  Hyrule . The title's gameplay and mechanics constitute a departure from the series' usual conventions, featuring an  open-world  environment, a detailed  physics engine ,  high-definition  visuals, and  voice acting . Announced in 2013, the game was initially planned for release as a Wii U exclusive in 2015, but was delayed twice prior to its release on March 3, 2017. Breath of the Wild was a launch title for the Switch, as well as the final Nintendo-produced game for the Wii ...

Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope ) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas . It is the first film in the original Star Wars trilogy and the beginning of the Star Wars franchise. Starring Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher , Peter Cushing , Alec Guinness , David Prowse , James Earl Jones , Anthony Daniels , Kenny Baker , and Peter Mayhew , the film focuses on the Rebel Alliance , led by Princess Leia (Fisher), and its attempt to destroy the Galactic Empire 's space station, the Death Star . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(film) ------------------------------ A luminary is a  celestial body , as the  sun  or  moon  or an object that gives  light ; or, a person of eminence or brilliant achievement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luminary ----------------------------- A light fixture (US English), light fitting (UK English), or luminaire is an elect...

A ? Block (alternatively Question Mark Block , Question Block, known as a Mystery Block in the Super Mario Land manual, a Prize Block in Super Mario World , and simply ?) is one of the many blocks found in the Mario universe, and one of the most common. Question Blocks are usually seen floating in midair, often containing Coins , Super Mushrooms , or Fire Flowers . They may also be invisible . Beginning in Super Mario Bros. 3 , there are different ways to hit the block other than simply jumping into it from below, like using a tail whip with a Super Leaf or Tanooki Suit , or a cape spin with a Cape Feather , to whack the Question Block, or kicking a Koopa Shell at the Item Block. As of the New Super Mario Bros. series, a Ground Pound may also be used to activate it. In Super Mario Bros. , the manual states that Bowser , using the Koopa Clan 's famous dark magic, had cursed the Mushroom Kingdom , turning its citizens (presumably the Toads ) into a variety of objects, inc...