🌌✍️ TODAY IN HISTORY – April 17, 1973
George Lucas sat down, opened his notepad (like, the paper kind, with a pen) and started writing:
“In a galaxy far, far away… no, wait — in a past far, far away…”
🎬 And just like that.
That’s where the sketch of what would become Star Wars began.
A wild, galactic idea, almost impossible to fund — that would change pop culture forever.
👾 So why does this matter to you?
Because Star Wars isn’t just a movie.
It’s an empire.
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It revolutionized visual effects (with tech they created themselves).
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It innovated in product licensing (and basically invented “geek merchandising”).
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It spawned games, books, series, theme parks, NFTs, virtual reality…
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And it founded the Jedi religion (not a joke, it’s in the UK census stats).
🌍 Star Wars is the most successful fanfic ever.
And more:
It was the trigger for creators all over the world to see that a great story + the guts to break the system can create an entire universe — and billions in creative value.
🎯 Galaxy moral:
Create your own universe.
Use the Force.
And if you can, also use a solid licensing contract.
🚀 Wanna turn creative ideas into epic sagas?
Learn how to build your own empire (without needing a lightsaber).
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