The best Star Wars stories aren't the ones you'll find in the movies. The best Star Wars stories are the ones that go far beyond the movies and live in the hearts and minds of fans — like the one about Ewoks eating people or the one where the prequels were just manifestations of George Lucas's hubris.
Like any good cultural touchstone, Stars Wars is the subject of myriad conspiracy theories that fans have created after watching, loving, and studying the films over and over again. They're created for fans by other fans who share that deep fondness for this franchise and its characters. And sometimes they're just too good to not be true. Here are seven of the best.
1) The only reason Han Solo is still alive is for merchandising purposes
Harrison Ford doesn't believe that Han Solo — the character he played in the original trilogy and will reprise in The Force Awakens — should be alive and kicking in the new film. Back in 2010, Ford told ABC news that the powers that be should have killed off Han by the end of Return of the Jedi:
I looked at the linked article. I am not a big Star Wars guy, but it was fairly interesting. There is supposedly a good chance that this movie will make more money than any film in history.
Probably not. Gone With The Wind was re-released in theaters multiple times over the years. I think it would be hard to catch in the inflation adjusted rankings for that reason.
1) The only reason Han Solo is still alive is for merchandising purposes
Harrison Ford doesn't believe that Han Solo — the character he played in the original trilogy and will reprise in The Force Awakens — should be alive and kicking in the new film. Back in 2010, Ford told ABC news that the powers that be should have killed off Han by the end of Return of the Jedi:
I looked at the linked article. I am not a big Star Wars guy, but it was fairly interesting. There is supposedly a good chance that this movie will make more money than any film in history.
Adjusted for inflation?
Probably not. Gone With The Wind was re-released in theaters multiple times over the years. I think it would be hard to catch in the inflation adjusted rankings for that reason.