Know Your Trivia for Week of 5/4/26

A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away...Star Wars fans everywhere celebrate May 4th with the iconic phrase "May the Force be with you." Here are some fun Star Wars facts for your trivia night! Use the force.

While fans used the phrase for years, the first organized Star Wars Day celebration occurred at the Toronto Underground Cinema in 2011.

General Jan Dodonna was the first person to say the phrase "May the Force be with you" in the original 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. He says this iconic line to the Rebel pilots during the briefing before the final assault on the Death Star.

Initially, Yoda was going to be played by a monkey who wore a mask and carried a cane (yes, seriously). However, one of the crew members also worked the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, and he warned George Lucas and the other executives that trying to work with apes was a nightmare. They got the message, and the Yoda we all know and love was born.

James Earl Jones was intentionally uncredited for his voice work as Darth Vader in the original Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980). He viewed his contribution as minor "special effects" work and wanted to honor David Prowse, who wore the suit on set. 

In 1977, a remixed disco version of the original Star Wars theme climbed all the way to number one on the Billboard Pop Chart. Enjoy dancing to the video below!