Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithis turning 20 years old this year, but 2025 is packed with otherStar Warsanniversaries worth celebrating.An anniversary is always a fun chance to revisit the franchise’s most notable achievementsand reflect on how things have changed since they first came out. It feels especially remarkable when aStar Warsproject is measured in decades, and nowRevenge of the Sithhas two under its belt.
While this anniversary is the most exciting withRevenge of the Sithre-releasing in theaters, the other notableStar Warsanniversaries are worth our attention.Some stories are receiving special releases in honor of their anniversary, while others are being recognized for their contribution to the saga. Others are seemingly getting no official attention, making it even more important for fans to be reminded of their place inStar Warshistory.
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In addition toRevenge of the Sith,two of the most importantStar Warsmovies are celebrating notable anniversaries this year. We also have three anniversaries forStar Warspublishing, two video games, and a general celebration of the animatedStar Warsshows:
Star Warshas already celebrated some of these anniversaries, whileother fun releases are still to come later this year.
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The firstStar Warsanniversaries to be celebrated in 2025 were from the publishing side.Marvel marked 10 years of newStar Warscomics by releasing the aptly-namedStar Wars: A New Legacy#1, a collection of stories featuring characters from the ongoing titles that ended in 2024. WhileStar Wars: The Force Unleashed IIreceived no anniversary material, its novelization by Sean Williams was re-released as part of the Essential Legends Collection.
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At Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Japan,the Lucasfilm Animation panel celebrated the company’s 20th anniversary with exclusive content and announcements:
The series finales ofStar Wars: The Clone WarsandStar Wars Rebelsalso received special screenings at separate panels.
The day before this article was published,George Lucas presented a special 45th anniversary showing ofThe Empire Strikes Backat the TCM Classic Film Festival. On July 25, 2025, the official Disney Store will begin releasing new exclusiveEmpire Strikes Backmerchandise, including t-shirts, mugs, toys, and more.Revenge of the SithandThe Force Awakenswill both have books tying into their anniversaries:
2025 will be an exciting time for entirely newStar Warsreleases, butfans should also look forward to the franchise celebrating its numerous anniversaries.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith details the fall of the Jedi Order and Anakin Skywalker’s transformation under the influence of Darth Sidious. Released in 2005, the film explores Anakin’s internal conflict and the shifting political landscape, leading to the rise of the Galactic Empire.
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.
