"Star Wars" was released in theaters May 25, 1977 and it set off out of this world fandom and one of Hollywood's most beloved, and successful, franchises ever.
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'Star Wars' AR, VR experiences let fans live out their fantasies
The "Star Wars" galaxy has become much more heavily trafficked since Disney agreed to acquire Lucasfilm in 2012. Yet as fans prepare to commemorate May the 4th -- a pun that grew into a de facto holiday for franchise enthusiasts -- some of most exciting iterations of George Lucas' creation are spilling into new forms of augmented and virtual reality.
