Star Wars villain Darth Vader might be even more popular with kids than the heroes, and George Lucas had a plausible theory about why.

In one of the most emotional moments of "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope," Obi-Wan Kenobi (Sir Alec Guinness, an actor who famously dissed the "Star Wars" franchise) sacrifices himself to save Luke ...

The most consequential event in the history of the Star Wars franchise is Anakin Skywalker’s conversion to the dark side of the Force and eventual transformation into Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode ...