Star Wars is an American epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe. Star Wars is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The original film (Star Wars), retroactively subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope (1977), was followed by the sequels Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983), forming the original Star Wars trilogy. Lucas later returned to the series to direct a prequel trilogy, consisting of Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002), and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005). In 2012, Lucas sold his production company to Disney, relinquishing his ownership of the franchise. This led to a sequel trilogy, consisting of Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015), Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017), and Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). All nine films of the "Skywalker Saga" were nominated for Academy Awards, with wins going to the first two releases. Together with the theatrical live-action "anthology" films Rogue One (2016) and Solo (2018), the combined box office revenue of the films equated to over US$10 billion, which makes it the second-highest-grossing film franchise of all time.
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In the aftermath of the Saiyan invasion, Earth has barely recovered when another cosmic threat looms on the horizon. The galactic tyrant Frieza, having learned of the Saiyans' demise and the Earth's powerful defenders, sets his sights on Namek, the home of the mystical Dragon Balls. Driven by a lust for dominance and revenge, Frieza embarks on a mission to conquer Namek and harness the power of the Dragon Balls to achieve immortality. As Frieza's forces advance, Goku and his friends realize that they must take the fight to Frieza before he reaches his goal. They journey to the distant Planet Namek, where they must contend with not only Frieza's terrifying army but also his elite henchmen, including the formidable Ginyu Force. The stakes are higher than ever as Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, and the others engage in fierce battles across the alien landscapes of Namek.
