According to starwars.com reports, younot from the earliest moments when the phrase “May the 4th be with you” dates from 1978, a year after the release of Star Wars: A New Hope.
Than, Star Wars originated within American popular culture and the Jedi salute became “a handshake” for fans, as Professor Leo Braudy would later say. in the documentary realm of dreams (from 2004 and available on Disney Plus).
But it was on May 4, 1979 when the first known record of “May the 4th be with you” to mark the date, as it coincided with the day that Britain’s new Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, took office that dayand another intelligent journalist from London Evening News mentioned in a full page ad: “May the 4th be with you, Maggie. Congratulations!”
In Guayaquil, one of the planned events to participate in the international celebration is the inauguration of the Star Wars Day exhibition in the contemporary art room of the Municipal Museum of Guayaquil (Sucre between Chile and Pedro Carbo).
This exhibition will consist of collectibles of 150 pieces, collectable figures, books, comics, androids, autographs of actors in the saga, dioramas, novelshelmets, weapons, sculpture replicas of Han Solo frozen in Carbonite and a Kenner Box, classic robots, Grogu with his ship, a life-sized R2D2 and C3PO, and a replica GNKDROID for visitors to take pictures of.
Rickardo Moreira, President of Order 66a non-profit charitable organization for Star Wars fans, specified that this alliance with the municipality of Guayaquil, It allows them to expand the dissemination of their collection, thanks to the cultural management implemented by the institution.
For its part, Allyson Luna Fuentes, Director of Management and Cultural Promotion, stated that with this initiative they are trying to cultivate the family culture, fun and enjoyment among the members and thus contribute to the healthy recreation that allows the learning of values through the saga: such as loyalty, patience, courage and love.
Similarly, an activation will take place on Saturday, May 6 where visitors will be able to share with more than 12 cosplayers of characters from the saga. Among them Kylo Ren, Three Mandalorians, Jedis, Director Krennic, Sabine Wren, Akial, JawasPrincess Leia, Padme Amidala, Stormtroopers, First Order, Classic Stormtroopers, Clone Troopers, Captain Rex.
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