Every year, Star Wars fans celebrate the iconic franchise on Star Wars Day, May 4, also fondly known as May the Fourth Be With You. Though the Star Wars universe has expanded from the original trilogies to include television shows, books, and spin-off movies, the core nine films are the ones fans are most familiar with and attached to. So, in anticipation of this annual event, we’ve compiled a list of the best gifts to get fans based on which films are their favorite from the Skywalker Saga.
The Original Trilogy
For fans of Star Wars: A New Hope…A Special Edition Film Cell; $35
Give your friend a film cell from their favorite movie, thanks to FilmCells. Each piece features a 35mm square of film from the movie placed into the frame with a clear front and back so light can filter through and show off the slide. In addition to a strip of film from A New Hope, there’s a plaque commemorative plaque worthy of any collection.
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For fans of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back… a LEGO Dagobah Jedi Training Diorama; $80
In The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker is instructed by the spirit of his late mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi to go to the swampy planet of Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda to become a Jedi Knight. This 1000-piece LEGO set depicts that very place and includes details like the X-wing Luke crashed into the swamp, Yoda’s hut, and a plaque with Yoda’s famous words, “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” Fans will also find minifigures of Luke, Yoda, and trusty droid R2-D2.
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For fans of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi… an Endor Forest Summer Camp T-Shirt; $25 – $28
The Star Wars universe is filled with many creatures, but none have left as big of an impression as the Ewoks from Return of the Jedi. Ewoks are the fuzzy miniature bear-like species native to the forest moon of Endor. This shirt allows fans to combine Ewoks with their love of Endor’s great outdoors with this playful summer camp shirt.
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The Prequel Trilogy
For fans of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace… Funko Pop! Deluxe Star Wars: Duel of The Fates (Darth Maul, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Qui-Gon Jinn); $30 each
As the first film in a new trilogy, The Phantom Menace introduces fans to new characters like Queen Padmé Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker. Towards the end of the film, three characters, Darth Maul, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Qui-Gon Jinn, battle each other. This set of three Funko Pop! interlocking bobblehead figurines shows what is now an iconic moment known as the Duel of The Fates.
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For fans of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones… Attack of the Clones Deck of Cards; $11
Now fans of Attack of the Clones can bring the story along with them through this pack of playing cards. Like a traditional deck, it contains 54 cards with different exclusive images on each one. Relive the movie while playing classic card games, and you can also collect decks based on the other films.
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For fans of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith… a Mural Revenge T-Shirt; $23
Revenge of the Sith has a great movie poster, but this mural revenge T-shirt shows what this film is about: Anakin’s relationship with Obi-Wan and Padmé and his struggle between the light and the dark side. Relive one of the movie’s most pivotal moments with this T-shirt of the final battle between Anakin, now Darth Vader, and Obi-Wan on the fiery planet of Mustafar.
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The Sequel Trilogy
For fans of Star Wars: The Force Awakens… a BB-8 Geeki Tiki Mug; $31
Jumping forward in time, we have The Force Awakens, and we’re introduced to Resistance starfighter Poe Dameron’s spherical droid BB-8. The white and orange droid is on a mission to conceal the information Poe has given him, and along the way, he meets Rey and captures fans’ hearts. Now fans can show off how much they love BB-8 with this adorable Geeki Tiki mug or the small droid.
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For fans of Star Wars: The Last Jedi… a LEGO Ahch-To Island Training; $52
Just like Luke Skywalker, Rey must learn the ways of the Force from a Jedi. However, it was believed that none were left until The Last Jedi when Rey meets Luke on the island of Ahch-To, the site of the first Jedi Temple, where he’s been in exile. This 241-piece LEGO set shows Luke’s home, with a detachable roof where fans can look inside the bed and kitchen. There are also accessories like Jedi crystals, weapons, and kitchen equipment in addition to minifigures of both characters and a porg figure.
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For fans of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker… a Lovepop 3D Pop-Up Card; $15
Throughout the sequel trilogy, Rey has been facing off against Ben Solo, the son of Han Solo, and Princess Leia Organa, who has refashioned himself as Kylo Ren after turning to the dark side. Now fans can relive Rey and Kylo Ren’s epic final battle from The Rise of Skywalker in this 3D Lovepop card perfect for Star Wars Day.
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