Every year on May 4, Star Wars fans everywhere celebrate the franchise by wishing each other a galaxy far, far away-themed greeting: “May the fourth be with you.”
Who said May the Force be with you first in Star Wars?In the first film, Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope, General Jan Dodonna (played by Alex McCrindle) tells the Rebel pilots "May the force be with you" as they're about to attack the Death Star. The catchphrase is uttered several more times, including by Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in a conversation with Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill).
In Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi tells Anakin Skywalker "Goodbye, old friend. May the force be with you."
Other characters have used variations of the phrase as well throughout the franchise, including (but not limited to) Jedi often saying "May the force go with you" and Admiral Ackbar saying "May the force be with us." Ahead of their own duel in Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader tells Luke Skywalker, "The Force is with you, young Skywalker."
The May the Fourth tour
Join us for a tour of Star Wars themed bases, freighter locations, ships and multitools from across the Euclid galaxy.
