When there was only one movie, it could be referred to just as Star Wars. However, that was always part of the title. Once additional chapters came out (and there were originally supposed to be nine, not six) it was necessary to identify which one was meant by referring to the specific chapter title. (Calling them chapters refers back to the serials that were popular in the movie theaters back in the 1920s and 1930s.)
It was originally released in the United States on May 25, 1977.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope first met the public in 1977.
It was renamed "A New Hope" on September 21, 2004, when a DVD-box set of the 3 original trilogy films were released.
May 25, 1977 but it was known as just Star Wars
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. In terms of the Star Wars dating system, the episode takes place in the year 0 BBY.
Somewhere in the 1980's, probably 1986
1977
If what you mean is 'When was the first Star Wars movie released?' Then the answer is 1977, with Star Wars: A new hope.
It was Star Wars Episode IV/4 A New Hope, which came out in 1977.
The first Star Wars film released was Episode 4: "A New Hope," which is originally named "Star Wars." It was released on May 25, 1977
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (a.k.a. the original released as just "Star Wars" in 1977).
Yoda did not appear in the original Star Wars, A New Hope.
A New Hope was released into theaters in 1977
If what you mean is 'When was the first Star Wars movie released?' Then the answer is 1977, with Star Wars: A new hope.
It was Star Wars Episode IV/4 A New Hope, which came out in 1977.
Star Wars: A New Hope Released 1977 in movies It was originally just named "Star Wars," but then after the release of the prequel trilogy films, it was then named "Episode 4: A New Hope."
It had no number when it was released and was just called Star Wars; when it was re-released in 1980 it was renamed "Star Wars Episode IV: A new hope"
The first Star Wars film released was Episode 4: "A New Hope," which is originally named "Star Wars." It was released on May 25, 1977
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (a.k.a. the original released as just "Star Wars" in 1977).
Yoda did not appear in the original Star Wars, A New Hope.
"A New Hope"Originally, it was just named "Star Wars." But then in 2004, when the entire original trilogy was released in a DVD box set, it was then renamed "A New Hope."
The first Star Wars film was released in theaters on May 25, 1977
Star Wars IV: a New Hope comes before Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi.
Star Wars IV: A New Hope was released on May 25, 1977; which was a Wednesday.At the time it was marketed simply as Star Wars.