(4 May 2025)
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Charlotte, North Carolina – 4 May 2025
1. Wide shot of people in Star Wars costumes posing for a photo
2. Wide shot of people posing for a photo with Star Wars characters
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mary Plyler Medeiros, Florida resident:
"What I remember about this movie in 1977 was the character Chewbacca. I remember Princess Leia. I remember the special swords that they had that had the lights on them."
4. Mid shot of attendees at a Star Wars film screening
5. Close up of Star Wars-themed drawings
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Jared Misner, communications director for the Carolina Theatre:
"The Carolina Theater closed in 1978 and this, this movie came out in 1977, so it’s almost like we’re back in history now, and what better day for Star Wars day to show obviously the original Star Wars."
7. Mid shot of attendees lining up for the "May the Fourth" Star Wars screening event
8. Mid shot of people in Star Wars character costumes
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Kate Harrison, Charlotte resident:
"Well, the theater closed around, around when the New Hope actually opened, so getting to be here in a theater that was, it’s, it’s kind of like actually being at the opening of A New Hope , which obviously I wasn’t alive then, so it’s, it’s really amazing ."
10. Mid shot of a person dressed as Darth Vader
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Kate Harrison, Charlotte resident:
"It’s just a kind of a celebration of nerdom in a way and that everyone I know that also loves Star Wars, we all get so excited for this day. We dress up , we send each other a little post-its."
12. Mid shot of a person in a Chewbacca mask being photographed
13. Wide shot of Star Wars fans waiting for the "May the Fourth" screening
14. Mid shot of a man adjusting a child’s Darth Vader helmet
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Jared Misner, communications director for the Carolina Theatre:
"I think, you know, I think it’s about having the force inside, you know, Star Wars is ultimately a movie about good conquering evil and who can’t get behind that ."
16. Wide of Jared Misner, communications director for the Carolina Theatre, presenting costume contest participants UPSOUND (English) :
"We have Darth Vader. It’s going to be hard to beat. Second contestant."
AP video shot by Erik Verduzco
STORYLINE:
May the 4th be with you.
“Star Wars” fans around the world are celebrating the space epic and its surrounding franchise this weekend through an unofficial, fan-made holiday.
A sly nod to one of the most popular catchphrases in the films, May the 4th is known as Star Wars Day and has been embraced by businesses and communities over the years.
The May the 4th phrase appeared as early as 1979 in a British political ad and has exploded in recent years. The day is being marked with events ranging from special bobbleheads to a daylong celebration in a town sharing the first film’s name.
AP video shot by Erik Verduzco
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