On May 25, 1977, the world changed when one of the greatest films in cinematic history—Star Wars was released. Over 40 years ago, George Lucas’ space opera debuted, and it went on to become one of the highest-grossing franchises ever made. Beyond that, Star Wars became a pop-culture phenomenon, starting a franchise with TV shows and a total of nine films.But have you ever wondered what happened behind-the-scenes like who dated who and how the special effects were created? Keep reading to find out more about what really went on during the making of Star Wars.