Film trilogies Film Release date Director Screenwriter (s) Story by Producer (s) Composer Initial distributor Original trilogy Episode IV -- A New Hope May 25, 1977 (1977 - 05 - 25) George Lucas Gary Kurtz John Williams 20th Century Fox Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back May 21, 1980 (1980 - 05 - 21) Irvin Kershner Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan George Lucas Episode VI -- Return of the Jedi May 25, 1983 (1983 - 05 - 25) Richard Marquand Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas Howard Kazanjian Prequel trilogy Episode I -- The Phantom Menace May 19, 1999 (1999 - 05 - 19) George Lucas Rick McCallum John Williams 20th Century Fox Episode II -- Attack of the Clones May 16, 2002 (2002 - 05 - 16) George Lucas George Lucas and Jonathan Hales George Lucas Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith May 19, 2005 (2005 - 05 - 19) George Lucas Sequel trilogy Episode VII -- The Force Awakens December 18, 2015 (2015 - 12 - 18) J.J. Abrams Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk John Williams Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Episode VIII -- The Last Jedi December 15, 2017 (2017 - 12 - 15) Rian Johnson Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman Episode IX December 20, 2019 (2019 - 12 - 20) J.J. Abrams J.J. Abrams & Chris Terrio Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan and J.J. Abrams
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Episode IX