Every May 4th is special for Star Wars fans since the day of said franchise is celebrated. If you are a follower of this galactic universe, you must surely know the locations where its movies and series have been recorded. But did you know that there is a chance that they were filmed very close to your house?
CineMapper is an application very similar to Google Maps. Only instead of giving directions, it shows you the exact location of where Star Wars and other movies and series have been filmed.
CineMapper is a website created for movie lovers to explore the real-world locations where their favorite movies and series were filmed. It’s like a Google Maps of the cinema, but instead of showing you restaurants or stores, it shows you where scenes from movies like Return of the Jedi or The Last Jedi were filmed.
To use Cine Mapper, you just have to go to their website. You can explore the site in two ways:
– Write the movie, series or location of your choice in the search engine.
– Navigate through the map as you find pins scattered around the world. Those from Star Wars are represented by Darth Vader.
Thanks to CineMapper you can identify some Star Wars locations such as:
– Episode IV A New Hope: In Tikal, Guatemala, the Rebel base on Yavin IV was recorded.
– Episode VIII The Last Jedi: A key battle between the First Order and the Resistance was filmed in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, where AT-AT-like walking tanks slowly advance towards entrenched rebel fighters.
– Episode VI Return of the Jedi: Redwood National and State Park in California was used to film the battle scenes and speeder chase on the Forest Moon of Endor in ‘Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi’. This location is the parking lot for the Tall Trees Grove trailhead.
Star Wars Day is celebrated on May 4, a date chosen for the play on words in English derived from the famous phrase from the saga “May the Force be with you.”which becomes “May the Fourth be with you.”
This date has become a day of worldwide celebration for Star Wars fans, where tributes are paid to the franchise with various events, film screenings, fan meetings, and activities related to the Star Wars universe.
Although it was originally a tradition started by fans, over time it has been officially adopted by Lucasfilm and Disney, companies that now organize and support official events on this date.
The Star Wars saga, including movies, series and related content, is available on the Disney+ streaming platform.
Disney+, owned by The Walt Disney Company, offers all the films in the main saga, as well as spin-offs such as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Solo: A Star Wars Story. In addition, the platform includes exclusive series set in the Star Wars universe, such as The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Andor.
Among the most popular Star Wars video games, several titles stand out that have captured the attention of fans over the years for their gameplay, stories, and fidelity to the original universe. Some of these include:
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: A critically acclaimed role-playing game that allows players to explore an era set thousands of years before the film saga, offering complex decisions that affect the fate of the galaxy.
- Star Wars Battlefront II: Featuring large-scale battles both on land and in space, this game allows players to engage in combat across various eras of the Star Wars saga, including characters and settings from the classic, prequel, and sequel trilogies.
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga: This title combines humor and a vast exploration of the Star Wars universe, allowing players to experience all nine films of the main saga in LEGO format.
These games have stood out for offering fans immersive and exciting experiences within the iconic Star Wars universe. Each brings their own unique vision and gameplay, allowing players to everything from piloting spaceships to wielding lightsabers and exploring ancient Jedi traditions.
