Today’s date is May the 4th, which has come to be universally recognized as Star Wars Day. And in celebration of this international holiday, many a familiar figure has taken to social media to shout out the 42-year-old space saga.
Just take this new tweet from Mark Hamill for example, who has a special message for all his followers:
May The Fourth Bewitch You
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) May 4, 2019
Hamill is set to reprise his role as Luke in the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Another star that you can expect to see return – albeit under a thick layer of Wookiee fur – is Joonas Soutamo, who shared a Calvin and Hobbes-style cartoon on Thursday that features one of the saga’s most cherished double acts:
Love Li'l Chewie & Han Solo in this Calvin & Hobbes style mashup by Lucasfilm, Marvel, & Disney artist @briankesinger It's almost the most important day of the year for @starwars fans… along with December's "The Rise of Skywalker" release of course! #starwars #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/IljaDFOFy9
— Joonas Suotamo (@JoonasSuotamo) May 2, 2019
Shortly after Soutamo shared this tweet, the sad news broke that original Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew had passed away, meaning that the recent May the 4th festivity has coincided with a flood of tributes to the late performer.
Naturally, the official Star Wars Twitter account has also tweeted a few May the 4th messages, encouraging fans to share their GIFs and artwork:
How are you celebrating Star Wars Day? Show us your fan art, cosplay, and more by using the #MayThe4thBeWithYou and #StarWarsDay hashtags! pic.twitter.com/x5v95hUO7T
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 4, 2019
Happy #StarWarsDay to our fans around the world!
Search “May the 4th Be With You” or “Star Wars Day” in GIF search on Instagram for fun stickers to share in your stories! #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/WEzYKqXvNa
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 4, 2019
Meanwhile, franchise regular Warwick Davis showed us how he’s celebrating Star Wars Day, before asking his followers what their plans are:
Happy #StarWarsDay to everyone throughout the galaxy! The Force is strong with you all. #YubNub! pic.twitter.com/lArzkpurP2
— Warwick Davis (@WarwickADavis) May 4, 2019
How will you celebrate this #StarWarsDay? Will it be a sedate gathering like the medal ceremony at the end of A New Hope or a raucous party like the Ewok’s celebration at the end of RoJ? #MayThe4thBeWithYou
— Warwick Davis (@WarwickADavis) May 4, 2019
As the day progresses, the stream of Star Wars Day messages shows no sign of slowing down, with everyone from William Shatner to the Flex Seal guy giving the holiday a shout out:
#MayTheFourthBeWithYou Happy @StarWars Day! pic.twitter.com/H5OAvQcIB0
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) May 4, 2019
? Jedi Bruce. May the 4th be with you.
Shout out to @patrickn718 for making this awesome video ????
.#BruceLee #StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/MmPe3FoEJW— Bruce Lee (@brucelee) May 4, 2019
I ❤️️ you Jabba. #starwarsday #Maythe4th pic.twitter.com/MIhCIjmnAI
— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) May 4, 2019
When you’re wide awake at 5am May 4th. Happy Star Wars day! May the Fourth be with you!!! pic.twitter.com/nJW94tBsMm
— TitusWelliver (@welliver_titus) May 4, 2019
Intergalactic rebellions could be solved over waffles. Happy @StarWars Day! #Maythefourthbewithyou ? @bb_kate_art ? @PoppiWillow pic.twitter.com/1FUQNccda7
— Waffle House (@WaffleHouse) May 4, 2019
May the 4th be with you! @blumspew @mikeshawphoto @RogerCraigSmith #BishopPhotoWorkshop #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/y5fA5H7NQc
— Mary E. McGlynn (@MaryEMcGlynn) May 4, 2019
#MayThe4th be with you, #Astros fans.
The new Star Wars night shirt deserves a look. ? https://t.co/ArEAdN4pNg pic.twitter.com/HrR1qO0zVv
— Houston Astros (@astros) May 4, 2019
Today is the fourth day of May. https://t.co/IIreqwQaiZ
— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) May 4, 2019
Happy STAR WARS Day to the World!!
May the 4th be with You…I can’t wait EPISODE IX!!! (⌯¤̴̶̷̀ω¤̴̶̷́)✧
SGZ pic.twitter.com/mHFiSZxYvH
— SUGIZO (@SUGIZOofficial) May 4, 2019
My annual Star Wars Day strip… #maythe4thbewithyou
(Orig. published May 4, 2014) pic.twitter.com/R7gf3Y67a3
— Bill Amend (@billamend) May 4, 2019
What type of droid is R2-D2? Spend your Star Wars Day on https://t.co/MDacuylQmC with @evelynagenda’s special Set Of The Day “Come To The Dark Side” ? pic.twitter.com/zLrB9kzP3Y
— SuicideGirls (@SuicideGirls) May 4, 2019
Happy Star Wars Day! I’m getting ready to shoot some new stuff for it right now. It will be a little darker this year though. ?? #MaytheFourth pic.twitter.com/LqgaN59JDl
— Kristen Hughey (@KristenHughey) May 4, 2019
R2-D2, C-3PO, BB-8, and the combo — here’s how to find the droids you're looking for on #StarWars day. https://t.co/QceUDqh2IK #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/moAw30JaM7
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) May 4, 2019
⚡️⚡️⚡️With You May the 4th Be ⚡️⚡️⚡
Today, we honor Peter Mayhew for his dedicated work as one of our favorite characters. ❤️? #StarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/mW5SYcyFqA
— Flex Seal (@GetFlexSeal) May 4, 2019
Right now, we’re in the midst of the busiest year to date for the Star Wars franchise. Among the biggest projects on the horizon is the property’s first live-action TV show, The Mandalorian, which premieres on Disney Plus on November 12th. After that, the Sequel Trilogy finally comes to a close with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on December 20th.
