A Look Back at STAR WARS Teaser Trailers

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Tomorrow Disney and Lucasfilm are going to release the first teaser trailer for the long awaited Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The trailer will be released in select theaters as well as online. So if you can't make it to a movie theater that is showing it, be sure to check back here because we'll get it on the site for you as soon as we can.

While we wait for the trailer to hit, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at all of the teaser trailers that were released for the six previous Star Wars movies. It's really interesting to watch these things and see how they've evolved over the years. I have to say that The Empire Strikes Back is definitely the most unique as it mostly features concept art that was created for the film. 

Watch the trailers and let us know what your favorite teaser trailer has been.

Watch the original Star Wars teaser trailer from 1976, featuring the world's first look at Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Darth Vader, and other classic characters and locales from a galaxy far, far away.

In Theaters: 21 May 1980 Fleeing the evil Galactic Empire, the rebels abandon their new base on Hoth. Princess Leia, Han Solo and the droids R2-D2 and C-3P0 escape in the damaged Millenium Falcon, but are later captured by Lord Darth Vader on Bespin.

Watch the original teaser trailer for Revenge of the Jedi, which appeared in theaters before Star Wars creator George Lucas changed the name of the film to Return of the Jedi.

In Theaters: 16 July 1999 The evil Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray is planning to take over the peaceful world of Naboo. Jedi's Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to confront the leaders. But not everything goes to plan.

In Theaters:16 May 2002 Ten years after the 'Phantom Menace' threatened the planet Naboo, Padmé Amidala is now a Senator representing her homeworld. A faction of political separatists, led by Count Dooku, attempts to assassinate her.

In Theaters:19 May 2005 It is three years after the Clone Wars. The leader of the droid army, General Grievous, has captured Chancellor Palpatine on board his ship, the Invisible Hand. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker must fly through Coruscant safely, and enter the Invisible Hand so that they can rescue the captive Chancellor.