Star Wars is an epic space opera franchise created by George Lucas that first received attention with the release of the first film Star Wars in 1977. The film follows the adventures of Anakin Skywalker through the Star Wars galaxy. The film series immediately became an international pop culture phenomenon. By 2008, the franchise had generated over $2 billion in the U.S., $4 billion worldwide, and is currently the third-highest-grossing film series of all time. The Star Wars film lineup released in three-year intervals includes the first three films Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, released from 1977 to 1983. The original Star Wars trilogy includes Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, released from 1999 to 2005. Star Wars: The Clone Wars was released as part of the prequel trilogy. The Star Wars has maintained a long-lasting influence on film and American pop culture. It is well-known for producing other media like TV series, video games, books, comic books, costumes, and toys, which makes up the Star Wars Expanded Universe. The film score, composed by John Williams, is also one of the most famous theme songs in music history.