Daisy Ridley at the ''Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' European Premiere in London

'Star Wars' Stars and Famous Friends Celebrate Star Wars Day

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By Kristin Myers on May 4, 2023 at 2:15 PM EDT
Updated on May 4, 2023 at 3:20 PM EDT

Star Wars Day is here once again!

The annual holiday is celebrated annually on May 4, when "May The Force Be With You" becomes "May The Fourth Be With You."

Many "Star Wars" actors and their famous friends are tweeting about Star Wars Day... take a look!

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Watch 'Star Wars' Stars Come Together To Read The Opening Text Crawl!

“A long time ago, in a galaxy, far, far away…” Last month, Lucasfilm managed to grab several actors appearing at Star Wars Celebration to read those ten words and compiled them in a video for Star Wars Day.

The video features Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Lee Jung-jae (from The Acolyte), Amandla Stenberg (The Acolyte), Ashley Eckstein (the voice of the animated Ahsoka Tano), Andy Serkis (from Andor), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca),  Cameron Monaghan (Cal Kestis), Ming-Na Wen (Fennec Shan), Vivien Lyra Blair (Young Leia Organa), Warwick Davis (Wicket) and his family!

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Daisy Ridley Celebrates Star Wars Day With A Throwback Photo

Daisy Ridley Star Wars Day May 4 2023
Instagram | Daisy Ridley

Early on Thursday morning, actress Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy and will reprise her role for a new "Star Wars" movie, shared a throwback from "The Rise of Skywalker" premiere in London, England, on December 18, 2019.

She shared the snap to her Instagram Stories, writing, “May The Fourth Be With You!” in bright red letters at the top of the photo. How many famous faces do you recognize?

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Eman Esfandi Is Ready To Make His Debut In 'Ahsoka'

Actor Eman Esfandi also took to Twitter on Thursday to wish everyone a “Happy Star Wars Day!” The actor helped animated “Rebels” character Ezra Bridger make his live-action debut in “Ahsoka.”

“It was an absolute joy and honor to play a live-action hologram of such a beloved character. #EzraBridger aka Spectre-6, Jabba the Hut, & everyone’s favorite blueberry!!” the actor wrote in a previous tweet. “May the Force be with you all.”

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'Andor' Actor Diego Luna Weighs In On The Fun

Actor Diego Luna, first appeared in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" as Cassian Andor. He has since reprised his role in a prequel Disney+ series simply called "Andor."

The show will get a second season that leads into the first moments of "Rogue One" to tell a complete story of Andor's journey in a galaxy far, far away.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Is A 'Star Wars' Fan!

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is a not-so-secret Star Wars fan! He took to Twitter, tweeting, “I have an important message for you.” If the #MayThe4thBeWithYou didn’t give it away, the video sure does!

He takes out a pad of paper and writes “May the fourth be with you!” In the background, fans might notice that he is actually writing with a Star Wars-themed pen that comes complete with its own holder.

Check Alexis Morgan Is Celebrating With Grogu Sushi!

On Thursday morning, Good Morning America shared an edible salmon sushi roll from Alexis Morgan, who is the head chef at the Wave Asian and Sushi restaurant in Mount Dora, Florida.

The restaurant is known for pushing the envelope when it comes to sushi. In the past, they’ve created sushi donuts, sushi hotdogs, sushi burgers, sushi pizzas, and even sushi tacos.

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Elon Musk Is Celebrating The Day As Well!

#MayTheFourthBeWithYou has been trending all day, so it's no surprise that "Chief Twit" Elon Musk would want to get in on the action! He tweeted "May the 4th be with you" alongside a red heart emoji and a photo of his son.

That being said, users were quick to point out that there was nothing Star Wars-themed in the photo. There are some stars on the wrapping paper of one box, while the other is filled with images of trucks and cars.

Mark Hamill Honors Carrie Fisher and Her Hollywood Star

Today isn't just Star Wars Day. It's also the day that Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia, will receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Actor Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, tweeted, "May The Fourth Be Carrie Frances Fisher Day As She Receives Her Richly-Deserved On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame."

Carrie’s star will be the 2,754 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and will be located on 6840 Hollywood Boulevard near El Captain Theatre. iHeart Media personality and Walk of Famer Ellen K will serve as the emcee for the ceremony. Carrie’s daughter, Billie Lourd, will accept the star on behalf of her mother.

UPDATE: Both Mark Hamill and Billie Lourd gave emotional speeches at Carrie Fisher's dedication ceremony, which can be read here.

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