Fans and celebrities celebrate Star Wars Day on social media
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Every year, May 4 is celebrated as Star Wars Day by the franchise and its millions of fans around the world.
The hashtag #MayThe4thBeWithYou is trending on Twitter because of how similar the date is to the movie's catchphrase: "May the Force be with you" vs. "May the Fourth be with you."
This year is extra sentimental after news broke of Peter Mayhew's passing. The 74-year-old actor played the original Chewbacca in the iconic movie series and died on Tuesday.
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Also getting a special shout out is the legendary Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia. She died on December 27, 2016, from cardiac arrest.
Her brother, Todd Fisher, posted a tribute to her on social media.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Remembering my sister, Her spirit is strong with us," he wrote. "Her work is not done, she lives through us."
And fans remembered them both in posts:
Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker, wrote, "May The Fourth Bewitch You," and the brand's official handle wished its fans a Happy Star Wars Day.
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