In this new video essay, ScreenCrush video editor Ryan Arey looks at Star Wars, and particularly Star Wars: The Force Awakens, to examine the full impact Arthurian legend had on the saga set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
The key to understanding where Star Wars is headed, into The Last Jedi and beyond, is understanding where the Knights of the Round Table went.
If you enjoyed our Star Wars King Arthur video, check our more of ScreenCrush’s video essays below on movies like The Dark Tower, Reservoir Dogs, and Rocky.
George Lucas drew Star Wars from many sources including Joseph Campbell, Buck Rogers, and the adventure serials of the 1930s.