Along with the many names and faces that encompassed its fictional cast, the outer space drama known as Star Wars immediately broke box office records and single-handedly became the cinematic property that saved 20th Century Fox from a slow death. While time has shown how powerful and critically acclaimed this media franchise has become (with over twelve theatrical movies, nine television series, and the IP being outright bought by Disney), Star Wars proved to be an endearing presence over the years for other film studios, directors and producers who wanted to desperately cash in on the success of specific science-fiction tale.