‘May the Fourth’: How ‘Star Wars’ became more than just a movie franchise | ChicagoNOW

Name: ‘May the Fourth’: How ‘Star Wars’ became more than just a movie franchise | ChicagoNOW
Uploaded: 2026-05-04T18:24:28Z
Duration: 6 min 46 s
Description: Columbia College Chicago professor Carmelo Esterrich explores how fan culture, cosplay and social media helped transform “Star Wars” into an evolving cultural universe.

FOX LOCAL Chicago · May 4, 2026 · 6m 46s

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Columbia College Chicago professor Carmelo Esterrich explores how fan culture, cosplay and social media helped transform “Star Wars” into an evolving cultural universe.