While the Star Wars fandom has long since been regarded as one of cinema's most passionate in existence, it has also been recognized as one of its most tumultuous - especially regarding one long-running prejudice. Ever since Star Wars (later retitled A New Hope ) premiered 48 years ago, there has been a misconception that Star Wars is mainly for men.

This discussion was recently reignited with the announcement at this year's New York City Comic Con that Lucasfilm will be starting a romance publishing initiative with the young adult novel Eyes Like Stars by Ashley Poston. The outcry with which it was meant proves that this prejudice is still very prevalent today, and it's extremely ill-founded .

Female Fans & Characters Have Always Existed In Star Wars

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