STAR Wars fans will be out in force today for the biggest day on their calendar — May the Fourth.

Across the world, fans of the series will dust off their Stormtrooper armour and plait their hair in cinnamon bun ringlets to pay homage to one of the most popular film franchises in history.

Since its inception “May the Fourth” has grown in leaps and bounds, to the point that it’s no longer out of the ordinary to see a Stormtropper, Darth Vader and a pint sized Chewbacca quench their thirst at a Melbourne juice bar.

media_camera The Herald Sun is the best way to keep up with the news in any galaxy no matter how far, far away. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Last year, the seventh instalment in the series, The Force Awakens, was released and topped box offices worldwide.

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What will the future hold for the series? We don’t know. But we do know that Siths and Jedis will put their differences aside to control the galaxy today.

And if May the Fourth isn’t enough for you, know that Thursday May 5 is known as “Revenge of the Fifth.”

media_camera Does the 86 tram stop at Tatooine? Picture: Jake Nowakowski

media_camera It’s no Millennium Falcon but it beats walking. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

media_camera Stormtrooper stands guard while Darth Vader and Chewbacca pose to commemorate “May the Fourth.”

media_camera A Stormtrooper’s “dark side” was always likely to attract police attention. Picture: Jake Nowakowski