'Star Wars' Cast Tweets May The 4th Wishes To Fans On Star Wars Day

star_wars 2 — Original "Star Wars" cast members Carrie Fisher and Anthony Daniels reunite at the Star Wars Celebration convention in Anaheim, California, April 16, 2015. The duo were among several actors who wished fans a happy Star Wars Day on May 4. Reuters

With thousands of tweets commemorating Star Wars Day, a few notable stars from the original films and the upcoming “Star Wars 7” have also chimed in to wish fans well. The unofficial Jedi holiday is enjoying a spike in popularity in anticipation of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” later this year.

While not all of the cast members are on Twitter, here are a few of the famous names enjoying Star Wars Day. New leading man in the upcoming “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” John Boyega, greeted his fans with a simple and cheerful tweet:

May the 4th be with you all :)
- John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) May 4, 2015

Many of the classic “Star Wars” crew wished their fans well. C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels attempted to give his fans around the world a Force hug:

For you all on the Fourth, the biggest FORCE HUG ever attempted. Ready? FFFFHHHH.There!... Nothing? Hmm! Are you perhaps from the Darkside?
- Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) May 4, 2015

Resident wookie co-pilot, Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), returned to Twitter to retweet fan art for Star Wars Day:

I'm baaaack. Good Morning, and #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/WpZxKJwq4g
- Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) May 4, 2015

The suave Billy Dee Williams, who portrayed Lando Calrissian, also wished his followers a Happy Star Wars Day:

Happy #StarWarsDay. May the 4th be with you all!
- Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) May 4, 2015

Meanwhile, in a galaxy far, far away, Carrie Fisher was tweeting:

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- Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) May 4, 2015

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- Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) May 4, 2015

Vanity Fair released its “Star Wars” issue right at midnight on May the 4th. Good timing for its new cover featuring Boyega, Mayhew (in Chewbacca costume), Daisy Ridley, and Harrison Ford:

#MayThe4thBeWithYou and with our new cover stars http://t.co/lL13sWRe1t pic.twitter.com/T0hAiWBVIw
- VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) May 4, 2015

Other members of the Disney family, the studio that now owns “Star Wars,” are getting in on the action:

Happy #MayThe4thBeWithYou! https://t.co/1vgKqUULZJ pic.twitter.com/Z0iXyTVrdN
- Disney Weddings (@DisneyWeddings) May 4, 2015

#SquadGoals #StarWarsDay #GMAMayThe4th pic.twitter.com/4kZZsq8tAg
- Good Morning America (@GMA) May 4, 2015

We guess @RWitherspoon stands with the Dark Side! #StarWarsDay #GMAMayThe4th pic.twitter.com/trijhEtdH7
- Good Morning America (@GMA) May 4, 2015

#MayTheFourth be with you- Happy @StarWars Day! This is album art from the original Star Wars soundtrack (1979). pic.twitter.com/j2K2QYY5pS
- Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) May 4, 2015

The crew of the International Space Station shared its celebration of Star Wars Day with Earth:

Just watching @starwars. In space. No big deal. #StarWarsDay #Maythe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/iG7Pn0Fvj6
- ISS Research (@ISS_Research) May 4, 2015

Even a few other crafty brands have jumped in on May the 4th activities:

Princess Leia would love to don these buns! #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay http://t.co/t63VLKu9zw pic.twitter.com/lX9ibN6079
- Pillsbury (@Pillsbury) May 4, 2015