PIX: Star Wars characters, then and now!

Here's how its lead actors have changed over the years.

With only a few days left for its much-awaited release, diehard Star Wars fans are waiting with bated breath to see the movie in the theatre.

The first movie, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, released on May 25, 1977, and spawned a cult.

The seventh movie in the series, Star Wars Episode VII: The Forces Awakens, releases this week.

Here’s how its lead actors have changed over the last 38 years.

PS: Hover your mouse over the images to see comparative looks.