‘All Films Are Personal’: An Oral History of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
George Lucas, Doug Chiang, John Knoll, and more creators of the first film in the prequel trilogy look back 20 years later.
Category: Behind the Scenes
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20 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Making of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
You’ll never watch Episode I the same way again.
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Much To Learn You Still Have: Four Things You Might Not Know About AT-ATs
Find out how a stop-motion legend and real and fictional vehicles served as inspiration.
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SWCC 2019: 9 Highlights from the ILM Model Shop Panel
The pros who built a galaxy take us behind the scenes (and explosions).
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Inside the Lucasfilm Archives: The Jedi Texts
Time it is. To stop looking past this pile of old books.
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Inside the Lucasfilm Archive: Han Solo’s Dice
Even with lucky dice, it helps to have a stunt double or two.
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Much to Learn You Still Have: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Kowakian Monkey-Lizards
Find out more about these impish creatures from the planet Kowak.
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Designing Star Wars: Cyborgs, Twisted and Evil
StarWars.com examines five characters who sacrificed life and limb to be rebuilt as part man (or alien), part machine.
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Designing Star Wars: Monstrous Beasts
Oh no! The rancor! StarWars.com ventures into the darkest recesses to face the evolution of the galaxy’s most fearsome creatures.
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Behind the Scenes of Solo: A Star Wars Story with the Kessel Run, the Kasdans, and the Cast
StarWars.com gives you a glimpse at some of the special features and candid conversations included when you bring the film home.
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Meet the Cast of Star Wars Resistance on The Star Wars Show
Get a sneak peek at the new animated show, an immersive Vader experience, and more!
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How Tippett Studio (and Some Serendipity) Created a Solo Easter Egg
It’s not wise to upset a Wookiee. The special effects shop founded by the stop-motion master Phil Tippett delves into a holochess match more than 40 years in the making.
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The Star Wars Show Meets Solo for a Special Facebook Event
Tune in tomorrow night for a glimpse at bonus features and behind-the-scenes content presented by the stars and creators of the hit film.
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Much to Learn You Still Have: 8 Things You Might Not Know About Weequays
These wrinkly, sunburnt sentient beings have quite the reputation as pirates, thugs, and amazing party hosts.
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Much to Learn You Still Have: 7 Things You Might Not Know About Trandoshans
If your knowledge ends with Bossk’s snarl in The Empire Strikes Back, this may be the article for you.
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Unmasking the Hounds of Corellia on The Star Wars Show
Head to Han Solo’s home planet for the softer side of the epic Solo: A Star Wars Story speeder chase and more!
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4 Amazing Easter Eggs from Dryden Vos’ Study
Climb aboard the crime boss’ yacht, infiltrate Kessel in Star Wars: Battlefront II and more on The Star Wars Show!
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Designing Solo: A Star Wars Story, Part 3: Pulling Off the Train Heist
Lucasfilm design supervisor James Clyne on finding inspiration from the London Underground, biker gangs, and Frankenstein’s monster.
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Designing Solo: A Star Wars Story, Part 2: The Film That Made the Kessel Run
Lucasfilm design supervisor James Clyne on battering the Falcon, extreme weather in Star Wars, and what the Kessel Run has in common with Indiana Jones.
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Designing Solo: A Star Wars Story, Part 1: Making Lando’s Millennium Falcon
Lucasfilm’s design supervisor, James Clyne, tells StarWars.com about reimagining the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.
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20 Odd-But-True Star Wars Facts to Impress Your Friends on May the 4th
Star Wars fans old and new will find your knowledge impressive. Most impressive.
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Get a Sneak Peek at Star Wars: The Last Jedi Bonus Features
Check out special previews of revealing behind-the-scenes material, from documentaries to deleted scenes, available with Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
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Here Are Lucasfilm Archivist Madlyn Burkert’s 5 Favorite Star Wars Artifacts
The keeper of Star Wars props and costumes speaks to StarWars.com.
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Inside ILM: Meet Noah Lockwood – He Helped Bring Rathtars to Life
The ILM research and development engineer talks to StarWars.com about his career, from internships to rathtar tentacles.
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8 Things We Learned from ‘Star Wars and the Power of Costume’
The incredible exhibit reveals behind-the-scenes secrets on everything from Queen Amidala’s gowns to the Emperor’s (really gross) fingernails.
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Creating a Galaxy: Making Tauntauns for The Empire Strikes Back
Learn the behind-the-scenes story of the Rebel Alliance’s bipedal creatures. (No wampas allowed.)
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Much to Learn You Still Have: 7 Things You Might Not Know About Togrutas
How much do you know about Ahsoka’s people? Find out now!
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Creature Feature: 6 Things You Might Not Know About Happabores
Learn all about Jakku’s giant beasts from The Force Awakens.
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Yoda Almost Looked Like a Garden Gnome, Plus 4 More Early Star Wars Character Concepts
See art and hear the stories behind early concepts for the iconic Jedi Master and more.
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How ‘Source Music’ Deepens the Worlds of Star Wars
In-universe Star Wars tunes are a major, if subtle, storytelling component of the saga. Plus, songs like “Jabba Flow” are just really fun.
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