Inside ILM: Creating the Razor Crest Celebrates the Return of Modelmaking Magic to Star Wars
Watch the new mini-documentary, detailing how ILM created The Mandalorian ship with classic techniques.
Category: Behind the Scenes
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Explore the Haunting City of Vaale in Marvel’s Doctor Aphra #4 – Exclusive Preview
If she doesn’t leave soon, the archaeologist may end up just like the lost architects.
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Empire at 40 | The Evolution of Costumes in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
On the screen and behind the scenes, updated costumes show us how characters grew and real-life designers refined their creations.
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5 Behind-the-Scenes Facts We Learned from ILMxLAB’s Vader Immortal Panel
Before we step inside the immersive story, now available on PlayStation VR, four creators share some of their experiences working on the series.
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20 Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge Easter Eggs You Probably Didn’t Notice
Familiar sound effects, cameos, and a bit of Batuu are waiting to be discovered on the popular Star Wars game show!
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Empire at 40 | 15 Things We Learned from StarWars.com’s Interview Series
Missed our interviews with the creators of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back? Here are some of the best insights and revelations from George Lucas, Joe Johnston, and more.
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Empire at 40 | How Ben Burtt Turned a Bathtub of Raccoons and Industrial Noise into a Star Wars Soundscape
The sound designer behind Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back takes us behind the scenes for stories on the many real-world audio clips that became some of the most enduring creatures, vehicles, and background sounds in the saga.
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Empire at 40 | The New Vehicles of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
From Boba Fett’s Slave I to the unforgettable AT-AT walkers, we examine the ships and vehicles that made their debut in the sequel film.
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Empire at 40 | 6 Things We Learned from ILM’s Livestream Celebration of Empire at 40
From early ideas for the Battle of Hoth to behind-the-scenes antics, four legends of Star Wars special effects get together to share memories from making Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
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Empire at 40 | The Stories Behind 5 Amazing Matte Paintings from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Industrial Light & Magic created worlds with just paint and glass.
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Empire at 40 | Snow Walkers, Stop Motion, and Dumpster Lids: An Oral History of the Battle of Hoth
As Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and the memorable Battle of Hoth turn 40, StarWars.com speaks with George Lucas, Ben Burtt, Joe Johnston, Dennis Muren, and Phil Tippett about the making of the famous clash in the snow.
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Empire at 40 | Some Last-Minute Magic: Changes to the Original Ending of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Learn the story behind some lesser-known additions that came within weeks of Empire’s first release.
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Empire at 40 | Designing an Icon: Joe Johnston on the Journey to Create Boba Fett
The legendary Star Wars art director speaks to StarWars.com about designing the galaxy’s baddest bounty hunter and the very first set of Mandalorian armor.
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This is the Way: How Innovative Technology Immersed Us in the World of The Mandalorian
Step inside the innovative technology developed by Jon Favreau and ILM for the Disney+ series, which is changing the face of in-camera visual effects and the future of filmmaking.
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Empire at 40 | 7 Little-Known Facts about the Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
From early script changes to mistaken action figure identities, unlearn what you have learned with these obscure factoids.
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Empire at 40 | “The Most Physically Grueling of Them All”: Mark Hamill on Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
The actor behind Luke Skywalker takes StarWars.com on a journey through filming the Star Wars sequel in time for the 40th anniversary of its release.
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Go Behind the Scenes in the New Disney+ Series Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian
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10 Secrets and Surprises from The Skywalker Legacy Documentary
The documentary celebrating the home release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is full of Easter eggs and behind-the-scenes insights into making the film
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Check Out 5 Never-Before-Seen Works of Concept Art from The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Author Phil Szostak reveals beautiful images from the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Get Ready for Star Wars: The Clone Wars
In preparation for the 12 new episodes airing soon on Disney+, Star Wars Insider issue 195 revisits some of the main character arcs of the epic animated series so far.
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Bucket’s List Extra: 5 Fun Facts from “The Escape – Part 2” – Star Wars Resistance
Learn which Star Wars Resistance ships appear in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and much more!
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Bucket’s List Extra: 5 Fun Facts from “The Escape – Part 1” – Star Wars Resistance
Find out which famous movie critter inspired the name of this episode’s helpful mouse droid, and more!
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Inside the Lucasfilm Archive: Jannah’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Costume
The fierce fighter’s eclectic ensemble is made from foraged Imperial tech, animal hide, and other scavenged materials.
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Bucket’s List Extra: 7 Fun Facts from “Rebuilding the Resistance” – Star Wars Resistance
Find out which long-mentioned Star Wars planet makes its first up-close appearance, and much more!
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Bucket’s List Extra: 6 Fun Facts from “No Place Safe” – Star Wars Resistance
Learn about the creation of the First Order TIE bomber and much more!
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Bucket’s List Extra: 7 Fun Facts from “The New World” – Star Wars Resistance
Find out how a Star Wars videogame character influenced a new alien design, plus lots more!
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Bucket’s List Extra: 5 Fun Facts from “The Mutiny” – Star Wars Resistance
Learn the bricktastic secret behind Sidon Ithano’s ship and more!
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Bucket’s List Extra: 4 Fun Facts from “Breakout” – Star Wars Resistance
Learn about this episode’s “lost” bounty hunter and more!
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Bucket’s List Extra: 6 Fun Facts from “The Missing Agent” – Star Wars Resistance
Learn which Lucasfilm employee inspired the character name “Lechee” and much more!
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Meet the Women Working Behind the Scenes of Star Wars
In a special roundtable discussion at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles, the Alliance of Women Directors learned what drives Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, and many more.
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