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.
Industrial Light & Magic created worlds with just paint and glass.
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.
Learn the story behind some lesser-known additions that came within weeks of Empire’s first release.
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.
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.
From early script changes to mistaken action figure identities, unlearn what you have learned with these obscure factoids.
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.
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
Author Phil Szostak reveals beautiful images from the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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.
Learn which Star Wars Resistance ships appear in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and much more!
Find out which famous movie critter inspired the name of this episode’s helpful mouse droid, and more!
The fierce fighter’s eclectic ensemble is made from foraged Imperial tech, animal hide, and other scavenged materials.
Find out which long-mentioned Star Wars planet makes its first up-close appearance, and much more!
Learn about the creation of the First Order TIE bomber and much more!
Find out how a Star Wars videogame character influenced a new alien design, plus lots more!
Learn the bricktastic secret behind Sidon Ithano’s ship and more!
Learn about this episode’s “lost” bounty hunter and more!
Learn which Lucasfilm employee inspired the character name “Lechee” and much more!
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.
Learn about the design evolution of the Titan and more!
Learn early-script origins of this episode’s mysterious talisman and more!
Find out why this episode’s Hutt calls himself Vranki “the Blue” and much more!
Learn which ship was designed by an original trilogy model maker and much more!
Discover the design inspirations for this episode’s Jedi temple and much more!
Find out how Flix connects to The Star Wars Show and much more!
Find out the real-world connection between Nena and Neeku, and much more!
Find out which designs from this episode draw from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and more!
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Dave Filoni
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Matt Cabral
Neil Kleid
Amy Ratcliffe
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