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.)
Category: Behind the Scenes
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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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Star Wars at 40 | Roger Christian on Forging the Lightsaber, Han’s Blaster, and More from Star Wars: A New Hope
StarWars.com speaks with the set dresser behind some of Star Wars‘ most iconic ancient weapons, hunks of junk, and wretched hives.
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Star Wars at 40 | 40 Years of Star Wars Anniversary Posters
See celebratory Star Wars posters from yesterday to today, and learn the stories behind them.
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Star Wars at 40 | Much to Learn You Still Have: 9 Things You Might Not Know About the Aliens of Star Wars: A New Hope
Your ultimate guide to the fantastically quirky yet previously obscure creatures of the cantina!
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Much to Learn You Still Have: 8 Things You Might Not Know About Geonosians
Get a crash course in the insectoid designers of the Death Star!
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Much to Learn You Still Have: 7 Things You Might Not Know About Jawas
Take a closer look at Tatooine’s tiniest scrap-seekers!
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Creature Feature: 5 Things You May Not Know About Varactyls
Find out all about these lizard/bird hybrids from Revenge of the Sith — without having to travel to Utapau.
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StarWars.com: An Oral History
In celebration of StarWars.com’s 20th anniversary, members of Lucasfilm past and present tell its story.
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Creature Feature: 6 Things You May Not Know About Wampas
Smell somethin’…? Learn behind-the-scenes secrets about Hoth’s fearsome snow beasts.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: How Princess Mononoke Inspired Ahsoka Tano
Learn how a Miyazaki classic influenced The Clone Wars supervising director Dave Filoni and the creation of a new Star Wars icon.
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Quiz: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Behind-the-Scenes Trivia!
How well do you know the second film of the saga?
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Ralph McQuarrie’s Most Memorable Masterpieces
Look back at amazing concept art that helped visually define the Star Wars galaxy.
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Galactic Renaissance Man: Model Maker and Droid Maestro Don Bies Talks Artoo, Becoming Boba Fett, and More
The ILM veteran speaks exclusively to StarWars.com about the prequels, wrangling astromechs, and much more.
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Force of Fashion: Queen Amidala’s Throne Room Ensemble
Regal, beautiful, and mysterious, Amidala’s throne room gown remains an iconic Star Wars design.
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7 Things You Might Not Know About the Making of the Star Wars Prequels
Learn how Revenge of the Sith‘s massive Wookiee army wasn’t as big as it seemed and much more!
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From Concept to Screen: The Millennium Falcon
The behind-the-scenes story of the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.
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From Concept to Screen: Kit Fisto
Learn the behind-the-scenes story of creating the fan-favorite Jedi with a smile.
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1976 Star Wars Memo: “The Public Will Be Electrified”
A recently discovered memo from 20th Century Fox reveals how one executive was completely swept up by Star Wars six months before its release.
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From World War to Star Wars: Building Han Solo’s Blaster and More
Learn how using historical relics for blaster designs set Star Wars apart from other films.
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6 Things You Might Not Know About the Prequel Trilogy Costumes
Go behind-the-scenes of the galaxy’s catwalk, featuring senators, podracers, and more!
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5 Groundbreaking Digital Effects in Star Wars
From fully CG characters to new innovations in shooting, the prequel trilogy represents a leap in digital effects.
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From Concept to Screen: The Jedi Temple
Learn how concept, miniature, and CG artists created the sacred home of the Jedi Order.
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6 Real World Influences Behind Star Wars Wildlife
Find out how dinosaurs became Gungans, engorged ticks became a grass-grazing creature, and more.
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Rancho Obi‐Wan with a side of Star Wars KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese
The world’s biggest Star Wars collection makes its small-screen debut!
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From World War to Star Wars: The Meteor
Building droids, lightsabers, and drink containers from a war machine.
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6 Obscure Behind-the-Scenes Facts from the Prequel Trilogy
Get to know the trusty pet that Jar Jar almost had and more!
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