Galactic Backpacking, Part 8: Visiting Real-World Tatooine, Part 2
Prepare for the coolest road trip in the galaxy!
Category: Behind the Scenes
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Back from the Drawing Board, Part 2: Repurposed Star Wars Technology
Jawas aren’t the only ones to see value in old droids. Learn how Star Wars creators have reused forgotten concepts for film and TV!
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Mark Hamill’s Return of the Jedi Family Photo Album
Exclusively on StarWars.com, the Hamill family share their own behind-the-scenes photos.
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Saga Stories: The Star Wars Digital Movie Collection Special Features
Check out special behind-the-scenes videos from The Star Wars Digital Movie Collection!
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Split Personalities: Star Wars Movie Characters Played By Multiple Actors
Explore Star Wars characters like Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine, Boba Fett, Greedo, Wedge Antilles and others, played by multiple actors.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
StarWars.com looks at the Ray Harryhausen masterpiece that influenced the stop-motion effects of the original Star Wars trilogy.
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What Happened After Endor? Find Out in Star Wars: Aftermath
The second Death Star has been destroyed, but what happens next? Chuck Wendig’s Aftermath is the first novel bridging the gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
StarWars.com looks at the friendly competition — and mutual admiration — between Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic and a galaxy far, far away.
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Galactic Backpacking, Part 7: Visiting Real-World Endor and Naboo’s Great Grass Plains
Set your hyperspace coordinates for California.
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Galactic Backpacking, Part 6: Visiting Real-World Coruscant and More
Learn about the UK shooting locations for the galaxy’s capital and the entire Star Wars saga!
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7 Things You Might Not Know About the Mos Eisley Cantina
Discover some little-known facts about Tatooine’s seediest saloon…
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Gunga Din
The 1939 classic has had a lasting impact on George Lucas and other Star Wars creators, influencing everything from Indiana Jones to The Clone Wars.
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Star Wars‘ First Days of Shooting, Part 2: The Prequel Trilogy
Familiar faces and new experiments marked the first days on set for The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith.
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Star Wars, A Family Affair
Wedge is Obi-Wan’s uncle? Discover the real-life family connections between the actors and creators of the Star Wars saga!
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Star Wars in the UK: The British TV Roles of Star Wars Actors
Peter Cushing on Doctor Who? Discover the surprising roles played by some of the original trilogy’s most familiar faces.
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The Death Star Plans ARE in the Main Computer…and a Special Postcard
Learn how the animated Death Star plans in Star Wars were made — and check out a rare souvenir from their creator!
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From Fandom to Phantom: Dominate Your Destiny, Yoda Quotes Can
Recalling the Jedi Master’s greatest lessons while filming Revenge of the Sith.
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Star Wars‘ First Days of Shooting, Part 1: The Original Trilogy
Look back at the scenes — and difficulties — that kicked off the filming of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.
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9 Things You Never Knew About The Ewok Adventure
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the C-3PO worshipers’ TV special with some little-known trivia!
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Galactic Backpacking, Part 5: Visiting Real-World Theed Plaza
Looking to get away…from some bounty hunters? Visit the filming location for one of Naboo’s most stunning locales.
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Galactic Backpacking, Part 4: Visiting Real-World Tatooine
Visit the filming locations for the Lars homestead, a certain wretched hive of scum and villainy, and more, with StarWars.com’s latest travel guide!
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Back from the Drawing Board: Recycled Star Wars Aliens
Learn how alien species originally created for film have been repurposed for animation, gaming, and more.
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Galactic Backpacking, Part 3: Visiting Real-World Yavin 4
Learn the real location of the secret Rebel base — no mind probe necessary.
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Interviewing Kershner: A Conversation with the Director of The Empire Strikes Back
Revisit highlights from a revealing interview with Irvin Kershner, director of the classic sequel to A New Hope.
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From Fandom to Phantom: Making the Force That Binds Us
Go behind the scenes of the last take ever shot in a George Lucas-helmed Star Wars film.
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McQuarrie Memories
See rare art and learn little-known insights from the legendary concept artist of the original Star Wars trilogy.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Metropolis
See how Fritz Lang’s early masterpiece influenced George Lucas, from robot designs to editing.
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Galactic Backpacking, Part 2: Visiting Real-World Naboo
Planning a trip to Italy? Here’s your Star Wars-themed itinerary, including visits to locations used in Episodes II and III.
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SDCC 2014: Star Wars Pavilion First Look
Lucasfilm events lead, Mary Franklin, gives us a sneak peek at the “Star Wars Zip Code” of the San Diego Comic-Con show floor.
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Galactic Backpacking: Visiting Real-World Hoth
Learn about Finse, Norway, the location used for the Star Wars planet featuring frigid temperatures, Force ghosts, and gutted tauntauns.
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