Galactic Backpacking, Part 3: Visiting Real-World Yavin 4
Learn the real location of the secret Rebel base — no mind probe necessary.
Category: Behind the Scenes
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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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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: New Required Viewing
Excited for Star Wars: Episode VII? Here’s a guide to some key works by the filmmakers and actors behind the next installment of the Star Wars saga.
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How High Can Weird Al Kick? Making the Star Wars Day Cantina Videos
Tom Spina, replica creature-maker extraordinaire, discusses re-opening the cantina for business.
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Imagineering Star Tours, Part 3: Visual Effects (and Disney) Magic
One of Disney’s Imagineers continues his look back at the making of Star Tours, discussing its stunning effects created by ILM and the ride’s historic opening.
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Imagineering Star Tours, Part 2: Lightspeed to Endor
The Star Wars Blog continues its look back at the creation of Star Tours, including the iconic ride’s story, characters, and effects.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Indiana Jones and The Lost Missions
See how the final episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars drew inspiration from films about a certain adventuring archaeologist.
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To Fans of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Thank You
The Clone Wars “Lost Missions” made its debut on Netflix on Friday, and in honor of that fact I thought it was time for a new blog post, specifically for everyone who supported the show. Growing up a Star Wars fan I dreamed of what the Clone Wars were like, but I never dared dream […]
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Shake Hands with the Money: Remembering David Tomblin, First Assistant Director
He was a bear of a man. Big men — gaffers and grips — worked for him and did so with the greatest of affection. Broad and full were his shoulders, carried high, pushed tight against the neck. With his barrel-chest, he squeezed his words through the back of his throat and nostrils, as is the manner […]
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Now the Adventure is Real: Imagineering Star Tours
I had experienced true convergence. The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of my obsessions. Star Wars was coming to Disneyland. I was in high school and completely consumed by all things Disney and George Lucas when I first heard about Star Tours, a new Star Wars-themed attraction slated to open at Disneyland in January of 1987. Disney’s fabled Imagineers would […]
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From World War to Star Wars: The Millennium Falcon
Learn how the B-29 bomber and World War II films influenced the design of everyone’s favorite bucket of bolts.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Battle of the Bulge
See how a ’60s World War II film influenced that Star Wars films and The Clone Wars cartoon.
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Art Spiegelman: Comic Book Legend, Star Wars Trading Card Creator
Learn how the famed writer/artist of Maus came to create early Star Wars merchandise!
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: The Dam Busters
Learn how the aerial dogfights and radio chatter by Rebel pilots in A New Hope were influenced by this 1955 classic!
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The Star Wars Holiday Special Cantina: Who’s Who
Meet the cantina patrons of 1978’s infamous TV special.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Lawrence of Arabia
See the connections between David Lean’s epic and a galaxy far, far away!
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10 Interesting Things I Learned from The Making of Return of the Jedi
The co-host of The ForceCast podcast runs down some exciting behind-the-scenes details found in J.W. Rinzler’s new book!
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The Making of Return of the Jedi Available Today
Author J.W. Rinzler gives a glimpse at George Lucas’ writing process and a taste of things to come in The Making of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: War Movies and Westerns
A look at the connections between the Expanded Universe and certain classic films!
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The Star Wars, from Movie Script Page to Comic Book Page
Learn how the writer of The Star Wars adapted George Lucas’ original screenplay into a comic book!
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R.I.P. Gilbert Taylor, Star Wars Cinematographer
A look back at the life and career of Gilbert Taylor, legendary cinematographer of the original Star Wars.
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Seven Pages of Inspiration
A Lucasfilm employee solves a personal Star Wars mystery!
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Star Wars Mysteries: Who is Wiebba-Wiebba?
New evidence leads to a break in a 30-year-old Return of the Jedi investigation!
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Drawing from the Present: Familiar Creatures in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Learn which real-life animals are featured — in body and/or vocally — in Star Wars!
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