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.
Category: Behind the Scenes
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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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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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