Check out the original storyboards alongside the final imagery of the Battle of Hoth from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V) is now streaming on @disneyplus
Why were these moving or intense Star Wars moments stupidly erased?
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Go behind the scenes of Star Wars with William “Bill” Hargreaves, the props maker who helped bring unforgettable droids to life in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. In this exclusive interview, Bill explains how he built—and even operated—one of his own creations on set.
Hear his firsthand accounts of working on IG‑88 and EV‑9D9, plus his confirmation that he also worked on the small tortured droid in Jabba’s palace. Bill doesn’t name it here, but the canon identification is revealed here.
This is authentic production history: shop‑floor creativity, set stories, and the hidden credits that shaped the galaxy fans know by heart.
The creators and cast of the latest Disney+ four-piece series share their love for Star Wars, found family, and all things LEGO.
By Katarina Cruz
Adding a distinctive flair to the characters of LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past was both the work of the script and spontaneity. Actor Sam Witwer, who voices Maul here and in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and the forthcoming Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, brought just the right attitude needed for the oh-so-fabulous anti-Sith.
Tony Revolori, the voice of Dev Greebling, recalled the inception of the fan-favorite scene, watching Witwer improv Maul’s musical talents. “He was doing this moment where he was like, ‘Hey guys, wouldn’t it be funny if I sang the ‘Duel of the Fates’ theme with ‘It’s fabulous! It’s so fabulous’?’ It was hilarious.”
“The Maul voice is inherently so dark and twisted and evil-sounding — how do you put a nice spin on it?” adds Benji Samit, co-writer and executive producer on the series. “So, we played around. I remember that first session with Sam, we were just playing off different ways to do it, and he pretty quickly locked into it, and it is so, so good.” So good, in fact, that Samit’s writing and producing partner, Dan Hernandez noted “we actually had to rerecord that line later because we wanted more.”
With LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past now on Disney+, we recently sat down with the cast and crew to talk about their favorite memories from creating the four-piece special…
Rewatch the deleted scenes from Episode 3 available as extras on Disney+!
By Amy Richau
It’s time to dive into some deleted and extended scenes from Revenge of the Sith after your 20th anniversary rewatch — but stay out of that Mustafar lava!
Whether you’re one of the fans who watched Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith in the theater for its triumphant anniversary screenings or you’re enjoying the film from the comfort of your own home, watching the deleted and extended scenes from the film on Disney+ can give you additional insight into the epic end of the prequel trilogy.
While some deleted scenes were fully completed, many had incomplete effects, or included temporary animation in some parts of the frame….
The masterminds at Tippett Studios bring us behind the scenes of how they brought Mama Crab to life in episode 6 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Don’t miss all-new episodes of #SkeletonCrew Tuesdays only on Disney+ and stream #RevengeoftheSith, #ANewHope, #Solo, #TheMandalorian, and #RogueOne now.
Darryl J James (D.J.) from Star Wars 100 Interviews talks with Orli Shoshan about her character, Shaak Ti and her 3 death scenes. She is an Israeli-born performer who played the Jedi Master in Star Wars Episodes 2 and 3.
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You’re (probably) wrong about these Star Wars scenes.
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Grumbling and dissatisfaction in a galaxy far, far away.
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The Star Wars universe is full of incredible sights that very few people have seen.
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Astonishment all round from box office aficionados that the reissue of Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (1999) has done so well at the weekend’s pack ($8.1 million gross – enough for second place). But that’s because most people don’t realize that the reissue in general has been around for well over a century, ready to step in to plug gaps (as now) in the product pipeline.
In fact, the original Star Wars (1977) – Episode IV: A New Hope – triggered a new style of reissue in 1978. The reissue had been reinvented several times over already, appearing under such nom de plumes as “revival,” “encore triumph” (“double encore” for a double bill), “masterpeice reprint,” before finally emerging as a genuine restoration, or re-released in 3D or Imax…
How many deaths did you see Jedi Shaak Ti receive in Revenge of the Sith? None during the film is the correct answer but here actress Orli Shoshan chats about the death scenes she filmed.
Walt Disney Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald gives StarWars.com a peek behind the curtain of the latest updates to the beloved Disney Parks attraction
By Kristin Baver
As Lando Calrissian once said, “You truly belong here with us among the clouds…of purrgil.”
OK, we may have added that last bit. Lately, some travelers aboard the Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Starspeeder have been finding themselves sailing through the air above Seatos, a new destination where a pod of purrgil puts you smack in the middle of a moment inspired by the Ahsoka series, now streaming on Disney+….
Major character deaths and interactions that could have changed everything in Star Wars!
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How did Jar-Jar Binks survive three Star Wars films?
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Darth Maul didn’t last two minutes against Obi-Wan Kenobi on Tatooine.
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These Star Wars scenes were too good to lose… but deleted from the Jedi Archives they were.
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Did you know about Han Solo’s girlfriend in A New Hope?
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Secret CGI, ADR, and other ways the minds behind Star Wars tricked you in scenes.
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The stars of the Disney+ series share personal photos and video clips celebrating their time on the set of the latest Star Wars live-action story.
The infectious joy on the set of Ahsoka is palpable in the behind-the-scenes photos and video captured during production — including one impromptu dance party between takes.
Ahsoka Tano herself, Rosario Dawson, beams in a selfie with Ashley Eckstein, who first voiced the character in Star Wars animation. Ariana Greenblatt, who portrays the younger version of Ahsoka in flashbacks to the Clone Wars, poses for a group photo with series creator Dave Filoni, executive producer Jon Favreau, and co-stars Dawson and Hayden Christensen, once again returning to Anakin Skywalker. And Natasha Liu Bordizzo, who plays Sabine Wren, and Ivanna Sakhno, who plays her foe Shin Hati, take an adorable selfie that shows the on-screen rivals are real-life friends.
With all eight episodes from the series now streaming on Disney+, the Ahsoka cast has taken to Instagram and Twitter recently to share their love of the series, moments of bonding through off-camera antics, and their pure gratitude for getting to make the journey to a galaxy far, far away…
This Halloween, revisit the Star Wars saga’s most chilling moments.
The galaxy far, far away can be a scary place. From the second Darth Vader stepped onscreen in Star Wars: A New Hope — clad in black with a haunting mechanical breath, but calm, confident, and moving with purpose — it was clear that dangers abound in this cinematic world. The horrors would soon extend to slithery monsters, witches, and everything in between. As Halloween arrives, StarWars.com celebrates the bone-chilling side of the saga with a look at 13 of its scariest scenes…
These actors weren’t the biggest fans of some Star Wars scenes in a galaxy far, far away…
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Kylo Ren could have been as terrifying as Darth Vader.
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These concept art Star Wars scenes would’ve likely shaken up this galaxy far, far away…
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