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This week we’ll watch the ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’ Super Bowl advert and a Taylor Swift music video. We’ll also check out Sideshow’s Han Solo figure from Hot Toys and The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte.
We’ll discuss the potential crossover of Star Wars comics with Marvel and its implications. We’ll also watch the Galactic Racer official gameplay trailer and take a look at the Miniso Star Wars blind bags.
Skywalker Ranch has opened a General Store and we’ll peek inside to see what’s on sale. Hasbro has revealed two new figures in The Retro Collection and we’ll check them out along with all the big reveals from NYCC.
We got our first…interesting TV spot for The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Jar Jar Binks teamed up with Kelleran Beq! We’re covering the news and stories of last week in Star Wars!
In this video, I react to and break down the Star Wars Galactic Racer trailer frame by frame and also talk about all new details from the developers including details on single player modes, vehicles, characters, story and multiplayer! #StarWars #StarWarsGalacticRacer
Welcome to Star Wars HQ! Here, we talk about all things Star Wars including Star Wars Galactic Racer, Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic, Star Wars Eclipse, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Star Wars Battlefront 3, Star Wars Zero Company and so much more including the movies and TV series!
Star Wars: Galactic Racer™ is a high-stakes, high-octane reinvention of racing born in the lawless Outer Rim of the Star Wars™ galaxy. Coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2026.
A new racer has arrived to the Galactic League: an unsanctioned racing circuit where only the bold survive.
For Shade, a lone racer with a dream of glory and revenge, the League isn’t just a race; it’s a shot at reclaiming destiny.
For Star Wars 100 Interviews, Darryl James (DJ) has interviewed 15 people from Jabba’s cohort. (Find them bundled as a Playlist here on the channel). This time, DJ talks with HERMI ODLE performer, PHILIP HERBERT.
DJ said, “Original Trilogy performers are getting harder to track down and even more difficult to interview. So, meeting Philip Herbert and Ailsa Berk at 2023’s Star Wars Family Fun Day in the U.K. was a total delight. Especially, to find them both at one event.
When it comes to divisive characters in the Star Wars franchise, there are few more divisive than Jar Jar Binks. From his first appearance in Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace, the well-meaning Gungan was comic relief in the Star Wars universe but was also extremely polarizing for fans and the backlash was so extreme that it even negatively impacted Ahmed Best, who brought the character to life. And, of course, it didn’t help Jar Jar’s case when he ended up being instrumental in Chancellor Palpatine getting vast emergency powers in Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones because, well, we all knew where that was going.
But over the years the tide has been turning for Jar Jar Binks. People’s perspectives have shifted with time, especially as Star Wars fans who were kids when the prequel series debuted have grown up and now, Jar Jar is even being canonically redeemed thanks to the new Star Wars: Jar Jar #1 comic, revealing his key role in the origin of the Rebel Alliance…
The Shadowlands of Kashyyyk are one of the most terrifying and overlooked locations in Star Wars Legends, a forbidden region beneath the Wookiee homeworld where ancient Rakatan terraforming, Sith alchemy, and the dark side of the Force converged to create a perfect environment for killing Jedi. In this video, we explore how the Shadowlands became a dark side nexus long before the Sith, why creatures like the terentatek were drawn to its corruption, how Exar Kun used them to wipe out Jedi enclaves, and why even Revan chose only to survive the Shadowlands rather than conquer or purify them. From venomous predators and Force-hunting war beasts to mysterious Wookiee burial grounds and unanswered questions about honor and exile, this deep dive breaks down why the Shadowlands remain one of the most dangerous and fascinating places in the galaxy.
For Sci Fi Central Australia, Darryl James (author of Trigger World: Elite) interviewed Darth Vader helmet sculptor Brian Muir. Here, the Sculptor talks Vader’s Secret Thumb.
Welcome to the golden age of the galaxy! The Republic is expanding to the furthest stars thanks to brave hyperspace scouts, and worlds are thriving under the wise and caring leadership of the Senate. Plus, with the powerful Jedi Order keeping the peace, the citizens of the galaxy feel safe from any danger. But even in the brightest times, shadows can emerge and some threats can’t be predicted.
In “Star Wars – The High Republic: Light of the Jedi,” disaster strikes when a ship is torn apart in hyperspace, sending dangerous shrapnel flying towards a peaceful system. The Jedi quickly respond to the call for help, but the situation proves to be even more challenging than they could have imagined. As destruction rains down upon the alliance they helped to build, the Jedi must rely on their trust in the Force to save billions of lives.
But the hyperspace disaster is just the beginning, as a deadly threat lurks in the darkness beyond the Republic’s borders. This sinister danger is far more dangerous than the Jedi realize, and its secret could strike fear even into their hearts.
We look at 58 different Star Wars console games and rank them in a tier list. Some make it to the top and others are not so lucky. Where would you rank the Star Wars games from our list?
WhatCulture Star Wars is dedicated to all things Star Wars. We’ll have all the usual lists, features, and news, plus there’ll be Ups & Downs for all the latest shows and new Star Wars movies. The force is with us!
This video dives into the dark side of the Jedi Order by examining five Jedi who never fully fell to the Sith yet committed some of the most disturbing acts in galactic history, from cold pragmatism and moral hypocrisy to outright betrayal of their own ideals. Rather than focusing on obvious dark side converts, this breakdown explores how figures like Vrook Lamar, Shaela Nuur, Atris, Thracia Cho Leem, and Pong Krell embodied the Jedi Order’s deepest failures through arrogance, fear, unchecked dogma, and disregard for life. Spanning the Old Republic, the aftermath of the Great Sith War, and the Clone Wars, this lore heavy analysis shows how these Jedi helped shape disastrous policies, enabled mass death, and exposed the uncomfortable truth that some of the greatest harm in Star Wars came not from Sith ambition, but from Jedi certainty.
Join Brian Cameron and Paul Naylor on Good Morning Tatooine for an in-depth discussion of all the latest Star Wars and Lucasfilm news.
This week we find out what Stormtroopers do at a weekend as Paul heads to The Empire Strips Back.
We look at the connection between ReedPOP and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
We debate the surge in Star Wars AI Short Films, before getting into some of the news of the week.LEGO Smart Play announced five new sets, Mad Cave Studios enter the galaxy of Star Wars, and GalaxyPalooza announce their ticketing information.
We then gear up for award season with Andor, and ILM picking up many nominations.We hear from Rian Johnson on why he is excited about what Kathleen Kennedy does next, from Daisy Ridley on the future of the Rey film, and Jonathan Tropper on Star Wars: Starfighter.
Cast:
James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi and pirate trooper
Matt Lanter as Anakin Skywalker and Muk Muk monkey
Anna Graves as Sugi and Rumi
Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano and village child
Jim Cummings as Hondo Ohnaka
Greg Baldwin as Casiss, Seripas and Gwarm
Stephen Stanton as Dilanni and pirate scout
Dave Filoni as Embo
Tom Kane as narrator
Full Synopsis:
“Courage makes heroes, but trust builds friendship.”
Newsreel:
The death toll rises! As the battles intensify, and threaten a growing number of Republic worlds, planets are left to survive on their own. While the Jedi struggle to fight a war
on many fronts, a series of medical stations have been established as a lifeline for those in need, but the facilities are easy prey for Separatist attacks. After losing contact with
the medical station orbiting Felucia,
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano are sent to investigate….
ACT I
A Jedi shuttle pops out of hyperspace high above the florid world of Felucia, and immediately stumbles upon an automated vulture droid deployment station. The orbiting holder blossoms, revealing six vulture droids that immediately scramble and pursue the Jedi craft. Aboard, Anakin Skywalker jinks and jukes the vessel to avoid enemy fire, but a lucky blast cripples the shuttle. It plunges through the atmosphere, and its crew is forced to eject. Their spheroid survival capsules bounce through the Felucian wilderness, coming to rest in the thick of the alien jungle.
Avoiding a herd of jungle rancors, the three Jedi set aside their bickering and wander to a nearby spice farming village. It appears abandoned, until a closer look reveals that is valuable nysillin crop is ready to be harvested and all the supplies are still present. Anakin snoops in the barn, finding a rugged starship that seems out of place. Investigating one of the homes, Ahsoka and Anakin find Felucians cowering in the cellar. The Jedi are soon surrounded by heavily armed bounty hunters.
The hunters are lead by a lithe Zabrak female named Sugi, who orders the Jedi to drop their weapons. Accompanying her is the fearsome Embo, a Kyuzo with a heavy bowcaster, a rifle-toting female Frenk named Rumi Paramita, and a silent, armored hulk named Seripas. When Obi-Wan enters, blade extended, it turns into a more even standoff, which is interrupted by the pleas of Casiss, the Felucian village elder.
The Jedi discover that the Felucians have hired these bounty hunters as protection against pirates. The brigands routinely raid the village, demanding tribute. Defenseless, the Felucians have turned to mercenary protection. Cassis hopes with the Jedi bolstering their ranks, they can drive off the pirates for good.
Kenobi’s first priority is securing transport off Felucia and reporting to the Republic the status of the missing Felucian medical station. He fears if the Jedi linger here, they may draw the attention of the Separatists, bringing far more worse trouble down upon the heads of the farmers.
The pirates suddenly arrive and confront the villagers. Obi-Wan and Anakin are surprised to see a familiar face: these are the Weequay pirates they previously faced on Florrum, led by the oily Hondo Ohnaka.
ACT II
Hondo acts all chummy with the Jedi, but he’s here to collect the nysillin. He offers to buy off the bounty hunters if they step aside, but Sugi will not renege on her deal. Kenobi tries to buy transit off Felucia from Hondo, but the Weequay has no interest in Republic credits. He makes his demands clear, ordering Cassis to harvest the crop so he can collect it the next day. The Weequay pirates then leave the village.
Kenobi and the Jedi begin studying the tactical layout of the village, advising the Felucians and their bounty-hunter protectors. One particularly pessimistic farmer, Dilanni, frets that four hunters will not be enough. Anakin realizes the best option is to train the villagers to defend themselves.
The next morning, the Felucians harvest the nysillin and place the bushels in the barn, while Anakin instructs a group of villagers in the use of improvised pole-arms. Ahsoka helps others master the slingshot. It’s a long process — the villagers have much to learn. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan and Sugi discuss tactics, and the use of the barn as a fallback position.
The well-armored Serapis clears some vegetation, but is suddenly pinned by a falling tree. Ahsoka rushes to his aid to discover that Seripas in truth a tiny, frail alien piloting an armored suit.
ACT III
With practice, the villagers get better. A pirate scout spots this activity. Sugi sees the spy, and dispatches Embo. The hunter destroys the pirate’s speeder bike, avoids enemy fire, and kills the Weequay. Kenobi realizes that when the scout fails to report to Hondo, the pirates will return in force. The farmers get into position while the Jedi activate an energy fence around the village.
Hondo’s pirates show up riding speeder bikes, while Hondo himself is aboard an armored repulsortank. The battle erupts, first as the bikers strafe the village. Embo leaps atop one of the bikes, commandeering it. Felucians riding atop tee-muss beasts charge the bikers, knocking them off their mounts with their polearms. Felucians use their tractors to push over weakened trees atop other bikers.
Serapis’s armored suit is blasted by an incoming pirate, forcing the tiny alien to abandon it. Even still, Serapis leaps atop a speeding bike and batters a Weequay pirate, tripping the bike’s brakes and sending the pirate tumbling away.
From atop the bluff, Hondo opens fire with the repulsortank. The explosive blasts knocks out Embo, the hunters’ most formidable warrior. With heavy fire raining down on them, the Jedi, hunters and villagers retreat to the barn. Anakin Force-leaps atop the bluff and lands on the tank. Hondo holds him off with an electro-staff, while the pirate chief’s monkey lizard distracts the Jedi. Skywalker kicks Hondo off the cliff, but the tenacious Weequay clings to the ledge. The other pirates see their leader in trouble and retreat.
Hondo pleads for help. Anakin pulls Hondo up, but the treacherous Weequay shoves the Jedi into the path of the tank’s heavy cannon. Hondo’s loyal monkey lizard opens fire, forcing Anakin to leap to safety. This gives Hondo the time he needs to escape. His pirate forces pick him up aboard their retreating flying saucer.
With the pirates gone, Casiss thanks the Jedi for their efforts. Anakin deflects the praise, telling the Felucians that they have saved themselves. Sugi offers Kenobi and his companions a ride off Felucia.
Trivia & Details
In the script, some of Embo’s dialogue was presented as English. His first words to Anakin were “You’re outmanned, laserblade.” This prompts Anakin’s reply, “It’s not always about the numbers.”
The episode begins with an unusual title card, specifically mentioning Akira Kurosawa, an influential film director greatly admired by George Lucas. The original Star Wars was very much inspired by the works of Kurosawa, particularly the 1958 movie The Hidden Fortress . Another Clone Wars episode, “Lightsaber Lost,” is a nod to Kurosawa’s work — the 1949 film, Stray Dog. “Bounty Hunters” is the clearest tribute yet to Kurosawa, and his legendary movie The Seven Samurai. Its tale of a beleaguered village hiring mercenaries for protection against brigands has inspired a host of movies — most famously the American remake, The Magnificent Seven, as well as comedies like ¡Three Amigos! and A Bug’s Life. An early storyline in the Star Wars Marvel Comics series in 1978-1979 has a similar story, with Han Solo leading a group of hired guns to protect a village threatened by bandits.
The Aurebesh text on the escape capsule reads: “CAUTION – Explosive Extrusion”
If Sugi’s blaster pistol looks familiar, it’s no accident. It’s the same type of weapon brandished by Boba Fett in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.
Memorable Quotes
“Why do you even ask for my opinion? We never do things my way.”
“We crashed the ship your way.” — Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi
“Well there’s one thing I learned where I grew up: if you want to know what a farmer’s up to, look in the barn.” — Anakin Skywalker
“Don’t look! I’m — I’m having a… a suit malfunction!” — Seripas
“You know what I always say… speak softly, and drive a big tank.” — Hondo Ohnaka
“This effort… is no longer… profitable!” — Hondo Ohnaka, retreating with dignity
This Article was Originally posted 2023-06-17 12:00:10.
We look at 36 different Star Wars TV Shows and Star Wars Movies and rank them in a tier list. Some make it to the top and others are not so lucky. Where would you rank the Star Wars TV shows and Movies from our list?
WhatCulture Star Wars is dedicated to all things Star Wars. We’ll have all the usual lists, features, and news, plus there’ll be Ups & Downs for all the latest shows and new Star Wars movies. The force is with us!
In this Star Wars Legends deep dive, we explore five rare and powerful lightsaber crystals and the philosophies behind them, including the Corusca Gem, Permafrost, the Solari crystal, Allya’s Exile, and the Mantle of the Force. From Palpatine tempting Anakin Skywalker with Corusca Gems, to the mysterious Permafrost crystal that freezes rather than burns, to the Jedi only Solari crystal that judges purity itself, each artifact reveals a different truth about the Force. We also examine Allya’s Exile and its connection to the origins of the Nightsisters, as well as the Mantle of the Force favored by Revan, a crystal capable of elevating any weapon to legendary status.
Episode No.: 66 (Season 3, Episode 22) Production No.: 318 (Season 3, Episode 18) Original Air Date: April 1, 2011
“A great student is what the teacher hopes to be.”
Written by Bonnie Mark
Directed by Dave Filoni
Cast:
Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano
Sunil Malhotra as Jinx
Matt Lanter as Anakin Skywalker | Clutch
Cam Clarke as O-Mer
Jeff Anderson as Smug
Zach Hanks as Garnac
Dee Bradley Baker as Sochek | Goron
James Arnold Taylor as Lagon | Plo Koon
Richard Green as Lo-Taren | Krix
Tom Kane as the narrator | Yoda
Anna Graves as Sugi
Chewbacca as Himself
Special thanks to Peter Mayhew for being the heart and soul of Chewbacca
Synopsis: As Ahsoka and her youngling allies struggle to evade the Trandoshan hunters, their efforts receive an unexpected boost when a new captive — Chewbacca the Wookiee — arrives. Chewie scrounges parts from a wrecked Trandoshan slave ship, assembling a communicator to send out a distress signal. Help arrives in the towering, shaggy form of Wookiee warriors led by General Tarfful. Freed from captivity, Ahsoka returns to the Jedi Temple and is reunited with Anakin Skywalker.
Rather than a beach, the original script described new prey being dropped off within a canyon.
The Trandoshan slave ship pilot carries a shotgun, a rare example of a projectile weapon in Star Wars seen in the Republic Commando video game.
When Chewbacca says his home world is very close, he’s not kidding. According to the Expanded Universe, Kashyyyk and Trandosha are in the same star system.
The critter that attempts to pounce on the birds (convorees) outside of the youngling camp is a momong, a Trandoshan monkey.
The side of the Halo has a painting of a rather demented looking Tooka doll holding a knife with aurebesh text that reads: “Nice Playing With Ya”
Many of the background Trandoshan characters have interesting sources for their (usually) unspoken names: Gilas is named after the Godzilla Monster, Angilas. Ratter is named after a rattlesnake. Some are named after famous fictional reptiles: Goron is named after the Gorn from Star Trek, Lagon after The Creature from the Black Lagoon and Smug after Smaug, the dragon from The Hobbit. Ramy is named after Mary Franklin, known to Star Wars fans as the editor of Bantha Tracks and a huge fan of Trandoshans.
Among the trophies in the Trandoshan hunting lodge are wampa and Wookiee pelts; stuffed and mounted heads of an Ithorian, a Gungan, a Gran, a Skrilling, a reek, a rancor, a dragonsnake; an ancient Mandalorian Neo-Crusader helmet; teeth that may or may not belong to a Zillo beast, a fully mounted gundark and narglatch; and a suspiciously familiar-looking crystal skull.
And that’s all folks for this incarnation of The Clone Wars Episode Guides. After this, the format changed. I will be doing a couple of Video Galleries covering the Episode Guides up to and including the final season, so expect them very soon.
This Article was Originally posted 2023-07-18 12:00:47.
“Return of the Jedi” print by Olly MossCollectors and fans who’d like to add something a little different to their Star Wars art collection should check out this new series of art prints from Mondo.
Mondo is the Alamo Drafthouse’s collectible art boutique, featuring designs from world famous artists based on licenses for popular TV and movie properties including Star Wars, Star Trek and Universal Monsters.
These prints are VERY limited in run and are snatched up by collectors quickly, selling out in mere minutes. So if you want to know which prints are on sale and when, follow MondoNews on Twitter!
Here’s the most recent print Original Trilogy Prints by Olly Moss — 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Printed by D&L Screen Printing. Each has an edition of 400. These prints go on sale Monday, Dec. 20, 2010.
Olly Moss tells Wired:
“It was so intimidating! There is such a wealth of great Star Wars art out there already, from paid professionals and from enthusiastic fans. I suppose my main aim was to make a set of Star Wars posters that were a little different from what people are used to seeing from the franchise, but still retained that essential Star Wars feel. I started by re-watching the original movies with a sketchbook on my lap, and just sort of went from there.”
“Star Wars” print by Olly Moss
“The Empire Strikes Back” print by Olly MossMore Mondo Prints:
“Ten Banthas” by Jay Ryan.
“Sanctuary Moon” by Daniel Danger.
“Han Shot First” by Florian Bertmer.
“A Linch Pin Droid” by Kevin Tong
“A Wretched Hive” by Martin Ansin
“Attack Position” by Rich Kelly
“Luke’s Destiny” by Frank Stockton
“Palace” by Tom Whalen
“Salacious Crumb” by Rhys Cooper
“Bounty Hunters – Wave 1″ by Ken Taylor
“Bounty Hunters – Wave 2″ by Ken Taylor
“Dawn of Tatooine” by Shan Jiang
“Great Warrior” by artist Todd Slater
“Father: Encounter on Dagobah” by artist Tomer Hanuka
This Article was Originally posted 2022-09-19 18:33:22.
Join Brian Cameron and Paul Naylor on Good Morning Tatooine for an in-depth discussion of all the latest Star Wars and Lucasfilm news.
This week we check out some of the new products revealed at UK Toy Fair 2026, learn about some of the guests coming to Star Wars Fan Fun Day, and check out a new image from The Mandalorian & Grougu.
We discuss whether Rey could be the star of the Kinberg trilogy, and discuss what Taika Waititi could be planning for his Star Wars movie.
ILM and Skywalker Sounds have both received nominations for their work at the 98th Academy Awards.
Oga’s Cantina is getting an Original Trilogy makeover.
And as Ray Park’s social media self implodes we look at the guests for Rebel Scum Con III, and rejoice in the continuing of the Maul character in the first public trailer for Maul: Shadow Lord.
Welcome to Colour Me Star Wars. A collection of articles from the archives of *starwars.com no longer directly available, in which there are a variety of PDF Files for you to download, print off and colour in.
In this installment of the Star Wars 100 Interviews archive, we speak with Jamel Boukabou about his incredible “triple threat” experience on the set of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
Jamel holds a unique place in Star Wars history as the performer behind three distinct roles in a single film, spanning from the heights of Coruscant to the sands of Tatooine.
The First Tusken to Fall The centerpiece of this interview focuses on the fateful night at the Tusken camp. Jamel played the Tusken Raider standing guard to the left of the tent where Shmi Skywalker was held. He shares the chilling details of being the very first Tusken to be slaughtered by Anakin Skywalker’s lightsaber, marking the character’s first true step toward becoming Darth Vader.
From Naboo to the Outer Rim Beyond the Tusken camp, Jamel touches on his other roles in the film:
Naboo Royal Guard: He was part of the royal escort team that was tragically blown up during the assassination attempt on Senator Amidala at the start of the film.
The Mystery Quarren: Jamel also portrayed a Quarren during the production. Despite reviewing the footage of every Quarren in the film, the exact identity of this background character remains a mystery to be solved by the fans.
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Release Date: May 21, 1980 (original); February 21, 1997 (Special Edition)
Synopsis: (3 years after Episode IV) Three years after the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion’s defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin. In the midst of a fierce lightsaber duel with the Sith Lord, Luke faces the startling revelation that the evil Vader is in fact his father, Anakin Skywalker.
Opening Crawl:
It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven the Rebel forces from their hidden base and pursued them across the galaxy.
Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a group of freedom fighters led by Luke Skywalker have established a new secret base on the remote ice world of Hoth.
The evil lord Darth Vader, obsessed with finding young Skywalker, has dispatched thousands of remote probes into the far reaches of space….
Awards: Academy Award Winner: Best Sound, Special Achievement in Visual Effects. Academy Award Nominee: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Original Score.
BAFTA Award Winner: Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music. BAFTA Nominee: Best Production Design/Art Direction, Best Sound.
Golden Globe Nominee: Best Original Score.
Saturn Award Winner: Best Director, Best Science Fiction Film, Best Special Effects. Saturn Award Nominee: Best Costumes, Best Music, Best Supporting Actor, Best Writing.
Cast
Luke Skywalker
Mark Hamill
Han Solo
Harrison Ford
Princess Leia Organa
Carrie Fisher
Lando Calrissian
Billy Dee Williams
See Threepio (C-3PO)
Anthony Daniels
Darth Vader
David Prowse
Chewbacca
Peter Mayhew
Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2)
Kenny Baker
Yoda
Frank Oz
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
Alec Guinness
Boba Fett
Jeremy Bulloch
Lando’s Aide
John Hollis
Chief Ugnaught
Jack Purvis
Snow Creature
Des Webb
Performing Assistant For Yoda
Kathryn Mullen
Voice Of Emperor
Clive Revill
Admiral Piett
Kenneth Colley
General Veers
Julian Glover
Admiral Ozzel
Michael Sheard
Captain Needa
Michael Culver
Imperial Officers
John Dicks
Milton Johns
Mark Jones
Oliver Maguire
General Rieekan
Bruce Boa
Zev (Rogue 2)
Christopher Malcom
Wedge (Rogue 3)
Denis Lawson
Hobbie (Rogue 4)
Richard Oldfield
Dak (Luke’s Gunner)
John Morton
Janson (Wedge’s Gunner)
Ian Liston
Major Derlin
John Ratzenberger
Deck Lieutenant
Jack Mckenzie
Head Controller
Jerry Harte
Rebel Officers
Norman Chancer
Norwich Duff
Ray Hassett
Brigitte Kahn
Burnell Tucker
Crew
Directed By
Irvin Kershner
Produced By
Gary Kurtz
Screenplay By
Leigh Brackett
Lawrence Kasdan
Story By
George Lucas
Executive Producer
George Lucas
Production Designer
Norman Reynolds
Director Of Photography
Peter Suschitzky B.S.C.
Edited By
Paul Hirsch A.C.E.
Special Visual Effects
Brian Johnson
Richard Edlund
Music By
John Williams
Performed By
The London Symphony Orchestra
Original Music Copyright 1980
Fox Fanfare Music Inc. | Bantha Music
Associate Producers
Robert Watts
James Bloom
Design Consultant And Conceptual Artist
Ralph McQuarrie
Art Directors
Leslie Dilley
Harry Lange
Alan Tomkins
Set Decorator
Michael Ford
Construction Manager
Bill Welch
Assistant Art Directors
Michael Lamont
Fred Hole
Sketch Artist
Ivor Beddoes
Draftsmen
Ted Ambrose
Michael Boone
Reg Bream
Steve Cooper
Richard Dawking
Modellers
Fred Evans
Allan Moss
Jan Stevens
Chief Buyer
Edward Rodrigo
Construction Storeman
Dave Middleton
Operating Cameramen
Kelvin Pike
David Garfath
Assistant Cameramen
Maurice Arnold
Chris Tanner
Second Assistant Cameramen
Peter Robinson
Madelyn Most
Dolly Grips
Dennis Lewis
Brian Osborn
Matte Photography Consultant
Stanley Sayer, B.S.C.
Gaffer
Laurie Shane
Rigging Gaffer
John Clark
Lighting Equipment And Crew From Lee Electric
Make-Up And Special Creature Design
Stuart Freeborn
Chief Make-Up Artist
Graham Freeborn
Make-Up Artists
Kay Freeborn
Nick Maley
Chief Hairdresser
Barbara Ritchie
Yoda Fabrication
Wendy Midener
Costume Designer
John Mollo
Wardrobe Supervisor
Tiny Nicholls
Wardrobe Mistress
Eileen Sullivan
Property Master
Frank Bruton
Property Supervisor
Charles Torbett
Property Dressing Supervisor
Joe Dipple
Head Carpenter
George Gunning
Head Plasterer
Bert Rodwell
Head Rigger
Red Lawrence
Sound Design And Supervising
Sound Effects Editor
Ben Burtt
Sound Editors
Richard Burrow
Teresa Eckton
Bonnie Koehler
Production Sound
Peter Sutton
Sound Boom Operator
Don Wortham
Production Maintenance
Ron Butcher
Re-Recording
Bill Varney
Steve Maslow
Gregg Landaker
Music Recording
Eric Tomlinson
Orchestrations
Herbert W. Spencer
Supervising Music Editor
Kenneth Wannberg
Assistant Film Editors
Duwayne Dunham
Phil Sanderson
Barbara Ellis
Steve Starkey
Paul Tomlinson
Dialogue Editors
Curt Schulkey
Leslie Shatz
Joanne D’antonio
Optical Coordinator
Roberta Friedman
Assistant Sound Editors
John Benson
Joanne Cappuccilli
Ken Fischer
Craig Jaeger
Nancy Jencks
Laurel Ladevich
Foley Editors
Robert Rutledge
Scott Hecker
Foley Assistants
Edward M. Steidele
John Roesh
Sound Effects Recording
Randy Thom
Recording Technicians
Gary Summers
Howie
Kevin O’connell
Production Supervisor
Bruce Sharman
Assistant Production Manager
Patricia Carr
Production Coordinator
Miki Herman
First Assistant Director
David Tomblin
Second Assistant Directors
Steve Lanning
Roy Button
Location Manager
Philip Kohler
Continuity
Kay Rawlings
Pamela Mann
Casting
Irene Lamb
Terry Liebling
Bob Edmiston
Assistant To Producer
Bunny Alsup
Assistant To Director
Debbie Shaw
Assistant To Executive Producer
Jane Bay
Production Assistants
Barbara Harley
Nick Laws
Charles Wessler
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Diamond
Stunt Doubles
Bob Anderson
Colin Skeaping
Production Accountant
Ron Phipps
Assistant Accountant
Michael Larkins
Set Cost-Controller
Ken Gordon
Location Accountant
Ron Cook
Still Photographer
George Whitear
Unit Publicist
Alan Arnold
Assistant Publicist
Kirsten Wing
Studio Second Unit
Directors
Harley Cokliss
John Barry
Director Of Photography
Chris Menges
Assistant Director
Dominic Fulford
Second Assistant Director
Andrew Montgomery
Location Second Unit
Director
Peter Macdonald
Director Of Photography
Geoff Glover
Operating Cameraman
Bob Smith
Assistant Cameramen
John Campbell
Mike Brewster
Second Assistant Cameramen
John Keen
Greg Dupre
Dolly Grip
Frank Batt
Production Manager
Svein Johansen
Assistant Directors
Bill Westley
Ola Solum
Production And Mechanical Effects Unit
Mechanical Effects Supervision
Nick Allder
Location Unit Supervisor
Allan Bryce
Senior Effects Technician
Neil Swan
Dave Watkins
Robot Fabrication And Supervision
Andrew Kelly
Ron Hone
Effects Technicians
Phil Knowles
Barry Whitrod
Martin Gant
Brian Eke
Guy Hudson
Dennis Lowe
Effects Engineering
Roger Nicholls
Steve Lloyd
Electrical Engineer
John Hatt
Electronics Consultant
Rob Dickinson
Model Construction
John Pakenham
Effects Assistants
Alan Poole
Digby Milner
Robert McLaren
Effects Secretary
Gill Case
Minature And Optical Effects Unit
Effects DirectorOf Photography
Dennis Muren
Effects Cameramen
Ken Ralston
Jim Veilleux
Camera Operators
Don Dow
Bill Neil
Assistant Cameramen
Selwyn Eddy
Jody Westheimer
Rick Fighter
Clint Palmer
Michael McAlister
Paul Huston
Richard Fish
Chris Anderson
Optical Photography Supervisor
Bruce Nicholson
Optical Printer Operators
David Berry
Kenneth Smith
Donald Clark
Optical Line-Up
Warren Franklin
Mark Vargo
Peter Amundson
Loring Doyle
Thomas Rosseter
Tam Pillsbury
James Lim
Optical Coordinator
Laurie Vermont
Laboratory Technicians
Tim Geideman
Duncan Myers
Ed Jones
Art Director-Visual Effects
Joe Johnston
Assistant Art Director
Nilo Rodis-Jamero
Stop Motion Animation
Jon Berg
Phil Tippett
Stop Motion Technicians
Tom St. Amand
Doug Beswick
Matte Painting Supervisor
Harrison Ellenshaw
Matte Artists
Ralph McQuarrie
Michael Pangrazio
Matte Photography
Neil Krepela
Additional Matte Photography
Michael Lawler
Matte Photography Assistants
Craig Barron
Robert Elswit
Chief Model Maker
Lorne Peterson
Modelshop Foreman
Steve Gawley
Model Makers
Paul Huston
Tom Rudduck
Michael Fulmer
Samuel Zolltheis
Charles Bailey
Ease Owyeung
Scott Marshall
Marc Thorpe
Wesley Seeds
Dave Carson
Rob Gemmel
Pat McClung
Animation And Rotoscope Supervisor
Peter Kuran
Animators
Samuel Comstock
Garry Waller
John Van Vliet
Rick Taylor
Kim Knowlton
Chris Casady
Nina Saxon
Diana Wilson
Visual Effects Editorial Supervisor
Conrad Buff
Effects Editor
Michael Kelly
Assistant Effects Editors
Arthur Repola
Howard Stein
Apprentice Editor
Jon Thaler
Production Administrator
Dick Gallegly
Production Secretary
Patricia Blau
Production Associate
Thomas Brown
Production Accountant
Ray Scalice
Assistant Accountant
Glenn Phillips
Pam Traas
Laura Crockett
Production Assistant
Jenny Oznowicz
Transportation
Robert Martin
Still Photographer
Terry Chostner
Lab Assistant
Roberto McGrath
Electronics Systems Designer
Jerry Jeffress
Systems Programming
Kris Brown
Electronic Engineers
Lhary Meyer
Mike Mackenzie
Gary Leo
Special Project Coordinator
Stuart Ziff
Equipment Engineering Supervisor
Gene Whiteman
Design Engineer
Mike Bolles
Machinists
Udo Pampel
Greg Beaumonte
Draftsman
Ed Tennler
Special Projects
Gary Platek
Supervising Stage Technician
T.E. Moehnke
Stage Technicians
William Beck
Bobby Finley
Leo Loverro
Edward Hirsh
Dick Dova
Ed Breed
Miniature Pyrotechnics
Joseph Viskocil
Dave Pier
Thaine Morris
Optical Printer Component Manufacturer
George Randle Co.
Camera And Movement Design
Jim Beaumonte
Special Optics Designer
David Grafton
Special Optics Fabrication
J.L. Wood Optical Systems
Optical Printer Component Engineering
Fries Engineering
High Speed Camera Movements
Mitchell Camera Corp.
Ultra High Speed Camera
Bruce Hill Productions
Color Timer
Ed Lemke
Negative Cutting
Robert Hart
Darrell Hixson
Dolby Consultant
Don Digirolamo
Additional Optical Effects
Van Der Veer Photo Effects
Modern Film Effects
Ray Mercer & Company
Westheimer Company
Lookout Mountain Films
Special Edition Crew
Producer
Rick McCallum
Editor
T.M. Christopher
Sound Designer
Ben Burtt
Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Summers
First Assistant Editor
Samuel Hinckley
Assistant Editor
Robert Marty
Assistant Avid Editors
Mike Jackson
Robin Lee
Sound Editor
Teresa Eckton
Assistant Sound Editor
Lisa Storer
Re-Recordist
Ronald G. Roumas
Digital Mix Technician
Gary A. Rizzo
Archivist
Tim Fox
Optical Supervisors
Phillip Feiner
Chris Bushman
Film Restoration Supervisor
Pete Comandini
Color Timer
Robert J. Raring
Negative Continuity
Ray Sabo
Negative Cutter
Bob Hart
Special Edition Digital Remastering Provided By
Skywalker Sound A Lucas Digital Ltd. Company
Film Restoration Consultant
Leon Briggs
Optical Restoration
Pacific Title
Film Restoration By
Ycm Laboratories
Industrial Light And Magic
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dave Carson
Visual Effects Producer
Tom Kennedy
Computer Graphics Supervisor
Tom Hutchinson
Visual Effects Art Director
George Hull
Visual Effects Editor
Michael McGovern
Color Timing Supervisor
Bruce Vecchitto
Visual Effects Coordinator
Lisa Todd
Digital Effects Artists
Don Butler
Michael Conte
Howard Gersh
Marshall Krasser
Tia Marshall
Stuart Maschwitz
Julie Neary
Ken Nielsen
Eddie Pasquarello
Ricardo Ramos
Tom Rosseter
Lawrence Tan
Paul Theren
Hans Uhlig
Li-Hsein Wei
Ron Woodall
Digital Matte Artists
Ronn Brown
Eric Chauvin
Brian Flora
William Mather
3d Matchmove Artist
James Hagedorn
Digital Paint & Roto Artists
Lisa Drostova
Heidi Zabit
Chief Creature Maker
Howie Weed
Model & Creature Makers
Carol Bauman
Don Bies
Giovanni Donovan
Wendy Morton
Anne Polland
Mark Siegel
Steven Walton
Sabre Group Supervisor
Daniel McNamara
Sabre Artists
Rita Zimmerman
Chad Taylor
Mary McCulloch
Grant Guenin
Caitlin Content
Software Research And Development
David Benson
Jim Hourihan
Zoran Kacic-Alesic
Florian Kainz
Jeff Yost
Digital Scanning Supervisor
Joshua Pines
Digital Scanning Operators
Randall Bean
Michael Ellis
Earl Beyer
Negative Supervisor
Doug Jones
Negative Line-Up
Andrea Biklian
Tim Geideman
Projectionist
Tim Greenwood
Digital Plate Restoration
Melissa Monterrosa
Mike Van Eps
Wendy Hendrickson
Assistant Visual Effects Art Director
Alex Laurant
Assistant Visual Effects Editor
John Bartle
Video Editor
Angela Leaper
Animatic Artist
Jonathan Rothbart
Digital Effects Technical Assistants
Okan Ataman
Peter Chesloff
Joshua Levine
Dawn Matheson
Daniel Shumaker
Digital Effects Resource Assistant
Daniel Brimer
Visual Effects Production Staff
Julie Creighton
Joshua Marks
Video Assistants
Dawn Martin
Wendy Bell
Production Engineering
Ken Beyer
Ken Corvino
Gary Meyer
Aerial Camera System By Wesscam Camera Systems (Europe)
Aerial Cameraman
Ron Goodman
Assistant
Margaret Herron
Helicopter Supplied By Dollar Air Services Limited
Pilot
Mark Wolfe
Cloud Plates Photographed With
Astrovision(c) By Continental Camera Systems Inc.
Snow Vehicles Supplied By
Aktiv Fischer
R2 Bodies Fabricated By
White Horse Toy Company
Special Assistance From
Giltspur Engineering And Compair
Photographed On The Hardengerjekulan Glacier, Finse, Norway
And At Emi – Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, England
Music Recorded At
Anvil Studios, Denham, England
Re-Recording At
Samuel Goldwyn Studios, Los Angeles, California
Special Visual Effects Produced At
Industrial Light And Magic, Marin County, California
This Article was Originally posted 2022-07-25 16:31:59.
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