Movie Star Blog

Lots of Star Wars posts in the blogosphere as the next episode comes to the big screen. Many seem tangential.

Where did the idea for Jabba the Hutt originate? Did you know the character of Chewbacca was inspired by film creator George Lucas' family dog? ANIMAL ICONS: STAR WARS CREATURES unveils how these fantasy creatures got their origin from actual animals found on Earth. Airing the eve of the premiere of the sixth and final film STAR WARS: EPISODE III Revenge of the Sith, the special features interviews with the films' actors, animators and creature designers, including George Lucas and stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. The program...

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