Fun facts about Star Wars

• Inspiration from Akira Kurosawa: George Lucas was inspired by Akira Kurosawa's 1958 film "The Hidden Fortress" to tell the Star Wars story from the perspective of the two lowest characters, which in Star Wars are the two droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO.
• The Original Script: The original script for Star Wars was over 200 pages long, far exceeding the average screenplay length. Lucas decided to cut the final two acts and present the first act as the complete story. The excised parts were later expanded into "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi".
• Obi-Wan Kenobi's Survival: In the original shooting script, Obi-Wan Kenobi survived his lightsaber battle with Darth Vader. This was later changed to his iconic death scene.
• Harrison Ford's Casting: Harrison Ford was initially brought in to read lines to actors during the audition process. However, Lucas was so impressed with Ford's delivery that he cast him as Han Solo.
• Sound Design: Sound designer Ben Burtt created a completely new and organic soundscape for Star Wars. Chewbacca’s voice is a blend of bear, lion, walrus, and badger vocalizations, while R2-D2’s “voice” was made using loops on a synthesizer matched with baby coos.
• Darth Vader's Voice: George Lucas originally wanted Orson Welles as the voice of Darth Vader, but decided against it as Welles’s famous baritone would be too recognizable.
• The Millennium Falcon: The original concept model of the Millennium Falcon was long and cylindrical. However, it was changed to a flat design that Lucas described as looking like a flying hamburger.
• Chewbacca's Costume: The original costume for Chewbacca was created by legendary makeup supervisor Stuart Freeborn, who was recruited because of his work on the apes in the “Dawn of Man” sequence in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.
• The Empire Strikes Back's Budget: Due to the overwhelming success of Star Wars, Lucas decided to fund The Empire Strikes Back out of his own pocket, giving him complete creative control. However, when the budget ballooned to $10 million over the original estimate, Lucas had to approach 20th Century Fox for help.
• Yoda's Original Name: In early drafts of the screenplay, Yoda was actually named “Buffy,” which was completely changed in subsequent drafts to the full name “Minch Yoda,” and then shortened to just Yoda.

What are some fun facts about Ahsoka Tano?

In the live-action TV show, Ahsoka Tano, a fan favorite, is portrayed by the one and only Rosario Dawson. Ahsoka is a Togruta, a respected humanoid species from the planet Shili, so instead of hair, she has head-tails. Togrutas are particularly receptive to the Force. Ahsoka was Anakin Skywalker's Padawan learner, and the Jedi Knight influenced her tremendously. For starters, she believed him to be the best pilot in the galaxy. George Lucas named Ahsoka after the Indian emperor Ahsoka the Great, known for his effective leadership, peace-making ways, and compassion. She can deactivate lightsabers with the Force, which few can do, and she successfully injured Darth Vader during combat. Ahsoka has an almost queenly appearance with striking blue eyes, tan skin, and white markings hinting at the animals in the grasslands of her home planet. She's intelligent, agile, and formidable. Take our quiz to find out if you're anything like this former Jedi.

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