50 Star Wars Behind-the-Scenes Snapshots That Never Fail to Make us Smile

John Summers • Contributor

Apr 30, 2024 11:00 PM EDT

If you've soared through galaxies with us for even a brief moment, you'd know that our allegiance doesn't rest with any single planet but spans across the entire 'Star Wars' saga. Indeed, much like a Jedi's connection to the Force, our fascination with every aspect of this galactic adventure is unending. While we could spend hours discussing epic lightsaber duels and the timeless struggle between the dark and light sides of the Force, today we're steering our starship behind the scenes, or should we say, beyond the stars.

Presenting 50 candid snapshots from behind the intergalactic curtain! Get ready to swap lightsabers for clapperboards, and starfighters for director's chairs, as we embark on a journey that's less about battling the Sith and more about uncovering the secrets of what transpired when the cameras weren't rolling. Travel with us beyond the silver screen, where Jedi, Sith, rebels, and stormtroopers bring to life a universe imagined by the visionary George Lucas.

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"This is so exciting."

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Shh! Princess at rest.

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"This is where the green laser stuff comes out?"

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Less exciting than laser swords.

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A Darth without his helm.

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Ahhh! Cake batter!

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Just hangin' around.

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"Slimy? Mudhole? My *set* this is!"

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Rose and Jack of the Dunes.

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Artoo, Artoo and Artoo.

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The fastest hunk of junk in the studio.

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Waiting for the speeders to be adjusted to the cold.

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Fun fact: AT-ATs were inspired by Paraceratherium, the largest land mammals to ever exist.

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"Tell Jabba I've got his money!"

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Boba Fett: The Special Edition Reshoot

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Rebels hoarding ships on Fresia.

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"These hits were too accurate for sand people."

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"Have fun on your trip! Remember, don't drink and hyperdrive!"

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"That's the sandperson who did it!"

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A slightly more advanced AT-AT.

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"This cut's going in?"

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"THERE ARE REBELS ON ENDOR!"

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Celebrating Alec Guinness' birthday

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A gas vane in Cloud City.

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The Mos Eisley Spaceport: a wretched hive of scum and villainy.

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"I have to wear THIS?"

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27
"Nobody will ever notice!"

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Threepio enjoying a sip.

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A jawa encounter.

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"It wasn't me!"

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The interior of the Cloud City windtunnel.

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"Class 2 Hyperdrive? Good joke."

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33
<Binary Sunset theme>

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34
"Sir, If I may venture an opinion..."

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Phased out by the XP-38.

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In the jungle, the mighty jungle...

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Hanging on for dear life.

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Artoo and Threepio taking a break between takes.

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Artoo grabbing a bite to eat.

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40
"She still cant outrun my Falcon."

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"Mark, you're not taking this seriously."

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"I'd rather kiss a wookiee!"

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If you could tell me what's up with Mark's shirt, that'd be great.

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44
It's cold where we're going.

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"I didn't ask you to turn on the thermal heater."

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Williams enjoying a coffee between takes.

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Nyoom!

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Cheaper than extras.

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"We count thirty Rebel ships, Lord Vader, but they're so small they're evading our turbolasers."

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Carbonite Freezing Chamber

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