Star Wars is one of the most well-known sagas of all time. Pros around the world get inspired by these movies and create their own digital products. NetEnt even developed the game called Space Wars which is now available at platforms like tonybet.com. But not all fans don’t know everything about Star Wars. Here are the 7 secrets behind the scenes.
Political Problems With Libya
During the filming of Star Wars, the Libyan government, led by Muammar Gaddafi, threatened Tunisia with a military offensive if its authorities did not move a suspicious “war machine” away from the border. Lucas had to obey!
World War II Footage
As you know, Lucas used World War II footage he collected from various films to create the special effects of Star Wars. The influence of the war can be seen throughout the franchise. In weapons, fighters, battles, including the last scene of the first film with the destruction of the Death Star.
Luke Skywalker Could Have Been a Woman
Luke Skywalker underwent many changes before the role was officially approved. First Luke could have been a Starkiller, then a 60-year-old general, a dwarf, and even a woman. George Lucas was concerned that there were no women in the lead roles, but that all changed after he found Princess Leia.
How Did Chewbacca Appear?
Makeup artist Stuart Freeborn, who also worked on the image of Yoda, and George Lucas himself worked on the image of Chewbacca. At first, it was planned that Chewbacca would look like a monkey. Eventually, the character’s image was modeled after Lucas’ dog named Indiana.
British Vader – David Prowse
In the original Star Wars trilogy, the physical incarnation of Darth Vader was played by David Prowse. But Prowse was later dropped due to his strong Bristol accent. The voice of Darth Vader was spoken by actor James Earl Jones.
Prowse was furious and called the replacement an act of “reverse racism.” Besides, Prowse had several unpleasant moments on the set.
Secrets of the Trash Can Scene
During the scene in the trash can on the Death Star, Mark Hamill held his breath fighting dianoga for so long as he dived underwater that his blood vessel burst. Next: the trash compactor number (3263827) that Han dictates to Luke is Mark Hamill’s phone number!
Alec Guinness Refused to Star in Star Wars
Sir Alec Guinness is one of the most famous and successful actors to appear in the saga. Although the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi brought him an enormous fortune, Guinness disliked everything to do with Star Wars. The actor only agreed to the role after persistent persuasion from Lucas. Despite all the difficulties, this did not affect his brilliant game. In the saga, Guinness was inimitable!