Take props and set pieces from Rogue One, Solo, The Rise of Skywalker, and Andor, the imagination of ILM and Lucasfilm employees including Pablo Hidalgo, and the space to be creative and you have the Rebel Hideout, a very special room at Lucasfilm’s LDAC headquarters at the Presidio that transports visitors to the galaxy far, far away. Lucasfilm’s Lucas Seastrom takes a closer look, so be sure to read the full article and those luscious photographs.
“It is a period of intrigue,” begins the opening text crawl of a little-known Star Wars story. “Imperial outposts scattered across the galaxy search for signs of the fledgling rebellion. Intrepid rebel agents have infiltrated the Empire’s Logistics, Deployment, and Allotment Center – LDAC – on planet Yerbana. From the heart of this Imperial base, the rebels have carved out a secret outpost to monitor enemy activity, contact other rebels, and recharge all the while avoiding the eyes of the Empire….”
No, it’s not an outline for a future Star Wars movie. It is, in fact, a playful backstory imagined by a passionate group of Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm employees to contextualize a unique gathering place deep within the company’s San Francisco headquarters.
