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In recent years there’s been a very satisfying rediscovery of the Ewok movies, in no small part due to the presense of blurgs in The Mandalorian and the stellar job done by star Eric Walker to remind people of the place these charming TV films play in the history of the saga. Here, Dan from Secret Galaxy taes a look at these two 80’s adventures, and their place in the galaxy.

As the credits rolled on Return of the Jedi, George Lucas and the people at Lucasfilm were already trying to figure out how to extend the Star Wars brand. Among the many things tried were 2 made for TV movies starring The Ewoks: Caravan of Courage and The Battle For Endor.

How do these movies fit into the story of Star Wars, if they do at all?

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Mark Newbold
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Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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The Ewok movies: A history

Mark Newbold
By Mark Newbold

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In recent years there’s been a very satisfying rediscovery of the Ewok movies, in no small part due to the presense of blurgs in The Mandalorian and the stellar job done by star Eric Walker to remind people of the place these charming TV films play in the history of the saga. Here, Dan from Secret Galaxy taes a look at these two 80’s adventures, and their place in the galaxy.

As the credits rolled on Return of the Jedi, George Lucas and the people at Lucasfilm were already trying to figure out how to extend the Star Wars brand. Among the many things tried were 2 made for TV movies starring The Ewoks: Caravan of Courage and The Battle For Endor.

How do these movies fit into the story of Star Wars, if they do at all?

Sale
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection
  • Hardcover Book
  • Wallace, Daniel (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 156 Pages - 11/12/2024 (Publication Date) - Insight Editions (Publisher)
$19.10 Amazon Prime
Buy on Amazon This is a paid link. Learn More. Price incl. tax, excl. shipping.  Details correct as at: 2025-08-01
SourceSecret Galaxy
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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