Star Wars Day
Star Wars Day is held on May 4. International observance. This event in the first decade of the month May is annual. Help us
According to the book The Making of Star Wars by J.W. Rinzler, George Lucas originally planned for Yoda to be played by an adorable monkey wearing a mask and carrying a cane. In a story development session for Return of the Jedi, George Lucas toyed with the idea that after Luke removes dying Vader's helmet, he puts it on, proclaims "Now I am Vader" and turns to the dark side. Han Solo, Burt Reynolds was a top contender to play Han Solo, along with Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson and Christopher Walken.
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