Wednesday, May 4 is the most important day of the year for fans of the Star Wars saga, since it is the #StarWarsDay, a day born out of a popular tradition initiated by fans and adopted by lucasfilmwhich enhances the spirit of fanaticism shared by the legendary film saga with global and local events, new content, parties and more.
1. Star Wars is the #1 plush toy property in Mexico and ranks in the top 5 in the entire toy industry in that country. “Star Wars The Mandalorian The Child Vinyl Head Plush 11” is among the best-selling toys in 2021 in Brazil and, in that same country, Star Wars is in the top 10 of brands in the categories of games for adults and puzzles, construction sets and dolls.
2. On March 1 it opened its doors Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser, the new Star Wars hotel located at Walt Disney World Resort. Visitors can enjoy a revolutionary new two-night experience where guests board a launch capsule, encounter the iconic Halcyon star cruiser, and sleep in a stateroom or suite with an exquisite view of space. Plus, they interact with an eclectic collection of characters, sample exotic galactic gourmet cuisine, and even plot a secret team mission. The experience can start planning from this link.
3. Star Wars movies and series they have recognized Latin American talents in their casts: the Mexican Diego Luna brings to life Cassian Andor in Rouge One: A Star Wars Story; Chilean Pedro Pascal interprets The Mandalorianthe main character in The Mandalorian; Mexican Verónica Segura plays Cordé in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones; and in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it features the participation of the Kenyan-Mexican Lupita Nyong’o (as Maz Kanata) and the Guatemalan-Cuban Oscar Isaac, who plays the iconic Poe Dameron.
4. The legendary American actor James Earl Jones, who gave his unmistakable voice to the character of Darth Vader throughout the saga, is also the voice in English of Mufasa, in Disney’s 1994 animated classic, The Lion King.
5. Disney+ and Star+ subscribers can enjoy Maggie Simpson in Star Wars: Nap Awakening, an original short that pays homage to the saga, in which little Maggie lives galactic adventures in a nursery far, far away.
6. Did you know that the iconic lightsaber sound was created by combining the hum of an old-fashioned TV’s picture tube and the hum of a movie projector’s motor.
7. Did you know that at the event Star Wars Celebration 2017, the filmmaker george lucas, creator of the saga, confirmed that Chewbacca was inspired by his dog. “All the stories are true. He had a big dog named Indiana. He was an Alaskan malamute, and he was in the car in the front seat. He wasn’t driving. I loved that image, ”he revealed then.
8. Did you know that Colin McGregor, brother of actor Ewan McGregor, who plays Obi-Wan Kenobi in the saga, he used the call sign “Obi-Two” while in the British Royal Air Force. Fact: The long-awaited original series Obi-Wan Kenobi, starring McGregor, will premiere on May 27 exclusively on Disney +.
9. During a night of filming in Tunisia from Star Wars: The Phantom Menacethe actor’s wig Liam Neeson (Qui-Gon Jinn) disappeared during a lightning storm. To the dismay of the crew, the same severe storm destroyed many of the podracers built for the film.
10. When they developed The Mandalorianthe filmmakers did so knowing from the start that they would create a Star Wars series that could be enjoyed by all audiences, regardless of their knowledge of the saga.
11. From “super soldier” to “bounty hunter”: The character of Boba Fett, a bounty hunter of few words first came to life as a “super soldier,” a masked figure in all-white armor, designed by Joe Johnston and Ralph McQuarrie. But it was ultimately scrapped, but George Lucas had another character idea up his sleeve: a bounty hunter. The white armor was painted and chipped, a poncho was slung over his shoulder… and Boba Fett was born. The famous character is the central figure of The Book of Boba Fett, the original Disney + series.
12. actor anthony daniels who played the lovable droid C-3PO For four decades, he’s confessed to falling asleep on the set of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and waking up to hear a big secret he wasn’t supposed to know. After a quick nap behind a tree, he woke up just as Leia reveals her true relationship with Luke. “When I saw the finished film, only I knew that it was behind the tree,” she confessed.
13. When legendary sound designer Ben Burtt was asked to come up with the unmistakable sound of the alien Jabba the Hutt, he turned to a classic dish made by his own wife. According to Burtt, the muffled sound was “mac and cheese being groped in a bowl.”
14. When they had to make several Wookiee costumes for Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, the costume department learned a few tricks to make them more comfortable and cool. To cool the heavy fur-covered suits, they devised a system of tubes attached to a mesh shirt, through which cold water could circulate to combat the heat.
15. In Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the legendary composer of the saga’s music, John Williams, appears as a bartender in a cantina on the planet Kijimi. His character’s name is Oma Tres, an anagram for “teacher.” To honor him, the production also included 51 elements in the scene that refer to each of the 51 nominations that Williams received for the Oscar Award throughout his career.
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