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10 Facts About Star Wars
You may have watched all 6 Star Wars movies, but you might not know the complete story behind them. Discover some interesting and surprising facts about the legendary film series by George Lucas.
1. Yoda was based on the Dalai Lama.
2. Jar Jar Binks was inspired by Goofy.
3. Luke Skywalker was first called Luke Starkiller.
4. Skywalker almost turned to the dark side.
5. Several buildings from the Tatooine set are still standing in Tunisia.
6. Return of the Jedi was first called Revenge of the Jedi.
7. The Empire Strikes Back and The Shining used the same fake snow.
8. Jabba the Hut was originally meant to be furry.
9. Ewan Mcgregor made lightsaber noises (edited out in post-production) while shooting The Phantom Menace.
10. Tupac Shakur auditioned for the role of Mace Windu.
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