Some of the amazing facts about Star War that very few people know

Star Wars is not new as almost it has been more than 40 years since it has been portrayed in movies, some of them have been already released while some are rolling in and many more will be coming in near future. It has really amazed people with its action, but there are some facts related to it that are even more amazing and still not known to people. There have been many things written about the films, from reviews, theories and many more. 

Let’s see some of the amazing facts here:

1. Yoda was almost played by a monkey

Earlier, Yoda was created with the help of animations and puppetry. But then the plan was to hire a real actor for playing the said role. The makers of Star Wars said that they planned to dress the original monkey in Yoda costume and mask. However it has been confirmed as there were photos where monkeys can be seen trained and the oddly hideous Yoda mask prototype. 

Even a previous crew member who worked on 2001 said that apes who were seen in the opening of the movie were some sort of problem some and that was enough to fire them up from the movie. Even the book on The Making of Star Wars by J.W. Rinzler, George Lucas at first planned for Yoda to be done by adorable monkey which would be carrying a cane and wearing a mask.

2. The lightsaber noise is from the familiar hum of an old television

It’s the combination of hum of an old television's picture tube and the buzz of a film projector's motor.

3. With the first Star Wars it was an actual war that came

Perfect setting was found by Lucas for creation of barren desert planet of Tatooine, but he didn't realize that even a little movie production could lead to socio-political tensions. Tunisia and Libya share a common border and the result was that the Tunisian government was receiving threats from Gaddafi and warning that it may lead to conflict if the military vehicle from the Libyan border is not removed. 

4. Joseph Campbell was the source of inspiration for the original star wars

Although the movie of star wars are based and inspired by 1930s sci-fi serials, fairy tales and westerns but the original story was based and inspired from the theories of book The Hero with a Thousand Faces that was written by Joseph Campbell. It’s a mysterious adventure with powerful people around. Supernatural wonders and heroes come back with great ideas for a victory. All these things are compiled and made a story and Luke plays as the main hero.

5. The original name of Yoda was Buffy

Yes, Buffy, a name that is associated with awesome teenage vampire slayers.

6. Star Wars and 2001: A Space Odyssey has same production crew.

George Lucas when set out to make Star Wars, he took most of the people who were in 2001: A Space Odyssey and was called "The Class of 2001."

7. Its ban for original Darth Vader to attend Star Wars events

Being one of the important characters Darth Vader whose voice is given by James Earl Jones, it's amazing to hear that the real man behind the character is a British bodybuilder named David Prowse and he is infamous villain and he is not in the good books of Lucas.

The fact is known when it has mentioned by Prowse on his website, which was then dropped down stating that he has been debarred from attending all "Lucas film associated events". When explanation for the same was asked by Prowse, he mentioned that he has burnt too many bridges between Lucasfilm and him.

8. The TIE fighter engine’s sound is of elephant

TIE Fighter engine are used in many of the movies of the star wars and can you think the sound of such engines are not of them. Yes, it was created by together with an elephant bellow and a car driving on wet pavement.

9. Liam Neeson was different because of his height for Star Wars

The set that was prepared for The Phantom Menace was such that it could go easy with the other actors, but when it was Liam Neeson, the same did not worked for him as he is the only actor with a height of 6'4" and was comparatively taller than the other actors. The makers have to rebuild all the door frames that resulted in additional cost of production. 

10. Computer animation were used in The Star Wars prequels 

In the prequels, computer animation was used to create legions of Clone Troopers. Physical suit of armour were absent for Clone Troopers in the prequels. Each of Clone Trooper was computer animated.

11. Unscripted moments

Hamill has a deep connection with Star Wars franchise and his late co-star Carrie Fisher. This can be seen in many scenes in the movie. One of the scenes in The Last Jedi in which Luke places a kiss on Leia’s forehead was so heart touching for the audience, but the amazing fact is that it was not in the script. It was spontaneous. Luke on the same said that he was summarizing his feelings as the same can never be said through words.

12. Star Wars collectable coins can be used as real money

Some of the limited edition Star Wars collectable coins are used as legal tender in the tiny South Pacific island of Niue.

13. It was because of A New Hope, George Lucas left the Directors Guild

George Lucas decided to pay fine and resign from the Directors Guild rather than to start with a traditional credit sequence of Episode IV.

14. David Lynch passed on directing Jedi.

When George Lucas asked the film director David Lynch to direct Return of the Jedi, he passed during that period.

15. Recreation of A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back.

Many fan tribute videos encourages the makers for the re-creations of A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back.

16. The iconic opening credits - created in an unorthodox way.

Physical crawl was used to shoot the opening credits in the original films.

17. "Ewok" was never spoken in the original trilogy.

The word "Ewok" is never uttered by a character in the original trilogy.

18. "I have a bad feeling about this"

"I have a bad feeling about this" or "I have a very bad feeling about this" can be heard in every Star Wars movie.

19. Different number of toes of Yoda

Amazing and can be noticed that Depending on movie you're watching, the number of toes are also different of Yoda. Has 3 In The Phantom Menace and four in The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and Revenge of the Sith.

20. Real-life war footage was used for star wars's space battles

George Lucas used real space battles footage for the movie.

The franchisee of the star movies are extraordinary and so as their facts. Apart from these, there are still some more that can make you surprise. It can be said that till the movies on star wars will be made, it will be always something new to know about it.