Pre-XMAS Friday Star Wars Pics

EDITOR'S NOTE: HO HO HO!

AND BEFORE WE LOOK AT THE PRETTY PICTURES, HERE'S SOMETHING TO KICK OFF YOUR XMAS WEEKEND IN TOTALLY STAR WARS WEIRDNESS -----

Silent Night Wookiee Night
If Chewbacca singing Silent Night doesn't lift your spirits, well I just don't know what will!

Check out the Wookiee version of Silent Night right here!

http://christmaschebacca.ytmnd.com/




Vader's torso and chestplate are modeled for reference purposes during the making of the original Star Wars.


The "wide corridor" of the Trade Federation cruiser -- where the ray shield trap and Shaak Ti's death were to occur -- was initially realized as this study model, complete with a to-scale Obi-Wan maquette.


Dermot Power's costume illustration that helped define Madame Jocasta Nu. EDITOR'S NOTE: SHE LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF THE BROTHER'S GRIMM, DOESN'T SHE?


The lumbering IW-37 pincer droid has repulsorlift counterweights mounted on its back that help it balance its heavy loads.


An overflowing fuel tank and charged pylons do not make a good mixture, as a seen cut from Episode III would demonstrate. Ryan Church illustrates the environment in this piece.


The Prop Department crafted this handheld device for Anakin to hold in the summer of 2003. No word if it is capable of playing UMD movies.


A very early storyboard, not attributed to any artist, depicts the crew of the Falcon -- Han, Luke and Chewie -- in a very different form. EDITOR'S NOTE: CHEWIE LOOKS A BIT LIKE HE'S OFF HIS MEDS, HUH? (GIGGLE)


The production art department crafted this maquette of Padmé's veranda, one of the largest practical sets constructed for Episode III.


For their role in defeating the Death Star, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo each recieve a ceremonial medallion. Chewbacca will have to wait for his...