Friday Star Wars Pics

Anakin's Jedi starfighter awaits bluescreen action. Its canopy lifting mechanism is revealed to be decidedly low-tech in this picture.


The practical full-size model of Bail Organa's airspeeder only consisted of its cabin and tail; the front end could only be found on the digital model.


Colin Cantwell's concept model for the Jawa sandcrawler differs greatly from the final design.


Costume Designer John Mollo illustrates a number of cantina thugs in this early sketch. The tough guy with the aviator cap and goggles would eventually become Dr. Evazan.


A rare view inside the Imperial control bunker set from Return of the Jedi.


Before Jabba's sail barge and skiffs were settled upon as a design direction, the gangster's execution party travelled by more exotic means, as seen in this Joe Johnston illustration.


The digital model of the briefly glimpsed seeker droid that searches for Obi-Wan in the Utapau caves.


Norman Reynolds illustrates the hyperspace pod that delivers the probot to Hoth in this illustration.


Senators opposed to Chancellor Palpatine's rule, like Chi Eekway (Katie Lucas) and Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman) take their first uneasy steps towards forging an alliance.