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“Many Bothans died to bring us this information.”

Originally, R2-D2 had dialogue, with actual speaking parts.

Many of C-3PO's reactions correspond to R2's original lines.

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A select group of directors were the first to see the movie.

The majority, including Brian de Palma, thought that Star Wars would be a dud. The only person who predicted its success was Steven Spielberg.

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The iconic “Imperial March” (also known as Darth Vader’s theme) is never actually heard in A New Hope.

The song was originally composed for The Empire Strikes Back. (Though it may have been edited back into the special editon of “A New Hope” later.)

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The 20th Century Fox executives wanted Chewbacca to wear shorts.

They sent memos to Lucas, scandalized that there was a naked character. Although they ended up making sketches of Chewbacca with clothes, they chose to retain his original appearance.

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