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Ralph McQuarrie, a concept artist for the original 1977 Star Wars film, [a] based the initial design for C-3PO on the female robot from the Fritz Lang film Metropolis (1927). [5] [6] When Anthony Daniels saw one of McQuarrie's paintings of C-3PO, he was struck by the vulnerability in the droid's face, and he wanted the role.
Chewbacca (/ tʃ uː ˈ b ɑː k ə / choo-BAH-kə), nicknamed "Chewwie", is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He is a Wookiee—a tall, hairy, highly intelligent species originating from the planet Kashyyyk.
Examples of alien sidekicks are Mr. Spock (sidekick of Captain James T. Kirk) on Star Trek and Chewbacca (sidekick of Han Solo) in the original Star Wars trilogy. One of the roles of the alien sidekick is to act as a mouthpiece for social commentary on the human condition from an outsider's point of view.
This simple chart should clear up any lingering questions about what happens when in the world of Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Jar Jar Binks et al.
The films and series in the Skywalker saga span decades. Here’s the timeline of “Star Wars,” from new series “The Acolyte” to “The Rise of Skywalker” and beyond.
In the Star Wars universe, adult Wookiees are typically taller than most humans, averaging 2.21 meters (7 feet 3 inches). [5] They also possess enormous strength. Han Solo states that a Wookiee can pull a man's arms out of his sockets if angered.
The main Star Wars film series is a trilogy of subtrilogies; as it neared completion, Lucasfilm began to refer to it as the "Skywalker Saga". [1] [2] It was released beginning with the original trilogy (Episodes IV, V, and VI, 1977–1983), followed by the prequel trilogy (Episodes I, II, and III, 1999–2005) and the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII, VIII, and IX, 2015–2019).
The films and series in the Skywalker saga span decades. Here’s the timeline of “Star Wars,” from “The Phantom Menace” to “The Rise of Skywalker.”