Like a spider in its complex web waiting to ensnare the odd victim or three, the second iteration of the
Death Star battle station resides firmly in orbit above the sanctuary moon of Endor, ready to do the Emperor's evil bidding as he sets in motion his unique trap against the Rebel Alliance. His fully armed and operational satellite will finally be unleashed...
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| Close-in details of the model. |
One of the most important models amongst the one hundred and seventy-five built for
Return of the Jedi, here's a visual look at the
Death Star II's conceptual art and model building...
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| An organic looking Death Star in conceptual development. |
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| Early genesis development. |
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| Upside down detailing on the model. |
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| Nilo Rodis-Jamero and Phil Tippett clown around with the model and its clock weapon! |
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| Bill George at work on the model. |
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| ILMer Randi Ottenberg at work on the evolving detailed model. |
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| Lucas inspects he developing space station in the ILM model shop... |
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| ... as do Lorne Peterson and producer Howard Kazanjian. |
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| Jeff Mann and Bill George at work on the model. |
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| More incredible detailing. |
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| A proud ILM member with the completed model. |
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| Ray Gilberti with the model on one of the ILM blue screen filming stages. |
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