Thursday 6 April 2023

BEHIND THE SCENES: A HOME FIT FOR JEDI!


As a hideous rainstorm hits the area around them on the muddy world of Dagobah, Luke Skywalker enters the unique home of the mysterious and mercurial vagabond who has agreed to introduce him to the legendary Jedi Master known only as Yoda. Soon enough, Luke soon gets a big surprise with this upcoming encounter... 



A lovely pair of 1978 prelim set concept sketches for Yoda's hut within the ambitious first sequel to Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and another fine showcase for the talents of the film's respected British Production designer, Norman Reynolds.

Star Wars Aficionado was saddened to hear of Mister Reynolds passing in news released today (April 6th, 2023), though his iconic and legacy building production design work on the Original Trilogy and Raiders of the Lost Ark, amongst many other notable subsequent film ventures, will live on...

Star Wars: The man who designed the films' 'look' - BBC News


Norman Reynolds at work on The Empire Strikes Back, his first Star Wars production as responsible Production Designer.


Norman Reynolds: 1934-2023 • Lucasfilm

Star Wars: Oscar-winning production designer Norman Reynolds dies - BBC News

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