'FORCES OF DESTINY': WHEN LEIA MET THE EWOKS...

Filling in the story gap as to what happened when Princess Leia met the rest of the Ewok society beyond Wicket on Endor, check out the latest episode of the fun animated short series dedicated to the main female heroes of the STAR WARS saga in film and animation: Forces of Destiny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL6OPMp4IUY

Overall trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHgi3rGJyw

More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaXLKvQya8c

CLASSIC IMAGE: PUTTING A SOLO ON THE BARBIE!

Can things get any worse or embarrassing for Han Solo and his friends, now planned as part of a banquet ceremony by the Ewoks in honour of that 'Golden Rod', Threepio?! A scene from RETURN OF THE JEDI of mirth and comedic opportunity, if likely begrudgingly, for Harrison Ford.

ROTJ AT 30: UP ABOVE THE WORLD SO HIGH...

The Teddy Bears Picnic had nothing on this! A charming and cuddly conceptual painting of the high-up Ewok Village and its inhabitants on Endor, from Michael Pangrazio (a rare piece beyond his matte painting duties), for RETURN OF THE JEDI.

Don't forget, the new STAR WARS ART: Concept book is out now in the UK from ABRAMS, featuring the stunning artworks of Ralph McQuarrie, Joe Johnston, Doug Chiang and other esteemed visionaries from across the first six movies.

HAN SOLO WEEK: TOGETHER IN PEACE TIME...

What do they say about opposites attracting?

He may not have totally liked Princess Leia Organa- first impressions and all- during her rescue on the Death Star, but romance eventually blossomed between her and Han Solo, cemented with their forced separation from each other at the end of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. With the success of their epic last stand against the Empire and The Emperor, the lovers finally celebrate their happy reunion and victory in the Ewok Village, during the finale of RETURN OF THE JEDI.

Will our favourite couple return for more action, adventure and occasional verbal sparring in EPISODE VII? Nothing's yet for sure, but let's hope so...

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ROTJ AT 30: GOLDEN ARRIVAL

Atop a distinguished wooden throne, the cuddly Ewoks parade their "Golden God" Threepio into the heart of their treetop village, in this intriguing angle not quite seen in the finished version of RETURN OF THE JEDI.

ROTJ AT 30: REVELATIONS...

No longer restrained by secrets, Luke reveals the truth about the Skywalker family line to his sister Leia, and gets ready to confront his destiny. Another classic scene from RETURN OF THE JEDI.

ROTJ AT 30: FIRESIDE WOOKIEE MOVES!

Chewbacca gets into the party spirit with the Ewoks, whilst Threepio and Artoo look on, in a classic image from RETURN OF THE JEDI, celebrating it's Thirtieth Anniversary today...

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ROTJ AT 30: LOVE AND MARRIAGE - CORELLIAN/PRINCESS STYLE!

"Either I'm gonna kill her, or I'm beginning to like her!" 

Han Solo's words firmly meant the latter by the time of RETURN OF THE JEDI, as the charming Corellian rogue finally found the love of his life- in the shape and mind of the equally formidable Princess Leia Organa- and his place in the universe-for the Rebel Alliance- by film's conclusion.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY U.K.!

To Mums and their families wherever they may be, in ours and the STAR WARS universe...

CLASSIC IMAGE: CAPTURED WOOKIEE!

Our lovable Wookiee hero Chewbacca is not having much fun being tied up by the Ewoks, or watching his best friend Han Solo about to be cooked smuggler meat, in this scene from RETURN OF THE JEDI sent as a reference image to KENNER in 1982/83.

CLASSIC IMAGE: GOLD AND FUR!

Ewok medicine man Logray (Mike Edmonds) surveys the new arrivals in their tree-top village, as well as conversing with the new Golden God figure of See-Threepio (Anthony Daniels) in this classic scene image from RETURN OF THE JEDI.

With the rare Classic and Prequel Trilogy HYPERSPACE images no longer available on the revised official STARWARS.COM site, we'll endeavour to put on as many as we can on the blog in the not too distant future...

CLASSIC IMAGE: NEW ARRIVALS AT EWOKVILLE!

With some of the accompanying inhabitants literally swinging in to join them, the Ewoks and their golden "God", C-3PO, alongside the captured Rebel party, arrive in the treetop village on Endor, in this scene that does not appear in the final cut of the movie.

CLASSIC IMAGE: EWOK DINNER!

Bad enough to be frozen in carbonite and suffer humiliation from Jabba the Hutt, but now Han Solo is about to have a fate worse than death, being cooked by those cuddly Ewoks as part of a banquet/feast honouring Threepio!! "I have a bad feeling about this!"

Will Han have enough breath in his lungs to put the fires out!