Rare 'Star Wars' Behind-The-Scenes Photos

Updated February 25, 2023 218.3K votes 24.9K voters 34.7M views

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The best behind the scenes pictures from the movies.

The best Star Wars behind-the-scenes photos from all Star Wars movies, including the original trilogy and the prequels.

This list includes Star Wars BTS pictures of R2D2; the cast, in costume; photos of lightsaber duels; and, of course, that giant elephant they dressed up as a Bantha.

Photo: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace / 20th Century Fox

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R2-D2, Everybody

Kenny about to get into the blender. pic.twitter.com/gBoDpE1tUv
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 13, 2014

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The Faux-Lightsaber Duel

Practicing before they broke out the real lightsabers. Those things were dangerous! pic.twitter.com/qRgOn8S9kS
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

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AT-ST Positioning

If you cant tell, I really admire all the animators, puppeteers, painters and other unsung heroes that you never see. pic.twitter.com/wVEZOauHq8
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

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Stormtroopers Without Their Helmets

#ThrowbackThursday - So THAT'S what's under the helmets! Behind the scenes shot from A New Hope SE. pic.twitter.com/A9B9gJ1F2F
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 11, 2014

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Darth Maul In A T-Shirt
Photo: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace / 20th Century Fox
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Carrie And Chewie

For today's #ThrowbackThursday post....

Well, she said she would rather kiss a #Wookiee, so she did! #ThePeterMayhewFoundation #Chewbacca #PrincessLeia #kissawookiee #wookiee pic.twitter.com/q7h4c4fYd0
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 6, 2022

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R2-D2, Everybody

The Faux-Lightsaber Duel

AT-ST Positioning

Stormtroopers Without Their Helmets

Darth Maul In A T-Shirt

Carrie And Chewie