Star Wars: The Real Life Inspirations Behind George Lucas' Ewoks
George Lucas based the behavior of the Ewoks in Return of the Jedi on Viet Cong guerilla fighters and the Miwok Native American tribe. The physical appearance of Ewoks were modeled after Lucas' dog, a Brussels Griffon. Lucas initially planned for the final battle of Return of the Jedi to be fought by Wookiees, but switched to Ewoks because he wanted them to be a more primitive species.
Ewoks are some of the most well-known creatures to come out of the Star Wars universe and George Lucas used some interesting inspiration when it came to their development. Ewoks made their Star Wars debut in Return of the Jedi, but since then, they've starred in Star Wars movies, shows, books, and comics in both canon and Legends. They're far from the most important alien race in Star Wars, but Ewoks have become mainstays of the franchise. Part of the reason they've...
Ewoks are some of the most well-known creatures to come out of the Star Wars universe and George Lucas used some interesting inspiration when it came to their development. Ewoks made their Star Wars debut in Return of the Jedi, but since then, they've starred in Star Wars movies, shows, books, and comics in both canon and Legends. They're far from the most important alien race in Star Wars, but Ewoks have become mainstays of the franchise. Part of the reason they've...
- 4/26/2024
- by Kara Hedash, Sean Morrison
- ScreenRant
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