Did You Know a Monkey Was Almost Cast as Master Yoda?
Jedi Master Yoda is one of the most famous and beloved characters in fiction. He became a standout character in Star Wars when he first appeared, and his actions in the Prequel Trilogy solidified his status as one of the greatest characters of all time.
Yoda made his debut in 1980 in The Empire Strikes Back, the second film in Lucas’s Original Trilogy. He served as a mentor to Luke Skywalker after Ben Kenobi’s death. While it was clear he was powerful, the Prequel Trilogy finally revealed just how strong Yoda truly was.
Initially, Yoda was portrayed using a puppet, and even though modern versions use CGI, Frank Oz’s iconic 1980 puppet remains a key part of the original films. Many fans can’t imagine Yoda as anything else. However, did you know that Yoda could have looked completely different?
Several concepts were proposed before the production chose the puppet.
Yoda made his debut in 1980 in The Empire Strikes Back, the second film in Lucas’s Original Trilogy. He served as a mentor to Luke Skywalker after Ben Kenobi’s death. While it was clear he was powerful, the Prequel Trilogy finally revealed just how strong Yoda truly was.
Initially, Yoda was portrayed using a puppet, and even though modern versions use CGI, Frank Oz’s iconic 1980 puppet remains a key part of the original films. Many fans can’t imagine Yoda as anything else. However, did you know that Yoda could have looked completely different?
Several concepts were proposed before the production chose the puppet.
- 10/25/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Comic Basics
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