
But as we cartwheel towards The Force Awakens, we ponder this: just how did George Lucas and the non-literal wizards at his special effects powerhouse, Industrial Light and Magic, create the original Star Wars Trilogy? Here are some glimpses into the incredible work.
The second he saw him, Lucas knew that it was just what he'd been looking for. To get the movements required for his Jedi master, Lucas filmed the little guy - who never gave the filmmaker his full name, and insisted on being paid in seashells (which he glued onto his Yoda bodysuit) - in front of a green screen.