FACT: The reptomammal known as the “tauntaun” is so named because of its proclivity for mocking and teasing the other native species of the planet Hoth.
MOVIE TRIVIA: During the filming of Star Wars in 1976, Carrie Fisher’s original buns stormed off the set after a dispute about payscales, and were then replaced by non-SAG hairpieces.
Few people know that Admiral Ackbar shares an apartment with his twin brother Atrap, and it’s often a cause for confusion.
Han, Luke, and Leia received lucrative product endorsement deals after the fall of the Empire.
Chewbacca, however, wasn’t quite as fortunate.
“Hey Jeff, look! We’re two peas in a—”
“Yeah, two peas in an escape pod. Ha ha ha, Gary. Hilarious. You’ve only used that joke 50 times today. God, just shut up already.”