Admiral, we have enemy ships in sector 27.
It's a trap.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
[COFFEE DRIBBLING]
What's up, everyone?
This is "Disney+ Deets," where we break down everything
you need to know about your favorite
Disney+ movies and series.
I'm Kenneth.
And I'm Marcellus.
And today, we're counting down the top 10
facts of the iconic movie "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi."
Let's get it started.
Number 10.
To help keep production a secret, "Return of the Jedi"
was given the fake working title, "Blue Harvest."
It was supposedly a horror film.
They even made up a fake tagline.
"Blue Harvest: horror beyond imagination."
[WOMAN SCREAMING]
The growls and sounds of Jabba's pet Rancor
were actually made by a dachshund.
[DOG YAPPING]
Glad that's not my dog.
Originally titled "Revenge of the Jedi,"
the word "revenge" didn't fit the Jedi image portrayed
in the first two installments.
Well into promotion and licensing
the title was scrapped and changed
to "Return of the Jedi."
MARCELLUS: Revenge.
Return.
I get it.
KENNETH: Makes sense.
MARCELLUS: In the Jabba's palace scene,
Princess Leia is disguised as bounty hunter Boushh.
On the side of our helmet is stenciled
1138, an homage to George Lucas first feature "THX 1138."
KENNETH: When I disguise myself as a bounty hunter,
my helmet says "D-double-E T-S."
MARCELLUS: I love that, Ken.
KENNETH: The Ewoks' dialogue is inspired by Tagalog,
a language spoken in the Philippines,
and Kalmuck, a language spoken in Mongolia.
You know, the Ewoks hold a very special place in my heart.
MARCELLUS: Is that because you guys are the same size, Ken?
KENNETH: OK.
I knew you was going to come for me, but let's just move on.
MARCELLUS: OK.
[LAUGHS] Number five, a lot of money and time
was spent creating an animatronic arm
for the Sarlacc Pit.
But when Lucas saw it, he didn't think it looked believable.
Instead, he told the crew to get a piece of cloth,
wrap it around the leg, put the camera in reverse,
and pull it off of him.
And that's exactly how they shot the scene.
KENNETH: Talk about crafting on the fly.
MARCELLUS: I know, right? Mm.
[HORN BLOWING]
KENNETH: In the original theatrical release,
the Ewok Song "Yub Nub" was written
by Joseph Williams, son of legendary composer John
Williams.
Joseph also happens to be the lead singer of the band Toto.
MARCELLUS: Ken, if we had a Star Wars band,
what would we name it?
KENNETH: Oh.
Jabba and the Jabettes.
MARCELLUS: Oh, I like that.
KENNETH: Mm-hmm.
MARCELLUS: Jabba the Hutt was one of the largest working
puppets ever used in a movie.
Made with practical effects, the massive creature fit
three puppeteers inside of it.
KENNETH: Then, I guess I'm scared of puppets.
MARCELLUS: Calm down, Ken.
Calm down.
KENNETH: Woo.
The final unmasking of Darth Vader played by Sebastian Shaw
was so secret he wasn't allowed to tell anyone he was
cast, not even his own family.
His arrival on set was such a mystery that some of the crew
thought he was part of the administrative team.
MARCELLUS: Can you imagine working with Darth Vader,
him just answering the phone at the office?
Hello.
[EXHALE] This is Darth Vader.
[EXHALE]
KENNETH: [LAUGHS]
MARCELLUS: Can I get some more copy paper?
BOTH: Number one.
MARCELLUS: To defrost Han Solo from carbonite,
Harrison Ford's face was recreated in wax,
backlit, then stop motion animated.
Hans' emergence required the creation
of 15 to 20 separate photographic elements
with the reveal actually being a puppet of Ford's
face made of foam and rubber.
This innovative effect has been copied
by films many times since.
KENNETH: I wouldn't mind being frozen in carbonite.
MARCELLUS: You wouldn't?
KENNETH: No, it'd be good for my skin.
MARCELLUS: Ooh, me too.
KENNETH: Mm-hmm.
MARCELLUS: Now, you know the deets on "Star
Wars: Return of the Jedi."
Take care of yourselves and the planet,
and we'll see you next time.
Marcellus and Ken signing off.
KENNETH: I do a mean "Yub Nub" on the keyboard.
Are you ready to hear it?
MARCELLUS: Somehow, I feel like I don't have a choice.
KENNETH: You don't.
[SCATTING]
MARCELLUS: [LAUGHS]
KENNETH: [SCATTING] MARCELLUS: Thank you, Ken.
Thank you. Thank you.
It was great.
KENNETH: [SCATTING]