With fans now able to enjoy Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at home, “The Star Wars Show” has stepped into the Lucasfilm archives to show off some of the props of the film in greater detail.
For those who have seen the film, you might recall that this Battle of Yavin medal plays a big part at the end of the film, offering an emotional payoff decades in the making.
Lucasfilm archivist Madlyn Burkert revealed that medal was forged from brass, as the direction to the prop makers was to “make it look precious, make it feel authentic, but also make it look like it was cared for for a very long time.”
We also get a better look at a Sith wayfinder, which helps show the way to Exegol. Below, you can see Jannah’s bow, which was designed to be used ambidextrously.
And it wouldn’t be a Star Wars prop tour without at least one lightsaber. Below, you can see Rey’s double-bladed dark side lightsaber.
And here’s Leia’s lightsaber, which was inspired by the Art-Deco movement of the 1930’s:
But if you prefer musical mastery, the episode also offers a deeper dive into the props featured in legendary composer John Williams’ cameo as Oma Tres.
Each prop references a film that Williams has worked on in his extraordinary career. Did you notice this prop resembling the Time Turner from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?
The props below are meant to resemble wands from the Wizarding World that Harry Potter calls home.
Amity 6, what are those? Why, they’re supposed to resemble the yellow barrels that play a role in Jaws…
One of the new additions to the Disney family, the prop below resembles an iron, which Kevin McCallister uses to take out the Wet Bandits in Home Alone.
A fiddler in Star Wars. Sounds crazy, no? But this bow and fiddle (seen in the background) pay tribute to Williams’ score for the film adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof.
Two of the biggest things to happen in the 1970’s? Star Wars and the Watergate Scandal. The tape recorder below references the latter and Williams’ work on Nixon.
Do those look like captain’s wings to you? They should, as they represent Catch Me if You Can. Another neat fact is that the Aurebesh on the prop reads TWA, the common abbreviation for Trans World Airlines, which is a big part of the film.
Of course, some props need no explanation. That whip could stand for nobody but Indiana Jones.
Another Indy-themed prop are these “stones” from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
And that’s a great way to close out this tour of treasures from Lucasfilm!
If you’d like to hear more about these props, be sure to check out the full episode below!
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