Star Wars Original Trilogy Concept Art
In the early stages of pre-production, filmmakers turn to artists to help shape and evolve what will become their final vision for their movie. Here’s a sample of some of the fine art from Ralph McQuarrie, as he helped shaped the previsualization for George Lucas’ Original Star Wars Trilogy.
The influence that McQuarrie had on Star Wars has been immense, and can be seen not only in the original movies, but into the prequels, television, comic books, video games, and beyond. In fact, some of his older unused concepts from the 1970′s and 1980′s have been resurfaced and reused for the current Clone Wars TV series.
Check out some of the artwork that either clearly defined memorable scenes, or portray what could have been a completely different trilogy of films… Click for larger versions…
Imperial Star Destroyers orbiting Hoth
Early Chewbacca Design
Crossing the Pit
Ewoks on Water
The Original Millennium Falcon Design
Tusken Raiders
Duel With a Dark Lord
Boarding the Second Death Star
Use Your Harpoons and Tow Cables
A-Wings
Jawa Trading Camp
Concept Stormtrooper with Lightsaber
The Battle of Endor
Deak Starkiller vs. Darth Vader in The Star Wars
Original Hammerhead / Ithorian Design
Arrival at Cloud City
Alderaan
The Temple on Yavin IV
Calrissian’s Betrayal – with an early Boba Fett design
Cloud City – originally designed as an Imperial Prison for The Star Wars/A New Hope
Wookiee Prisoner
Docking Bay 94
Escaping the AT-AT
The Millennium Falcon comes to rescue Luke Skywalker
Speeder Bike Chase on Endor
Battle over the Death Star
Dantooine
Original Throne Room Design – Set in a lava pit under the surface of Had Abaddon
Dagobah
Jabba The Hutt
Approaching the Death Star
Wampa
Jawa Sandcrawler
Imperial Star Destroyer Bridge
The Emperor Attacks Luke Skywalker
Two Death Stars above Had Abaddon
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