See the Concept Art For the Original Star Wars Movie Trilogy

  • C-3PO and R2-D2
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  • The Millenium Falcon
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  • Darth Vader
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  • Y-Wings line up against the Death Star
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  • An X-Wing versus TIE fighters
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  • Hoth
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  • Echo Base
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  • Battle of Hoth
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  • Battle of Hoth
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  • Cloud City of Bespin
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  • Luke versus Darth Vader
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  • Luke Skywalker versus Darth Vader
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  • Dagobah
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  • Jabba's Palace
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  • Jabba's Palace
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  • Luke Skywalker versus a rancor
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  • Jabba's fall
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  • Endor
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  • B-Wings
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  • Luke Skywalker versus Emperor Palpatine
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By Joseph C. Lin

Before there were prequels or sequels, there were the original three. Go back to the trilogy that started it all with the original Star Wars concept art, illustrated by Ralph McQuarrie.

Star Wars Episode VII comes out December 18, 2015.

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