5 Things You Might Not Know About 'Star Wars': Jabba The Hutt's Original Form, Yoda's Origins, And More

Did you know that Yoda was almost played by a monkey? Or that Jabba The Hutt was meant to be a fuzzy creature? Buckle up and hold on to your seats as we explore a galaxy far far away!

The epic space opera Star Wars has undeniably taken our emotions to space and beyond. The series has been part of many childhood stories and fundamentally changed the narratives of many Hollywood movies.

If you ever want to expand your knowledge of the galaxy, you must read the bizarre facts we have gathered for you below. Do or do not; there is no try.

1. Darth Vader Is Banned In All Official Star Wars Conventions

Above David Prowse at Comic Con Miami 2016 | Photo: WENN Rights Ltd / Alamy

David Prowse, the actor who portrayed the black-clad villain Darth Vader is banned from all the official events of Star Wars. In his now-defunct website, Prowse said that this was because of a falling-out between him and Star Wars director George Lucas.

Rumour has it that Prowse's presence on-set annoyed Lucas so much. The irritation stemmed from reasons including leaked plot details. "After enquiring, the only thing I have been told is that I have 'burnt too many bridges between Lucas Film and myself' - no other reason given," Prowse said.

2. Yoda Was Almost Played By A Monkey

Above Photo: Wallpaperflare

The universe's beloved little green Jedi has taught us a thing or two about life. But did you know that Yoda was almost played by a monkey?

In J.W. Rinzler's book titled The Making of Starwars, it was revealed that Lucas originally planned for Yoda to be played by an adorable monkey wearing a mask and carrying a cane.

Above The trained monkey that should have portrayed Yoda.

“Look, the monkey’s just going to pull off the mask over and over again. It’s never going to work,” Rinzler wrote, quoting a crew member who worked on the primate scenes in 2001: A Space Odyssey.

3. Yoda's Species Remain Undiscovered

Above Grogu from 'The Mandalorian' might be the key to the discovery of Yoda's species | Photo: Design By Humans Blog

While we do not know much about Yoda's species, there are other force-sensitive folks who look like him in the Star Wars universe: The quiet Yaddle who appeared in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Episode I) and Grogu (admit it, you still call him 'Baby Yoda') who appeared in The Mandalorian.

Lucas maintains a strict policy of keeping the history, name, and whereabouts of Yoda's species a secret; however, fans may have the chance to explore his origins as The Mandalorian focuses on looking for Grogu's birthplace.

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4. Jabba The Hutt Was Meant To Look Fuzzy

Above Jabba The Hutt

Jabba the Hutt, the icky slug-like alien known who operates as a powerful crime business in the galaxy was meant to be as fuzzy as Chewbacca.

"When I first shot the scene with Jabba the Hutt, I knew I was going to create some kind of stop-motion creature...I had to have somebody--an actor--play the part so Harrison had someone to play against, so we just picked a big guy and put him in a fuzzy vest. I, at that point, felt that he may be a character somewhat like Chewbacca, a big furry character. We shot that. As we were cutting the movie, [we] realized relatively quickly that we didn't have the time or the money to actually shoot that scene [the stop-motion optical]," Lucas revealed.

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5. Star Wars Coins Are Used As Real Money

Above Photo: Coinworld

The impact of the Star Wars universe is evident in the small South Pacific nation of Niue. The island which is linked to nearby New Zealand and recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as its sovereign accepts Star Wars currency.

Each coin will be minted or stamped with a fully coloured image of Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, or other famous characters from Star Wars— on the other side is a mug of Queen Elizabeth.

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