Carrie Fisher behind the scenes of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980).
Ralph McQuarrie art for the Battle of Hoth. From The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
A “winterized lizard”. Tauntaun art by Ralph McQuarrie.
The many faces of the wampa creature. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980). Two bonus images:
Concept drawings of Hoth by Ralph McQuarrie. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980).
Ralph McQuarrie art for Echo Base on Hoth. From The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
In a bit we’ll see McQuarrie’s designs for the ensuing Battle of Hoth.
Star Wars maps.
Close-up of the wampa. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980).
Ah, so that’s how they did that scene.
The walkers look kind of cute there. You want to pet them, not tie their legs together and fire at them.