When the original Star Wars trilogy concluded in 1983 with the release of Return of the Jedi, audiences came away thrilled by what they’d witnessed but also enamored by a brand new cast of characters. Among those new characters were the Ewoks – the furry little bear-like creatures that aided the Rebel Alliance wage a rather vicious battle against the Empire in the forests of Endor.
Cute and cuddly but tough as nails when their help was needed, the Ewoks were portrayed by a host of actors, none of whom became quite the household name as did the then 13-year-old unknown actor Warwick Davis. Davis was originally cast as an extra and was only given the role of head Ewok Wicket once Kenny Baker became ill and ...
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