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Now streaming on Disney +<\/em><\/p>\r\n For me, Disney and Star Wars have always been inexorably linked. This is probably because both entered my life at about the same time. I was 5, going on 6, when I first visited Walt Disney World<\/a>. And I was 6, going on 7, when I went to the movie theater with my parents and saw a brand new film called Star Wars. (Nowadays, you know it as Star Wars: A New Hope.) Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge<\/em><\/p>\r\n It wasn\u2019t until I was all grown up with a family of my own that the link between Disney and Star Wars became formal. Now, there is plenty of Star Wars content on Disney+. Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run<\/em><\/p>\r\n In fact, the very first scene of the documentary shows behind the scenes footage of eager Star Wars fans who have traveled for miles to try to get a glimpse of a scene being shot – in 1982. That\u2019s right, these fans were straining to get a glimpse of the Sarlaac pit from Return of the Jedi, the film I had anxiously awaited for three years since hearing Yoda mutter \u201cNo, there is another.\u201d cupcake from the Backlot Express<\/em><\/p>\r\n But for me, the most poignant interviews were with the original cast. We get to see footage of interviews with them during the making of the original trilogy, and then see them as they were filming the latest entries in the series. Hearing their perspectives on their characters is mesmerizing. Have you caught The Skywalker Legacy on Disney+? What did you think?<\/em> Share in the comments<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\r\n Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! Check below for easy ways to share!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n Want to visit a Disney Destination? Contact\u00a0The Magic for Less Travel<\/a>\u00a0for more information and a free, no-obligation quote.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
These two things became my primary childhood obsessions. So much so that when I realized that my beloved Star Wars was NOT a Disney film, I was confused. Weren\u2019t ALL good movies made by Disney?<\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/GalaxysEdge-400x320.jpg\")
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On May 4th, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker arrived on Disney + to much fanfare. I had seen the film in the theaters and thoroughly enjoyed it, but wasn\u2019t in a rush to watch it again.
However, one of my friends posted on Facebook about a feature-length documentary that was listed under \u201cextras\u201d along with the film. It\u2019s called The Skywalker Legacy and I couldn\u2019t wait to see it.
The documentary is primarily about the making of The Rise of Skywalker, but it does a great job of exploring its relationship to the entire Star Wars film library, including not only the first two films in this trilogy, but also the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy.<\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MilleniumFalcon-400x320.jpg\")
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I have seen quite a lot of behind the scenes footage and interviews from the Star Wars films over the years, but I have not previously seen a single frame of what I saw in this documentary. It was a fresh look of an American classic.
Sprinkled throughout the documentary are interviews with the people who brought this iconic series to life, both those who appear on screen and those who work their magic off screen. From watching the obvious camaraderie between Oscar Isaac and John Boyega, hearing Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver talk about their character\u2019s arcs, and watching J. J. Abrams gush excitedly about getting to work with John Williams again, you will definitely gain a new appreciation for this series. Even more impressive is learning about the people who often get overlooked: the second unit director, the stunt coordinator, and the visual effects supervisor.<\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BacklotExpress-400x320.jpg\")
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In short, The Skywalker Legacy is well worth its slightly-over-two-hour running time for anyone who has ever felt swept away by the story of the Skywalkers in that galaxy far, far away\u2026<\/p>\r\n
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