Did You Know Crix Madine Almost Took Admiral Ackbar's Place in Return of the Jedi? | Star Wars Explained

Report from the Holocron of Xela. Description: Did you know General Crix Madine was meant to be a backup for Admiral Ackbar in Return of the Jedi? The filmmakers were unsure the Mon Calamari puppet would work, having so much dialog regarding the Battle of Endor, giving orders, delivering exposition, and expressing emotions like relief. Dermot Crowley’s character, Crix Madine, was filmed delivering the same lines and key moments of the film, just in case Ackbar didn’t feel right. #starwars #returnofthejedi #shorts Subscribe for more Star Wars videos every day! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKlsX1qfGqKPt4KAW-JOZg/join Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/starwarsexplain Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsexplain Instagram: http://instagram.com/starwarsexplained Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsExplain Second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5KUexDNjIDcGPz4nAY9mBw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/starwarsexplained Discord: https://discord.gg/ZPwEnDT Star Wars Tees: http://shrsl.com/?~9i83 Thumbnails by: https://twitter.com/bryaneward Mailing Address Star Wars Explained 1227 Rockbridge Rd SW Ste 208 PMB 264 Stone Mountain, GA 30087


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