STAR WARS Original Trilogy Reunion | 49 Years Later

The original Star Wars trilogy cast, then and now in 2026: revisit Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and 26 more performers behind a galaxy of unforgettable characters. The twin suns of Tatooine. The hum of a lightsaber. Han and Chewie aboard the Millennium Falcon. Some movie memories stay with us for a lifetime. This nostalgic tribute brings the characters we grew up with face to face with later-life portrayals of the people who brought them to the screen. We revisit all three original films: Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). Alongside Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo, meet the performers behind Darth Vader, Yoda, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2 and more — including the costume performers and puppeteers whose work helped make this galaxy feel real. FEATURED PERFORMERS — IN VIDEO ORDER Warwick Davis — Wicket W. Warrick Jeremy Bulloch — Boba Fett Kenny Baker — R2-D2 Billy Dee Williams — Lando Calrissian John Hollis — Lobot Denis Lawson — Wedge Antilles Anthony Daniels — C-3PO Garrick Hagon — Biggs Darklighter Paul Blake — Greedo Phil Brown — Owen Lars Alec Guinness — Obi-Wan Kenobi Shelagh Fraser — Beru Lars Mike Edmonds — Logray Michael Carter — Bib Fortuna David Barclay — Jabba the Hutt (puppetry team) Femi Taylor — Oola Julian Glover — General Veers Peter Cushing — Grand Moff Tarkin Kenneth Colley — Admiral Piett Tim Rose — Admiral Ackbar (puppetry and performance) Mike Quinn — Nien Nunb (puppetry) Caroline Blakiston — Mon Mothma Ian McDiarmid — Emperor Palpatine Peter Mayhew — Chewbacca Frank Oz — Yoda (voice and puppetry) Carrie Fisher — Princess Leia Organa Harrison Ford — Han Solo David Prowse — Darth Vader (in-suit performance) Mark Hamill — Luke Skywalker Which original trilogy character takes you straight back to your childhood — and where did you first watch Star Wars? Share your memory in the comments. Music: Nostalgic Frames TV - channel soundtrack. #StarWars #ThenAndNow #OriginalTrilogy