How A Record Heatwave Secretly Changed A New Hope's Starfighter Pilot Outfits

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The Star Wars Rebel starfighter pilot outfits have become iconic since they first appeared in A New Hope, but it seems a record-breaking heatwave in the British Isles caused a major, completely hidden change to the suits. The first in the chronology of Star Wars movies and TV shows, A New Hope had a number of obstacles to overcome, many of which pertained to the success of the movie being uncertain. In fact, despite A New Hope now being considered one of Star Wars' best movies, at the time, the franchise did not have the massive resources it has today.
Liz Declan

How A Record Heatwave Secretly Changed A New Hope's Starfighter Pilot Outfits

A few pairs of shorts may have saved Star Wars.

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