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Aged Galactic Character Images

These Photographs Show Star Wars Actors in the Past and Now

— December 18, 2015 — Pop Culture
With the upcoming release of the newest Star Was film The Force Awakens, many noteworthy Star Wars actors are rejoining the saga after numerous years of taking a step back from the sci-fi universe. These illustrations creatively showcase several of the saga's most popular actors posing in their costumes when the filming process first began, and recreating the images today. The photos show the actors from the late 70s and today, highlighting how they've aged while the friendships remain the same.

It's been roughly two generations since the last Star Wars film was released, and with the anticipation of a new film finally coming out, many of the original cast is being thrusted back into the spotlight. These images recreate promotional illustrations from 1977 starring Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill posing as Luke and Princess Leia Skywalker then and now.
Trend Themes
1. Star-wars Nostalgia - There is an opportunity to explore innovative projects that engage audiences with a rich multimedia experience related to the evolution of Star War characters and stories.
2. Fan-inspired Novelty Merchandise - There is an opportunity for merchandise designers to develop novelty-products that customers might find valuable as they compare and contrast different Star Wars-era hero journeys, in this case starting with character evolution.
3. Cultural Time Capsule Photography - There is an opportunity to create time-capsule photography projects that capture and represent the evolution of iconic characters from classic popular cultures.
Industry Implications
1. Media and Entertainment - Film makers and publishers in the M&E industry could collaborate with new-media platforms to create innovative products that curate film-related content, such as behind-the-scenes photography, as part of the film promotion campaigns.
2. Fashion - Fashion designers could collaborate with film producers to create licensed clothing and merchandise inspired by iconic movie characters' evolution over time.
3. Publishing - Publishers could explore new opportunities for publishing full-color photographs and coffee-table books that explore the behind-the-scenes evolution of iconic characters across popular culture franchises.
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