Star Wars Insider 189 is the 167th issue of the Star Wars Insider magazine and the ninety-seventh issue published by Titan Magazines. It was published on May 1, 2019. The issue has two variant covers exclusive to Celebration Chicago.[1]
Publisher's summary
STAR WARS CELEBRATION SPECIAL! Our countdown hits Episode 4: A New Hope! Explore the real-world places behind the hot wastes and wretched hives of Tatooine! Step back into 1978, as we look at the first wave of Kenner Star Wars toys! Greg Hildebrandt discusses his iconic art!
Contents
Departments
Features
- "Infinite Possibilities: Star Wars: A New Hope" (by Tricia Barr)
- Examining the origins and impact of Star Wars: A New Hope.
- "Peter Mayhew: Fantasy Fuzzball" (by Mark Newbold)
- The man inside the original Chewbacca costume on playing our favorite fuzzball.
- "Gary Kurtz: The Spark That Lit the Fire" (by Pat Jankiewicz)
- The first part of an exclusive, two-part interview with the late Star Wars producer.
- "The Grand Tour of Tatooine" (by Thomas Schuster)
- Insider revisits the incredible Star Wars filming locations of Tunisia.
- "Karen Hallion: She's Got It Covered" (by Christopher Cooper)
- A chat with the artist behind this issue's exclusive Star Wars Celebration cover.
- "Daniel Logan: Boy Trouble" (by Darren Scott)
- Insider catches up with the New Zealand-born Boba Fett actor.
- "Greg Hildebrant: The Art of Light and Dark" (by Mark Newbold)
- Exploring the art of light and dark with the famed Star Wars artist.
- "Parallel Lives" (by Jay Stobie)
- We look at the lives of Padmé and Leia, and their shared quest for galactic peace.
- "Only You Can Decide... You, and Star Wars Toys!" (by Gus Lopez)
- A nostalgic look back in time at Kenner's original Star Wars toy line.
- "Leslie Dilley: The Man Who Built R2-D2!" (by Pat Jankiewicz)
- The Oscar-winning art director and set decorator on the making of A New Hope.
- "Cut to the Chase" (by Michael Kogge)
- Our pick of the Skywalker saga's deleted scenes from Episodes I to VIII.
Release and reception
This issue was notably published just one day following the passing of Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew[3] and contains within it an interview with Mayhew titled "Peter Mayhew: Fantasy Fuzzball."
Media
Cover gallery
Cover
Previews-exclusive cover
Celebration dark side edition exclusive cover
Celebration light side edition exclusive cover
Sources
Pick Up Exclusive Star Wars Celebration Variant Covers of Star Wars Insider on StarWars.com (backup link)
