These titles often act as placeholders, offering a degree of privacy and secrecy to high-profile projects that might otherwise attract premature attention or unwarranted speculation. The Star Wars franchise, with its vast and passionate fan base, extensive media coverage, and significant cultural impact, has particularly benefited from this practice.
From "Blue Harvest" to "Space Bear," the working titles of Star Wars films have not only helped conceal the true nature of the productions but have also become a part of the lore and mystique surrounding the series.
Moreover, the transition from a working or production title to the final release title of a Star Wars film is a process fraught with strategic considerations, often reflecting a careful balance between marketing needs and narrative secrecy.
This practice has evolved with the franchise, with later films and spin-offs adopting codenames that sometimes hint at the film's content or themes, while at other times appear completely unrelated.
List of the working titles for the productions of the Star Wars films:
| Name of the Film | Year of Release | Working/Production Title | Title Shipped to Theatres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode IV: A New Hope | 1977 | Adventures of the Starkiller | Blue Harvest |
| Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | 1980 | Star Wars II | - |
| Episode VI: Return of the Jedi | 1983 | Blue Harvest: Horror Beyond Imagination | Blue Harvest |
| Episode I: The Phantom Menace | 1999 | The Beginning | The Doll House |
| Episode II: Attack of the Clones | 2002 | Jar Jar's Great Adventure | Cue Ball |
| Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | 2005 | Bridge to the Future | The Bridge |
| Episode VII: The Force Awakens | 2015 | AVCO | Foodles |
| Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | 2016 | Los Alamos | Lunak Heavy |
| Episode VIII: The Last Jedi | 2017 | Space Bear | Space Bears |
| Solo: A Star Wars Story | 2018 | Red Cup | Red Cup |
| Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker | 2019 | trIXie | Carbonado |
Fun fact: Avco is the name of the theater where JJ Abrams saw Star Wars for the very first time.
While yet to be confirmed, The Mandalorian and Grogu film to be directed by Dave Filoni has a working title of 'Thunder Alley'.
The supposed Daisy Ridley film may be known as 'New Jedi Order'.
The television shows produced by Disney also have working titles:
| Show Name | Working or Production Title |
|---|---|
| The Mandalorian | Project Huckleberry |
| The Acolyte | Paradox |
| The Book of Boba Fett | Buccaneer / Serape |
| Obi-Wan Kenobi | Joshua Tree / Pilgrim 2 |
| Andor | Pilgrim |
| Ahsoka | Stormcrow |
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