1. Blue Harvest 〈RECENT | 2025〉

The 2007 Family Guy episode, which parodied A New Hope , was titled "Blue Harvest" as a nod to this history.

The name is synonymous with the secrecy of the era and has been honored in fan publications and at Star Wars Celebration events. 1. Blue Harvest

The ruse was so successful that it worked until the actors playing Han, Luke, and Leia arrived on set, at which point it became obvious to bystanders that this was not a low-budget horror film, but the next Star Wars film. The 2007 Family Guy episode, which parodied A

The production crew wore hats and T-shirts featuring the "Blue Harvest" title, which have since become prized collectibles, representing a fun piece of behind-the-scenes history. The production crew wore hats and T-shirts featuring

from the making of Return of the Jedi . Other working titles used by Lucasfilm.

While Return of the Jedi was released in 1983, the term "Blue Harvest" lived on in Star Wars lore.