'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Apparently Features a Voice Clip From George Lucas
If you want to read some amazing stories from a galaxy far, far away, look up the experiences of David Acord and Matt Wood, the sound designers behind the latest Star Wars trilogy. For the average fan who thought all the wild sounds were simply recorded in some studio in Hollywood (yours truly), it will come as a huge shock that the pair literally travelled the world in search of how to create the audio narrative.
As they recalled to Good Morning America, the two were at a firefighter's training facility in Denver trying to capture different sounds when they had to take cover from strong winds. They hid in an all-metal building where firefighters practice putting out flames, which turned out perfect for one major scene. The sound of the wind coming through the frame was exactly what they were looking for in the part where Rey walks beside the destroyed Death Star.
Other sounds, however, didn't come from far-away places. Apparently, The Rise of Skywalker features a scream which belongs to none other than Star Wars creator George Lucas. GMA reports, "The clip, affectionately called 'The George,' was originally recorded for the director’s 1973 film 'American Graffiti.' It has appeared in several movies, including 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' and 'The Last Jedi.'"
But if you want to know which scene "The George" appears in, you're out of luck—Acord and Wood are remaining tight-lipped on that front.