Warwick Davis was simply 15 years previous when he performed Wicket the Ewok, one of many furry creatures inhabiting Endor in “Return of the Jedi.” Along with the film, the Lucasfilm manufacturing crew shot a comedic mockumentary about Davis’ audition course of for the movie.

The 24-minute spot was titled “Return of the Ewok.” It begins with Davis in search of a job. He tries out as a weightlifting coaching associate and the goalie for the Chelsea Soccer Membership earlier than stumbling throughout a job posting for an actor. After Davis discovers a ‘Star Wars” flyer, Luke Skywalker leaps out of his battle with Darth Vader throughout “The Empire Strikes Again” into the road, the place Davis tells him, “Return, you are able to do it!”

Davis sneaks into an agent’s workplace and tries on Boba Fett’s helmet earlier than selecting an Ewok outfit. As soon as Davis will get into costume, the enjoyable begins. He wanders round Los Angeles as Wicket, popping in on actors behind the scenes of assorted “Return of the Jedi” units. Carrie Fisher even seems in her dressing room clad in her notorious gold bikini.

At one level, Wicket wanders onto the set of Jabba’s Palace, the place Salacious B. Crumb rudely asks, “Who’re you? What would you like?” Davis performs the character identical to he does in “Return of the Jedi.” He dances to Max Rebo’s music and by accident finds an off swap on C-3P0. Wicket additionally visits Dagobah and the Demise Star. It is all very surreal.

There’s a full model obtainable on-line, cobbled collectively from official clips launched on Starwars.com and pictures recorded throughout competition screenings of the movie. “Return of the Ewok” could be much more weird than the 1978 “Star Wars Vacation Particular” however way more entertaining. So why wasn’t it ever launched?