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44. Did You Know: Australian fans got carried away prior to the release of Episode II: Attack of the Clones? Some fans were so hyped, they stole more than 500 official movie posters, more than half of those posted throughout Sydney. The posters were taken from poster frames all over Sydney. Some of the stolen posters were even encased in glass frames that had to be broken. Those who sold the posters were likely to make a killing, considering the posters couldn’t be purchased anywhere.
89. Who is Grand Moff Tarkin? Answer: His name might not ring a bell right away, but Grand Moff Tarkin is the brains behind the Death Star. He’s also the one who, while Vader held Princess Leia back in Star Wars: A New Hope, approved blowing up Leia’s home planet of Alderaan to test the Death Star’s effectiveness. Despite his lofty goals to ensure the Dark Side took control over the galaxy, Grand Moff Tarkin was killed when the Death Star was blown up by Luke Skywalker.
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