‘Caravan of Courage’ Introduced Live-Action Star Wars TV 40 Years Ago!

our decades before The Mandalorian, Star Wars fans experienced live-action Star Wars television with Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure!

The backstory:

• Originally titled The Ewok Adventure, Caravan of Courage was aired on ABC for the first time on November 25th, 1984

• After receiving the second-highest ratings for any ABC movie that year, the film was aired on the Disney Channel before receiving a limited international theatrical release

• The success of the film led to a sequel, The Battle for Endor, being filmed and released the following year

Deeper dive:

• The movie follows a pair of children on the Forest Moon of Endor after a crash landing as they attempt to find their parents with the help of the local Ewoks

• Random House published a number of tie-in children’s books called the ‘Ewok Adventures’ surrounding the film with further stories of Wicket, Kneesa, and more

• George Lucas originally had the idea for the movie thanks to his daughter’s love for the Ewoks

Looking ahead:

• In 2021, Caravan of Courage was made available for streaming on Disney+ alongside The Battle for Endor and the classic Ewoks cartoons

• The Ewoks continue their adventures today in the Ewoks comic book written by Steve Orlando with art by Álvaro López and Laura Braga