To bring Jabba the Hutt to life in Return of the Jedi, the production team built a massive, animatronic puppet that spanned over 20 feet and weighed more than a ton The puppet required the synchronized efforts of up to seven puppeteers, with individuals controlling his eyes, mouth, arms, and tail through a complex series of levers and cables Inside Jabba’s latex-and-foam body, operators worked in stifling heat, relying on monitors to see their movements and coordinate with each other in real tim