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Here are major dates in Fett history in chronological order — excluding behind the scenes individuals' anniversaries (e.g. birthdate, passing). You can also view the same info below plus individual anniversaries on our this day in history page.
Jan
1
1978
1
1978
Joe Johnston Concept Art for Boba Fett Begins This Month
Feb
1
1978
1
1978
Joe Johnston Concept Art for Boba Fett Continues This Month
Mar
1
1978
1
1978
Joe Johnston Concept Art for Boba Fett Continues This Month
Apr
1
1978
1
1978
2nd Draft of "The Empire Strikes Back" Completed This Month with First Mention of Boba Fett
According to J. W. Rinzler's "Star Wars: The Blueprints," Boba Fett was named in George Lucas' second draft in April 1978. No clear copy of this is available.
Apr
17
1978
17
1978
May
1
1978
1
1978
Supertrooper II (Prototype Mockup) Assembly Poster by Norman Reynolds Completed This Month
Jun
1
1978
1
1978
Kenner Sales Presentation Includes Rocket-Firing Boba Fett This Month
Jun
1
1978
1
1978
Joe Johnston Concept Art for Boba Fett Continues This Month, "Boba Fet" Mentioned
Jun
28
1978
28
1978
Aug
1
1978
1
1978
Kenner Catalog for January/February 1979 Includes Rocket-Firing Boba Fett This Month
Sep
24
1978
24
1978
Oct
24
1978
24
1978
4th Draft of "The Empire Strikes Back" Completed
Boba Fett had some different lines in this version, two versions before the 5th "revised" draft which was final.
Nov
1
1978
1
1978
Kenner Photographs Boba Fett Costume at Ohio Headquarters This Month
Nov
17
1978
17
1978
"Star Wars Holiday Special" Premiered
First television appearance of Boba Fett
Feb
20
1979
20
1979
5th Draft of "The Empire Strikes Back" Completed
Boba Fett still had some different lines in this version, which was "revised" once more after this.
Mar
19
1979
19
1979
5th "Revised" Public Draft of "The Empire Strikes Back" Completed
The final dialogue in the film appears here, but not in the prior draft.
May
31
1979
31
1979
Original Deadline for Kenner's Mail-Away Boba Fett
As seen on action figure cardbacks, before it was extended to March 31, 1980.
Jun
1
1979
1
1979
Bantha Tracks #5 Included First Thorough Description of Boba Fett This Month
Aug
13
1979
13
1979
Mar
31
1980
31
1980
Final Deadline for Kenner's Mail-Away Boba Fett
The promotion was originally set to end 10 months earlier.
May
21
1980
21
1980
"The Empire Strikes Back" Premiered
First film appearance of Boba Fett
Jun
19
1980
19
1980
"The Frozen World of Ota" First Published
Boba Fett first published in a newspaper comic strip
Sep
23
1980
23
1980
"Star Wars #42" On Sale Date
Sep
29
1980
29
1980
Slave I Patent Application Submitted
The "toy space vehicle" names Nilo Rodis-Jamero as the inventor.
Oct
28
1980
28
1980
"Star Wars #43" On Sale Date
Nov
25
1980
25
1980
"Star Wars #44" On Sale Date
May
19
1981
19
1981
"Star Wars #50" On Sale Date
Jan
11
1982
11
1982
Principal Photography Starts for "Revenge of the Jedi" at Elstree Studios near London, England
"Return of the Jedi" (originally named "Revenge of the Jedi") began production at Elstree Studios near London, England; Jeremy Bulloch's shots would be done a little later.
Apr
1
1982
1
1982
Sarlacc Pit Stunts Filmed This Month
Sarlacc stunts began to be filmed near Yuma, Arizona; Glenn Randall Jr. and Dickey Beer both wore the costume for stunts; later, for two separate pick-up stunt shots, Bob Yerkes and Louis Friedman wore the costume in presumably California locations.
Apr
27
1982
27
1982
Boba Fett Patent Application Approved
George Lucas, Ralph McQuarrie, and Joe Johnston named as inventors of Boba Fett.
Nov
16
1982
16
1982
Dec
14
1982
14
1982
"Star Wars #69" On Sale Date
Jan
18
1983
18
1983
"Star Wars #70" On Sale Date
Feb
14
1983
14
1983
"The Empire Strikes Back Radio Drama" Aired
Apr
26
1983
26
1983
Slave I Patent Application Approved
The "toy space vehicle" names Nilo Rodis-Jamero as the inventor.
May
25
1983
25
1983
Nov
23
1983
23
1983
"Return of the Jedi #23" Published
Dec
3
1983
3
1983
"From 'Star Wars' To 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga" Premiered
Dec
13
1983
13
1983
"Star Wars #81" On Sale Date
Sep
28
1985
28
1985
Oct
18
1986
18
1986
"Return of the Jedi Radio Drama" Aired
Jun
23
1992
23
1992
"Dark Empire #4" Published
May
1
1993
1
1993
"Dark Empire" Trade Paperback Published
Jun
1
1993
1
1993
"Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" Released in North America
Jun
15
1993
15
1993
"Dark Empire Sourcebook" Published
Sep
1
1994
1
1994
"Classic Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back #2" Published
Dec
6
1994
6
1994
Boba Fett's "Star Wars: Special Edition" Scene Filmed
Mark Austin wore the costume for a day to get the extra shots in the film, released in 1997
Jan
24
1995
24
1995
"Dark Empire II #2" Published
Feb
28
1995
28
1995
"Dark Forces" Released
Mar
21
1995
21
1995
"Dark Empire II #4" Published
Apr
11
1995
11
1995
"Classic Star Wars The Early Adventures #9" Published
Aug
1
1995
1
1995
"Dark Empire II" Trade Paperback Published
Dec
1
1995
1
1995
"Tales from Jabba's Palace" Published
Dec
7
1995
7
1995
"Boba Fett #1: Bounty on Bar-Kooda" On Sale Date
Apr
1
1996
1
1996
May
7
1996
7
1996
"Shadows of the Empire #1" Published
Jun
1
1996
1
1996
"Shadows of the Empire #2" Published
Jul
1
1996
1
1996
"Shadows of the Empire #3" Published
Jul
23
1996
23
1996
"Battle of the Bounty Hunters" Pop-up Comic Published
Aug
7
1996
7
1996
"Shadows of the Empire #4" Published
Sep
4
1996
4
1996
"Shadows of the Empire #5" Published
Sep
18
1996
18
1996
"Boba Fett #2: When The Fat Lady Swings" On Sale Date
Oct
1
1996
1
1996
"Shadows of the Empire #6" Published
Dec
2
1996
2
1996
"Shadows of the Empire" Released on N64
Dec
3
1996
3
1996
"Tales of the Bounty Hunters" Published
Jan
1
1997
1
1997
"Shards of Alderaan" Published
Jan
15
1997
15
1997
"Boba Fett: Twin Engines of Destruction" Released
Jan
31
1997
31
1997
Feb
21
1997
21
1997
"The Empire Strikes Back: Special Edition" Premiered
New shots of Boba Fett's Slave I added
Mar
14
1997
14
1997
Apr
1
1997
1
1997
"Diversity Alliance" Published
Jul
1
1997
1
1997
"Delusions of Grandeur" Published
Aug
11
1997
11
1997
"Hutt Gambit" Published
Aug
13
1997
13
1997
"Boba Fett #3: Murder Most Foul" On Sale Date
Oct
1
1997
1
1997
"Jedi Bounty" Published
Oct
31
1997
31
1997
"Masters of Teräs Käsi" Released
Nov
3
1997
3
1997
"Tales from the Empire" Published
Nov
4
1997
4
1997
"Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology" Published
Dec
24
1997
24
1997
"Boba Fett #1/2" On Sale Date
Jan
1
1998
1
1998
"The Emperor's Plague" Published
Jan
28
1998
28
1998
"Death, Lies, and Treachery" Trade Paperback On Sale Date
Mar
9
1998
9
1998
"Rebel Dawn" Published
Mar
25
1998
25
1998
"Star Wars: Rebellion" Released
Apr
22
1998
22
1998
"Star Wars: Boba Fett Magazine" One-Shot by Topps On Sale Date
Jun
1
1998
1
1998
"The Mandalorian Armor" Published
Sep
18
1998
18
1998
"Star Wars: Behind The Magic" Released
Oct
6
1998
6
1998
"Slave Ship" Published
Jan
27
1999
27
1999
"Enemy of the Empire #1" Published
Feb
24
1999
24
1999
"Enemy of the Empire #2" Published
Mar
24
1999
24
1999
"Enemy of the Empire #3" Published
Apr
28
1999
28
1999
"Enemy of the Empire #4" Published
Jul
6
1999
6
1999
"Hard Merchandise" Published
K.W. Jeter's third novel in The Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy is published
Nov
8
2000
8
2000
"Boba Fett: Agent of Doom" Published
Nov
12
2000
12
2000
"Star Wars Demolition" Released
Dec
13
2000
13
2000
"Star Wars Underworld #1" Published
Jan
10
2001
10
2001
"Star Wars Underworld #2" Published
Mar
7
2001
7
2001
"Star Wars Tales #7" Published
Mar
14
2001
14
2001
"Star Wars Underworld #3" Published
Apr
25
2001
25
2001
"Star Wars Underworld #4" Published
Jun
20
2001
20
2001
"Star Wars Underworld #5" Published
Mar
10
2002
10
2002
"Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter" Released
Mar
13
2002
13
2002
"Jango Fett" Graphic Novel Published
Mar
20
2002
20
2002
"Star Wars Tales #11" Published
Apr
23
2002
23
2002
"Boba Fett #1: The Fight to Survive" Published
May
1
2002
1
2002
"Jango Fett: Open Seasons #1" Published
May
16
2002
16
2002
"Attack of the Clones" Premiered
Episode II premieres in the United States. The film retcons Boba Fett's origin story to involve cloning and features an unmasked Young Boba Fett (played by Daniel Logan) with his father Jango Fett (played by Temuera Morrison).
Jun
17
2002
17
2002
"Jango Fett: Open Seasons #2" Published
Jul
17
2002
17
2002
"Jango Fett: Open Seasons #3" Published
Sep
4
2002
4
2002
"Jango Fett: Open Seasons #4" Published
Oct
8
2002
8
2002
"I Am A Bounty Hunter" Published
Nov
22
2002
22
2002
"Star Wars: Bounty Hunter" Released on PlayStation 2 in North America
Jan
29
2003
29
2003
"Jango Fett: Open Seasons" Trade Paperback Published
Apr
1
2003
1
2003
"Boba Fett #3: Maze of Deception" Published
Apr
1
2003
1
2003
"Boba Fett #2: Crossfire" Published
Apr
9
2003
9
2003
"Star Wars Empire #7" Published
Jun
26
2003
26
2003
"Star Wars Galaxies" Released in North America
Oct
28
2003
28
2003
"Boba Fett #4: Hunted" Published
Nov
18
2003
18
2003
"Flight of the Falcon" Released
Dec
24
2003
24
2003
"Star Wars Tales #18" Published
Apr
1
2004
1
2004
"Boba Fett #5: A New Threat" Published
Sep
21
2004
21
2004
Star Wars Trilogy Released on DVD
Boba Fett's voice was re-dubbed from Jason Wingreen to Temuera Morrison starting with this release
Sep
21
2004
21
2004
"Apprentice of the Force" Released
Oct
27
2004
27
2004
"Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed" Released
Dec
1
2004
1
2004
"Boba Fett #6: Pursuit" Published
Dec
29
2004
29
2004
"Star Wars Empire #28" Published
May
5
2005
5
2005
"Dark Empire II" Audiobook Released
Nov
1
2005
1
2005
"Star Wars: Battlefront II" Released in North America
Feb
16
2006
16
2006
"Star Wars: Empire at War" Released
Aug
8
2006
8
2006
"A Practical Man" Published
Aug
29
2006
29
2006
"Bloodlines" Published
Jan
1
2007
1
2007
118th Tournament of Roses Parade with George Lucas as Grand Marshall
Boba Fett (portrayed by Darren Wright, a member of the 501st Legion) was part of the "Forrest Moon of Endor" float.
Mar
25
2007
25
2007
"Man with a Mission" Published
Jun
17
2007
17
2007
"Robot Chicken: Star Wars" Released
Oct
9
2007
9
2007
"Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron" Released
Nov
6
2007
6
2007
"LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga" Released
Sep
16
2008
16
2008
"The Force Unleashed" Released
Sep
28
2008
28
2008
Nov
16
2008
16
2008
"Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II" Released
Feb
6
2009
6
2009
"Fanboys" Released
Nov
3
2009
3
2009
"Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron" Released in North America
Dec
22
2009
22
2009
"Something, Something, Something, Dark Side" Released on Disc
Apr
23
2010
23
2010
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Season 2 Episode 20 Premiered
Young Boba Fett debuts in Season 2 Episode 20 of the animated series
Apr
30
2010
30
2010
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Season 2 Episode 22 Premiered
Apr
30
2010
30
2010
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Season 2 Episode 21 Premiered
Aug
25
2010
25
2010
"Blood Ties #1" Published
Sep
29
2010
29
2010
"Blood Ties #2" Published
Oct
12
2010
12
2010
"The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" Published
Oct
26
2010
26
2010
"The Force Unleashed II" Released
Oct
27
2010
27
2010
"Blood Ties #3" Published
Nov
24
2010
24
2010
"Blood Ties #4" Published
Dec
19
2010
19
2010
"Robot Chicken: Star Wars" Episode III is Released
May
18
2011
18
2011
"Star Wars: Blood Ties Volume 1" Published
Sep
16
2011
16
2011
"The Complete Saga (Episodes I-VI)" Blu-ray Released
Jan
20
2012
20
2012
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Season 4 Episode 15 Premiered
Mar
2
2012
2
2012
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Season 4 Episode 20 Premiered
Mar
13
2012
13
2012
"Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse" Published
Apr
25
2012
25
2012
"Star Wars: Blood Ties: Boba Fett is Dead #1" Published
May
30
2012
30
2012
"Star Wars: Blood Ties: Boba Fett is Dead #2" Published
Jun
27
2012
27
2012
"Star Wars: Blood Ties: Boba Fett is Dead #3" Published
Jul
25
2012
25
2012
"Star Wars: Blood Ties: Boba Fett is Dead #4" Published
Apr
2
2013
2
2013
"Star Wars: The Blueprints" Published
May
4
2013
4
2013
"The Assassination of Darth Vader" Published
Nov
7
2013
7
2013
"Tiny Death Star" Released
Jun
3
2015
3
2015
"Star Wars #6" Published
Jul
7
2015
7
2015
"Dark Disciple" Published
Sep
4
2015
4
2015
"Aftermath" Published
Nov
17
2015
17
2015
Nov
24
2015
24
2015
"Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes" Released
Jul
12
2016
12
2016
"Life Debt" Published
Sep
27
2016
27
2016
"Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie" Published
Feb
21
2017
21
2017
"Empire's End" Published
Oct
3
2017
3
2017
"From a Certain Point of View: Star Wars" Published
Jan
9
2019
9
2019
"Star Wars: Age of Republic Jango Fett #1" Published
May
8
2019
8
2019
"Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Boba Fett #1" Published
Dec
6
2019
6
2019
"The Mandalorian Season 1 Episode 5" Released
Mar
11
2020
11
2020
"Bounty Hunters #1" Published
Mar
25
2020
25
2020
"Bounty Hunters #2" Published
Aug
19
2020
19
2020
"Bounty Hunters #4" Published
Aug
25
2020
25
2020
"Star Wars The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark" Published
Sep
23
2020
23
2020
"Bounty Hunters #5" Published
Oct
30
2020
30
2020
"The Mandalorian" Chapter 9 (Season 2 Episode 1) Premiered
Nov
6
2020
6
2020
"The Mandalorian" Chapter 10 (Season 2 Episode 2) Premiered
Nov
10
2020
10
2020
"From a Certain Point of View - The Empire Strikes Back" Book and Audiobook Published
Nov
11
2020
11
2020
"Darth Vader #7" Published
Dec
4
2020
4
2020
"The Mandalorian" Chapter 14 (Season 2 Episode 6) Premiered
Dec
11
2020
11
2020
"The Mandalorian" Chapter 15 (Season 2 Episode 7) Premiered
Dec
18
2020
18
2020
"The Mandalorian" Chapter 16 (Season 2 Episode 8) Premiered
May
5
2021
5
2021
"War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1" Published
May
12
2021
12
2021
"Star Wars #13" Published
May
19
2021
19
2021
"Bounty Hunters #12" Published
May
26
2021
26
2021
"Darth Vader #12" Published
Jun
2
2021
2
2021
"War of the Bounty Hunters #1" Published
Jun
9
2021
9
2021
"Bounty Hunters #13" Published
Jul
7
2021
7
2021
"Bounty Hunters #14" Published
Jul
14
2021
14
2021
"War of the Bounty Hunters #2" Published
Jul
14
2021
14
2021
"Doctor Aphra #12" Published
Jul
21
2021
21
2021
"War of the Bounty Hunters - Jabba the Hutt #1" Published
Jul
28
2021
28
2021
"Star Wars #15" Published
Aug
1
2021
1
2021
"LEGO Boba Fett's Starship" Released
Aug
18
2021
18
2021
"War of the Bounty Hunters #3" Published
Sep
8
2021
8
2021
"War of the Bounty Hunters #4" Published
Sep
22
2021
22
2021
"Bounty Hunters #16" Published
Oct
13
2021
13
2021
"War of the Bounty Hunters" #5 Published
Nov
12
2021
12
2021
"Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett" Released
Dec
21
2021
21
2021
"Be More Boba Fett" Published
Dec
29
2021
29
2021
"The Book of Boba Fett" Season 1 Episode 1 Premiered
Jan
5
2022
5
2022
"The Book of Boba Fett" Season 1 Episode 2 Premiered
Jan
12
2022
12
2022
"The Book of Boba Fett" Season 1 Episode 3 Premiered
Jan
19
2022
19
2022
"The Book of Boba Fett" Season 1 Episode 4 Premiered
Jan
26
2022
26
2022
"The Book of Boba Fett" Season 1 Episode 5 Premiered
Feb
2
2022
2
2022
"The Book of Boba Fett" Season 1 Episode 6 Premiered
Feb
9
2022
9
2022
"The Book of Boba Fett" Season 1 Episode 7 Premiered
Apr
5
2022
5
2022
"LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga" Released
Aug
5
2022
5
2022
"LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation" Released
Jun
21
2023
21
2023
"Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #35" Published
Jul
12
2023
12
2023
"Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #36" Published
Aug
1
2023
1
2023
"Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett Collector's Edition" Published
Aug
1
2023
1
2023
LEGO Boba Fett Mech (75369) Released
Aug
2
2023
2
2023
"Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #7" Released
Aug
29
2023
29
2023
"From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi" Published
Aug
30
2023
30
2023
"Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #37" Published
Dec
20
2023
20
2023
"Star Wars: Relevations" #1 Published
Jan
17
2024
17
2024
"Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #42" Published
Mar
20
2024
20
2024
"Jango Fett #1" Published
Apr
23
2024
23
2024
"Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Visual Archive" Published
Apr
24
2024
24
2024
"Jango Fett #2" Published
May
27
2024
27
2024
Funko Pop Comic Cover #4 Released
May
29
2024
29
2024
"Jango Fett #3" Published
Jun
19
2024
19
2024
"Jango Fett #4" Published
Jul
2
2024
2
2024
"Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Volume 2" Published
Aug
1
2024
1
2024
"Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (Enhanced Edition)" Released
Aug
1
2024
1
2024
LEGO Desert Skiff & Sarlacc Pit (75396) Released
Nov
19
2024
19
2024
"Star Wars Crosswords" Published
Jan
7
7
"Star Wars Legends The Empire Omnibus Volume 3" Published Upcoming
Jan
28
28
"Jango Fett" Trade Paperback Published Upcoming
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