10 Deleted Star Wars Moments You Won't Believe Nearly Happened
5. A Porg Loses Their Head - Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
Whether you were a fan of all things Porg or not, the furry balls of curiosity most definitely made their way into more than a few headlines on the back of Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi.
But had one particularly staggering moment involving the Ahch-To critters got past the concept art stage, there's a solid chance they would've made quite a few more, in all honesty.
As revealed by ILM concept artist Jake Lunt Davies via his Instagram, a seemingly harmless sequence used in the finished Episode VIII flick once had some rather harrowing consequences for one of the little guys.
Said exchange sees a Porg playing around with Luke's lightsaber, and perhaps getting a little too close to the emitter than one should. But before said creature gets a blade through the skull, Rey takes the weapon away for a closer look.
Had Lunt Davies unused "alternative conclusion" been breathed into life on-screen, however, one of the darkest jokes in Star Wars history would've seen a Porg have their brains impaled by a lightsaber.
Fun for all the family.