Star Wars: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The Last Jedi
7. Frank Oz Helped Direct & Edit The Yoda Scene
One of The Last Jedi's biggest surprises was the unexpected appearance of Yoda, who shows up in Force ghost form not as a digital creation but a classic, practical puppet.
In addition to Frank Oz providing the voice for Yoda and operating the Yoda puppet, he actually helped direct the scene on set and then went into the editing room with Rian Johnson to provide added assistance.
Given Oz's decades of experience working with puppets, Johnson invited him to help shape the Yoda scene in post-production, ensuring it landed with maximum dramatic impact.
Oz primarily aided Johnson in editing around the puppet to maximise its presence on screen and make Yoda feel "real" to the audience. It was certainly a success.