'Star Wars' legend George Lucas (80) has finally revealed the strange reason why Yoda speaks in reverse, a mystery that has puzzled fans for decades.
Lucas recently confirmed the production of a new 'Star Wars' adventure film starring actor Ryan Gosling, and attended the 45th anniversary event of the film 'The Empire Strikes Back' held in Los Angeles, USA, on the opening day of the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival.
Lucas finally revealed the mystery behind Yoda's reverse speech. He noted, "If I spoke in regular English, people wouldn't pay attention."
He added, "But when Yoda has an accent or is hard to understand, people focus on what Yoda is saying."
Lucas explained that Yoda was "the philosopher of the film" and said, "I had to find a way for people, especially 12-year-old kids, to actually listen." Lucas had previously described Yoda as "a little Dalai Lama."
Yoda was known for his unique inversion, as in phrases like "Powerful you have become, the dark side I sense in you now."
'The Empire Strikes Back' has garnered more than $550 million in revenue worldwide since its release in 1980.
Yoda's most iconic voice performance comes from actor Frank Oz, who voiced Yoda in six Star Wars films.
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