Cell 2187/Legends
Cell 2187 was a detention cell located in Detention Block AA-23 aboard the first Death Star. Just prior to the Battle of Yavin, it was used for the interrogation and detainment of Princess Leia Organa. She was scheduled for execution before Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Chewbacca came to rescue her.
Behind the scenes
In the novelization and comic adaptation, Luke Skywalker chooses a different method of entering Cell 2187: He destroys its door with a laser pistol instead of pressing a button to open it.
Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy erroneously gives this cell's number as "3187." This error was repeated in Complete Locations and The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader.
"Cell 2187" is a reference to the short film 21-87, directed by Arthur Lipsett. It reportedly inspired George Lucas to make the film THX-1138.
In the game Star Wars: Republic Commando, during the Prosecutor stage, Commando Scorch is taken to the ship's detention block, which resembles that of the Death Star's, and is held in cell 2187.
Appearances
- The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader (as cell 3187)
- Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope junior novel
- Star Wars: The National Public Radio Dramatization
- Star Wars (1977) 3
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
- Fate of the Jedi: Ascension (Indirect mention only)
- Fate of the Jedi: Ascension audiobook (Indirect mention only)
Non-canon appearances
Sources
- Star Wars Blueprints (Picture only)
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Third Edition, Revised and Expanded
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide (Indirect mention only)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
External links
- Page 3 of Life After Darth an in-depth look at George Lucas's artistic influences and future aspirations from Wired