"Special Edition" Boba Fett

1997
This costume has 2 sub-variants:
- "Return of the Jedi: Special Edition" Boba Fett
- "Star Wars: Special Edition" Boba Fett
There are slight differences between the two films.

"Return of the Jedi: Special Edition" Boba Fett
1997
ROTJ:SE Boba Fett uses the "Return of the Jedi" costume but with the "Empire Strikes Back" helmet and the "Return of the Jedi" stunt jetpack.
Upper Body
Chest and Back Armor
Lacks an extra dent on the right chest armor, only seen on the ROTJ "hero" armor |
Gauntlets
![]() | Gauntlet hose goes into the shoulder armor, not the arm cuff |
Helmet
![]() | Used the "Empire" helmet, differing this from the "SW:SE" choice. |
Jetpack
![]() | They used one of the damaged "stunt" jetpacks in the scene with Jabba's dancers |
Shoulder Armor
![]() | Same as the "Return of the Jedi" hero costume |
Symbols
![]() | Same as the "Return of the Jedi" hero armor |
Wookiee Scalps
Same synthetic braids from "The Empire Strikes Back" |

"Star Wars: Special Edition" Boba Fett
1997
ANH:SE Boba Fett uses the "Return of the Jedi" costume including the "hero" helmet but with an acciental reversal on the shoulder armor.
Upper Body
Helmet
![]() | Same as the "Return of the Jedi" hero helmet. |
Jetpack
![]() | SW:SE uses the "Return of the Jedi" costume. |
Shoulder Armor
![]() | Right shoulder has the Mandalorian skull symbol |
Left shoulder is blank | |
The shoulder armor/bells are reversed - a continuity accident on set during production |
Symbols
Same as the "Return of the Jedi" hero armor, but not seen in the film; the BTS video shows the other angle |
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