Today In Star Wars History… On November 24, 1985, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor debuted on ABC Television, bringing fans back to the Forest Moon just two years after Return of the Jedi. The TV movie starred Wilford Brimley as the gruff — but lovable — Noa Briqualon and introduced the villainous Marauders, a concept that later influenced expanded universe stories. Some facts: This film was the second live-action Star Wars TV movie, following 1984’s Caravan of Courage, and featured early work by ILM