Mos Eisley

Mos Eisley is a spaceport town in the fictional Star Wars universe. Located on the planet Tatooine, it first appeared in the 1977 film Star Wars, described by the character Obi-Wan Kenobi (played by Alec Guinness) as a "wretched hive of scum and villainy".

Mos Eisley
Interior set of the Mos Eisley Cantina with cast of aliens, as seen in Star Wars (1977)
First appearance
Last appearanceThe Book of Boba Fett (TV series)
Created by
GenreSpace opera
In-universe information
TypeSpaceport
Race(s)Humans; various non-human species
LocationPlanet Tatooine
CharactersWuher, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Greedo, Ponda Baba, Doctor Evazan, Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, The Mandalorian, Garindan

A notable scene set in a seedy Mos Eisley cantina crowded with numerous alien races made a particular impact on audiences. Location filming for the spaceport took place from 1975 to 1976 in Tunisia, with interiors filmed at Elstree Studios near London.

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