That info isn’t forgotten, it’s just the fandom has become so much larger with so many more niches (and so much more media than just 3 movies and some books and comics!) that you have to dig more. But if you visit places like theRPF or thedentedhelmet, that knowledge is alive and well. And there were MANY prototype Fett helmets and costumes.
Also, that shot of Jeremy Bulloch with the helmet off is always how I want to envision Boba Fett really looks. Very Clint Eastwood. Forget Temuera Morrison and official cannon!
JEDIT: There was a really cool article I ran across a few months ago about a lady in the lucasfilm art department who painted a number of the pre-production Fett armors that had some awesome pictures in it. Unfortunately I can’t seem to find it again right now. I’ll keep searching…
Revenge of the Jedit:
Found it! Really cool article with some great personal photos.
