Gela Yeens first appeared in a deleted scene from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, which was released on May 25, 1977. The scene was added into the special edition of the movie, which was released in 1997. The character was first named through the Decipher, Inc. Star Wars Customizable Card Game.
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