Star Wars Insider number 41 marks the forty-first edition of the magazine, Star Wars Insider. Its release date was December of 1998.
This particular issue stands out due to its in-depth examination of the "Lost Cut" of A New Hope.
- " Terence Stamp: Stamp of Approval " (Authored by Scott Chernoff) Veteran British actor speaks with Scott Chernoff from the Insider about career milestones, including his Superman movie appearances and his then-upcoming role as Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum in Star Wars: Episode I.
- " Ewan McGregor: Portrait of the Jedi as a Young Man " (Authored by Scott Chernoff) Having grown up watching the Star Wars saga, Ewan McGregor never imagined he would take on the role previously held by Sir Alec Guinness as the young Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Trainspotting star shares his feelings on becoming a Jedi with the Insider.
- " Retracing Bantha Tracks " Before the existence of Star Wars Insider, there was Bantha Tracks, the original Star Wars Fan Club publication. Kevin Fitzpatrick offers a nostalgic retrospective on the initial official Star Wars quarterly, as well as the early stages of Star Wars fandom.
- " The Evolution of Star Wars: Exploring the Lost Cut " (Authored by David West Reynolds) Having previously rediscovered the Tunisian filming locations for Tatooine and revealed the secrets of the lost Anchorhead scenes from A New Hope, Dr. David West Reynolds now presents his latest discovery: an entirely different version of Star Wars.
- " Rebel Rumblings "
- " Prequel Update "
- " In the Star Wars Universe : Dermot Crowley" (Authored by Scott Chernoff)
- " Prequel Profile : Gavin Bocquet " (Authored by Jamie Painter)
- " Star News "
- " Straight from the Horse's Mouth " – A New Era in Star Wars Comics: Introducing Ki-Adi-Mundi, Jedi at Large (Authored by Peet Janes)
- " Scouting the Galaxy " – Lunch Boxes (Authored by Stephen J. Sansweet)
- " Jawa Trader "
- " The Last Page "