ISIS takes Tatooine in Tunisia, Star Wars fans urged to stay away

"Star Wars" fans are being warned away from several locations in Tunisia linked to the movies due to reported jihadist activity.

Tataouine inspired the name of Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine... wasn't used as a location in any of the "Star Wars" films, it's not far from some of the sites that served as the slave quarters in "Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace," including the home of young Anakin Skywalker.

"The planet Tatooine was originally going to be called Utapau, but was ultimately changed to one resembling that of the Tunisian location.

"Star Wars" fans often make pilgrimages to Tunisia to visit the filming locations scattered throughout the country. However, recent violence has led to warnings against travel through some regions.

Last week, terrorists attacked the National Bardo Museum in the nation's capital, Tunis, killing 23 and leaving many others wounded.  ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.  Several countries have issued warnings about traveling in Tunisia as a result."