Concept and Creation
In the earlier drafts for Episode III "Mustafar" was called "Mufasta"
Star Wars creator George Lucas has on multiple occasions used ideas in his films that had been considered but not used in earlier projects. Mustafar originated from rough drafts of the script for Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, which describe a similar world for the setting of the final battle between Vader and Luke Skywalker. The novelization of Return of the Jedi mentions that the duel between Obi-Wan and Vader which led to Vader's terrible injuries happened very close to a "molten pit," in which Vader had fallen after losing to Obi-Wan.
The name Mustafar derives from the Arabic word "Mustafa", which translates as "the chosen one." However, also compare with Muspelheim, the mythical Norse realm of fire.
On screen, the Mustafar scenes were realized through a combination of film of Mount Etna, models and computer generated effects. One effect used was backlit methyl cellulose. Ultra-powerful lights from the bottom of the "lava" flow produced the glow of the molten rock.
Mustafar was originally designed to look like Lucas' vision of hell, and drew heavy inspiration from Jupiter's volcanic moon Io.
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