Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker from the sequel trilogy in the foreground and the final scene from The Empire Strikes Back with Luke, Leia, C-3PO and R2-D2 looking out the window in the background
Legendary Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill revealed how different the ending of The Empire Strikes Back almost was, and it would have been a major tonal change for Star Wars. The Empire Strikes Back is largely considered one of Star Wars' best movies, if not the single best.
The Original Empire Strikes Back Ending Was Even Bleaker The Empire Strikes Back's Moment Of Hope Wasn't Originally In The Movie Close ✕ Remove Ads Following the devastating scenes of Luke Skywalker losing his hand to Darth Vader after finding out Vader is his father and Han Solo being placed in carbonite after he and Leia finally acknowledge their feelings for one another, The Empire Strikes Back still ends with a feeling of hope.
Filmed 4 months after we wrapped principal photography on #ESB, it wasn't a 're-shoot', it was an added scene. Concerned about the downbeat ending & thorough defeat of the protagonists, they wanted to add an uplifting moment of hope & rejuvenation to reassure the audience. Was Star Wars Right To Change The Empire Strikes Back's Ending? This One Change Made A Huge Difference It's difficult to even imagine The Empire Strikes Back without this added scene. While Star Wars is certainly not afraid of darker elements, it is a staple of the franchise that there is always hope, even in the darkest moments.
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