‘Return of the Jedi’ Originally Had a Much Darker Alternate Ending

The Big Picture Few film series are as revered as Star Wars, in particular, the original trilogy. The story of the Rebels defeating the Empire in a galaxy far, far away captured the hearts of the audience, inspiring many more stories in the world, but it could have gone very differently. The alternate ending planned for Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was much darker than what fans remember.

Release Date May 25, 1983 Director Richard Marquand Cast Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher , Billy Dee Williams , Anthony Daniels , Peter Mayhew Runtime 131 minutes Main Genre Sci-Fi Writers Lawrence Kasdan , George Lucas 'Return of the Jedi's Alternate Ending Killed Off Han Solo Ford's Han Solo is unquestioningly one of the film's most memorable characters.

Luke Skywalker Went Dark in the Alternate Ending of 'Return of the Jedi' The Star Wars franchise focuses heavily on the battle between light and dark, specifically pertaining to the Force. The constant struggle between the Jedi and the Sith is present throughout Star Wars, even when a story is set in a more distant time, like the upcoming series The Acolyte. However, rarely does the Dark Side win.

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