What was the original ending of Empire Strikes Back?

The Empire Strikes back ending recap There, Darth Vader has the heroes cornered. Han Solo is frozen in carbonite, and bounty hunter Boba Fett takes him away on his ship, Slave I, to be delivered to Jabba the Hutt. Leia and Chewbacca are set to be captured by the Empire, but Lando Calrissian sets them free.

Why did they change the Return of the Jedi ending?

But, the change in the song? Well, George Lucas said in the 2004 DVD commentary this change happened because he wanted to revisit prequel-era planets, showing the Empire falling all across the galaxy.

What changes were made to Empire Strikes Back?

The Empire Strikes Back

• The opening credits were altered to lessen the effect that they move side-to-side sporadically.
• New scenes on Hoth with a fiercer-looking wampa ice creature (man in a suit), including showing the wampa screeching in agony following the loss of its limb.
• The opening battle sequence was cleaned up.

How many versions of Empire Strikes Back are there?

With the cinema release of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980), two different selected scenes 17 minute running time color versions in Super 8 Sound Movie editions were released.

What ship are they on at the end of Empire Strikes Back?

The mighty flagship of Darth Vader, the Executor led Death Squadron during the Empire’s assault on Hoth and pursued the Millennium Falcon to Bespin, where Luke Skywalker and his friends narrowly escaped her tractor beams.

When did the Empire Strikes Back come out?

The Empire Strikes Back initially premiered with a 70mm special engagement on May 21, 1980, three weeks before it would be released nationwide in 35mm. But after that initial release, George Lucas called Industrial Light & Magic general manager Tom Smith, and asked for some additional material for the movie.

Who is the Wampa in the Empire Strikes Back?

When Luke Skywalker is hanging upside down in an ice cave on the planet Hoth, he is attacked by a Wampa, a carnivorous beast that Luke easily overpowers once he gets a hold of his lightsaber. In the original film, the wampa isn’t seen very much.

Who was the emperor in the Empire Strikes Back?

Many people know actor Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine, but there was another actor who played the famous Sith Lord.

What kind of awards did the Empire Strikes Back win?

In addition, John Williams was awarded the British Academy Film Award for his compositions: the Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music. The Empire Strikes Back also received British Academy Film Award nominations for Best Sound and Best Production Design.