by James Kahn
Emperor, then back to Luke on the floor.
EMPEROR
Now, young Skywalker...you will die.
Although it would not have seemed possible, the outpouring of
bolts from the Emperor's fingers actually increases in intensity,
the sound screaming through the room. Luke's body writhes in
pain.
Vader grabs the Emperor from behind, fighting for control of the
robed figure despite the Dark Lord's weakened body and gravely
weakened arm. The Emperor struggles in his embrace, his bolt-
shooting hands now lifted high, away from Luke. Now the white
lightning arcs back to strike at Vader. He stumbles with his load
as the sparks rain off his helmet and flow down over his black
cape. He holds his evil master high over his head and walks to
the edge of the abyss at the central core of the throne room. With
one final burst of his once awesome strength, Darth Vader hurls
the Emperor's body into the bottomless shaft.
The Emperor's body spins helplessly into the void, arcing as it
falls into the abyss. Finally, when the body is far down the
shaft, it explodes, creating a rush of air through the room.
Vader's cape is whipped by the wind and he staggers, and
collapses toward the bottomless hole. Luke crawls to his father's
side and pulls him away from the edge of the abyss to safety.
Both the young Jedi and the giant warrior are too weak to move.
126 EXT/INT - SPACE BATTLE - FIGHTER AND DEATH STAR 126
Rebel fighters follow the Falcon across the surface of the Death
Star to the unfinished portion, where they dive into the super-
structure of the giant battle station, followed by many TIE
fighters.
WEDGE
I'm going in.
LANDO
Here goes nothing.
Three X-wings lead the chase through the ever-narrowing shaft,
followed by the Falcon and four other fighters, plus TIE fighters
who continually fire at the Rebels. Lights reflect off the
pilot's faces as they race through the dark shaft.
LANDO
Now lock onto the strongest power source. It
should be the power generator.
WEDGE
Form up. And stay alert. We could run out of
space real fast.
The fighters and the Falcon race through the tunnel, still
pursued by the TIE fighters. One of the X-wings is hit from
behind and explodes.
LANDO
Split up and head back to the surface. See if
you can get a few of those TIE fighters to
follow you.
PILOT
Copy, Gold Leader.
The Rebel ships peel off pursued by three of the TIE's, while
Lando and Wedge continue through the main tunnel. It narrows, and
the Falcon scrapes the side dangerously. Two other TIE fighters
continue to blast away at them.
LANDO
That was too close.
Nien Nunb agrees. The battle between the Rebel and Imperial fleet
rages on. Several cruisers fire at the giant Super Star
Destroyer.
127 INT REBEL STAR CRUISER - BRIDGE 127
ACKBAR
We've got to give those fighters more time.
Concentrate all fire on that Super Star
Destroyer.
X-wings pilots head across the surface of the huge battleship.
128 INT VADER'S STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE 128
Admiral Piett and a commander stand at the window, looking out to
the battle. They look concerned.
CONTROLLER
Sir, we've lost our bridge deflector shield.
PIETT
Intensify the forward batteries. I don't want
anything to get through.
The commander is looking out of the window where a damaged Rebel
fighter is out of control and heading directly toward the bridge.
PIETT
Intensify forward firepower!
COMMANDER
It's too late!
The Rebel pilot screams as his ship hits the Star Destroyer,
causing a huge explosion. The giant battle ship loses control,
crashes into the Death Star, and explodes.
129 INT REBEL STAR CRUISER - BRIDGE 129
There is excitement on the bridge as the battle rages on all
sides. They cheer as the giant Star Destroyer blows up.
130 INT DEATH STAR - MAIN DOCKING BAY 130
Chaos. For the first time, the Death Star is rocked by explosions
as the Rebel fleet, no longer backed against a wall, zooms over,
unloading a heavy barrage. Imperial troops run in all directions,
confused and desperate to escape.
In the midst of this uproar, Luke is trying to carry the enormous
deadweight of his father's weakening body toward an Imperial
shuttle. Finally, Luke collapses from the strain. The explosions
grow louder as Vader draws him closer.
VADER (a whisper)
Luke, help me take this mask off.
LURE
But you'll die.
VADER
Nothing can stop that now. Just for once...
let me look on you with my own eyes.
Slowly, hesitantly, Luke removes the mask from his father's face.
There beneath the scars is an elderly man. His eyes do not focus.
But the dying man smiles at the sight before him.
ANAKIN (very weak)
Now...go, my son. Leave me.
LUKE
No. You're coming with me. I can't leave you
here. I've got to save you.
ANAKIN
You already have, Luke. You were right about
me. Tell your sister...you were right.
LUKE
Father... I won't leave you.
Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker...Luke's father, dies.
A huge explosion rocks the docking bay. Slowly, Luke rises and,
half carrying, half dragging the body of his father, stumbles
toward a shuttle.
131 EXT DEATH STAR 131
The Millennium Falcon leads a swerving bomb run through the
immense superstructure of the half-built Death Star. The Rebel
Star Cruisers outside continually bombard the huge station. And
each direct hit is answered by resonating, chain-reaction
explosions within the station itself.
132 INT MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT AND GUN PORTS 132
Lando's crew fires away at the pursuing TIE fighters as the
dashing Baron of Bespin and his alien copilo t home in on the main
reactor shaft. It is awesome. A lone X-wing is just in front of
the Falcon.
WEDGE
There it is!
LANDO
All right, Wedge. Go for the power regulator
on the north tower.
WEDGE
Copy, Gold Leader. I'm already on my way out.
The X-wing heads for the top of the huge reactor and fires
several proton torpedoes at the power regulator, causing a series
of small explosions.
The Falcon heads for the main reactor, and when it is dangerously
close, Lando fires the missiles, which shoot out of the Falcon
with a powerful roar, and hit directly at the center of the main
reactor.
He maneuvers the Falcon out of the winding superstructure just
ahead of the continuing chain of explosions.
133 INT REBEL STAR CRUISER - BRIDGE 133
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sp; Ackbar and other Mon Calamari lean on the railing of the bridge,
watching the large screen showing the Death Star in the main
briefing room.
ACKBAR
Move the fleet away from the Death Star.
134 EXT DEATH STAR 134
An Imperial shuttle, with Luke alone in the cockpit, rockets out
of the main docking bay as that entire section of the Death Star
is blown away. But as Luke pilots toward the safety of the
Sanctuary moon, his thoughts - enhanced by the Force - turn to
his friends aboard the Millennium Falcon.
The Falcon flies at top speed, with a single X-wing as escort,
over the endless surface of the Death Star. A series of
explosions within the superstructure follow, then swiftly
overtake the small craft as it races for an exit.
135 INT MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT 135
Lando turns to Nien Nunb and shakes his head.
LANDO (into comlink)
Wedge, I don't think we're going to make it.
WEDGE (VO)
You'll make it. Just follow me Gold Leader.
LANDO (to himself)
I promised to return his ship without a
scratch...I sure hope that old pirate
forgives me.
135A EXT DEATH STAR 135A
An X-wing, piloted by Wedge Antilles, races out of the exploding
superstructure and whizzes toward the Sanctuary Moon. But the
Millennium Falcon is not fast enough as it explodes with the
Death Star in a supernova of glory.
136 EXT ENDOR FOREST 136
Han and Leia, Chewie, the droids, the Rebel troops, and the Ewoks
all look to the sky as the Death Star reveals itself in a final
flash of self-destruction. All except Han cheer, as the thirty-
year-old starship pilot feels a deep personal loss.
HAN (whispering to himself)
Lando...
THREEPIO
(misinterpreting Han's reference)
They did it!
Han looks down from the sky to Leia, a look of sorrow and regret
on his face. He knows he will never see the Falcon and Lando
again. His thoughts turn to Leia, as she continues to look at the
sky, watching for Luke.
137 EXT ENDOR FOREST - NIGHT 137
Luke sets a torch to the logs stacked under a funeral pyre where
his father's body lies, again dressed in black mask and helmet.
He stands, watching sadly, as the flames leap higher to consume
Darth Vader -- Anakin Skywalker.
In the sky above, fireworks explode and Rebel fighters zoom above
the forest.
138 EXT EWOK VILLAGE SQUARE - NIGHT 138
A huge bonfire is the centerpiece of a wild celebration. Rebels
and Ewoks rejoice in the warm glow of firelight, drums beating,
singing, dancing, and laughing in the communal language of
victory and liberation.
Lando runs in and is enthusiastically hugged by Han and Chewie.
Then, finally, Luke arrives and the friends rush to greet and
embrace him. They stand close, this hardy group, taking comfort
in each other's touch, together to the end.
Rebels and Ewoks join together in dancing and celebration. The
original group of adventurers watch from the sidelines. Only Luke
seems distracted, alone in their midsts, his thoughts elsewhere.
He looks off to the side and sees three shimmering, smiling
figures at the edge of the shadows Ben Kenobi, Yoda, and Anakin
Skywalker.
FADE OUT
END CREDITS OVER STAR FIELD
THE END
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CREDITS
PRODUCTION STAFF
Directed by
RICHARD MARQUAND
Produced by
HOWARD KAZANJIAN
Screenplay by
LAWRENCE KASDAN and GEORGE LUCAS
Story by
GEORGE LUCAS
Executive Producer
GEORGE LUCAS
Co-Producers
ROBERT WATTS, JIM BLOOM
Production Designer
NORMAN REYNOLDS
Director of Photography
ALAN HUME, B.S.C
Edited by
SEAN BARTON, MARCIA LUCAS, DUWAYNE DUNHAM
Visual Effects
RICHARD EDLUND, A.S.C, DENNIS MUREN, KEN RALSTON
Costume Designers
AGGIE GUERARD RODGERS, NILO RODIS-JAMERO
Mechanical Effects Supervision
KIT WEST
Make-Up and Creature Design
PHIL TIPPETT, STUART FREEBORN
Sound Design
BEN BURTT
Music by
JOHN WILLIAMS
CAST
Luke Skywalker MARK HAMILL
Han Solo HARRISON FORD
Princess Leia CARRIE FISHER
Lando Calrissian BILLY DEE WILLIAMS
See-Theepio (C-3PO) ANTHONY DANIELS
Chewbacca PETER MAYHEW
Anakin Skywalker SEBASTIAN SHAW
Emperor IAN McDIARMID
Yoda FRANK OZ
Darth Vader DAVID PROWSE
Voice of Darth Vader JAMES EARL JONES
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi ALEC GUINNESS
SUPPORTING CAST
Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) KENNY BAKER
Moff Jerjerrod MICHAEL PENNINGTON
Admiral Piett KENNETH COLLEY
Bib Fortuna MICHAEL CARTER
Wedge DENIS LAWSON
Admiral Ackbar TIM ROSE
General Madine DERMOT CROWLEY
Mon Mothma CAROLINE BLAKISTON
Wicket WARWICK DAVIS
Paploo KENNY BAKER
Boba Fett JEREMY BULLOCH
Oola FEMI TAYLOR
Sy Snootles ANNIE ARBOGAST
Fat Dancer CLAIRE DAVENPORT
Teebo JACK PURVIS
Logray MIKE EDMONDS
Chief Chirpa JANE BUSBY
Ewok Warrior MALCOM DIXON
Ewok Warrior MIKE COTTRELL
Nicki NICKI READE
Stardestroyer Controller No. 1 ADAM BAREHAM
Stardestroyer Controller No. 2 JONATHAN OLIVER
Stardestroyer Captain No. 1 PIP MILLER
Stardestroyer Captain No. 2 TOM MANNION
Jabba Puppeteers TOBY PHILPOTT, MIKE EDMONDS,
DAVID BARCLAY
Puppeteers MICHAEL McCORMICK, DEEP ROY,
SIMON WILLIAMSON, HUGH SPIRIT,
SWIM LEE, MICHAEL QUINN, RICHARD ROBINSON
Set Decorators
MICHAEL FORD, HARRY LANGE
Conceptual Artist
RALPH McQUARRIE
Art Directors
FRED HOLE, JAMES SCHOPPE
Assistant Art Directors
MICHAEL LAMONT, JOHN FENNER, RICHARD DAWKING
Assistant Art Decorator
SHARON CARTWRIGHT
Set Dresser
DOUG VON KOSS
Assistant Set Dresser
CHUCK RAY
Constuction Manager
BILL WELCH
Assistant Construction Manager
ALAN BOOTH
Construction Supervisor
ROGER IRVIN
General Foreman
BILL IIAMS
Construction Foreman
GREG CALLAS, GUY CLAUSE, DOUG ELLIOT, STAN WAKASHIGE
Laborer Foremen
GENE FUKUZAWA, DON JOHNSON
Paint Foreman
GARY CLARK
Standby Painter
GIOVANNI FERRARA
Sketch Artist
ROY CARNON
Scenic Artist
TED MICHELL
Assistant Scenic Artist
/> STEVEN SALLYBANKS
Decor and Lettering Artist
BOB WALKER, BRIAN SMITH
Electronic Graphic Consultant
ROB DICKINSON
Set Draftsmen
REG BREAM, MARK BILLERMAN, CHRIS CAMPELL
GEORGE DJURKOVIC, GAVIN BOCQUET, KEVIN PHIPPS
Production Buyers
DAVID LUSBY, IAN GILADJIAN
Constuction Storeman
DAVID MIDDLETON
Art Department Secretary
CAROL REGAN
Location Director of Photography
JIM GLENNON
Additional Photography
JACK LOWIN
Operating Cameramen
ALEC MILLS, TOM LAUGHRIDGE, MIKE BENSON
Focus Puller
MICHAEL FRIFT, CHRIS TANNER
Assistant Cameramen
Leo NAPOLITANO, BOB LA BONGE
Second Assistant Cameramen
SIMON HUME, STEVE TATE, MARTIN KENZIE, MICHAEL GLENNON
Gaffers
MIKE PANTAGES, BOB BREMNER
Aerial Photography
RON GOODMAN, MARGARET HERRON
Helicopter Pilot
MARK WOLFE
Key Grip
DICK DOVA SPAH
Best Boy
JOE CROWLEY
Dolly Grip
CHUNKY HUSE, REG HALL
Matte Photography Consultant
STANLEY SAYER, B.S.C.
Rigging Gaffers
CLARK GARLAND, TOMMY BROWN
Electrician
Bill DREYFUSS
Craft Service
GEORGE MAURICIO
Chief Make-Up Artist
TOM SMITH, GRAHAM FREEBORN