"EVERY SAGA HAS A BEGINNING..."

Wednesday, 26 August 2020

AN 'EMPIRE' AT 40: IN SEPARATE WAYS...



The Rebels are in full evacuation and battle readiness mode as Commander Luke Skywalker bids a touching farewell to Han and Chewbacca, both of whom are still racing to get the Millennium Falcon fixed and get back to paying Jabba the Hutt. 

This is one of my personal favourite scenes in the entire nine-film Skywalker saga, a subtly emotional moment of goodbye between friends where looks convey more character, emotion and friendship than any dialogue ever could. 

Luke gives Chewbacca a special greeting/goodbye, as previously demonstrated by Han Solo in The Star Wars Holiday Special of 1978.





They've been through a lot together, now Han and Luke must say goodbye.


"Be careful."

"You too."


Film images: Star Wars Screengrabs.com.


Some fun behind the scenes images from the Summer 1979 filming at Elstree Studios.

Rehearsing the scene with a mask-less Peter Mayhew.

Harrison Ford in between filming. 

Kershner 'bins' Hamill!



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