"EVERY SAGA HAS A BEGINNING..."

Thursday, 8 April 2021

AN 'EMPIRE' AT 40: ELUDING PURSUIT!


Out of the asteroid field, the Star Destroyer Avenger, commanded by the eager Captain Needa, has the Millennium Falcon in its grasp, until it decides to turn around and head towards them at ramming speed, before ultimately disappearing off Imperial bridge sensor scopes. A mystery indeed for the dutiful (and soon doomed) commanding officer, especially when Darth Vader's pursuit enquiry communications demand updating...

Great angle from the pit area of the uncompleted set. The computer consoles would be sold off after re-use filming of Return of the Jedi and appear as set dressings in numerous episodes of Doctor Who.

With added matte painting ceiling and windows fill-in.

ILM storyboard of the Falcon flying over the Star Destroyer bridge and disappearing.

Ultimately bored by his time filming, and just another job amongst many in his varied career, British actor Michael Culver poses for a publicity image.


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