"EVERY SAGA HAS A BEGINNING..."

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

AN 'EMPIRE' AT 40: FORCE WRECKER!

Preparing to film Vader's continued attack on Luke.

As Darth Vader continues to Force propels objects of all kinds at Luke Skywalker, one heavy projectile strikes the nearby circular viewport window, of which tornado air suction soon takes hold of Luke and sends him through it!

The projectile that goes through the window was a prop made from heavy wood shot from a canon-like device. Originally there was concern from Stunt Coordinator Peter Diamond that Mark Hamill, though not close to the window, might be hit by broken glass from the resultant smash. Fortunately a safety double would not be needed.



A moment as seen in one of the film's original 70mm frames.





Vader holds on as the air pressure plays havoc within the interior.

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