The cut script for Lando's death
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REVISION
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.
NOTE: DELETE REFERENCE TO LANDO IN SCENE 138.