The Empire Strikes Back script – Scripts on Screen

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Year:1980

Director:Irvin Kershner

Written by:Leigh Brackett (Screenplay), Lawrence Kasdan (Screenplay), George Lucas (Story)

Script Synopsis:The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

The Empire Strikes Back Script Resources:

The Empire Strikes Back Script PDF - Fifth Draft - 2/20/1979 at The Script Savant
The Empire Strikes Back Script PDF at archive.org
The Empire Strikes Back Script - Final draft at Screenplays For You
The Empire Strikes Back Script at BlueHarvest.net
The Empire Strikes Back Script at scenebyscene.net
The Empire Strikes Back Script at Sci-Fi Scripts
The Empire Strikes Back Script at Sci-Fi Scripts
The Empire Strikes Back Script PDF - [Leigh Bracett draft] at Script Fly ($)
The Empire Strikes Back Script PDF - [4th 1978-10-24] at Script Fly ($)
The Empire Strikes Back Script PDF - [5th 1979-08-24] at Script Fly ($)
The Empire Strikes Back Script PDF - XL 2/20/79 5TH at Script City ($)
The Empire Strikes Back Transcript at scripts.com

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