In response to a question on Twitter, Mark Hamill has confirmed that the final scene of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was added 4-months after principal photography to leave audiences with an uplifting moment at the end of a rather downbeat film.
Filmed 4 months after we wrapped principal photography on #ESB, it wasn’t a “re-shoot”, it was an added scene. Concerned about the downbeat ending & thorough defeat of the protagonists, they wanted to add an uplifting moment of hope & rejuvenation to reassure the audience. https://t.co/VIMbC3YprU pic.twitter.com/MG41dr8fgu
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 8, 2022
So there you have it — thanks Mark!
