If you've never read Brackett's script, you can find two versions of it online. There's a PDF scan of the original typescript, which shows all of her hand-corrections and notes - fascinating for its details, if you can make them out. Or there's this transcript, which is a lot easier to read but loses some of the fun.
For a fascinating, in-depth discussion of how "Star Wars Sequel" developed into The Empire Strikes Back, sit back and watch this interview with screenwriter Larry Kasdan, who wrote the final draft of the film's script.
Other things discussed in this episode:
- The New York Times urges you to read old magazines (just as we do on our podcast!)
- Science fiction radio, courtesy of Re-Imagined Radio
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns for season 2
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes is now fifty years old (making Phil feel even older)
- Have hours of fun with the R2D2 Vocalizer app
- Teaser trailer for Pixar's 2024 movie Elio
- Trailer for the new Babylon 5 animated movie
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Hi, Gents, Sue the Librarian here. What a fascinating episode! From my talk with Seth, I knew that Leigh Brackett had written a script, but had no idea about the differences between it and the final version. Thank you for giving the details about Leigh's process as well as what Lucas may or may not have known. And yes, I would LOVE to see Rod Serling's version of Planet of the Apes!
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