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TIL the final scene of The Empire Strikes Back (Luke & Leia looking out into space from the medical bay) was filmed four months after principal photography had wrapped. George Lucas had become concerned about the downbeat ending & wanted to add an uplifting moment of hope to reassure the audience.

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