A New Hope (14 page)

EXTERIOR SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

Wedge pulls his crippled X-wing back away from the battle. INTERIOR DARTH VADER’S COCKPIT.

Vader watches the escape but issues a command to his wingmen. VADER Let him go! Stay on the leader!

EXTERIOR SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

Luke’s X-wing speeds down the trench; the three TIE fighters, still in perfect unbroken formation, tail close behind. INTERIOR BIGGS’ COCKPIT.

Biggs looks around at the TIE fighters. He is worried. BIGGS Hurry, Luke, they’re coming in much faster this time. I can’t hold them!

EXTERIOR SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

The three TIE fighters move ever closer, closing in on Luke and Biggs.

INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING FIGHTER —COCKPIT.

Luke looks back anxiously at little Artoo.

LUKE Artoo, try and increase the power!

EXTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING FIGHTER.

Ignoring the bumpy ride, flak, and lasers, a beeping Artoo-Detoo struggles to increase the power, his dome turning from side to side.

EXTERIOR SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

Stealthily, the TIE formation creeps closer.

INTERIOR DARTH VADER’S COCKPIT.

Vader adjusts his control stick.

INTERIOR BIGGS’ COCKPIT.

Biggs looks around at the TIE fighters.

INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING FIGHTER.

Luke looks into his targeting device. He moves it away for a moment and ponders its use. He looks back into the computer targeter.

BIGGS (over headset) Hurry up, Luke!

EXTERIOR SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

Vader and his wingmen race through the Death Star trench. Biggs moves in to cover for Luke, but Vader gains on him. INTERIOR BIGGS’ COCKPIT.

Biggs sees the TIE fighter aiming at him.

BIGGS Wait!

INTERIOR DARTH VADER’S COCKPIT.

Vader squeezes the fire button on his controls. INTERIOR BIGGS’ COCKPIT.

Biggs’ cockpit explodes around him, lighting him in red. EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

Biggs’ ship bursts into a million flaming bits and scatters across the surface.

INTERIOR MASSASSI OUTPOST —WAR ROOM.

Leia and the others stare at the computer board. INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING COCKPIT.

Luke is stunned by Biggs’ death. His eyes are watering, but his anger is also growing.

INTERIOR DEATH STAR —CONTROL ROOM.

Grand Moff Tarkin watches the projected target screen with satisfaction.

DEATH STAR INTERCOM VOICE Rebel base, thirty seconds and closing. INTERIOR DARTH VADER’S COCKPIT.

Vader takes aim on Luke and talks to the wingmen. VADER I’m on the leader.

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR —LUKE’S SHIP. Luke’s ship streaks through the trench of the Death Star. INTERIOR MASSASSI OUTPOST —WAR ROOM.

Princess Leia returns her general’s worried and doubtful glances with solid, grim determination. Threepio seems nervous. THREEPIO Hang on, Artoo!

INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING —COCKPIT.

Luke concentrates on his targeting device.

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

Three TIE fighters charge away down the trench toward Luke. INTERIOR DARTH VADER’S COCKPIT.

Vader’s finger’s curls around the control stick. INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING —COCKPIT.

Luke adjusts the lens of his targeting device.

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

Luke’s ship charges down the trench.

INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING —COCKPIT.

Luke lines up the yellow cross-hair lines of the targeting device’s screen. He looks into the targeting device, then starts at a voice he hears.

BEN’S VOICE Use the Force, Luke.

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

The Death Star trench zooms by.

INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING —COCKPIT.

Luke looks up, then starts to look back into the targeting device. He has second thoughts.

BEN’S VOICE Let go, Luke.

A grim determination sweeps across Luke’s face as he closes his eyes and starts to mumble Ben’s training to himself. EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

Luke’s fighter streaks through the trench.

INTERIOR DARTH VADER’S COCKPIT.

VADER The Force is strong with this one!

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

Vader follows Luke’s X-wing down the trench.

INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING —COCKPIT.

Luke looks to the targeting device, then away as he hears Ben’s voice.

BEN’S VOICE Luke, trust me.

Luke’s hand reaches for the control panel and presses the button. The targeting device moves away.

INTERIOR MASSASSI OUTPOST —WAR ROOM.

Leia and the others stand watching the projected screen. BASE VOICE (over speaker) His computer’s off. Luke, you switched off your targeting computer. What’s wrong?

LUKE (over speaker) Nothing. I’m all right.

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

Luke’s ship streaks ever close to the exhaust port. INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING —COCKPIT.

Luke looks at the Death Star surface streaking by. EXTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING FIGHTER.

Artoo-Detoo turns his head from side to side, beeping in anticipation.

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

The three TIE fighters, manned by Vader and his two wingmen, follow Luke’s X-wing down the trench.

INTERIOR DARTH VADER ‘S COCKPIT.

Vader maneuvers his controls as he looks at his doomed target. He presses the fire buttons on his control sticks. Laserfire shoots toward Luke’s X-wing fighter.

EXTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING FIGHTER.

A large burst of Vader’s laserfire engulfs Artoo. The arms go limp on the smoking little droid as he makes a high-pitched sound.

INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING FIGHTER —COCKPIT.

Luke looks frantically back over his shoulder at Artoo. EXTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING FIGHTER.

Smoke billows out around little Artoo and sparks begin to fly. LUKE I’ve lost Artoo!

Artoo’s beeping sounds die out.

INTERIOR MASSASSI OUTPOST —WAR ROOM.

Leia and the others stare intently at the projected screen, while Threepio watches the Princess. Lights representing the Death Star and targets glow brightly.

MASSASSI INTERCOM VOICE The Death Star has cleared the planet. The Death Star has cleared the planet.

INTERIOR DEATH STAR —CONTROL ROOM.

Tarkin glares at the projected target screen.

DEATH STAR INTERCOM VOICE Rebel base, in range. TARKIN You may fire when ready.

DEATH STAR INTERCOM VOICE Commence primary ignition. An officer reaches up and pushes buttons on the control panel, as green lighted buttons turn to red.

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

The three TIE fighters zoom down the Death Star trench in pursuit of Luke, never breaking formation.

INTERIOR LUKE’S COCKPIT.

Luke looks anxiously at the exhaust port.

INTERIOR DARTH VADER’S COCKPIT.

Vader adjusts his control sticks, checking his projected targeting screen.

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

Luke’s ship barrels down the trench.

INTERIOR DARTH VADER’S COCKPIT.

Vader’s targeting computer swings around into position. Vader takes careful aim on Luke’s X-wing fighter.

VADER I have you now.

He pushes the fire buttons.

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

The three TIE fighters move in on Luke. As Vader’s center fighter unleashes a volley of laserfire, one of the TIE ships at his side is hit and explodes into flame. The two remaining ships continue to move in.

INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING FIGHTER —COCKPIT.

Luke looks about, wondering whose laserfire destroyed Vader’s wingman.

INTERIOR DARTH VADER’S COCKPIT.

Vader is taken by surprise, and looks out from his cockpit. VADER What?

INTERIOR DARTH VADER’S WINGMAN —COCKPIT.

Vader’s wingman searches around him trying to locate the unknown attacker.

INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON —COCKPIT.

Han and Chewbacca grin from ear to ear.

HAN (yelling) Yahoo!

EXTERIOR SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

The Millennium Falcon heads right at the two TIE fighters. It’s a collision course.

INTERIOR WINGMAN’S COCKPIT.

The wingman spots the pirateship coming at him and warns the Dark Lord.

WINGMAN Look out!

EXTERIOR DEATH STAR TRENCH.

Vader’s wingman panics at the sight of the oncoming pirate starship and veers radically to one side, colliding with Vader’s TIE fighter in the process. Vader’s wingman crashes into the side wall of the trench and explodes. Vader’s damaged ship spins out of the trench with a damaged wing. EXTERIOR SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

Vader’s ship spins out of control with a bent solar fin, heading for deep space.

INTERIOR DARTH VADER’S COCKPIT.

Vader turns round and round in circles as his ship spins into space.

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

Solo’s ship moves in toward the Death Star trench. INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON —COCKPIT.

Solo, smiling, speaks to Luke over his headset mike. HAN (into mike) You’re all clear, kid.

INTERIOR MASSASSI OUTPOST —WAR ROOM.

Leia and the others listen to Solo’s transmission. HAN (over speaker) Now let’s blow this thing and go home!

INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING FIGHTER —COCKPIT.

Luke looks up and smiles. He concentrates on the exhaust port, then fires his laser torpedoes.

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

Luke’s torpedoes shoot toward the port and seems to simply disappear into the surface and not explode. But the shots do find their mark and have gone into the exhaust port and are heading for the main reactor.

INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING FIGHTER —COCKPIT.

Luke throws his head back in relief.

INTERIOR DEATH STAR.

An Imperial soldier runs to the control panel board and pulls the attack lever as the board behind him lights up. INTERCOM VOICE Stand by to fire at Rebel base.

EXTERIOR SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

Two X-wings, a Y-wing, and the pirateship race toward Yavin in the distance.

INTERIOR DEATH STAR.

Several Imperial soldiers, flanking a pensive Grand Moff Tarkin, busily push control levers and buttons. INTERCOM VOICE Standing by.

The rumble of a distant explosion begins.

EXTERIOR SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

The Rebel ships race out of sight, leaving the moon-like Death Star alone against a blanket of stars. Several small flashes appear on the surface. The Death Star bursts into a supernova, creating a spectacular heavenly display.

INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON —COCKPIT.

HAN Great shot, kid. That was one in a million. INTERIOR LUKE’S X-WING FIGHTER —COCKPIT.

Luke is at ease, and his eyes are closed.

BEN’S VOICE Remember, the Force will be with you…always. The ship rocks back and forth.

EXTERIOR DARTH VADER’S TIE FIGHTER.

Vader’s ship spins off into space.

EXTERIOR SPACE.

The Rebel ships race toward the fourth moon of Yavin. INTERIOR MASSASSI OUTPOST —MAIN HANGAR.

Luke climbs out of his starship fighter and is cheered by a throng of ground crew and pilots. Luke climbs down the ladder as they all welcome him with laughter, cheers, and shouting. Princess Leia rushes toward him.

LEIA Luke! Luke! Luke!

She throws her arms around Luke and hugs him as they dance around in a circle. Solo runs in toward Luke and they embrace one another, slapping each other on the back.

HAN (laughing) Hey! Hey!

LUKE (laughing) I knew you’d come back! I just knew it!

HAN Well, I wasn’t gonna let you get all the credit and take all the reward.

Luke and Han look at one another, as Solo playfully shoves at Luke’s face. Leia moves in between them.

LEIA (laughing) Hey, I knew there was more to you than money. Luke looks toward the ship.

LUKE Oh, no!

The fried little Artoo-Detoo is lifted off the back of the fighter and carried off under the worried eyes of Threepio. THREEPIO Oh, my! Artoo! Can you hear me? Say something! (to mechanic) You can repair him, can’t you?

TECHNICIAN We’ll get to work on him right away. THREEPIO You must repair him! Sir, if any of my circuits or gears will help, I’ll gladly donate them.

LUKE He’ll be all right.

INTERIOR MASSASSI OUTPOST —MAIN THRONE ROOM.

Luke, Han, and Chewbacca enter the huge ruins of the main temple. Hundreds of troops are lined up in neat rows. Banners are flying and at the far end stands a vision in white, the beautiful young Senator Leia. Luke and the others solemnly march up the long aisle and kneel before Senator Leia. From one side of the temple marches a shined-up and fully repaired Artoo-Detoo. He waddles up to the group and stands next to an equally pristine Threepio, who is rather awestruck by the whole event. Chewbacca is confused. Dodonna and several other dignitaries sit on the left of the Princess Leia. Leia is dressed in a long white dress and is staggeringly beautiful. She rises and places a gold medallion around Han’s neck. He winks at her. She then repeats the ceremony with Luke, who is moved by the event. They turn and face the assembled troops, who all bow before them. Chewbacca growls and Artoo beeps with happiness.

–––––––-CREDITS

Written and Directed by

Produced by

MARK HAMILL HARRISON FORD CARRIE FISHER

and ALEC GUINNESS

with

ANTHONY DANIELS, KENNY BAKER, PETER MAYHEW,

DAVID PROWSE, JACK PURVIS, EDDIE BYRNE

Production Designer

Director of Photography

GILBERT TAYLOR, B.S.C.

Music by

Performed by The London Symphony Orchestra; Original Music Copyright 1977 by Fox Fanfare Music, Inc .

Special Photographic Effects Supervisor

Special Production and Mechanical Effects Supervisor

Film Editiors

PAUL HIRSCH, MARCIA LUCAS, RICHARD CHEW

Production Supervisor

Production Illustration

RALPH McQUARRIE