I released a pretty standard fan edit of ROTJ a couple of years ago, but since then I’ve been playing around with a much more extreme edit. Instead of just cutting the stuff I didn’t like I’ve also rearranged scenes and tried to also add footage to address some of the film’s weaknesses.
Here are some of the major changes:
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Dagobah has been put to the start
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Luke and Leia aren’t related
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The conflict between Luke and Vader has been brought to the fore with new scenes and re-edited existing scenes
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There’s a new Boba Fett subplot. He’s sent to Endor by Vader and told to capture Luke. When Luke gives himself up to Vader, Fett decides to go and kill Han.
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The following deleted scenes have been added: lightsaber scene, sandstorm scene, bunker scene, Jerjerrod’s conflict
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Lots of footage taken from fan films, including: Vader Extincion, Revelations, Makazie One and Wrath of the Mandalorian
Here are the first few minutes (password is wordpass):
The workprint has just been uploaded to Mega. If you want it send me a PM.