slask said:

SilverWook said:

You can make the argument that Lucas co-directed Jedi, but not Empire.

Fair enough, we weren't arguing about Empire, but for Jedi Marquand was a mere executor.

Well if Marquand was a mere executor in Jedi, then Kershner was a mere executor in Empire.

SilverWook said:

Even then, Kershner was around to give his blessing. Altering a film whose credited director has been dead since 1987 is more of a gray area.

Well it is safe to say that allowing him to give "his blessing" was merely a nice gesture. I highly doubt Lucas would not proceed with the changes if he objected them.