Writing a sequel is a huge undertaking. You have to expand, contract, and push the story forward. So how did The Empire Strike Back script do it? With sequels, not only do you have to uphold the expectations of the original, but you have to create a deeper world that exposes new character arcs that continue whats familiar -- and do it in a new way. Few sequels have ever had as much pressure as The Empire Strikes Back script. Star Wars was a cultural and costly phenomenon. There was so much pressure on George Lucas that he decided not to direct the sequel and focus on the script. It had to be filled with surprises, plot twists, and also deepen character development. Let's take a deep-ish dive on how this screenplay exceeds expectations and the lessons you can learn from where Lucas went right. Read The Empire Strikes Back Script! New Character Arcs in a Sequel Congratulations on your successful first film. That's no small feat in today's world. In any world. But when you're tackling the sequel you need to focus on how your characters can arc even more. Or change their arc entirely. One of the best case studies in this is Han Solo. We looked at the Star Wars script and saw how heroes are made. Han Solo only accepts the title when he flies in at the end to save the day. But what can he do in a sequel? Empire forces Han to...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 22 May