![]() After The Empire Strikes Back, Ford was no longer required to come back and play Han.įord was also unsure if he even wanted to return to the franchise. Unlike Mark Hamill, who played Luke, and Carrie Fisher, who played Leia, Ford was only contractually obligated to be in one Star Wars sequel. Star Wars prop of actor Harrison Ford’s Han Solo character frozen in carbonite on display | Ethan Miller/Getty Images Why George Lucas left Han Solo encased in carbonite However, the reasoning behind why the space smuggler was trapped could have meant the end of Han Solo. Star Wars fans were excited to see what would come next for the movie’s heroes. The movie ends with Han still encased in carbonite. Han is successfully frozen and given to the bounty hunter Boba Fett, who in turn hands the trapped Han Solo off to Jabba the Hutt and collects the bounty Jabba had put on Han’s head. Vader then freezes Han in carbonite as a test to see if Luke could be imprisoned in the same fashion. Han, played by Harrison Ford, and Leia are captured by Darth Vader in an attempt to lure Luke into a trap. ![]() In the second movie of the original Star Wars trilogy, things look hopeless for the trio of main characters: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia. The Empire Strikes Back came out in 1980. Did you know the real reason why George Lucas decided to freeze Han Solo? The dramatic ending to ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ ![]() When he was trapped in carbonite at the end of The Empire Strikes Back, fans couldn’t wait to see what came next. Han Solo is one of the most beloved characters in the Star Wars franchise. ![]()
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