Via Moviepilot.com:

Most die-hard Star Wars fans know that a good deal of scenes from the original script didn’t make the cut. Whether it was time, continuity issues, or simply an unfinished scene, several small scenes just didn’t have what it took to make it into the film. I love re-discovering the little nuggets of production gold that often go overlooked. Today, I present one particular scene that didn’t make the cut in Return of the Jedi.

The Sandstorm

After destroying Jabba’s barge, our band of heroes (Luke, Han, Leia, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C-3PO) make their escape in the middle of a treacherous Tatooine sandstorm. This scene is chock full of great, quick character exchanges, but I can understand why it was cut: at this point, the audience was pretty well aware of the little nuances of each relationship between the heroes, so the scene wasn’t exactly needed. Regardless, it’s still a great scene for people like me who obsess over the characters of the Star Wars universe.

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