To mark the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, forty storytellers have been assembled to re-create iconic moments from the film with a collection of short stories in Return of the Jedi: From A Certain Point of View.
Earlier today, @DelReyStarWars shared teasers for all those shorts, including one which promises to be very exciting for fans of this Galaxy Far, Far Away.
As you can see in the excerpt below, we're going to catch up with Anakin Skywalker's Force Ghost moments after Return of the Jedi's closing moments. After saving his son and killing Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader found redemption and stood proudly alongside the spectres of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda as Anakin.
Mike Chen's tale will reveal what happened next as Anakin reunites with his former Master.
We cannot wait to see what follows and whether the story will explain why we haven't seen Anakin's Force Ghost since. Tellingly, the official blurb for this story says, "Anakin Skywalker becomes one with the Force in a gripping tale." Could this be the moment he bids a final farewell to the Galaxy?
On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of its fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from Return of the Jedi through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains to droids and creatures.
To celebrate the launch of this book, Penguin Random House and Disney/Lucasfilm will each make donations to First Book - a leading nonprofit that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to educators and organizations serving children in need.
In recognition of both companies’ longstanding relationships with First Book, Penguin Random House will donate at least $100,000 worth of books to First Book and Disney/Lucasfilm will donate 100,000 children’s books to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education.
Are you excited to learn what came next for Vader after his death?