Carrie Fisher’s ‘Star Wars’ script to be sold at auction

The first script up for auction is Fisher's personal, hand-annotated shooting script from ‘Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.’
The late Carrie Fisher (Photo | AP)
The late Carrie Fisher (Photo | AP)

LOS ANGELES: ‘Star Wars’ fans, now you can also be a part of Princess Leia’s journey.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, profiles in History shared that they will be putting the star's personal, hand-annotated shooting scripts of the classic films up for auction during their three day Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds personal property action on October 7-9 in Los Angeles.

The first script up for auction is Fisher's personal, hand-annotated shooting script from ‘Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.’

The 158-page script features annotations by Fisher underlying subtext and context for Leia's dialogue.

It is estimated to sell for USD 30,000 – USD 50,000.

Also up for auction is Fisher's bound presentation script for the original 1977 Star Wars film, ‘A New Hope’, signed by series creator and the film's director, George Lucas.

Lucas inscribed the 156-page script, “To Carrie with much love, George.” It is estimated to be sold for USD 20,000- USD 30,000.

Another ‘Empire Strikes Back script’, this a bound presentation script with a title page reading ‘Star Wars Episode Five: The Empire Strikes Back’.

Finally, Fisher's bound presentation script for ‘Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi’ signed by George Lucas is also being auctioned.

The title page reads, “Star Wars Episode Six Revenge of the Jedi Screenplay.”

Lucas marked an inscription on it - “For Carrie. Easy to say lines, George.”

The 107-page script also features 13 vintage promotional stills of Fisher as Princess Leia from various scenes in the film. It is estimated to sell for USD 20,000 - USD30,000. 

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