7 issues chances are you’ll not learn about 'Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi,' 40 years later

Steven Spielberg, David Lynch, and David Cronenberg all practically directed “Return of the Jedi.”

Whereas George Lucas directed 1977’s “A New Hope,” he did not sit within the director’s chair for “The Empire Strikes Again” or “Return of the Jedi.” And when it got here to the tip of the trilogy, there have been some stunning names on the candidate checklist earlier than Richard Marquand took the reins. 

“Jurassic Park” director Steven Spielberg, “Twin Peaks” creator, David Lynch, and horror maestro David Cronenberg had been all within the working.

Lucas initially supplied Steven Spielberg the job, however as a result of Lucas had left the Director’s Guild of America over shifting the “Empire Strikes Again” director’s credit score to the tip of the movie (by way of Selection), the “Jaws” director wasn’t allowed to take the job.

The creator additionally met with Lynch concerning the sequel, however he recalled to the Hudson Union Society that he had “subsequent door to zero curiosity” within the film. He even recounted getting a migraine after Lucas talked to him about Wookiees and different “Star Wars” aliens.

Cronenberg was additionally requested if he can be excited about directing the sequel, however sadly “The Fly” director advised Leisure Weekly that he responded to a telephone name with “youthful” conceitedness.

“‘Nicely, I am not used to doing different folks’s materials,’” Cronenberg recalled saying. “And there was like a surprised silence after which ‘Click on’ — dangle up. Principally, that was as shut as I got here to that.”