Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.PCS 1/10/84; site ahutb.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!houxm!ahuta!ahutb!leeper From: leeper@ahutb.UUCP (m.leeper) Newsgroups: net.movies.sw Subject: Re: Return of the Jedi Message-ID: <508@ahutb.UUCP> Date: Sat, 2-Mar-85 10:46:02 EST Article-I.D.: ahutb.508 Posted: Sat Mar 2 10:46:02 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 3-Mar-85 07:29:22 EST References: <1255@ihuxm.UUCP>, <216@ihlpg.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Information Systems Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 16 REFERENCES: <1255@ihuxm.UUCP>, <216@ihlpg.UUCP> >"Revenge of the Jedi" was what the film was supposed to have >been titled early on. The name was changed before the >film's release because Lucasfilm and Fox had decided that >Jedis were not vengeful. And while it was call "Revenge" ST-II was to be titled "The Vengence of Khan." Lucas, fresh from the success of the Paramount film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" whispered in Paramount's ear that the names "Revenge of the Jedi" and "Vengence of Khan" might clash. The Star Trek people gave in, changing "Vengence" to "Wrath" and then Lucas didn't use his title anyway. Mark Leeper ...ihnp4!ahutb!leeper