why did han solo have to die
EDIT. Lucasfilm. The original idea was that they would recover [the kidnapped] Han Solo in the early part of the story and that he would then die in the middle part of the film in a raid on an Imperial base. George [Lucas] then decided he didn't want any of the principals killed.dds 'Star Wars' producer Gary Kurtz: The original idea was that they would recover [the kidnapped] Han Solo in the early part of the story and that he would then die in the middle part of the film in a raid on an Imperial base.