# Any truth to the stolen Episode II script story? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 6, 2000, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-truth-to-the-stolen-episode-ii-script-story/32282 "2000-09-06T21:51:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FarrisGoldstein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f17d59/32.png) [@FarrisGoldstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarrisGoldstein)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2000, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-truth-to-the-stolen-episode-ii-script-story/32282/1 "2000-09-06T21:51:13Z")
I heard from a friend that there was a news story about a stolen script to Star Wars: Episode II. I can’t seem to find anything about it anywhere. Is it total bunk? Anybody know? -Filthy Scarecrow ---
**Author:** ![Oblong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c0e974/32.png) [@Oblong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oblong)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2000, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-truth-to-the-stolen-episode-ii-script-story/32282/2 "2000-09-06T23:34:16Z")
The only thing I’ve heard about episode II is that Lucas keeps the script in a safe under his bed. ---
**Author:** ![Zarathustra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/898d66/32.png) [@Zarathustra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zarathustra)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-truth-to-the-stolen-episode-ii-script-story/32282/3 "2000-09-07T00:01:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Oblong \* > \*\*The only thing I’ve heard about episode II is that Lucas keeps the script in a safe under his bed. \*\* Does he keep the script for Episode I on a roll next to his toilet? He oughta . . . ---
**Author:** ![sdimbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sdimbert/32/20204_2.png) [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-truth-to-the-stolen-episode-ii-script-story/32282/4 "2000-09-07T01:12:48Z")
HA HA HA! Jesus, that was _funny_! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Zarathustra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/898d66/32.png) [@Zarathustra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zarathustra)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-truth-to-the-stolen-episode-ii-script-story/32282/5 "2000-09-07T01:21:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by sdimbert \* > \*\*HA HA HA! > > Jesus, that was _funny_! > > 😛 \*\* Thanks, but please . . . on this board, just call me Zarathustra. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-truth-to-the-stolen-episode-ii-script-story/32282/6 "2000-09-07T02:46:25Z")
I’ve heard mixed things, **Farris**. Jeff Wells of [Reel.com](http://Reel.com) says it’s legit, and that someone is trying to sell it for $100k to [theforce.net](http://theforce.net), who is in turn being leaned on by Lucasfilm to snitch on the profferer. But, Harry Knowles of Ain’t It Cool News believes it’s untrue. My take on it (and, I know this isn’t IMHO) is that it is legit, and Harry is just jealous it wasn’t offered to him. Do some reading around on [reel.com](http://reel.com) to find out the scoop. I hope [theforce.net](http://theforce.net) declines the offer, and that they don’t snitch to LFL. ---
**Author:** ![Renton\_lvr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@Renton\_lvr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renton_lvr)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-truth-to-the-stolen-episode-ii-script-story/32282/7 "2000-09-07T02:48:15Z")
[http://www.corona.bc.ca/films/details/sw2.html](http://www.corona.bc.ca/films/details/sw2.html) They’ve got most of the details. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-truth-to-the-stolen-episode-ii-script-story/32282/8 "2000-09-07T14:40:10Z")
Personally, I think it’s a load of crap. Think back to the hoax script _Indiana Jones and the Sons of Darkness_, and countless other similar examples. It’s certainly possible, but for my part I’m calling it highly unlikely until any more information surfaces. (BTW, Lucasfilm’s apparently aggressive pursuit of the supposed script merchant proves nothing. They may just be guarding against anyone profiting from trademarked characters, whether or not they’re in a phony script.) ---
**Author:** ![FarrisGoldstein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f17d59/32.png) [@FarrisGoldstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarrisGoldstein)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-truth-to-the-stolen-episode-ii-script-story/32282/9 "2000-09-08T02:01:47Z")
I don’t think [theforce.net](http://theforce.net) will snitch OR except the script, if it’s real. They’re a pretty straigh-forward, legit site.