Dune: Part Two has been earning raves from critics in the run up to its release, and Christopher Nolan has even compared the movie to one of the greatest sequels of all time: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
Amber Heard has offered more alleged details about her tumultuous relationship with Johnny Depp.
Empire Strikes Back's final scene was filmed very late into production after the filmmakers started worrying about the original ending's negative tone.
Mark Hamill is Star Wars' biggest cheerleader, and he recently shared a funny story behind Empire Strikes Back's dream sequence.
Who can forget that huge moment between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader?
Mark Hamill had the best response to a classic trailer for The Empire Strikes Back.
Some rare behind the scenes footage of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back has recently been unearthed.
In case you hadn’t heard, filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo have been hosting a weekly web series called Russo Bros Pizza Film School, in which the two blockbuster directors of Avengers: Endgame sit down with guests to discuss classic films while enjoying some pizza from local pizzerias. Over the past few weeks, the directors have featured a wide variety of films, including John Frankenheimer’s espionage thriller Ronin and Sam Raimi’s ghoulish horror breakout The Evil Dead. This week, the Russos and Endgame screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely welcome extremely special guest Mark Hamill to discuss The …
Disney plans to release a 4K version of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the second movie in the Star Wars original trilogy, in the United Kingdom. This re-release of the 1980 movie — set to celebrate its 40th anniversary on June 20 — is being done in conjunction with the reopening of movie theaters across the pond. As of mid-June, we know UK theaters are looking to reopen in early July after months-long closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. [caption id="attachment_903545" align="alignright" width="356"] Image via Lucasfilm[/caption] Variety reports the planned Empire Strikes Back screenings …
June 20 marks the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. To celebrate the milestone birthday of a Star Wars original trilogy feature, Bottleneck Gallery has collaborated with Lucasfilm and Acme Archives to create a quartet of stunningly cool posters which deserve a place in every fan's memorabilia collection. [caption id="attachment_903546" align="alignright" width="360"] Image via Lucasfilm[/caption] These Empire Strikes Back limited edition prints were designed by Matt Ferguson and officially unveiled earlier this year, in May. The design puts Darth Vader front and center, with a silhouette of Luke Skywalker and …
The first Star Wars movie may have been a huge hit, but that doesn’t mean the path forward was super clear after its theatrical run concluded.
The Empire Strikes Back's on-set Darth Vader was kept out of the loop.
Watch the original Empire Strikes Back trailer on the Star Wars film's 40th anniversary!
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As part of the ongoing 40th anniversary celebration of The Empire Strikes Back, the official Star Wars website has been sharing exclusive interviews, videos and behind-the-scenes stories, including one that will absolutely floor you about how the original ending of the movie was replaced after it had been released into some theaters. The Empire Strikes Back initially premiered with a 70mm special engagement on May 21, 1980, three weeks before it would be released nationwide in 35mm. But after that initial release, George Lucas called Industrial Light & Magic general manager Tom Smith, and asked for some additional …
The newest Star Wars director talks about one of his favorite Star Wars moments.