When The Empire Strikes Back was released in 1980, it contained the biggest twist in all of film history: that Luke Skywalker's father was actually Darth Vader. So when it came time for the sequel three years later, Return of the Jedi faced an impossible task of matching it. And while no one would claim [...]
On May 25, 1983 - 40 years ago today! - Return of the Jedi was released in theaters. The film was the final chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy, tying together the three-part story in an immensely satisfying way for the main characters. The heroes rescue Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the [...]
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, the film will be returning to theaters for a limited run later this spring. The news was announced at the end of the 40th anniversary panel at Star Wars Celebration, and according to the accompanying article on the Star Wars website it will be [...]
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