query: when did star wars the empire strikes back come out

pos: The Empire Strikes Back The Empire Strikes Back The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back) is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay, with George Lucas writing the film's story and serving as executive producer. The second installment in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, it was produced by Gary Kurtz for Lucasfilm and stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz. The film is set three years after "Star Wars".

pos: Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a 1993 run and gun game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the second game in the "Super Star Wars" trilogy and is based on the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back". The original Super NES game was released in 1993. The game was followed by a sequel based on the next film in the "Star Wars" series, "". "Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" was re-released on the Virtual Console in North America on August 24, 2009 and in the PAL

pos: The Empire Strikes Back RCA Victor. A novelization of the film was released on April 12, 1980, and published by the company Del Rey Books. The novelization was written by Donald F. Glut, and it was based on the screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan, Leigh Brackett, and George Lucas. This novelization was originally published as "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back". However, the later editions have been renamed "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" to conform with the change in the titles of the "Star Wars" saga. Like the other novelizations of the "Star Wars Trilogy", background information is added to explain the

pos: Star Wars opening crawl no other "Star Wars" movies prior to 1977. In addition, it was not certain if the film would be followed with a sequel. When "The Empire Strikes Back" was released in 1980, the episode number, "Episode V", and subtitle "THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK" appeared as the first two lines of the opening crawl. To match its sequel's crawl, the episode number "Episode IV" and subtitle "A NEW HOPE" were added for the film's theatrical re-release in April 1981. The original version, without the subtitle, was not released again until the 2006 limited edition DVDs. Star Wars opening crawl The opening

pos: SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back is a television documentary special which originally aired on CBS on September 22, 1980. Hosted by actor Mark Hamill, it is a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the special effects (SP FX) in the second "Star Wars" film, "The Empire Strikes Back", which was released that year. The special was written by Richard Schickel and directed by Robert Guenette, who had both previously worked on the 1977 special "The Making of Star Wars". The special was hosted by Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker in the original

pos: The Empire Strikes Back one part. Radio agencies estimate that about 750,000 people tuned in to listen to this series radio play beginning on February 14, 1983. In terms of the canonical "Star Wars" story, this radio drama has been given the highest designation, G-canon. Footnotes Citations The Empire Strikes Back The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back) is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay, with George Lucas writing the film's story and serving as executive producer. The second installment in the

pos: Star Wars comics monthly issue. The UK comic also published original "Star Wars" stories by British creators. "Star Wars Weekly" #1 was published with a free cut-out X-wing fighter on February 8, 1978. It became "The Empire Strikes Back Weekly" from issue #118 in May 1980, and then became a monthly title from issue #140 in November 1980, reverting to the title "Star Wars" with issue #159 in July 1982. The monthly comic ran until issue #171 in July 1983, when the numbering was reset at #1 for "Return of the Jedi Weekly", which was the first time the UK comic had been

pos: Star Wars Infinities Obi-Wan, Yoda and Anakin Skywalker during the inaugural celebration of the first Chancellor of the New Republic, Leia, on the planet Naboo. Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back is a 2003 three-part story arc in the "Star Wars Infinities" series of comic books. It is an alternate telling of the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back" in which Luke Skywalker freezes to death during the blizzard on Hoth. The comic is not a direct sequel to "Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope", but rather a sequel to the events after the actual film version of "A New Hope". Three

pos: Music of Star Wars "Star Wars" film of 1977 won John Williams the most awards of his career: He also received the 1977 Saturn Award for Best Music for both the "Star Wars" score and his score for "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". Williams's score for the 1980 sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back", also earned him a number of awards: "The Empire Strikes Back" was also nominated in 1981 for Best Original Score the 53rd Academy Awards (the award was won by Michael Gore for "Fame"). Williams's subsequent "Star Wars" film music was nominated for a number of awards; in 1984 his score

pos: Ralph McQuarrie was recruited to provide the visualizations. His triangular ship design has been likened to the appearance of the Star Destroyers featured in "Star Wars". "Star Trek: Planet of the Titans" did not make it past the pre-production phase and the project was cancelled in 1977. The design was later used in 2017's "" as the basis of the titular ship. When Lucas began work on his sequel to "Star Wars", "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), McQuarrie was once again brought in to supply previsualization artwork. His sketches and production paintings established the appearance of some of the saga's most enduring

pos: Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker wrote a novel called "Splinter of the Mind's Eye", which was originally commissioned by George Lucas for the purpose of being filmed as a low-budget sequel, as a fallback plan in the event that "Star Wars" did not do well. It was published in 1978, a year after the movie's release. This made it the first full-length original novel to be published in the Star Wars expanded universe. The next official novelization of a "Star Wars" movie was "The Empire Strikes Back" by Donald F. Glut in 1980. Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker Star Wars: From the

pos: Star Wars sequel trilogy suggested Hamill could have a cameo role in "Episode IX", which he imagined filming by 2011. A "Time" magazine story in March 1978, quoting Lucas, stated there would be ten "Star Wars" films after "The Empire Strikes Back". Gary Kurtz was also aware of proposed story elements for "Episode VII" to "Episode IX" before 1980. In 1980, at the time of the release of "The Empire Strikes Back", Lucas said there were seven further "Star Wars" films he wanted to make. He said he had "twelve-page outlines" for those films. In an interview with Jim Steranko in "Prevue" magazine published

pos: The Empire Strikes Back (soundtrack) Film Scores released a special four-CD box set: "Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology". This anthology included the soundtracks to all three of the original "Star Wars" films in separate discs. The disc dedicated to "The Empire Strikes Back" restored almost all of the original seventy-five minutes from the 1980 LP version and included new music cues never released before for a total of nineteen tracks. On the fourth bonus disc, five additional tracks from "Empire" were included in a compilation of additional cues from the other two films. This CD release also marked the first time that the

pos: Galactic Empire (Star Wars) Galactic Empire (Star Wars) The Galactic Empire is a fictional autocracy featured in the "Star Wars" franchise. It was first introduced in the 1977 film "Star Wars" and also appears in its two sequels: "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and "Return of the Jedi" (1983) and is the main antagonist faction of the original trilogy. By the time of the sequel trilogy, which starts three decades following the events of the original trilogy, the government has since collapsed and has been succeeded by the First Order. The Empire's origins are depicted in the prequel "" (2005), where it replaces the

pos: Empire of Dreams Empire of Dreams Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy is a 2004 documentary film directed by Kevin Burns and narrated by Robert Clotworthy. It documents the making of the original "Star Wars" trilogy: "Star Wars" (1977), "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), and "Return of the Jedi" (1983), and their impact on popular culture. The two-and-a-half-hour-long documentary was made for the bonus disc of the DVD box set of the "Star Wars Trilogy", released on September 21, 2004. A shortened version of the documentary premiered on the A&E Network later that fall. The TV version ran at

pos: Empire of Dreams except: The documentary was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing (Non-fiction). Empire of Dreams Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy is a 2004 documentary film directed by Kevin Burns and narrated by Robert Clotworthy. It documents the making of the original "Star Wars" trilogy: "Star Wars" (1977), "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), and "Return of the Jedi" (1983), and their impact on popular culture. The two-and-a-half-hour-long documentary was made for the bonus disc of the DVD box set of the "Star Wars Trilogy", released on September 21, 2004. A shortened version of the

pos: Galactic Empire (Star Wars) Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader has been likened to that within Nazi Germany between Hitler and "Reichsführer-SS" Heinrich Himmler, as well as that between Joseph Stalin and the head of the NKVD Lavrentiy Beria, in that Darth Vader is a dictator's main henchman who is completely ruthless in serving his master. Galactic Empire (Star Wars) The Galactic Empire is a fictional autocracy featured in the "Star Wars" franchise. It was first introduced in the 1977 film "Star Wars" and also appears in its two sequels: "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and "Return of the Jedi" (1983) and is the main

pos: Return of the Jedi Arnold, Alan. "Once Upon a Galaxy: A Journal of Making the Empire Strikes Back". Sphere Books, London. 1980. . Return of the Jedi Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas, who was also the executive producer. It is the third and final installment in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, set one year after "The Empire Strikes Back". The film stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie

pos: Bespin Bespin Bespin is a fictional planet, a gas giant in "Star Wars" films and books (in the Bespin System of the Ison Corridor of the Ivax Nebula of the Anoat Sector of Greater Javin of the Outer Rim). The planet was first seen in the 1980 feature film "The Empire Strikes Back". Since its introduction, Bespin has gained more specific characteristics in the "Star Wars" expanded universe. In "The Empire Strikes Back", Bespin's floating city Cloud City hovers suspended by an anti-gravity pod. The planet is a gas giant that is about in diameter. Like most gas giants, it has

pos: Hoth Hoth Hoth is an ice planet in the "Star Wars" fictional universe. It first appeared in the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back" and has also been a setting in "Star Wars" books and video games. Hoth is the sixth planet of a remote system of the same name. It is a small, terrestrial planet blanketed by snow and ice. The freezing climate, although habitable, is too cold for intelligent life to develop. Hoth is home to only a few species, including the towering, predatory Wampa and the gray snow-lizards known as Tauntauns. Both appear in "The Empire Strikes Back".

pos: Star Destroyer Nevertheless, they added additional hull details to the Star Destroyer model. The 13-second opening shot was the first special effects piece ILM completed, and its success was an essential test for the Dykstraflex. ILM built a Star Destroyer, equipped with internal lighting to provide a better sense of scale, for "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980). During production, Lucas decided that every "Star Wars" film would open in space with a shot of a Star Destroyer. "The Empire Strikes Back" also introduces the "Super Star Destroyer", also referred to as a "Star Dreadnought". The shooting model for the Super Star Destroyer

pos: The Empire Strikes Back receiving any inspiration from the comic books. Japanese artist Toshiki Kudo also adapted it into a manga comic book. Lucasfilm adapted the story for a children's book-and-record set. Released in 1980, the 24-page "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" read-along book was accompanied by a 33⅓ rpm 7-inch gramophone record. Each page of the book contained a cropped frame from the film with an abridged and condensed version of the story. The record was produced by Buena Vista Records. Video games based on the film have been released on several consoles. Additionally, several "Star Wars" video games feature or mention

pos: Star Wars (1977 comic book) Carmine Infantino took over the series as of #11 (May 1978). The series occasionally included stories which took place before the events of the film, such as issue #17 (November 1978) featuring Luke Skywalker on Tatooine, and #24 (June 1979) with Obi-Wan Kenobi. A six-issue adaptation of the 1980 sequel film "The Empire Strikes Back" by Goodwin and artists Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon appeared in issues #39–44 (September 1980–February 1981). Williamson was offered the "Empire Strikes Back" adaptation upon Lucasfilm's specific request, as "Star Wars" creator George Lucas had an appreciation of Williamson's EC Comics and "Flash Gordon" work.

pos: Don Geiss, America and Hope at Don Geiss's funeral, he is shown to be frozen in carbonite similar to that of "Star Wars" character Han Solo in the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back". Fey, a fan of "Star Wars" herself, said that the weekly "Star Wars" joke or reference "started happening organically" when the crew realized that they had a "Star Wars" reference "in almost every show". Fey said that from then on "it became a thing where [they] tried to keep it going", and that even though they could not include one in every episode, they still had a "pretty high batting average".

pos: Fanzine time the film "The Empire Strikes Back" was released in 1980 Star Wars fanzines had surpassed Star Trek zines in sales. An unfortunate episode in fanzine history occurred in 1981 when Star Wars director George Lucas threatened to sue fanzine publishers who distributed zines featuring the Star Wars characters in sexually explicit stories or art. Comics were mentioned and discussed as early as the late 1930s in the fanzines of science fiction fandom. Famously, the first version of Superman (a bald-headed villain) appeared in the third issue of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's 1933 fanzine "Science Fiction". In 1936, David

pos: Lando Calrissian it as "Han" like Lucas, and that when, in "The Empire Strikes Back", Lando is choked by Chewbacca for betraying Han, Lando causes most other characters to shift to "Han". In "Solo: A Star Wars Story", Glover decided to deliberately use "Han" instead of the other characters "Hahn" in order to honor the character's trait. Lando Calrissian first appears in "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) as the administrator of Cloud City. The rebels arrive in Lando's old ship, the "Millennium Falcon". Shortly before Han Solo and crew make it to Bespin, Darth Vader and a contingent of Imperial forces arrive

pos: The Empire Strikes Back (novel) the Millennium Falcon. As in the film, the ending sees Luke, Leia, Chewie, 3PO and R2-D2 reunited, with Luke and Lando finalizing their plan to rescue Han Solo from Jabba's captivity. The book has some differences from the film, such as: The book is followed by "Return of the Jedi", written by James Kahn. It is the third and final novel adaptation of the "Star Wars" classic trilogy. The Empire Strikes Back (novel) The Empire Strikes Back is a science fiction novel written by Donald F. Glut and first published on April 12, 1980 by Del Rey. It is based

pos: The Empire Strikes Back (novel) The Empire Strikes Back (novel) The Empire Strikes Back is a science fiction novel written by Donald F. Glut and first published on April 12, 1980 by Del Rey. It is based on the script of the film of the same name. Along with the film, it introduces new characters, most notably Lando Calrissian and Boba Fett (though Fett had been seen in the earlier low-canon "Star Wars Holiday Special"). Glut's novelization was originally released in two forms; a standard edition and a special "Young Readers' Edition" that was condensed into 150 pages. Initial printings of both versions contained 8

pos: Boba Fett Boba Fett as both a child and bounty hunter have been made into Lego minifigures. Wizards of the Coast's "Star Wars Trading Card Game" includes several Boba Fett cards. Hallmark Cards created a Boba Fett Christmas tree ornament. In January 2015, an unopened Boba Fett figure sold for £18,000 at auction in the UK, the figure was in factory fresh condition and did not have the packaging punched for hanging in a shop. Footnotes Citations Boba Fett Boba Fett () is a fictional character and bounty hunter in the "Star Wars" franchise. In "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" (1980),

pos: Star Wars (2015 comic book) issue #12. Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars is an ongoing "Star Wars" comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Originally written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film "Star Wars" and its 1980 sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back". The series features classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "" and the limited series "". In 2017, Jason Aaron stepped down as the comic's

pos: Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars is an ongoing "Star Wars" comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Originally written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film "Star Wars" and its 1980 sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back". The series features classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "" and the limited series "". In 2017, Jason Aaron stepped down as the comic's writer and

pos: Star Wars (1977 comic book) Star Wars (1977 comic book) Star Wars is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 12, 1977 to May 27, 1986. Featuring classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2, the first six issues adapt the May 1977 film "Star Wars". The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a six-issue adaptation of the 1980 sequel film "The Empire Strikes Back" in 1980–1981. The "Star Wars" comic was originally written by Roy Thomas with art by Howard Chaykin. Charles Lippincott, Lucasfilm's publicity supervisor, initially approached publisher

pos: Star Wars Trilogy Star Wars Trilogy The "Star Wars" Trilogy, often colloquially referred to as the original trilogy, is the first set of three films produced in the "Star Wars" franchise, an American space opera created by George Lucas. It was produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by 20th Century Fox, and consisted of the original "Star Wars" film (1977), "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and "Return of the Jedi" (1983). The original trilogy would be followed by a prequel trilogy between 1999 and 2005, and a sequel trilogy between 2015 and 2019. Collectively, they have been referred to as the "Skywalker saga"

pos: Clone Wars (Star Wars) Empire Strikes Back" (1980), Lucas considered introducing a clone character who had been involved with the Clone Wars. Leigh Brackett's first draft of the film initially developed Lando Calrissian as a clone from a planet of clones involved in the Clone Wars mentioned in "A New Hope" and were nearly made extinct by the war. Boba Fett was also considered as from a group of shocktroopers nearly wiped out by Jedi Knights during the Clone Wars. However, these concepts were not included in the final version of the film. Lucas was more guarded about the details of the Clone Wars

pos: Star Wars (manga) Star Wars (manga) Four "Star Wars" films were adapted to manga by Dark Horse Comics between 1998 and 1999: "Star Wars" (1977), "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), "Return of the Jedi" (1983), and "" (1999). To conform to Western standards, for the English versions the art was copied in mirror-image in order to be read from left to right. Artwork - Hisao Tamaki Volumes - 4 Volume 1: Luke meeting Obi-wan and the droids, destruction of Luke's home Volume 2: Meeting of Han Solo, journey to Death Star Volume 3: Death Star events, Obi-wan's death Volume 4: Attack of Death

neg: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1985 video game) as it was not as fresh as the previous game. Additionally, it was sold as an upgrade kit, so arcade operators that had "Star Wars" running and getting steady incomes from it did not go for the upgrade. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1985 video game) Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is the sequel to the vector graphics "Star Wars" arcade game. It was released by Atari Games in 1985 as a conversion kit for the original game. As in "Star Wars", the player takes the role of Luke Skywalker in a set of battle sequences in a

neg: Kenneth Colley Kenneth Colley Kenneth Colley (born 7 December 1937) is an English actor. A long-time character actor, he came to wider prominence through his role as Admiral Piett in "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" and "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi". Unlike the other ill-fated officers who appeared alongside him in "The Empire Strikes Back", Colley was the only actor to play an Imperial officer in more than one Star Wars film. Colley reprised his role as Piett in the Cartoon Network animated special "Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out" in September 2012. Coincidently, Colley

neg: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1992 video game) Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1992 video game) Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in . It is the sequel the original "Star Wars" for the NES. This is the second of three video games released under the "Empire Strikes Back" title for home video game systems. It was preceded by a and succeeded by "" for the Super NES. After the game was completed, the developers were occupied with making JVC's "Super Star Wars" for the Super NES, so a corresponding NES sequel covering the film "Return of

neg: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1992 video game) snowspeeder during the Battle of Hoth. As Luke learns about the Force , he develops multiple Force Powers to help during the mission. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1992 video game) Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in . It is the sequel the original "Star Wars" for the NES. This is the second of three video games released under the "Empire Strikes Back" title for home video game systems. It was preceded by a and succeeded by "" for the Super NES. After the game was completed, the

neg: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1985 video game) Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1985 video game) Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is the sequel to the vector graphics "Star Wars" arcade game. It was released by Atari Games in 1985 as a conversion kit for the original game. As in "Star Wars", the player takes the role of Luke Skywalker in a set of battle sequences in a first-person perspective. The game features the Battle of Hoth and the subsequent escape of the Millennium Falcon through an asteroid field. The game was also released for various home computers in the late 1980s by Domark. The game

neg: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1982 video game) Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1982 video game) Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a scrolling shooter video game written by Rex Bradford for the Atari 2600 and published by Parker Brothers in 1982. It was the first licensed "Star Wars" video game. The game was released in 1983 for the Intellivision. The player must control Luke Skywalker in a snowspeeder to battle against Imperial AT-AT walkers on the planet Hoth. The objective is to hold off the walkers as long as possible before they blow up the power generator at the Rebels' Echo Base. The difficulty levels

neg: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1982 video game) VCS scene. May the Force be with you!" Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1982 video game) Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a scrolling shooter video game written by Rex Bradford for the Atari 2600 and published by Parker Brothers in 1982. It was the first licensed "Star Wars" video game. The game was released in 1983 for the Intellivision. The player must control Luke Skywalker in a snowspeeder to battle against Imperial AT-AT walkers on the planet Hoth. The objective is to hold off the walkers as long as possible before they blow up the power generator

neg: Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back this forthcoming game. The winner was Jeff Crosno, for whom the developers placed his appearance on a Rebel soldier in an "Ice Fields of Hoth" cut-scene, replacing the already existing facial graphics. In 1996 THQ announced that they would re-release "Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" and "" in February 1997 in order to coincide with the "Special Edition" of those films appearing in theaters. The re-release is identical to the original version. The game was met with highly positive reviews. IGN praised the games enhanced "Mode 7" graphics. Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Super Star Wars:

neg: The Egg-pire Strikes Back The Egg-pire Strikes Back "The Egg-Pire Strikes Back" is a full-hour television special, based on the animated television series: "", that aired on April 25, 2003, on Nickelodeon. Its title parodies the "Star Wars" film, "The Empire Strikes Back". It is also a sequel to the original "Jimmy Neutron" movie. King Goobot and Ooblar from the movie "" return to Retroville and they say they come in peace. Everybody at first is upset to see them, but when the Yolkians begin to give them everything they want (Sheen getting another Ultralord, Sam getting a hairpiece, Libby getting a new music

neg: The Empire Strikes Back This original version was released on CED in 1984 and on VHS and Laserdisc several times during the 1980s and 1990s. When the film debuted on television, it was preceded by a second-person introduction by Darth Vader, which was framed as an interruption of the Earth broadcast by the Galactic Empire. As part of "Star Wars"s 20th anniversary celebration in 1997, "The Empire Strikes Back" was digitally remastered and re-released along with "Star Wars" and "Return of the Jedi" under the title "Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition". Lucas took this opportunity to make several minor changes to the film. These

neg: Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi is a "Star Wars" novel by Kevin Hearne, published in March 2015. Set between the films "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", it features the early adventures of the character Luke Skywalker. "Heir to the Jedi" was one of the first four novels published in the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined "Star Wars" continuity in April 2014. Set between "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", "Heir to the Jedi" chronicles the adventures of young Luke Skywalker as he continues his war against the Galactic Empire

neg: The Empire Strikes Back watched the film. To preserve the dramatic opening sequences of his films, Lucas wanted the screen credits to come only at the end. While this practice has become more common over the years, this was relatively unusual at the time. The Writers and Directors Guilds of America had no problem allowing it on "Star Wars", back in 1977, because the writer-director credit (George Lucas) matched the company name. However, when Lucas did the same thing for the sequel, it became an issue because they viewed the company credit (Lucasfilm) as displaying Lucas' name at the start of the film, while

neg: Boba Fett 2014, "Star Wars" historian Jonathan W. Winzler revealed that Lucas had told him that Fett escaped from the Sarlacc, but this has yet to be demonstrated in the film canon. The cancelled video game "Star Wars 1313" would have told the story of the character's career as a young bounty hunter. Boba Fett is primarily played by Jeremy Bulloch in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi". Bulloch's half-brother alerted him to the role. He was cast as Fett because the costume happened to fit "as if a Savile Row tailor had come out and made it"; he

neg: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1982 video game) of the Force. When this happens, the speeder flashes colorfully and becomes invulnerable for a short time. The game ends when the player's fifth speeder is destroyed or when the lead walker reaches Echo Base, destroying it. As the game progresses, the walkers move more rapidly, increasing the difficulty level. "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" received mixed reviews. It was reviewed in "Video" magazine shortly after its release. Reviewers praised the game's "zingy graphics" and noted that "the audio-visual effects are absolutely first-rate". Overall they characterized it as "an entertaining fast-paced contest that belongs in the cartridge libraries of

neg: The Empire Strikes Back Kurtz saw the film as a more serious and adult film, which was helped by the new, darker storyline, and developed the series from the light adventure roots of the first film. After the release of "Star Wars", ILM grew from being a struggling company and moved to Marin County, California. "The Empire Strikes Back" provided the company with new challenges. Whereas "Star Wars" mostly featured space sequences, "The Empire Strikes Back" featured not only space dogfights but also an ice planet battle opening sequence and elements of cities that floated among the clouds. For the battle scenes on the

neg: The Empire Strikes Back film still started with the title "Star Wars" on-screen which was followed by the opening crawl that gave the film's subtitle as "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back", causing some surprise among cinema goers at the time as the original "Star Wars" film had not been given an episode number or subtitle for its first release in 1977. However, "Episode IV: A New Hope" was added to its opening crawl from its 1981 re-release onwards. Like "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back" was rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America, and certificate U in the United Kingdom.

neg: Star Wars Roleplaying Game (Fantasy Flight Games) of the original "Star Wars" trilogy. "Star Wars: Edge of the Empire" is set shortly after the destruction of the first Death Star, and deals with characters on the fringes of galactic space. "Age of Rebellion" is set around the time of "The Empire Strikes Back", and allows players to join the Rebellion. Like "Edge of the Empire", "Force and Destiny" is set shortly after the destruction of the first Death Star and the death of Obi-Wan Kenobi, when the force sensitives and Jedi slowly start to re-emerge in hopes of rebuilding the Jedi Order. The "Rise of the Separatists"

neg: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron unlock the Naboo Starfighter as a playable craft. The code has been named the Nintendo 64's most well-hidden code because of the length of time before its discovery. "Star Wars: Rogue Squadron" is set in the fictional "Star Wars" galaxy, where a war is fought between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. The game's first fifteen levels occur six months after the Battle of Yavin—as depicted in "A New Hope"—and before the events of "The Empire Strikes Back". As the Empire gathers strength for an all-out assault on the rebel forces, Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles form Rogue Squadron,

neg: Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back regions on October 2, 2009, alongside the other games in the "Super Star Wars" series. "Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" follows closely the standard set by its predecessor, with multiple playable characters and Mode 7 quasi-3D vehicle sequences. The controls are very similar to the first game, but feature a double-jump. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Chewbacca return as playable characters although the character-select option was removed. Unlike the original game, this installment allows each character the use of a primary and secondary weapon. Following one of the Dagobah missions, Luke Skywalker can also collect Force Powers for

neg: SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back Betamax, CED, and Laserdisc as part of a double feature with the 1977 special "The Making of Star Wars". It was reissued separately in Japan on Laserdisc in 1992, and was also reissued as a triple feature with "The Making of Star Wars" and the 1983 special "Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi". The special was also included in PAL format VHS as part of the limited edition "ISSD Executor" metal box set in 1995. The special is included as an additional feature on the "Star Wars" Blu-ray box set, released in September 2011. SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

neg: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is a multimedia project created by Lucasfilm in 1996. The original idea was to create a story set between the films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" (a time no "Star Wars" novel had explored before), and to explore all commercial possibilities of a full motion picture release without actually making a film. The venture reinvigorated interest in the franchise ahead of the theatrical Special Editions of the "Star Wars" trilogy released in the following year. Several products were released, including a novel, a junior

neg: Star Wars Scrapbook filming of "The Empire Strikes Back". Daly from "Entertainment Weekly" graded the book "B" and wrote "It’s charming but creepy, and if Jedi Knights existed, they’d probably rank it alongside winking-Jesus 3-D postcards in the annals of misguided relics of adoration." Star Wars Scrapbook Star Wars Scrapbook is a book with pull-out reproductions of "Star Wars" merchandise/artifacts, in a similar fashion to the books and Tupac Shakur Legacy. Written by Stephen J. Sansweet, a former reporter for "The Wall Street Journal", it contains pictures of "Star Wars" merchandise as well as a copy of an invitation to a San Francisco

neg: Galactic Civil War but it was always thwarted when those leaders were killed. Galactic Civil War The Galactic Civil War is a fictional interstellar war from the "Star Wars" galaxy. It serves as the setting for the original trilogy of films entitled "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi", the 2016 anthology film "Rogue One", as well as many novels, comics, and video games in the "Star Wars" expanded universe. Within the "Star Wars" narrative, the war was fought between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic. The foundations of the conflict are depicted during

neg: Jamie Glover his voice to documentaries, commercials, audiobooks and computer games. He joined the "Star Wars" universe in various voice-roles; he played General Maximilian Veers in "", taking over the role from his father who played the same character in "The Empire Strikes Back". In "Battlefront II", he dubbed over archive footage of his father as Veers for the archive footage sequences in the game from "Empire Strikes Back". He returned to reprise his role as Veers in "". He also did voice work in "", and has a major role in "" as Darth Malgus. He also works in radio drama,

neg: 1970s in film John Williams's uplifting score, as well as art direction, costume design, film editing, and sound. "Star Wars" effectively removed any specter of studio bankruptcy that had haunted the studios since early in the decade. When a television film, "Star Wars Holiday Special", was released as a spin-off from "Star Wars" in 1978; it failed to receive the status of the original film, and was deemed a flop. It would be two years until the "Star Wars" series would be revived with "The Empire Strikes Back". Another success in visual effects came the same year as "Star Wars", with Spielberg's "Close

neg: Harmy's Despecialized Edition in their altered versions. As a result of these changes, a group of fans met on various Internet forums to construct higher quality cuts as fan edits by using the available home media and blending the Special Edition DVDs with the LaserDisc transfers. One such edit for "The Empire Strikes Back" was created by "Star Wars" fan Adywan. Petr Harmáček (known online by the alias "Harmy") had watched a dubbed version of the original cut of "Star Wars" at the age of six, and had then seen the Special Editions of "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi"

neg: Al Williamson of "The Empire Strikes Back" with Carlos Garzon, as well as the 50th issue of the monthly "Star Wars" comic. Williamson was Lucasfilms' first choice as illustrator for the "Star Wars" newspaper comic strip, a project Williamson had been offered years earlier but had declined to take on at the time. He was offered the "Empire Strikes Back" adaptation upon Lucasfilm's specific request, as George Lucas had an appreciation of Williamson's EC Comics and Flash Gordon work. Writer Archie Goodwin cited "the comfort of knowing that I would be working with Al Williamson, an old friend that I've worked with

neg: Ian McDiarmid to "The Empire Strikes Back", McDiarmid has now appeared in every live-action film version in which Palpatine appears. He has also worked with the "Star Wars" expanded universe as the voice of Palpatine in the video game adaptations of "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi", "" and "". McDiarmid made a small appearance during Celebration Europe. On 23–26 August 2012, he attended Celebration VI in Orlando, Florida and had his own show titled "The Phantom Menace: Ian McDiarmid", hosted by James Arnold Taylor, in which he talked about his experience working on "Star Wars" and how he

neg: Splinter of the Mind's Eye placed 2 years after the original film, or one year before "The Empire Strikes Back". The "AP" listed "Splinter of the Mind's Eye" as one of the most essential works of the "Star Wars" Expanded Universe. The book was later adapted as a graphic novel by Terry Austin and Chris Sprouse and published by Dark Horse Comics in 1996. It incorporated characters from "The Empire Strikes Back" who did not appear in the original novel. Splinter of the Mind's Eye Splinter of the Mind's Eye is a science fiction novel written by Alan Dean Foster as a sequel to the

neg: Stormtrooper (Star Wars) are voiced by Jesse Averna, Kevin Deters, Jeremy Milton, and Rich Moore. Stormtroopers have become cultural icons, and a widely recognized element of the "Star Wars" franchise. In 2015, an Imperial stormtrooper helmet from "The Empire Strikes Back" that was expected to sell at auction for $92,000 actually sold for $120,000. Stormtrooper (Star Wars) A stormtrooper is a fictional soldier in the "Star Wars" franchise created by George Lucas. Introduced in "Star Wars" (1977), the stormtroopers are the main ground force of the Galactic Empire, under the leadership of Emperor Palpatine and his commanders, most notably Darth Vader and Grand

neg: Star Warped said that when the "modest" cost of the game was not worth the "cheap concoction". Star Warped Star Warped is a first-person parody point-and-click adventure video game that parodies the science fiction "Star Wars" universe, specifically the original trilogy of films released from 1977–1983: "Star Wars", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi". It was created by Parroty Interactive, which was a division the game's publisher, Palladium Interactive. "Star Warped" was released in both the United States and Canada in late 1997 as their follow-up from their debut video game; a "Myst" parody named "Pyst". The Star Wars

neg: SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back "Star Wars" trilogy. It features behind-the-scenes footage from "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back", and shows the making of various special effects sequences including the Imperial probe droid, the Tauntaun and Wampa ice creatures of the planet Hoth, the battle between the Imperial AT-AT Walkers and the Rebel Snowspeeders, the asteroid field sequence, the lightsabre duel between Luke and Darth Vader, and the Dagobah scenes and creation of the character Yoda which was voiced and performed by Frank Oz. It includes brief interviews with actor Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and sound designer Ben Burtt, and footage of various key

neg: The Empire Strikes Back of Laura Mars" (1978). Kershner initially turned Lucas down, citing his belief that a sequel would never meet the quality or originality of "Star Wars". He called his agent, who immediately demanded that he take the job. Lucas hired science fiction author Leigh Brackett to write "Star Wars II" with him. They held story conferences and, by late November 1977, Lucas had produced a handwritten treatment called "The Empire Strikes Back". The treatment is similar to the final film, except that Darth Vader does not reveal he is Luke's father. In the first draft that Brackett would write from this,

neg: Kenneth Colley Mr Brunt in Russell's adaptation of "The Rainbow" by D. H. Lawrence. His last role for Ken Russell was as Captain Dreyfus in the film "Prisoner of Honor", which dealt with the Dreyfus affair. Colley lives in Hythe, Kent. Kenneth Colley Kenneth Colley (born 7 December 1937) is an English actor. A long-time character actor, he came to wider prominence through his role as Admiral Piett in "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" and "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi". Unlike the other ill-fated officers who appeared alongside him in "The Empire Strikes Back", Colley was

neg: Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader Wars" galaxy, where a war is fought between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. The game spans all three original trilogy "Star Wars" films: "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi". Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles have recently joined the Alliance to help defeat the Empire and restore freedom to the galaxy. The game opens with an opening crawl resembling those featured in the "Star Wars" films. Further story details are presented through the game's instruction manual, pre-mission briefings, character conversations during the game, in-game cut scenes and movie clips lifted directly from "Star

neg: Star Wars: Lost Stars Star Wars: Lost Stars Star Wars: Lost Stars is a 2015 young adult science fiction novel by Claudia Gray that is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. The novel depicts a narrative set before, during and after the events of "Star Wars", "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi", in which the Galactic Empire has tightened its stranglehold on systems in the Outer Rim and the Rebel Alliance grows in strength, as well. Aristocratic Thane Kyrell and villager Ciena Ree reside on the Outer Rim planet of Jelucan, where the two bond over their shared love of flying

neg: Star Wars Gangsta Rap to Industrial Light & Magic's 1997 Special Edition film touch-ups. Employing some of the elements of gangsta rap and hip hop music, stances and dancing, "Star Wars Gangsta Rap" loosely mixes plotlines from its sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" (and follow-up "Return of the Jedi" in the Special Edition), satirically recreating several of the more famous scenes and dialogue. The music video starts out on the back of the Star Destroyer, then reveals the image of Emperor Palpatine who claims "it's not the east or the west side." Darth Vader appears as a rapper sidekick or hypeman and replies "No,

neg: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith considered the film to be the best of the prequel trilogy, with a few even calling it the best of the entire "Star Wars" saga. A. O. Scott of "The New York Times" concluded that it was "the best of the four episodes Mr. Lucas has directed", and equal to "The Empire Strikes Back" as "the richest and most challenging movie in the cycle". In a 2007 summary of the on Rotten Tomatoes, "Revenge of the Sith" was placed 51 out of 100, making it the only "Star Wars" prequel film to earn a rank on that list. Jonathan Rosenbaum,

neg: Jedi Knights Trading Card Game Jedi Knights Trading Card Game The Jedi Knights Trading Card Game is an out-of-print collectible card game set in the "Star Wars" Universe and published by Decipher, Inc. on April 25, 2001. Two expansion packs, titled "Scum and Villainy" and "Masters of the Force", were produced before the end of 2001. Shortly after their release, Decipher lost the license to utilize material from the "Star Wars" franchise and was forced to discontinue the game. "Jedi Knights" is centred on the classic trilogy "(A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi"). Unlike its predecessor, the "Star Wars

neg: Broken Allegiance Broken Allegiance Broken Allegiance is a fan film that made its debut on the internet in April 2002, created by Australian fans of the "Star Wars" franchise. It is a live-action drama set in the "Star Wars" universe, taking place a few weeks between the events in "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back". It tells the story of two Sith apprentices, Ruan and Calis, who have escaped the Empire by fleeing Coruscant in a stolen transport. They must fight for their freedom when Darth Vader sends the vicious bounty hunter Korbain Thor to track them down. The film

neg: Star Wars (film) adapted by E. Jack Kaplan and Cheryl Gard. An audio CD boxed set of the "Star Wars" radio series was released in 1993, containing the original 1981 radio drama along with the radio adaptations of the sequels, "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi". Footnotes Citations Star Wars (film) Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first film in the original "Star Wars" trilogy and the beginning of the "Star Wars" franchise. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison

neg: Star Wars (radio) two special sets of Topps trading cards were released called "Star Wars Illustrated", which featured illustrations of scenes from the first "Star Wars" radio drama. The Topps artwork was also used to illustrate two collectors' editions of the Original Radio Drama released at the same time by HighBridge Audiobooks. In July 1981, the "Star Wars" radio adaptation was broadcast by BBC Radio 1. Star Wars (radio) An expanded radio dramatization of the original "Star Wars" trilogy was produced in 1981, 1983, and 1996. The first two radio series, based on "Star Wars" and "The Empire Strikes Back", were produced and

neg: Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy is a Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by LucasArts and TT Games Publishing. It was released on 11 September 2006. Part of the "Lego Star Wars" series, it is based on the "Star Wars" science fiction media franchise and Lego Group's "Star Wars"-themed toy line. It follows the events of the "Star Wars" films "Star Wars", "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi". The game allows players to assume the roles of over 50 Lego versions of characters from

neg: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (series) Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (series) Star Wars: Rogue Squadron is a series of Star Wars arcade-style action video games jointly developed by LucasArts and Factor 5 and published by LucasArts for Nintendo consoles. The series deals with the Rebel Alliance unit, Rogue Squadron, who under the command of Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles use starfighters to engage and defeat the Galactic Empire. The games are set during episodes "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi" and recreate the battles that take place during those films, notably the Battle of Hoth, which is in every "Rogue

neg: Galactic Civil War Galactic Civil War The Galactic Civil War is a fictional interstellar war from the "Star Wars" galaxy. It serves as the setting for the original trilogy of films entitled "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi", the 2016 anthology film "Rogue One", as well as many novels, comics, and video games in the "Star Wars" expanded universe. Within the "Star Wars" narrative, the war was fought between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic. The foundations of the conflict are depicted during the events of the Clone Wars, a conflict depicted in

neg: The Empire Strikes Back an average rating of 8.9/10. Rotten Tomatoes summarizes: "Dark, sinister, but ultimately even more involving than "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back" defies viewer expectations and takes the series to heightened emotional levels." Bob Stephens of "The San Francisco Examiner" described "The Empire Strikes Back" as "the greatest episode of the "Star Wars Trilogy"" in 1997. In 2016, James Charisma of "Playboy" ranked the film #3 on a list of "15 Sequels That Are Way Better Than The Originals". Roger Ebert described the film as the strongest and "most thought-provoking" film of the original trilogy. Chuck Klosterman suggested that

neg: The Empire Strikes Back of the six released "Star Wars" films. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released "The Empire Strikes Back" through the iTunes Store, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 10, 2015. The film grossed $6,415,804 on its opening weekend in limited release on 126 screens. After four weeks on release, it expanded to 824 screens and grossed $10,840,307 for the weekend setting a new weekly record of $20,380,052. Within three months of the release of "The Empire Strikes Back", Lucas had recovered his $33 million investment and distributed $5 million in bonuses to employees. It earned $181,379,640

neg: The Empire Strikes Back happenings of the story beyond that which is depicted on-screen. Marvel Comics published a comic book adaptation of "The Empire Strikes Back" which was written by Archie Goodwin and illustrated by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. It was published simultaneously in four formats: as a magazine ("Marvel Super Special" #16), an oversized tabloid edition ("Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back"), as part of a serialized comic book series, and as a paperback pocket book. In the paperback and tabloid versions, which were published first and for which early concept designs were the only available art reference,

neg: Mark Hamill suggested to Hamill that he audition for the role; Hamill did and won the role. Released in May 1977, "Star Wars" was an enormous, unexpected success and had a huge effect on the film industry. Hamill also appeared in the "Star Wars Holiday Special" in 1978 and later starred in the successful sequels "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi". During the time between the first two films, Hamill was involved in a serious automobile accident, fracturing his nose and left cheekbone. False rumors spread that he required plastic surgery on his face. For both of the sequels,

neg: Star Wars Holiday Special to "The Star Wars Holiday Special" as canon in a 2015 interview. After being introduced by the special, the character Boba Fett and the planet Kashyyyk have gone on to play integral roles in the franchise, making their first film appearances in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "", respectively. Apart from this, more specific references to "The Star Wars Holiday Special" have been made including: Footnotes Citations Bibliography Star Wars Holiday Special The Star Wars Holiday Special is a 1978 American musical science fiction television film set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. It stars the original film's main cast, Chewbacca's

neg: Technology in Star Wars machines. All forms of artificial intelligence in "Star Wars", like in the modern world, have many purposes. Many of these require manual operation and/or programming. In "Star Wars", this is sometimes achieved with the help of an appropriate droid. For example, a scene in "The Empire Strikes Back" shows Han Solo ordering Chewbacca to shut down the "Millennium Falcon", possibly to reboot the ship's entire system. When C-3PO questions whether that includes shutting him down as well, Han replies "no", because he needs C-3PO to communicate with the ship's computer. This is possibly due to Han knowing that C-3PO is

neg: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones in "Attack of the Clones". In both films, an asteroid field is the backdrop of a major star battle in the middle of the film. Obi-Wan escapes Jango Fett by attaching his spacecraft to an asteroid in order to disappear from the enemy sensors; Han Solo uses a similar tactic by attaching the "Millennium Falcon" to a Star Destroyer in "The Empire Strikes Back". As a retcon, John Knoll confirms on the film's DVD commentary that Boba Fett, who would later catch Solo in the act in "The Empire Strikes Back", "learned his lesson" from the events of "Attack of

neg: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) drones in this robotic animated dud, in which the George Lucas Empire Strikes Back—at the audience. What wears you out is Lucas' immersion in a Star Wars cosmology that has grown so obsessive-compulsively cluttered yet trivial that it's no longer escapism; Because this movie has bad lightsaber duels and the lack of the original cast, it's something you want to escape from. "Ain't It Cool News" posted two reviews of the film during the week before its release, but pulled them down due to an embargo placed on those attending the screening its writers attended. The same reviews were re-posted

neg: Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi a simple story for a "Star Wars" title. The events take place between the "Star Wars" movies "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back". The destruction of the Death Star at the hands of Luke Skywalker has severely crippled the Galactic Empire. The Emperor seeks retaliation against Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance. He recruits the services of the mysterious assassin Arden Lyn to eliminate the Alliance's key members. Luke and the others discover the Empire's plot and challenge Arden, face to face, in the art of Teräs Käsi, an unarmed combat discipline. This pits the rebels in one-on-one fights

neg: Walker (Star Wars) the scene in which Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) and a pair of Ewoks commandeer an AT-ST. Lee Seiler sued Lucasfilm in the mid-1980s, claiming that the AT-ST infringed on his copyright on what he called a "Garthian Strider", which he said he created in 1976 or 1977. The case was dismissed with the court noting that not only did Seiler not produce the supposed drawings at trial, but that the copyright came one year after "The Empire Strikes Back" debuted. "Star Wars" guidebooks describe the AT-ST as a "reconnaissance or defensive vehicle [that] is lightweight and built for speed". Their agility

neg: Harry Lange (film designer) team did win the BAFTA Award for Best Production Design in that year. Although best known for "2001", Lange worked on a number of well-known films during his career. He was art director for the James Bond film "Moonraker", and an astronautical consultant on "Superman II". He worked on the three first "Star Wars" films, as an art director and set decorator for "The Empire Strikes Back" (for which he was again nominated for the Art Direction Oscar) and "Return of the Jedi" respectively; he also worked on the original Star Wars, although his work was uncredited. He worked as

neg: Star Wars: TIE Fighter of All Time", citing the graphics, sound effects, flight engine, and the sense of accomplishment after finishing a mission. Maarek Stele from the Prima Publishing strategy guide later appears as a TIE Advanced and TIE Defender pilot in the "Star Wars: X-Wing" miniatures game produced by Fantasy Flight Games. Star Wars: TIE Fighter Star Wars: TIE Fighter is a 1994 "Star Wars" space flight simulator and space combat video game, a sequel in the "" . It places the player in the role of an Imperial starfighter pilot during events that occur between "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of

neg: Pink Five Strikes Back but was ultimately named "Return of the Jedi". Pink Five Strikes Back Pink Five Strikes Back is a fan film that made its debut on the internet in 2004, created by fans of the "Star Wars" franchise. The sequel to the popular "Pink Five", it is a comedy set in the "Star Wars" universe. Amy Earhart returns as Stacey (a.k.a. Pink Five), a fast-talking Valley Girl-type pilot. In this installment, Stacey follows Luke Skywalker to Dagobah, and eventually ends up being trained by Yoda as well. As "Pink Five" did with Episode IV, the film presents familiar events, story points,

neg: Pink Five Strikes Back Pink Five Strikes Back Pink Five Strikes Back is a fan film that made its debut on the internet in 2004, created by fans of the "Star Wars" franchise. The sequel to the popular "Pink Five", it is a comedy set in the "Star Wars" universe. Amy Earhart returns as Stacey (a.k.a. Pink Five), a fast-talking Valley Girl-type pilot. In this installment, Stacey follows Luke Skywalker to Dagobah, and eventually ends up being trained by Yoda as well. As "Pink Five" did with Episode IV, the film presents familiar events, story points, and now characters from Episode V from a

neg: Technology in Star Wars Other droids, such as R2-D2 and Imperial Probe Droids, use antennas to transmit/receive messages and signals for longer range communications. Devices for long range communications within a planet are connected by satellites orbiting the planet. Carbonite freezing in "Star Wars" is first seen on film in "The Empire Strikes Back" and also equally mentioned in its novelization, where Darth Vader and The Empire place Han Solo in a carbonite casing. Its usage and reverse is also seen in "The Empire Strike's Back" and its sequel, "Return of the Jedi". Carbonite freezing is based on the concept of cryonics, which involves

neg: Ralph McQuarrie elements, such as the gigantic AT-AT Walkers in the battle on the ice planet Hoth and the wizened elf creature Yoda. McQuarrie's design for Cloud City, a floating city in the clouds, actually originated from his early sketches for "Star Wars" from 1975, when he was illustrating a concept for the planet Alderaan, as described in Lucas's 1975 draft script, "Adventures of the Starkiller as taken from the Journal of the Whills, Saga I: The Star Wars". McQuarrie made an uncredited cameo appearance in "The Empire Strikes Back", when he appeared in the film's opening sequence in the Rebel base

neg: Star Wars Battle Pod Star Wars Battle Pod Star Wars Battle Pod is a 2014 arcade game based on the franchise "Star Wars". It was unveiled at the New York Comic-Con on October 8, 2014. The game consists of multiple scenarios that correspond with one of the major battles in the original trilogy. There are five scenarios, the Battle of Yavin (Yavin) from "Star Wars" where the player is placed in an X-wing attacking the Death Star to prevent it from destroying Yavin 4, the Battle of Hoth (Hoth), from "The Empire Strikes Back", where one pilots a snowspeeder to assist in the evacuation

neg: Edit Music for a Film: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Reconstruction first original "Star Wars" film "", and mainly focuses on inventive usage of film dialogue and scores. The second disc "Bonus Material Edit – Strikes Back", which is likely a contraction of the second made "Star Wars" film "The Empire Strikes Back", focuses more on rhythm and long stretches of film-inspired "dance" music without the heavy inventiveness of the previous disc. Edit Music for a Film: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Reconstruction Edit Music for a Film: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Reconstruction is a two-disc UNKLE remix album/sound collection mixing together various musical styles, movie soundbites and UNKLE production. This was

neg: Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi franchise in April 2014. "Heir to the Jedi" was subsequently announced as one of the first four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015. Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi is a "Star Wars" novel by Kevin Hearne, published in March 2015. Set between the films "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", it features the early adventures of the character Luke Skywalker. "Heir to the Jedi" was one of the first four novels published in the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined "Star Wars" continuity in April 2014. Set between "A New

neg: Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005 video game) the victory on Hoth. The clone narrator proudly proclaims the Rebellion finished, though the game follows the plot of "The Empire Strikes Back", with the "Millennium Falcon" escaping Hoth. "Star Wars: Battlefront II" was announced on April 21, 2005, during Star Wars Celebration III held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Developer Pandemic Studios used their in-house engine, known as Zero to develop "Battlefront II". The engine was used in Pandemic's other two "Star Wars" titles, "" and the game's predecessor, "Star Wars: Battlefront". As with "Battlefront" Lua was utilized as the game's scripting language. "Battlefront II"s release date would be set to