To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film, two StarWars.com writers weigh in on the best scene in the second film released in the Skywalker saga.
As Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and the memorable Battle of Hoth turn 40, StarWars.com speaks with George Lucas, Ben Burtt, Joe Johnston, Dennis Muren, and Phil Tippett about the making of the famous clash in the snow.
The creator of Star Wars sits down with StarWars.com for an exclusive new interview looking back on the second chapter in the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, to celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary.
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Often lauded for its tragedy, the sequel to the original Star Wars film is equally hilarious.
We asked some of StarWars.com’s writers to explain what keeps them enthralled with the original trilogy sequel 40 years after it was first released.
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Learn the story behind some lesser-known additions that came within weeks of Empire’s first release.
The legendary Star Wars art director speaks to StarWars.com about designing the galaxy’s baddest bounty hunter and the very first set of Mandalorian armor.
Step inside the innovative technology developed by Jon Favreau and ILM for the Disney+ series, which is changing the face of in-camera visual effects and the future of filmmaking.
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To do the right thing, sometimes you have to break the rules.
One of the saga’s most classic quotes is also one of its greatest lessons.
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Two StarWars.com writers debate Luke’s choice in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
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Luke Skywalker discovers a powerful lesson that can be valuable to your own younglings.
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