Film
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Star Wars saga continues.
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction· Directed by Irvin Kershner· 124 min
Overview
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
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Connections
Star Wars
- Star Wars (1977)
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — this film
- Return of the Jedi (1983)
Return to a galaxy far far away.
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Every saga has a beginning.
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
A Jedi shall not know anger. Nor hatred. Nor love.
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Every story has a hero. Every hero has a destiny. Every saga has an end.
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Every generation has a story.
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Let the past die.
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
The saga concludes.
Top billing
- Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
- Harrison Ford as Han Solo
- Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia