George Lucas is presenting a special 45th anniversary showing of The Empire Strikes Back at this year's TCM Classic Film Festival. This year is a big one for Star Wars; the 20th anniversary of ...

The movie: the 1980 sci-fi classic "The Empire Strikes Back." The venue: the glorious TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. The filmmaker: George Lucas, appearing for a rare pre-show Q&A to ...

Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew and Anthony Daniels, 'Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back' Lucasfilm ... the film will be director George Lucas, Turner Classics Movies ...

Most fans cite The Empire Strikes Back, which turned 45 on May 21, 2025, as the greatest of the Star Wars films.

As the Star Wars sequel turns 45 we look at how it bolstered the franchise with its epic fights and plot twist and why it ...

Andor season 2 has already proven itself to be one of Star Wars’ best TV shows—if not the single best—and now it’s restored one of George ... out of The Empire Strikes Back.

Directed by Irvin Kershner and executive produced by George Lucas and Gary Kurtz, "The Empire Strikes Back" has achieved legendary Hollywood status for its potent entertainment value, compelling drama ...

Steven Spielberg would be a dream director for a Star Wars film, but there's one major reason why the renowned filmmaker has ...

Former Paramount Pictures CEO Barry Diller is opening up about his bitter argument with George Lucas during the development of the “Indiana Jones” franchise in the 1980s. The San Francisco-born ...

Lucas was determined to make all three of his “Star Wars” stories no matter what, and negotiated a deal in which he kept the sequel rights so that he could produce “The Empire Strikes Back ...