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'The Empire Strikes Back' Almost Had An Entirely Different Ending
The Empire Strikes Back line, "No, I am your father," has been quoted, parodied, and referenced countless times over the past ...
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Empire Strikes Back Wasn't The First Time Luke Had A Lightsaber Duel With Darth Vader
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber duel with Darth Vader in Empire Strikes Back is one of Star Wars' most important battles...but it ...
Rian Johnson Aimed to Make the ‘Empire Strikes Back’ of the ‘Star Wars’ Sequels
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Johnson addressed the notion that he and J.J. Abrams—who made the first and third films in the ...
You can own Luke Skywalker's X-wing from 'Empire Strikes Back' — but it's not cheap
Let’s take a closer look at the “Luke Skywalker” Red Five X-wing model miniature, slated to be one of the headline pieces in ...
Rare Darth Vader Prop Hits the Auction Block for an Eye-Popping Price
If you ever wanted to own a deadly weapon that also started its life as a camera flash, now is your chance. If you have an ...
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Why 'The Empire Strikes Back' is the most important sequel ever
Most fans cite The Empire Strikes Back, which turned 45 on May 21, 2025, as the greatest of the Star Wars films. But even beyond the franchise, the Irvin Kershner-directed chapter changed the ...
You now have a chance to own Darth Vader's actual lightsaber from the original Star Wars trilogy thanks to a "grail-level" auction, assuming you've got a cool $3 million to burn
"Surviving genuine lightsaber props from the original trilogy of films are exceedingly rare, and Propstore is honored to present this historic artifact in our September sale," says Propstore COO ...
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Clive Revill Dead: 'The Empire Strikes Back' Voice Actor Was 94 - Variety
Clive Revill, the actor known for voicing Emperor Palpatine in “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980), died March 11 in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He was 94. Revill’s death after a long battle with ...