Wait, C-3PO Had a Silver Leg This Whole Time?
Like, *the whole time*?
The Empire Strikes Back
Remakes and Sequels That Were Better Than the Originals
Sometimes, sequels and remakes actual surpass their inspiration.
The Best and Worst Cliffhanger Endings in Movies
When they work, they really work. When they don’t, they really don’t.
There’s Time Travel in ‘Empire Strikes Back,’ And No One Noticed
It’s 40 years old, and we’re still finding new stuff in the best Star Wars sequel.
‘Empire’ Had a Different Ending When It Was First Released
George Lucas changed the end of ‘Empire Strikes Back’ while it was already in theaters.
These Are the ‘Star Wars’ Special Editions Secrets You’re Looking For
You know that James Earl Jones provided the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars films. But did you know when Star Wars was first released in 1977, Jones was not listed in the closing credits? Over the years he’s claimed that the reason for the omission was his belief that he hadn’t done enough work to deserve billing, and later confessed that he worried that if he was credited he would be typecast as a bad guy for the rest of his career. Jones’ name was added to the credits of the film when it was released in 1997 in its “Special Edition.” That’s just one of the Star Wars Special Edition facts featured in the newest episode of You Think You Know Movies!
‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Trailer Gets ‘Force Awakens’ Redo
The other day we got a brief (but very effective) new teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which featured John Boyega’s Finn wielding the lightsaber that once belonged to Anakin Skywalker (and later, to Luke). In keeping with the spirit of the marketing for The Force Awakens, one fan has cut a new trailer for The Empire Strikes Back in the style of the second trailer for the latest Star Wars film. The results are more nuanced than you might expect.
Daisy Ridley May Have Just Dropped a Big ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Spoiler
ScreenCrush’s WookieeLeaks is a weekly roundup of everything Star Wars! From The Force Awakens, to the upcoming spinoffs and the TV shows, if it pertains to that long ago, far away galaxy, we’re covering it here, bringing you our expert analysis. This week, learn a big (possible) The Force Awakens spoiler, learn the future of how the saga will be shot, and take a look at C-3PO’s new arm.
Long Lost ‘Star Wars’ Short Film Is Becoming a Feature
The timeline of Star Wars history is filled with all kinds of odd corners, left turns, and wild diversions, but there’s nothing quite as strange as Black Angel. A 25-minute medieval fantasy short that was attached to the earliest screenings of The Empire Strikes Back in 1980, the film was considered lost for decades until its rediscovery in 2013. Now, this long-lost object of curiosity is getting the feature treatment and original writer/writer Roger Christian is set to return.