After a daring mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the rebels dispatch to Endor to destroy a more powerful Death Star. Meanwhile, Luke struggles to help Vader back from the dark side without falling into the Emperor's trap.
Sydney Greenstreet was used as one of the models for Jabba the Hutt.
Shuttle captain:
Command station, this is ST321, code clearance blue. We're starting our approach; deactivate the security shield.
In closeups of the Emperor in the throne room, the set behind the actor goes out of focus to varying degrees depending on the focal length and focal distance, etc., yet the stars seen through the windows that are supposed to be even further in the distance never are blurred or out of focus.
There are no opening credits.
English
$16,293,531 (USA) (16 March 1997)
$309,125,409 (USA) (8 June 1997)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Dark Knight Rises
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Batman Begins