Star wars episode v the empire strikes back original theatrical version. Episode v the empire strikes back and star wars. Episode vi return of the jedi as luke skywalker and princess leia aided by an unforgettable assortment of courageous characters lead the rebellion to bring balance back to. Star wars is an american epic space opera media franchise created by george lucasthe franchise began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenonthe original film later subtitled episode iv a new hope was followed by the sequels episode v the empire strikes back 1980 and episode vi return of the jedi 1983 forming what is collectively. Jackson christopher lee anthony daniels kenny baker and frank oz.
Episode iv a new hope star wars. It is the sixth and final episode in the star wars trilogy. The original trilogy on blu raydvd combo feature star wars episodes iv vi. Widely regarded as the one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native usa and internationally james earl jones was born on january 17 1931 in arkabutla mississippi.
The star wars episode iv. From the adventures of luke skywalker was the official novel adaptation of the film star wars. Episode iv a new hope published in 1976 by ballantine booksit was ghostwritten by alan dean foster but credited to george lucasit contains many scenes and much information cut from the film. Episode vi return of the jedi marketed as simply return of the jedi is a 1983 film directed by richard marquand and written by lawrence kasdan and george lucas from a story by lucas.