![]() ![]() Disney will re-release Return of the Jedi in theaters for the 40th anniversary starting April 28th this spring. Return of the Jedi stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Ian McDiarmid, with Frank Oz as Yoda, Kenny Baker as R2, Warwick Davis as Wicket, and many others. She added, "I wouldn't touch those, are you kidding me? Those will always remain his." Oh well. At Star Wars Celebration in 2017, Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy stated "there was no intention of restoring the original theatrical cuts," honoring Lucas' intentions with the Special Edition versions. It's expected that the 1997 Special Edition version of ROTJ will be playing. As everyone knows, this sequel was also originally called Revenge of the Jedi before they eventually changed it to Return of the Jedi for the final release. Lucas was involved, but at this point he had handed over directing to others, with Irvin Kershner on Empire Strikes Back before Marquand on ROTJ. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi was actually directed by filmmaker Richard Marquand, from a screenplay written by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas. Here's the new poster artwork for the 40th anniversary re-release made by Matt Ferguson - click for full:Ĭheck out the classic teaser trailer for 1983's " Revenge of the Jedi" (before the title change) found on YT: Vader even finally gets his redemption! Is it one of your favorites? Even if you don't like the Ewoks or anything on Endor, it's still an awesome finale, with so many triumphant moments from Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie, and the whole gang. The epic grand finale of the original trilogy first opened in theaters on May 25th, 1983, becoming an instant hit. Check your local listings around April 28th to see if it's showing nearby. In the UK, it will run for one week as well. ![]() In the US, Return of the Jedi will be playing again on the big screen in theaters from April 28th until May 4th (Star Wars Day) this spring. The announcement was made at the Star Wars Celebration event in London this past weekend. In celebration of the sci-fi sequel's 40th anniversary, Disney is re-releasing the Star Wars classic Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi in theaters nationwide starting at the end of April. If you will not fight, then you will meet your destiny." The end of the original trilogy is returning to the big screen once again. See Ôbayashi's legendary final film early on this 2-disc SteelBook®, limited to only 4,000 copies prior to the official theatrical release."You underestimate the power of the Dark Side. More information on the film can be found in our catalogue here. "Forget a swan song: Nobuhiko Obayashi’s final film is a shriek, a tirade, a lecture and a rollicking action-adventure stuffed into a three-hour pop-art package." ![]() Ôbayashi, with a boundless optimism, showcases the raw energy within the medium and the power for cinema to enact real change, as three youths are transported through time into the projected world, fated to cross paths with three heroines through disparate timelines and settings within the silver screen. Against a backdrop that traces the history of Japan’s wars, Labyrinth of Cinema shapeshifts between styles and genres, drawing influences from silent films, talkies, action flicks, musicals, and more - and creates something triumphantly unique in the process. Filming in his hometown of Onomichi for the first time in 20 years, director Nobuhiko Ôbayashi's new film invites us into an intoxicating cinematic world. ![]()
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