Tag: The Empire Strikes Back
George Lucas Reveals Why Yoda Talks Backwards at The Empire Strikes Back Anniversary Screening
George Lucas has revealed why Yoda talks backwards during a Q&A at the Turner Classics Movies screening of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back at the 16th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday, April 24th.
Disney Store Previews The Empire Strikes Back 45th Anniversary Collection
Disney Store has shared a preview of items from The Empire Strikes Back 45th Anniversary Collection due to arrive at DisneyStore.com on May 4th starting with the first drop at 12am PT | 8am BST, and a second drop at 8am PT | 4pm BST.
Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025: Collecting Track Princess Leia and Han Solo Acrylic Stand Figures
The next two Acrylic Stand Figures being given away by the Collecting Track on the Collector's Stage at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 are Princess Leia and Han Solo in their Bespin attire as part of the 45th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.
Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025: Collecting Track Luke Skywalker and Yoda Acrylic Stand Figures
The next two Acrylic Stand Figures being given away by the Collecting Track on the Collector's Stage at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 are Luke Skywalker and Yoda as part of the 45th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.
Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025: Collecting Track Darth Vader and Lando Calrissian Acrylic Stand Figures
The next two Acrylic Stand Figures being given away by the Collecting Track on the Collector's Stage at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 are Darth Vader and Lando Calrissian as part of the 45th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.
George Lucas to Present The Empire Strikes Back Screening at 16th TCM Classic Film Festival
Turner Classics Movies has announced that Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back will open the 16th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday, April 24th, with director George Lucas in attendance to present the film.
Unboxing of The Empire Strikes Back Snowspeeder Crew Gift Replica (Signature Edition) from EFX
Star Wars Replicas on YouTube take a look at the sold out Signature Edition of the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Snowspeeder Crew Gift Replica from EFX, signed by Joe Johnston and limited to just 200 pieces.
Gentle Giant Ltd. Snowtrooper Legends in 3-Dimensions Bust from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Gentle Giant Ltd. have revealed the Snowtrooper Legends in 3-Dimensions Bust from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, limited to 1,000 pieces, and available to preorder now with an expected arrival in Q3 2025.
Gentle Giant Ltd. Snowtrooper Milestones Statue from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Gentle Giant Ltd. have revealed the Snowtrooper Milestones Statue from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, limited to 1,000 pieces, and available to preorder now with an expected arrival in Q3 2025.
Regal Robot’s Wampa Screen-Sized Wall Bust Available Now, Whilst Stocks Last
Regal Robot's next Archive Collection release is the screen-sized Wampa Wall Bust, available now as a Signature Edition with a framed plaque hand-signed by ILM artist Howie Weed, and limited to just 50 pieces.
Preorder Hot Toys Chewbacca with Disassembled C-3PO Sixth Scale Figure
The new Hot Toys Chewbacca with Disassembled C-3PO Sixth Scale Collectible Figure from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, is available to preorder now from Sideshow.
First Look at Regal Robot’s Wampa Screen-Sized Wall Bust, Available August 27th
Regal Robot have revealed their next Archive Collection Wall Bust, a screen sized Wampa, available as a Signature Edition with a framed plaque hand-signed by ILM artist Howie Weed, making the perfect companion to their Life-sized Tauntaun Bust.
EFX Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Snowspeeder Crew Gift Replica Now on Sale
The regular and signature editions of the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Snowspeeder Crew Gift Replica from EFX are available to preorder now, and are expected to ship in Q4 2024, with the Joe Johnston signature edition limited to just 200 pieces.
SDCC 2024: Regal Robot Indiana Jones and Star Wars Reveals
Regal Robot have revealed new items across their Indiana Jones and Star Wars licenses during the Lucasfilm High End Star Wars Collectibles Panel at SDCC.
Gentle Giant Ltd. AT-AT Pilot Milestones Statue from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Gentle Giant Ltd. have revealed the AT-AT Pilot Milestones Statue from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, available for preorder now and limited to just 1,000 pieces.
Star Wars Classic Snowtrooper Helmet In Stock at Denuo Novo
Denuo Novo reaches out to let us know that the Star Wars Classic Snowtrooper Helmet Accessory from The Empire Strikes Back is in stock and ready for shipping.
Malcom Weaver is Latest Star Wars Guest Attending London Film and Comic Con, July 5th – 7th
Malcom Weaver, who performed various stunts in the Original Trilogy and played Ratty Nepalese in Raiders of the Lost Ark, is attending London Film and Comic Con at London's Olympia between July 5th and 7th, 2024.
Gentle Giant Ltd. Wampa Mini Bust from The Empire Strikes Back
Gentle Giant Ltd. have revealed the Wampa Mini Bust from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, available to preorder now, limited to just 1,000 pieces, and expected to ship in Q1 2025.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Movie Night at Empire State Building on March 22nd
March 22nd will be a day long remembered as Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back will be shown at the Empire State Building in New York, with tickets available to purchase now.
Billy Dee Williams Willing to Return to Star Wars for ‘A Lot of Money’
Billy Dee Williams has spoken to Radio Times magazine about returning to the role of Lando Calrissian, and shares his thoughts on Donald Glover as a young version of the character he first brought to life in 1980's The Empire Strikes Back.
Michael Culver, Captain Needa in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Has Died Age 85
Sad news as Michael Culver, who portrayed Captain Needa in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back as well as roles in two James Bond films, has passed away at the age of 85.
Hoth Rebel Technician Stephanie English Attending Echo Base Live on April 13th, 2024
Stephanie English, who played a Hoth Rebel Technician in The Empire Strikes Back, is the ninth guest to be announced for Echo Base Live on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch.
X-Wing Pilot David Stone Attending Echo Base Live on April 13th, 2024
David Stone, who played Wioslea in A New Hope and an X-Wing Pilot in The Empire Strikes Back, is the eighth guest to be announced for Echo Base Live Episode XIV taking place on April 13th, 2024, at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch.
Regal Robot Archive Collection Wampa Concept Maquette Replica Available Now
Regal Robot's Archive Collection Wampa Concept Maquette Replica, from The Empire Strikes Back, is now available as a Signature Edition and Legacy Edition with exclusive art, and both signed by Phil Tippett.
Richard Oldfield Attending Echo Base Live on April 13th, 2024
Richard Oldfield, who played Rogue 4/Derek "Hobbie" Klivian in The Empire Strikes Back, is the seventh guest to be announced for Echo Base Live XIV taking place on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch.
Phil Tippett Talks to Regal Robot’s Tom Spina About Wampa Puppet
To celebrate the upcoming release of Regal Robot's Archive Collection Wampa Concept Maquette Replica from The Empire Strikes Back, Tom Spina talks to Phil Tippett about the Wampa puppet used in the 1983 film.
Full Details and Photos of Regal Robot’s Archive Collection Wampa Concept Maquette Replica
Regal Robot have shared the full details and photos of the Archive Collection Wampa Concept Maquette Replica from The Empire Strikes Back, available as a Signature Edition and Legacy Edition with exclusive art, both signed by Phil Tippett.
Regal Robot Reveal the Archive Collection Wampa Concept Maquette Replica
Regal Robot have revealed their next Archive Collection Concept Maquette Replica as the Wampa from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, available as a Signature Edition and Legacy Edition with exclusive art, both signed by Phil Tippett.
Chris Parsons is Sixth Guest Attending Echo Base Live on April 13th, 2024
Chris Parsons, who played K-3PO in The Empire Strikes Back, is the sixth guest to be announced for Echo Base Live Episode XIV: Battle of Hoth, taking place on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch.
Alan Austen Attending Echo Base Live on April 13th, 2024
The fifth guest announcement for Echo Base Live Episode XIV: Battle of Hoth, taking place on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch, is Alan Austen who played various roles in The Empire Strikes Back.
John Mogridge Attending Echo Base Live on April 13th, 2024
The next guest announcement for Echo Base Live Episode XIV: Battle of Hoth, taking place on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch, is John Mogridge who played various roles in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Rest in Peace Les Conrad
Les Conrad, who played a number of roles in the original Star Wars trilogy including Stormtrooper, Hoth Rebel, Gammorrean Guard, and as a stand-in for Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine in Return of the Jedi, has passed away.
Jack McKenzie Attending Echo Base Live on April 13th, 2024
The next guest attending Echo Base Live Episode XIV: Battle of Hoth, on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch, is Jack McKenzie who played at Lt Cal Alder in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
Paul Jerricho Announced as Guest at Echo Base Live on April 13th, 2024
The next guest attending Echo Base Live Episode XIV: Battle of Hoth, on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch, is Paul Jerricho who played at AT-AT Driver in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
Julian Glover Announced as Attending Echo Base Live on April 13th, 2024
The first guest for Echo Base Live Episode XIV: Battle of Hoth, on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch, has been announced as Julian Glover who played General Veers in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.