The Empire Strikes Back is widely considered the best of the franchise, but that doesn't mean it isn't without flaws.

Since the release of the movie in 1980, it has established its own standard. The movie explores the complex storylines in greater depth. Consequently, viewers were eager to see what would happen next.

Solved a mystery, George Lucas has. The 80-year-old “Star Wars” creator spoke at the 45th anniversary screening of “The Empire Strikes Back” at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday and ...

Since "The Empire Strikes Back," the movies have swung between messianic heroism and a more accommodating vision of how ...

Yoda’s first appearance in the “Star Wars” franchise came in 1980 in “The Empire Strikes Back.” The character was voiced by ...

Answered a major question, the Maker has. Star Wars creator George Lucas made a rare public appearance at TCM Classic Film ...

George Lucas appeared at the TCM Classic Film Festival at a screening of 'The Empire Strikes Back,' revealing why Yoda talked ...

The Star Wars franchise released its first film in 1977 and continues to dominate the space fantasy genre to this day.

By Nicole Fell The 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival kicked off with a screening of the 1980 hit Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, featuring a rare pre-movie discussion with director George Lucas.

The Empire Strikes Back’ and a discussion with the filmmaker covering his work with Francis Ford Coppola and Yoda’s speech patterns.