Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The original trilogy of Star Wars films concluded in 1983 with the theatrical release of Episode 6: Return of the Jedi. I have watched this movie many, many times before, and today I went back to give my thoughts on the original finale to the Skywalker Saga.
From Wookiepedia:
Star Wars: 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. It is the third and final part of the Star Wars original trilogy.
Luke Skywalker and friends travel to Tatooine to rescue their companion Han Solo from the vile Jabba the Hutt. The Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, while the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke confronts his father, Darth Vader, in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.
The film debuted on May 25, 1983, and was released on VHS and LaserDisc in this form multiple times during the 80s and 90s. The film was re-released with changes in 1997, and this version was later released on VHS and LaserDisc as well. The special edition arrived on DVD in 2004, but with further updates and changes to the 1997 versions. The original, unaltered version of the film was released as part of a DVD set in September 2006. The film was re-released in the Blu-ray format in September of 2011. Then in 2023, Return of the Jedi saw a limited theatrical rerelease to commemorate its 40th anniversary.
"Return of the Jedi"
Directed by Richard Marquand
Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas
Story by George Lucas
Starring:
Mark Hamill as Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa
Harrison Ford as General Han Solo
Billy Dee Williams as General Lando Calrissian
Anthony Williams as C-3PO
Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
Kenny Baker as R2-D2 and Paploo
Ian McDiarmid as The Emperor (Darth Sidious/Sheev Palpatine)
Frank Oz as Jedi Master Yoda
David Prowse as Darth Vader physicality
James Earl Jones as Darth Vader voice
Sebastian Shaw as Darth Vader unmasked
Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader Force ghost / Anakin Skywalker
Alec Guiness as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jeremy Bulloch as Boba Fett
Warwick Davis as Wicket
Denis Lawson as Wedge Antilles
Caroline Blakiston as Mon Mothma
Kenneth Colley as Imperial Admiral Piett
Thank you so much for watching! Let me know what you think of this entry to the Star Wars saga in the comments below.
Have a Great Week!
-Josh
P.S. No... Nooooooo!
The original trilogy of Star Wars films concluded in 1983 with the theatrical release of Episode 6: Return of the Jedi. I have watched this movie many, many times before, and today I went back to give my thoughts on the original finale to the Skywalker Saga.
From Wookiepedia:
Star Wars: 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. It is the third and final part of the Star Wars original trilogy.
Luke Skywalker and friends travel to Tatooine to rescue their companion Han Solo from the vile Jabba the Hutt. The Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, while the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke confronts his father, Darth Vader, in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.
The film debuted on May 25, 1983, and was released on VHS and LaserDisc in this form multiple times during the 80s and 90s. The film was re-released with changes in 1997, and this version was later released on VHS and LaserDisc as well. The special edition arrived on DVD in 2004, but with further updates and changes to the 1997 versions. The original, unaltered version of the film was released as part of a DVD set in September 2006. The film was re-released in the Blu-ray format in September of 2011. Then in 2023, Return of the Jedi saw a limited theatrical rerelease to commemorate its 40th anniversary.
"Return of the Jedi"
Directed by Richard Marquand
Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas
Story by George Lucas
Starring:
Mark Hamill as Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa
Harrison Ford as General Han Solo
Billy Dee Williams as General Lando Calrissian
Anthony Williams as C-3PO
Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
Kenny Baker as R2-D2 and Paploo
Ian McDiarmid as The Emperor (Darth Sidious/Sheev Palpatine)
Frank Oz as Jedi Master Yoda
David Prowse as Darth Vader physicality
James Earl Jones as Darth Vader voice
Sebastian Shaw as Darth Vader unmasked
Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader Force ghost / Anakin Skywalker
Alec Guiness as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jeremy Bulloch as Boba Fett
Warwick Davis as Wicket
Denis Lawson as Wedge Antilles
Caroline Blakiston as Mon Mothma
Kenneth Colley as Imperial Admiral Piett
Thank you so much for watching! Let me know what you think of this entry to the Star Wars saga in the comments below.
Have a Great Week!
-Josh
P.S. No... Nooooooo!
