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The Empire Strikes Back (1980 Film)
The Empire Strikes Back
Released on May 23, 1980
Distributor
Buena Vista Distribution Co, Inc.
Production Companies
20th Century-Fox
Lucasfilm, Ltd.
Directed by
Irvin Kershner
Screenplay by
Leigh Brackett
Lawrence Kasdan
Story by
George Lucas
Music by
John Williams
Cast
Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
Kurt Russell as Han Solo
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
Kenny Baker as R2-D2
David Prowse as Darth Vader
Frank Oz as Yoda
Clive Revill as Emperor Constantine
George Takei as Boba Fett
Jeremy Bulloch as the unnamed Bounty Hunter
Jason Wingreen as the voice of the unnamed bounty hunter
John Ratzenberger as [Rebel] Major Bren Derlin
Kenneth Colley as [Imperial] Admiral Piett
The first act with the Battle on Hoth is pretty much the same as OTL. Also, the Wampa is heard, but not seen, as was the case in the original theatrical version IOTL.
Though victorious, the Empire has little time to celebrate. Vader is summoned by Emperor Constantine (Clive Revill) to retrieve Kiber Crystals scattered across the Galaxy to seduce the Rebels to the Dark Side. Meanwhile, Luke setss off to Dagobah to find Yoda (Performed by Frank Oz). At the same time, Han, Leia and Threepio try to outmaneuver the Empire through the asteroid fields. On Dagobah, Luke trains with Yoda on the ways of the Jedi. However, Yoda senses recklessness and impatience in Luke.
Elsewhere across the Galaxy, on the Falcon lands at the Cloud City on the gas planet Bespin. While the ship undergoes repairs, Han, Leia, Chewie and Threepio run into Boba Fett (George Takei), a lone ronin Rakata who has been forced to wander the Galaxy alone as punishment for his species' supposed "sins" against the Empire. At first, Han is suspicious of Boba, thinking he is an Imperial agent, until the Rakatan ronin informs the party that Vader has set a trap for Luke on his quest for the aforementioned Kiber Crystals.
Boba puts up a fight to help Leia, Chewie and Threepio get to the Falcon and escape Bespin. Luke is too late to save Han from the bounty hunter, and falls in to Vader's trap. After a lengthy battle, Vader cuts off Luke's right hand. The wounded yet defiant Luke senses Vader's attempts at deception when Vader claims to be going after the Kiber Crystals to resolve the conflict and restore order to the Galaxy. Refusing to be taken in by Vader's claim of wanting peace in exchange for the crystals, Luke jumps off a ledge and on to a weather vane, where he telepathically reaches out to the Falcon for help.
Aboard the rebel medical frigate, Luke is fitted with a prosthetic hand. Chewbacca and a more confident Boba fire up the Falcon to find the whereabouts of Jabba and the bounty hunter.
Reception
"George Lucas has produced a better film than the original, though many feared he would not even be able to equal it."
- Christopher John; Ares Magazine
Christopher wasn't alone in his opinion. Many more found Empire to be a superior film to A New Hope when the second film debuted.
Released on May 23, 1980
Distributor
Buena Vista Distribution Co, Inc.
Production Companies
20th Century-Fox
Lucasfilm, Ltd.
Directed by
Irvin Kershner
Screenplay by
Leigh Brackett
Lawrence Kasdan
Story by
George Lucas
Music by
John Williams
Cast
Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
Kurt Russell as Han Solo
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
Kenny Baker as R2-D2
David Prowse as Darth Vader
Frank Oz as Yoda
Clive Revill as Emperor Constantine
George Takei as Boba Fett
Jeremy Bulloch as the unnamed Bounty Hunter
Jason Wingreen as the voice of the unnamed bounty hunter
John Ratzenberger as [Rebel] Major Bren Derlin
Kenneth Colley as [Imperial] Admiral Piett
The first act with the Battle on Hoth is pretty much the same as OTL. Also, the Wampa is heard, but not seen, as was the case in the original theatrical version IOTL.
Though victorious, the Empire has little time to celebrate. Vader is summoned by Emperor Constantine (Clive Revill) to retrieve Kiber Crystals scattered across the Galaxy to seduce the Rebels to the Dark Side. Meanwhile, Luke setss off to Dagobah to find Yoda (Performed by Frank Oz). At the same time, Han, Leia and Threepio try to outmaneuver the Empire through the asteroid fields. On Dagobah, Luke trains with Yoda on the ways of the Jedi. However, Yoda senses recklessness and impatience in Luke.
Elsewhere across the Galaxy, on the Falcon lands at the Cloud City on the gas planet Bespin. While the ship undergoes repairs, Han, Leia, Chewie and Threepio run into Boba Fett (George Takei), a lone ronin Rakata who has been forced to wander the Galaxy alone as punishment for his species' supposed "sins" against the Empire. At first, Han is suspicious of Boba, thinking he is an Imperial agent, until the Rakatan ronin informs the party that Vader has set a trap for Luke on his quest for the aforementioned Kiber Crystals.
Boba puts up a fight to help Leia, Chewie and Threepio get to the Falcon and escape Bespin. Luke is too late to save Han from the bounty hunter, and falls in to Vader's trap. After a lengthy battle, Vader cuts off Luke's right hand. The wounded yet defiant Luke senses Vader's attempts at deception when Vader claims to be going after the Kiber Crystals to resolve the conflict and restore order to the Galaxy. Refusing to be taken in by Vader's claim of wanting peace in exchange for the crystals, Luke jumps off a ledge and on to a weather vane, where he telepathically reaches out to the Falcon for help.
Aboard the rebel medical frigate, Luke is fitted with a prosthetic hand. Chewbacca and a more confident Boba fire up the Falcon to find the whereabouts of Jabba and the bounty hunter.
Reception
"George Lucas has produced a better film than the original, though many feared he would not even be able to equal it."
- Christopher John; Ares Magazine
Christopher wasn't alone in his opinion. Many more found Empire to be a superior film to A New Hope when the second film debuted.
Very good @OldNavy1988 10 out of 10The Empire Strikes Back
Released on May 23, 1980
Distributor
Buena Vista Distribution Co, Inc.
Production Companies
20th Century-Fox
Lucasfilm, Ltd.
Directed by
Irvin Kershner
Screenplay by
Leigh Brackett
Lawrence Kasdan
Story by
George Lucas
Music by
John Williams
Cast
Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
Kurt Russell as Han Solo
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
Kenny Baker as R2-D2
David Prowse as Darth Vader
Frank Oz as Yoda
Clive Revill as Emperor Constantine
George Takei as Boba Fett
Jeremy Bulloch as the unnamed Bounty Hunter
Jason Wingreen as the voice of the unnamed bounty hunter
John Ratzenberger as [Rebel] Major Bren Derlin
Kenneth Colley as [Imperial] Admiral Piett
The first act with the Battle on Hoth is pretty much the same as OTL. Also, the Wampa is heard, but not seen, as was the case in the original theatrical version IOTL.
Though victorious, the Empire has little time to celebrate. Vader is summoned by Emperor Constantine (Clive Revill) to retrieve Kiber Crystals scattered across the Galaxy to seduce the Rebels to the Dark Side. Meanwhile, Luke setss off to Dagobah to find Yoda (Performed by Frank Oz). At the same time, Han, Leia and Threepio try to outmaneuver the Empire through the asteroid fields. On Dagobah, Luke trains with Yoda on the ways of the Jedi. However, Yoda senses recklessness and impatience in Luke.
Elsewhere across the Galaxy, on the Falcon lands at the Cloud City on the gas planet Bespin. While the ship undergoes repairs, Han, Leia, Chewie and Threepio run into Boba Fett (George Takei), a lone ronin Rakata who has been forced to wander the Galaxy alone as punishment for his species' supposed "sins" against the Empire. At first, Han is suspicious of Boba, thinking he is an Imperial agent, until the Rakatan ronin informs the party that Vader has set a trap for Luke on his quest for the aforementioned Kiber Crystals.
Boba puts up a fight to help Leia, Chewie and Threepio get to the Falcon and escape Bespin. Luke is too late to save Han from the bounty hunter, and falls in to Vader's trap. After a lengthy battle, Vader cuts off Luke's right hand. The wounded yet defiant Luke senses Vader's attempts at deception when Vader claims to be going after the Kiber Crystals to resolve the conflict and restore order to the Galaxy. Refusing to be taken in by Vader's claim of wanting peace in exchange for the crystals, Luke jumps off a ledge and on to a weather vane, where he telepathically reaches out to the Falcon for help.
Aboard the rebel medical frigate, Luke is fitted with a prosthetic hand. Chewbacca and a more confident Boba fire up the Falcon to find the whereabouts of Jabba and the bounty hunter.
Reception
"George Lucas has produced a better film than the original, though many feared he would not even be able to equal it."
- Christopher John; Ares Magazine
Christopher wasn't alone in his opinion. Many more found Empire to be a superior film to A New Hope when the second film debuted.
So no armor?More like this. The eyes would be radio controlled.
There's a little bit of armor, but I was referring to the head shape.
Entertainment News for May 1980
Empire strikes gold at the box office.
- Variety
Wolfgang Reitherman: "Great to be back at Disney."
- The Hollywood Reporter
Paramount acquires the rights to Clash of the Titans from MGM for $36 million in cash. Principal photography on Titans began last month. The film is slated for a 1981 release. MGM will then pour those resources into the upcoming Michael Cimino film Heaven's Gate.
- The New York Times
- Variety
Wolfgang Reitherman: "Great to be back at Disney."
- The Hollywood Reporter
Paramount acquires the rights to Clash of the Titans from MGM for $36 million in cash. Principal photography on Titans began last month. The film is slated for a 1981 release. MGM will then pour those resources into the upcoming Michael Cimino film Heaven's Gate.
- The New York Times
@PNWKing
These are subject to change
1980
Moonraker (United Artists)
Xanadu (20th Century-Fox)
Airplane! (Paramount)
Fame (MGM)
Heaven's Gate (MGM)
The Snow Queen (Disney)
The Blues Brothers (Universal)
1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark (20th Century-Fox)
Escape from New York (Universal)
The Thief and the Cobbler (United Artists)
Captain America (20th Century-Fox)
The Fox and the Hound (Disney)
The Great Muppet Caper (Henson)
Clash of the Titans (Paramount)
1982
ET: The Extra Terrestrial (TBD)
The Secret of NIMH (Disney)
TRON (Disney)
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (RKO-Desilu)
The Dark Crystal (Touchstone; Henson)
1983
Return (or Revenge) of the Jedi (20th Century-Fox)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (20th Century-Fox)
Scarface (Universal)
1984
Ghostbusters (Paramount)
Nineteen Eighty Four (20th Century-Fox)
Gremlins (Warner Bros)
Beverly Hills Cop (Paramount)
The Terminator (Hemdale)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (Henson)
The Karate Kid (Columbia)
1985
Back to the Future (TBD)
Goonies (Warner Bros)
Pee Wee's Big Adventure (TBD)
The Black Cauldron (Disney)
The Care Bears Movie (Nelvana)
1986
Xenomorph 2 (Grand Diamond)
An American Tail (Universal; Famous Studios)
Wonder Woman (Columbia)
Stand By Me (TBD)
Crocodile Dundee (TBD)
Top Gun (Paramount)
Labyrinth (TBD)
Basil of Baker Street (Disney)
RoboCop (TBD)
1987
Moonstruck (MGM)
Spaceballs (TBD)
Predator (TBD)
The Brave Little Toaster (Disney)
Oliver and Company (Disney)
The Chipmunk Adventure (Bagdasarian)
Dirty Dancing (TBD)
1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (20th Century-Fox; Richard Williams)
Coming to America (TBD)
The Land Before Time (Disney)
Heathers (Grand Diamond)
Mystic Pizza (TBD)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (TBD)
Beetlejuice (TBD)
1989
The Little Mermaid (Disney)
Batman (Columbia)
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (TBD)
1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TBD)
Ducktales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (Disney)
All Dogs Go To Heaven (Disney)
Arachnophobia (TBD)
Home Alone (TBD)
Darkman (TBD)
Edward Scissorhands (TBD)
1991
The Addams Family (Hemdale)
Hook (TBD)
Backdraft (Universal)
1992
Wayne's World (TBD)
The Mighty Ducks (TBD)
Reservoir Dogs (TBD)
1993
Jurassic Park (Universal)
Coneheads (TBD)
Once Upon a Forest (TBD)
Cool Runnings (TBD)
The Program (TBD)
Rudy (TBD)
The Sandlot (TBD)
Rookie of the Year (TBD)
1994
Blank Check (TBD)
Little Giants (TBD)
Airheads (TBD)
Speed (TBD)
True Lies (TBD)
Princess Caraboo (TBD)
Blue Chips (TBD)
Richie Rich (TBD)
Baby's Day Out (TBD)
Pulp Fiction (TBD)
1995
Casper (live action/CGI) (Buena Vista; either Disney or 20th Century-Fox)
Man of the House (TBD)
Tom and Huck (TBD)
Now and Then (TBD)
Heavyweights (TBD)
A Kid in King Arthur's Court (TBD)
Heat (Warner Bros)
Johnny Mnemonic (TriStar)
These are subject to change
1980
Moonraker (United Artists)
Xanadu (20th Century-Fox)
Airplane! (Paramount)
Fame (MGM)
Heaven's Gate (MGM)
The Snow Queen (Disney)
The Blues Brothers (Universal)
1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark (20th Century-Fox)
Escape from New York (Universal)
The Thief and the Cobbler (United Artists)
Captain America (20th Century-Fox)
The Fox and the Hound (Disney)
The Great Muppet Caper (Henson)
Clash of the Titans (Paramount)
1982
ET: The Extra Terrestrial (TBD)
The Secret of NIMH (Disney)
TRON (Disney)
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (RKO-Desilu)
The Dark Crystal (Touchstone; Henson)
1983
Return (or Revenge) of the Jedi (20th Century-Fox)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (20th Century-Fox)
Scarface (Universal)
1984
Ghostbusters (Paramount)
Nineteen Eighty Four (20th Century-Fox)
Gremlins (Warner Bros)
Beverly Hills Cop (Paramount)
The Terminator (Hemdale)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (Henson)
The Karate Kid (Columbia)
1985
Back to the Future (TBD)
Goonies (Warner Bros)
Pee Wee's Big Adventure (TBD)
The Black Cauldron (Disney)
The Care Bears Movie (Nelvana)
1986
Xenomorph 2 (Grand Diamond)
An American Tail (Universal; Famous Studios)
Wonder Woman (Columbia)
Stand By Me (TBD)
Crocodile Dundee (TBD)
Top Gun (Paramount)
Labyrinth (TBD)
Basil of Baker Street (Disney)
RoboCop (TBD)
1987
Moonstruck (MGM)
Spaceballs (TBD)
Predator (TBD)
The Brave Little Toaster (Disney)
Oliver and Company (Disney)
The Chipmunk Adventure (Bagdasarian)
Dirty Dancing (TBD)
1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (20th Century-Fox; Richard Williams)
Coming to America (TBD)
The Land Before Time (Disney)
Heathers (Grand Diamond)
Mystic Pizza (TBD)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (TBD)
Beetlejuice (TBD)
1989
The Little Mermaid (Disney)
Batman (Columbia)
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (TBD)
1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TBD)
Ducktales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (Disney)
All Dogs Go To Heaven (Disney)
Arachnophobia (TBD)
Home Alone (TBD)
Darkman (TBD)
Edward Scissorhands (TBD)
1991
The Addams Family (Hemdale)
Hook (TBD)
Backdraft (Universal)
1992
Wayne's World (TBD)
The Mighty Ducks (TBD)
Reservoir Dogs (TBD)
1993
Jurassic Park (Universal)
Coneheads (TBD)
Once Upon a Forest (TBD)
Cool Runnings (TBD)
The Program (TBD)
Rudy (TBD)
The Sandlot (TBD)
Rookie of the Year (TBD)
1994
Blank Check (TBD)
Little Giants (TBD)
Airheads (TBD)
Speed (TBD)
True Lies (TBD)
Princess Caraboo (TBD)
Blue Chips (TBD)
Richie Rich (TBD)
Baby's Day Out (TBD)
Pulp Fiction (TBD)
1995
Casper (live action/CGI) (Buena Vista; either Disney or 20th Century-Fox)
Man of the House (TBD)
Tom and Huck (TBD)
Now and Then (TBD)
Heavyweights (TBD)
A Kid in King Arthur's Court (TBD)
Heat (Warner Bros)
Johnny Mnemonic (TriStar)
Professional Sports as of 1980
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
American League East
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays (Expansion)
Washington Grays
American League Central
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Guardians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Monarchs
Texas Rangers
American League West
Los Angeles Angels
Oakland Athletics
Portland Beavers
Seattle Pilots
Vancouver Mounties
National League East
Atlanta Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Montreal Expos
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
National League Central
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Twins
St. Louis Cardinals
National League West
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Lancers (Formerly Hollywood Stars)
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Seals
Denver Zephyrs (Expansion)
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Eastern Conference:
Atlantic Division
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Washington Federals
Central Division
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Kentucky Colonels (Expansion; unconnected to the ABA franchise)
Milwaukee Bucks
Western Conference:
Midwest Division
Dallas Mavericks (Expansion)
Denver Nuggets
Houston Rockets
Kansas City Royals
San Antonio Spurs
Spirits of St. Louis
Pacific Division
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Portland Trailblazers
San Diego Clippers
Seattle Supersonics
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
AFC East
Baltimore Colts
Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
New York Jets
AFC Central
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Kansas City Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC West
Denver Broncos
Houston Oilers
Oakland Raiders
San Diego Chargers
Seattle Seahawks
NFC East
Atlanta Falcons
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Heroes
NFC Central
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams
New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Prince of Wales Conference
Adams Division
Atlanta Flames
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Quebec Nordiques
Patrick Division
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
New England Whalers
New York Islanders
Clarence Campbell Conference
Norris Division
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings
Milwaukee Admirals
Minnesota North Stars
St. Louis Blues
Winnipeg Jets
Smythe Division
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Kings
Seattle Totems
Vancouver Canucks
Calgary Broncos
Edmonton Oilers
American League East
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays (Expansion)
Washington Grays
American League Central
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Guardians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Monarchs
Texas Rangers
American League West
Los Angeles Angels
Oakland Athletics
Portland Beavers
Seattle Pilots
Vancouver Mounties
National League East
Atlanta Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Montreal Expos
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
National League Central
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Twins
St. Louis Cardinals
National League West
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Lancers (Formerly Hollywood Stars)
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Seals
Denver Zephyrs (Expansion)
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Eastern Conference:
Atlantic Division
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Washington Federals
Central Division
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Kentucky Colonels (Expansion; unconnected to the ABA franchise)
Milwaukee Bucks
Western Conference:
Midwest Division
Dallas Mavericks (Expansion)
Denver Nuggets
Houston Rockets
Kansas City Royals
San Antonio Spurs
Spirits of St. Louis
Pacific Division
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Portland Trailblazers
San Diego Clippers
Seattle Supersonics
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
AFC East
Baltimore Colts
Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
New York Jets
AFC Central
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Kansas City Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC West
Denver Broncos
Houston Oilers
Oakland Raiders
San Diego Chargers
Seattle Seahawks
NFC East
Atlanta Falcons
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Heroes
NFC Central
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams
New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Prince of Wales Conference
Adams Division
Atlanta Flames
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Quebec Nordiques
Patrick Division
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
New England Whalers
New York Islanders
Clarence Campbell Conference
Norris Division
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings
Milwaukee Admirals
Minnesota North Stars
St. Louis Blues
Winnipeg Jets
Smythe Division
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Kings
Seattle Totems
Vancouver Canucks
Calgary Broncos
Edmonton Oilers
While I'm happy to see Colorado get a MLB team 13 years earlier than OTL I hope they change their name, maybe to the Rockies in 1993.
I think Friday the 13th part 8 would still be released in 1989
That's true, but even ITTL, I don't think St. Louis will just let the Blues skate out the door without a fight.