Hesseltine, Cassandra. "Complete Filmography of Humboldt County". Humboldt Del Norte Film Commission. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017 . Retrieved October 12, 2017. The film was re-released theatrically by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on April 28, 2023, to commemorate the film's 40th anniversary. [78] [79] Home media [ edit ] The original theatrical version of Return of the Jedi was released on VHS and Laserdisc several times between 1986 and 1995, [80] followed by releases of the Special Edition in the same formats between 1997 and 2000. Some of these releases contained featurettes; some were individual releases of just this film, while others were boxed sets of all three original films. Following Lucas and Kasdan's discussion on making Return of the Jedi, the film went into production. Steven Spielberg, David Lynch and David Cronenberg were considered to direct the project before Marquand signed on as director. The production team relied on Lucas' storyboards during pre-production. While writing the shooting script, Lucas, Kasdan, Marquand, and producer Howard Kazanjian spent two weeks in conference discussing ideas to construct it. Kazanjian's schedule pushed shooting to begin a few weeks early to allow Industrial Light & Magic more time to work on the film's effects in post-production. Filming took place in England, California, and Arizona from January to May1982 ( 1982-05). Christopher John reviewed The Return of the Jedi in Ares Magazine #15 and commented that " Star Wars may not be dead, but Return of the Jedi is a failure, and is a cheap and tarnished crown for the series which shook the world of film when it started out . . . a long time ago, in that galaxy far, far away." [69]

Sales of the original Revenge of the Jedi posters are rare and difficult to find in good condition. On September 21, 2004, the original Star Wars trilogy was released in a boxset on DVD with digital restoration and additional alterations made by Lucas. [81] [d] The Alliance learns that the Empire has been constructing a second Death Star under the supervision of the Emperor. The station is protected by an energy shield on the forest moon of Endor. To destroy its generator, Han leads a strike team which includes Luke, Leia and Chewbacca. Using a stolen Imperial shuttle to arrive undetected, the team encounters a tribe of Ewoks, gaining their trust after an initial conflict. Later, Luke tells Leia that she is his sister and Vader is their father. Surrendering to Imperial troops, he is brought before Vader, and fails to convince him to reject the dark side of the Force. Leonard, Devin (March 7, 2013). "How Disney Bought Lucasfilm—and Its Plans for 'Star Wars' ". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017 . Retrieved June 5, 2021.These very limited posters were printed as test posters before the large quantity printing would occur. Return of the Jedi: behind the scenes". October 8, 2013. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022.

The issue of whether Harrison Ford would return for the final film arose during pre-production. Unlike the other stars of the first film, Ford had not contracted to do two sequels, and Raiders of the Lost Ark had made him an even bigger star. Kazanjian (who also produced Raiders of the Lost Ark) convinced Ford to return: There had been some concern around whether Harrison Ford would return to the role of Hans Solo during pre-production. He unlike the other actors of the first film was not contracted to do two sequels. With the release of Raiders of the Lost Ark he had become an even bigger star but the producer, Howard Kazanjian who also worked on Raiders of the Lost Ark convinced Harrison Ford to return. Ryan, Joal (May 24, 2013). "The 'Return of the Jedi' That Could Have Been". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017 . Retrieved February 22, 2017. The 56th Academy Awards (1984) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015 . Retrieved October 9, 2011. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, released in 2005 as part of the prequel trilogy, later alluded to the dismissed title Revenge of the Jedi. [49] Box office [ edit ] Return of the Jedi showing at the University Theatre in Toronto; the marquee reads, "The Smash of 83".The stars have aligned as we celebrate two extraordinary Star Wars milestones: Star Wars Day 2023 and Matt Ferguson’s 40th anniversary print for Return of the Jedi! Return of the Jedi: Steadicam Plates, p. 3". American Cinematographer. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007 . Retrieved August 19, 2007. Badshah, Nadeem (March 20, 2023). "Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant dies aged 56". The Guardian . Retrieved March 21, 2023.

Things You Probably Didn't Know About Star Wars: Return of the Jedi". Gizmodo. September 25, 2013 . Retrieved November 23, 2023. Yoda was not originally meant to appear in the film, but Marquand strongly felt that returning to Dagobah was essential to resolve the dilemma raised by the previous film. His inclusion led George Lucas to insert a scene in which Yoda confirms that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father because, after a discussion with a children’s psychologist, he did not want younger viewers to dismiss Darth Vader’s claim as a lie. AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies Nominees" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 26, 2013 . Retrieved February 3, 2013.

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Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi or Return of the Jedi is the sixth film in the " Star Wars saga" and the first film to utilize THX technology. Released in 1983, the film is directed by Richard Marquand, screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and story by George Lucas, who is also the executive producer.