New York Daily News

PHOTOS: ‘Return of the Jedi’ fun facts

Holy Sith, it's the 42nd anniversary of 'Return of the Jedi!' The final installment of the original Star Wars trilogy, this movie is more than meets the eye. Explore fun facts about characters, behind ...
The Daily Illini

‘Return of the Jedi,’ Star Wars franchise remain influential 40 years later

Today marks 40 years since “Return of the Jedi” capped off the original Star Wars trilogy. Written by Star Wars creator George Lucas and directed by Richard Marquand, the movie revolutionized film ...
Yahoo

'Return of the Jedi' costume designer talks Carrie Fisher's golden bikini and 'naughty' fitting sessions with Harrison Ford

Carrie Fisher's gold bikini is one of the indelible moments in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. (Illustration: Quinn Lemmers for Yahoo/Photo: Getty Images) But before Leia's bikini became the stuff of ...
USA Today

We were there when 'Return of the Jedi' opened. Here's why it's still the coolest 'Star Wars' finale.

Whether waiting in a line wrapping around a mall on opening day or thirsting over new "Star Wars" action figures at the toy store, if you were a kid 40 years ago, you knew “Return of the Jedi” was a ...
/Film on MSN

Star Wars: How Did Palpatine Survive After Return Of The Jedi?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Call him Palpatine. Call him Darth Sidious. Call him the Emperor.
collider

‘Return of the Jedi’ Originally Had a Much Darker Alternate Ending

Kendall Myers is a Senior Author with Collider. As part of the TV and Movies Features team, she writes about some of the most popular releases before, during, and after they premiere. In three years, ...
collider

Chewbacca or Bigfoot? Why the Wookiee Needed Protection on Set

Andrew McGowan studied at Bowdoin College and the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. Hs has served on programming and judicial teams for several film festivals, and has written about cinema ...
KUTV

Collectable roundup: Star Wars Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Forty years ago, I found my 7-year-old self in a movie theater watching one of the most significant films of my life. I didn't know it at the time, but within a few weeks my ...
CNN

Five ways ‘Return of the Jedi’ messed up ‘Star Wars,’ from a certain point of view

When “Return of the Jedi” brought the original “Star Wars” trilogy to a close in 1983, expectations were unfairly elevated for the movie, and later tempered, by the recognition it had the misfortune ...
FirstShowing.net

Disney is Re-Releasing 'Return of the Jedi' in Theaters Again in April

"You underestimate the power of the Dark Side. If you will not fight, then you will meet your destiny." The end of the original trilogy is returning to the big screen once again. In celebration of the ...
Uproxx

Let’s Tap Into Some Fun ‘Star Wars’ Nostalgia And Rank ‘Return Of The Jedi’ Action Figures

This weekend, Return of the Jedi returns to theaters for its 40th anniversary. (Actually a little early, Return of the Jedi was actually released on May 25th.) Unfortunately it will not be the version ...