ILM Celebrates 40 Years Of The Empire Strikes Back

Commemorating A Sci-Fi Movie Milestone

It was 40 years ago on 20 May 1980, that Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was released at the cinema in the UK and here’s ILM celebrating this on YouTube…

A special livestream conversation with effects legends Dennis Muren, Joe Johnston, Phil Tippett, and Lorne Peterson in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. ILM’s VFX Supervisor Bill George will moderate the discussion.

Darth Vader is adamant about turning Luke Skywalker to the dark side. Master Yoda trains Luke to become a Jedi Knight while his friends try to fend off the Imperial fleet.
Release date: 20 May 1980 (United Kingdom) 
Director: Irvin Kershner

Here’s the film’s original trailer