There's One Big Problem With Return Of The Jedi's Ending (And Rise Of Skywalker Made It Worse)
A Return of the Jedi theory suggests that Endor would be devastated by the Death Star II's destruction, a problem worsened by The Rise of Skywalker.
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
The third film released and the sixth film chronologically in the Star Wars Saga, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi is a sci-fi epic adventure film that continues the adventures of Luke, Leia, Han, and friends as they battle against the Empire. After a narrow escape but crushing defeat at the hands of the empire, the rebel alliance learns that a new Death Star has been constructed above the moon of Endor. With the war reaching its conclusion, the heroes will team with the forest planet's inhabitants and prepare themselves for one final showdown with Darth Vander and the Galactic Empire.
- Release Date:
- May 25, 1983
- Director:
- Richard Marquand
- Cast:
- Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, James Earl Jones, Billy Dee Williams, Ian McDiarmid, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, David Prowse, Frank Oz, Sebastian Shaw, Alec Guinness
- Rating:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 131 Minutes
- Writers:
- Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas
- Story By:
- George Lucas
- Budget:
- $32.5 Million
- Studio(s):
- Lucasfilm
- Distributor(s):
- 20th Century
- Sequel(s):
- Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars Episode 10
- prequel(s):
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
- Franchise(s):
- Star Wars
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