Best-Of Guide: The Empire Strikes Back Facts and Legacy

The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The Star Wars saga continues.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Disney Plus, Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker; Harrison Ford as Han Solo; Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia; Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian; Anthony Daniels as C-3PO; David Prowse as Darth Vader; Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca; Kenny Baker as R2-D2

About The Empire Strikes Back

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

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