Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back: All Deleted Scenes In Chronological Order
The Empire Strikes back features quite a bit of cut content, and we're here to list every scrapped scene from the Star Wars movie in proper order.
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1980 saw the continuation of the Skywalker Saga with Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Although this was the second film in the Star Wars series itself, it would end up being the fifth film chronologically in the Skywalker Saga itself. Created by George Lucas and directed by Irvin Kershner, this sequel sees Darth Vader attempting to locate the Rebel Alliance after they destroyed the Death Star.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Release Date
- May 21, 1980
- Studio(s)
- Lucasfilm
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century
- Cast
- Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher , Frank Oz , Billy Dee Williams , Anthony Daniels , Kenny Baker , David Prowse , Peter Mayhew , James Earl Jones
- Writers
- George Lucas , Lawrence Kasdan , Leigh Brackett
- Runtime
- 124 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Star Wars
- Sequel(s)
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi , Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens , Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi , Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker
- 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 , Solo: A Star Wars Story , Rogue One: A Star Wars Story , Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
- Budget
- $30.5 Million
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