Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the Second Death Star and Luke Skywalker struggles to bring his father back to the Light Side of the Force.

Action Sci-Fi Re-Release Sequel

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  Mark Hamill

  ... Luke Skywalker

  The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, The Long Walk

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  Harrison Ford

  ... Han Solo

  Captain America: Brave New World, The Call of the Wild

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  Carrie Fisher

  ... Princess Leia

  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

• B
  Billy Dee Williams

  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror

• A
  Anthony Daniels

  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary

• P
  Peter Mayhew

  Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

• I
  Ian McDiarmid

  Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

• F
  Frank Oz

  ... Yoda

  Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

• K
  Kenny Baker

  Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

• W
  Warwick Davis

  Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I

Who is making Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi – Crew List

The film's writer Lawrence Kasdan last penned Solo: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Director

Richard Marquand

Screenwriters

Lawrence Kasdan
George Lucas

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Key Facts

• In celebration of the sequel's 40th anniversary, Disney is re-releasing Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi in theaters nationwide starting April 28th (4/23/2023).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2010

Completed

Changed Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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