Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: Behind the Scenes

See never-before-seen on-set footage and outtakes from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, with commentary by members of the cast and crew who brought the first Star Wars sequel to life. Featured are rare behind-the-scenes moments captured by the film’s documentary crew, including the frozen exteriors of Hoth, the Rebel base hangar, interiors of the Millennium Falcon, Cloud City, and the film’s climactic duel between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Also included is an all-new and archival audio commentary by George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, and Lawrence Kasdan.

[corporategunner]

Even 40 years later and this movie is still fun to watch.

[gabedangelo]

Mark Hamill explains perfectly why this is the greatest Star Wars movie ever made, one of the greatest sci fi movies ever made. They cared about it, they took it seriously, it was deep and they executed it PERFECTLY.

[codyerickson]

It’s crazy how most of this behind the scenes footage looks like it was shot a week ago

[darkstarmedia]

One of the best Star Wars movies, sequels, and the best film made in general.

[DavidManuUwU]

Empire Strikes Back: One of the best sequels ever made.

[Ryan-vimz]

Carrie didn’t have to be out in the snowstorm, but she still went out with them. Miss her so much ❤️

[lalkiran]

Why no one is talking about the director who directed this wonderful film
He sadly passed away from 2010
(Edit: may the force be with him always)

[LateCloser]

I left the theatre after watching this film saying "No, that's not possible." Yet, I knew it to be true. No other cinema experience in my life has EVER been so incredible. Thanks George.

[smittys]

They clearly filmed all the behind the scenes stuff. Can we please get a 10 hour documentary of just them filming Empire.

[jonmercano]

2:30 Imagine if we had Leia with hanging braids like lekku XD

[auroramariaschiazzano]

Finding a behind-the-scenes video after all this time is truly beautiful

[darthvader]

Ah this movie never gets old...






Just like them Younglings

[leafyisnothere]

Best Star Wars film and one of the best sequels of all time.

[stopmotionman]

The beauty of star wars in movie and behind the scenes is incomparable

[geetadhumane]

This is like the best film ever 40th Anniversary....Thank the Maker George Lucas

[glizzygordon]

The ending of this video gave me huge chills, bravo!

[markylagan]

2 things I take away from this: Hamill was jacked-up; and Fisher was gorgeous!

[mikecronis]

I was there 3000 years ago.. and I was 10 years old. It is the best one, and always will be.. always.

[TheLetterbomber]

This behind the scenes footage is so utterly priceless.

[codeslob]

Seeing Carrie again.. I'm not crying you're crying.