The Oscar-winning SFX guru talks turkey sandwiches, space lizards, and making the awesome Battle of Hoth scene for "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back".

The year 1980 was also a vintage year for sequels, with "Superman II," "Mad Max II" and of course, "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back." It's hard to believe that arguably the best "Star Wars ...

On May 21, 1980, George Lucas brought to theaters his sequel to his hit space opera. By Arthur Knight On May 21, 1980, George Lucas brought to theaters his sequel to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes ...

The general consensus is that the second in the Star Wars trilogy - released 40 years ago - is the best. In fact, it’s to blame for the franchise’s problems, writes Nicholas Barber.

In Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back, the Millennium Falcon does a loop before entering an asteroid. How many g's do they pull in this maneuver.

It's been 45 years since 'The Empire Strikes Back' hit theaters. Here's a bit of trivia about an early draft of the movie that, almost certainly, nobody remembers.

Some Asteroids in 'The Empire Strikes Back' Were Actual Potatoes. ... However, it bore too many similarities to a ship used in Space 1999, necessitating the change for the Falcon.