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Here's a slightly different version of the battle between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader at the end of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. It's just one of many revelations in a new making-of book. More rare concept art below. More »
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First Lucasfilm announces a Star Wars box set on Blu-ray, and now they're planning to re-release them theatrically in 3-D. But are you willing to sit through the prequels to see Empire in 3D? You may have to. More »
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Science fiction has rocked cinemas for a century, and the genre has produced many undisputed classics during that time. But which movies are essential viewing for anyone interested in the genre? We broke down the 25 must-watch science fiction films. More »
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Gary Kurtz was George Lucas' partner in making the first two Star Wars films, but they had a huge falling-out after Empire Strikes Back. Now, for the first time, he's explained what went wrong with Star Wars. More »
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Pixar hasn't done many sequels - where's my Incredibles 2? - but Toy Story is getting its third installment this weekend. We asked longtime Pixar producer Darla K. Anderson why Buzz and Woody deserve two sequels when others get none. More »
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Family Guy will soon revisit Star Wars, as the show's Comic Con panel unveiled new footage from their upcoming Empire Strikes Back parody. The entire episode is due out by Christmas – if they can get it done in time. More »
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Transformers 2 suffered from a terrible case of sequel-itis, raising our fears that upcoming Star Trek and Iron Man sequels will contract this deadly ailment. But it doesn't have to be that way: Here are 15 sequels that didn't suck. More »
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For years, the San Francisco Bay Area has been proud of the fact that The Empire Strikes Back’s AT-AT Walkers were inspired by the container cranes at the Port of Oakland. (You can even buy a t-shirt that demonstrates said pride.) But a recent story in the San Francisco Chronicle threatens to wipe all of that away in one fell swoop of truth. More »
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