Yoda's first lesson to Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars canon was much deeper than you think. As seen in The Empire Strikes Back, Yoda agrees to train Luke Skywalker as a Jedi after the young hero ...

There was a 35th anniversary screening of "The Empire Strikes Back," and it was big enough that Lucas was not only there, but also chatted with TCM's Ben Mankiewicz for the occasion.

George Lucas attends the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival opening night screening of 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 24, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

There are many questions that Star Wars fans have about the George Lucas produced and co-written 1980 sequel The Empire Strikes Back which kicked off the 16th TCM Class Film Festival last night at ...

Appearing at a 45th anniversary screening of “The Empire Strikes Back” on the opening night of the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival, Lucas discussed his introduction to longtime friend and … ...

George Lucas appeared at the TCM Classic Film Festival at a screening of 'The Empire Strikes Back,' revealing why Yoda talked backwards.

As The Empire Strikes back celebrates its 45th anniversary in May, Lucas explained why he had Yoda (mostly) speak backwards: “Yoda had a very distinctive way of talking.

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo usually sit atop Star Wars character rankings, but a few characters who debut in The Empire Strikes Back usually aren’t far behind. In fact, some of them are so ...

IT IS May, and "may the (force) be with you" - this was what many Star Wars fans have quoted to each other and their friends recently, especially on May 4.

Since the beginning of his Hollywood career, George Lucas has always done things his own way. Almost 60 years later, he hasn’t changed a bit. Appearing at a 45th anniversary screening of “The ...

George Lucas has revealed why popular character Yoda speaks backwards in the Star Wars universe. The Jedi master first appeared in the 1980s The Empire Strikes Back, and has gone on to become a ...