Principal photography for Return of the Jedi started, marking the beginning of production for the third installment of the original Star Wars trilogy.
Return of the Jedi premiered in theaters, concluding the original Star Wars trilogy and becoming a major success in cinema history.
Return of the Jedi won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, recognizing its groundbreaking contributions to film technology.
Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca execute a mission to rescue Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine.
The Rebel Alliance plans and undertakes a mission to the forest moon of Endor to disable the shield generator protecting the second Death Star.
The Rebel strike team fights Imperial forces and allies with the indigenous Ewoks to destroy the shield generator on Endor.
The Rebel fleet engages the Imperial Navy in a large space battle to protect the strike team and prevent completion of the Death Star II.
Luke confronts Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine onboard the Death Star II, leading to Vader's redemption and the Emperor's defeat.
The Rebel forces successfully destroy the second Death Star, marking a critical victory against the Galactic Empire.
The Rebel Alliance celebrates the defeat of the Empire following the destruction of the Death Star and the death of Emperor Palpatine.
