40 Years of Return of the Jedi

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40 Years of Return of the Jedi

Main Stage Anniversary Celebration Reunion Cast & Crew
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Official description restored. Panel Recap: Ming-Na Wen hosted a 40th anniversary look back at Return of the Jedi with Lucasfilm and ILM creatives and legacy cast members. The panel included discussion of early previsualization techniques, practical creature work, Jabba’s Palace, virtual production, the deleted sandstorm sequence, Warwick Davis as Wicket, Ian McDiarmid’s work as Palpatine, Billy Dee Williams filming the Sarlacc sequence, John Williams recording the score, and video messages from Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford. The panel concluded with news that Return of the Jedi would return to theaters for a limited run with a commemorative poster by Matt Ferguson.

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Return of the Jedi limited theatrical return announced with a commemorative Matt Ferguson poster for attendees.