Question: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire was between which 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner and "Return of the Jedi"?
Sentence (from "Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire"): The venture paved the way for the theatrical release of the "Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition" in the following year, and the later releases of the prequel trilogy.
Relevant evidence: No