The Empire Strikes Back
"Star Wars" was followed by "The Empire Strikes Back" in 1980 and "Return of the Jedi" in 1983, which concludes the original film trilogy. "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" continue the backstory of the original trilogy. Like the previous film, "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" were a financial success and fared well with critics, as the original trilogy is considered one of the best film trilogies in history.