The Empire Strikes Back (1980), withdrawn international concept poster, US

The Empire Strikes Back (1980), withdrawn international concept poster, US

Artist: Roger Kastel (dates unknown)

Unframed: 41 x 27 in. (104 x 69 cm)

Roger Kastel designed this poster for the US international release. The fiery colours used on this poster are a contrast to the subdued darker colours used on Kastel's final version. In addition changes were made to the design, as it was felt that it was too busy. Lando Calrissian, Boba Fett, Cloud City, et cetera were left out of the final poster. Very few of these were printed as test posters, hence this is considered one of the rarest posters in the Star Wars trilogy.

Exceptionally rare.

This is the second film in the original Star Wars trilogy, which is now also known as Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. Although George Lucas did not direct this film, he wrote the story and served as executive producer.