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Calling all you sci-fi fans! We know you never really need a reason to celebrate and show some love for one of the best-loved and successful movies ever, right? But today marks a cool 42 years since this space opera was first released in the UK so we just had to give this some extra love!

As huge Star Wars fans who work tirelessly to bring you the coolest collection of Star Wars merchandise including official Star Wars T-Shirts, gifts, bags, accessories and so much more, we couldn't resist digging into some fun facts about this total movie classic.

Check out some fun, interesting and shocking things we discovered about this true movie icon!

Nobody but Mark Hamill knew about the Darth Vader twist until the film’s premiere.

It turns out, THE big plot twist from this classic movie was kept such a big secret that even a lot of the cast and crew didn't know about it until the premiere!

*Spoiler alert* During the filming of this iconic scene with Darth Vader and Skywalker, the actors were fed the line “No, Obi-Wan killed your father.” instead of the one we all know now. the scene was then simply voiced by James Earl Jones in post-production to be the 'real' line. Also, this is one of the most iconic movie lines ever... and one of the most misquoted too!

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Hello movie fans!! While some films are remembered for their earth shattering story, their amazing cast and the performance of their careers, other films stand the test of time by one or more simple quotes that just stick in our minds and have featured in many other places ever since. But is what people remember actually what is said in the film?? Turns out, maybe not!

Yep, sadly even us huuuuge movie nerds have been getting a few of these wrong. Doh! Not wanting to sound like a frantic school teacher, prepping their red pen ready to mark up some of your work, take a look at some of these little corrections to some of the most famous movie quotes ever.....

Dirty Harry

Often said: Do you feel lucky, punk?

But actually: Being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xjr2hnOHiM

The Empire Strikes Back

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Call Dr Legg it has to be the blinking Weekend!

So as we dramatically slow motion walk towards our fighter jet, helmet in one hand. So we can coolly but casually adjust our aviator shades let us be your heroic, slick back haired, F-16 Tom-Cat Pilot. As we hit a montage of us high fiving our wingman for retro movie greatness, we’ll take off and tail spin for cinematic awesomeness before an aerial assault of celluloid magnificence.

Have a happy retro weekend!

SATURDAY 16th NOVEMBER

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) ITV London 3:45pm-6:05pm (2 hours 20 minutes)

The rebels are scattered across the galaxy after the Empire launches a devastating attack on their secret base. Luke Skywalker searches out a Jedi master to complete his training, while Han Solo and Princess Leia are relentlessly pursued by Darth Vader's space fleet. Sci-fi adventure sequel, with Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Alec Guinness and David Prowse.

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Wowzers where’s me trousers! Weekend fun starts now.

So just like the old rustic dust ridden Rodeo Cowboy decked in spurs, tassels and Stetson hat, let us mount our eager steed as we prepare to get franticly bucked into retro movie greatness while we clench our fist on tight to cinematic awesomeness before holding aloft the trophy for celluloid wonder.

Have a happy retro weekend!

SATURDAY 13th July

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) ITV London 2:25pm-4:00pm (1 hour 35 minutes)

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