Return of the Jedi (1983) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Action / Science Fiction · Directed by Richard Marquand · Starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.
Where was Return of the Jedi filmed?
- Crescent City, California, United States, Crescent City – Ewok forest sequences and Battle of Endor forest scenes. The towering coastal redwoods provided the perfect natural backdrop for the forest moon of Endor and Ewok village sequences
- Arizona, United States, Arizona – Tatooine desert sequences including Jabba's palace exterior and skiff scenes. The iconic desert landscape of Monument Valley created the alien Tatooine environment for the film's opening act
- Buttercup Valley, California, United States, Buttercup Valley – Tatooine desert and skiff battle sequences. Sand dunes provided additional Tatooine desert landscape filming for the opening sequences with Jabba the Hutt
- London, United Kingdom, London – Interior sets including Death Star II throne room and Rebel base command center. Major soundstage facility where crucial interior sequences and Emperor's throne room confrontation were filmed
- Isleton, California, United States, Isleton – Additional location filming for transitional sequences. Northern California town used for select on-location filming during production