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The force is strong today: Disney celebrates 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back

May the 4th was a couple of weeks ago, but the force is strong with May 21 as well, as The Empire Strikes Back was released 40 years ago today in the U.S. back in 1980.

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May 21, 2020, 6:31 AM

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