Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Documented locations
- 14
- Year
- 1983
- Directed by
- Richard MARQUAND
- Cities
- Smith River, Carlotta, San Rafael, Borehamwood
Smith River, United States
Former Miller-Rellim timber property on Morrison Creek Road, near Smith River, in northern California — the privately owned site has been logged and cleared since filming.
The scene : The Endor forest and the bulk of the action scenes featuring the Ewoks among the giant sequoias.
Carlotta, United States
Coastal redwood grove of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, near Carlotta, in Humboldt County (California).
The scene : The famous speeder bike chase through the forest of Endor.
United States
Sector of dunes in Buttercup Valley, west of Yuma, in the Algodones Dunes of southeastern California.
The scene : The desert of Tatooine: the Great Pit of Carkoon (the Sarlacc), Jabba's sail barge and the battle above the abyss.
United States
Canyon with rolling hills in Death Valley, California, already a setting for Tatooine in the first Star Wars.
The scene : The droids R2-D2 and C-3PO crossing the desert to reach Jabba's palace.
San Rafael, United States
Former headquarters of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the special effects company founded by George Lucas, on Kerner Boulevard in San Rafael.
The scene : The Lucasfilm visual effects studio where the miniatures, blue screen shots, and effects of the film were created.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : The throne room of Emperor Palpatine, aboard the Death Star.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : A part of the Rancor pit, the interior of Yoda's hut, and the scenes on Dagobah, as well as the inside of the Endor bunker.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : The interior of Jabba's barge, the Ewok village, and the lower bridge of the landing platform on Endor.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : The briefing room of the rebels and the bridges of the rebel star cruisers and Mon Calamari.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : The corridors, cells, and furnace room of Jabba's dungeon, part of the Rancor pit (and its blue screen shots), and the control room of the Death Star.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Filming plateau (soundstage) of Elstree Studios, in Borehamwood.
The scene : The throne room of Jabba the Hutt.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : A part of the Rancor pit, the observation deck of Jabba's barge, and the cockpits of the Millennium Falcon and the X-Wing.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : The sandstorm of Tatooine (deleted scene), the bridge of the Super Destroyer Executor, Chief Chirpa's hut and the landing platform of Endor.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Grand plateau d'Elstree built for Star Wars and nicknamed "Star Wars Stage", now demolished.
The scene : The hangar of the Death Star, the door and entrance corridor of Jabba's palace, and the hangar of the rebel cruiser.