Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Gets A Modern Trailer Version

The Force Awakens may gobble up every box office record in sight but for some Star Wars fans The Empire Strikes Back, which was directed by Irvin Kershner and written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, is still the best film in the franchise. Now a fan has recut a new trailer for the 1980 film to give a more modern look and feel.

Add John Williams' score from The Force Awakens teaser trailer and edit together scenes from The Empire Strikes Back that mirror those used in The Force Awakens teaser trailer and—voilà—you've got yourself a modern trailer.

Check it out in the video below.

Discover the conflict between good and evil in the electrifying Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. After the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin.