Williams made his “Star Wars” debut in the 1980 film directed by Kershner (who died in 2010) with a story by Lucas, 81. Upon its release, “The Empire Strikes Back” got mixed reviews from ...

Billy Dee Williams attends the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, California.© Getty Images for TCM Billy Dee Williams in "The Empire Strikes Back" in 1980.© Lucasfilm Ltd./courtesy ...

Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian, recently reflected on his time with the franchise and has nothing but good memories. " Working on The Empire Strikes Back was like stepping into a ...

Billy Dee Williams is looking back on one of his "dream" roles as he celebrates the 45th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back. The film was released on May 21, 1980, and ...