Original Star Wars "Revenge of the Jedi" Poster (1983)

Color film poster printed on glossy paper, Twentieth-Century Fox: 1983, framed.

Frame dimensions 40 x 26 in.

Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia

This rare teaser poster for Return of the Jedi is historically significant because it bears the film’s original and ultimately abandoned title, Revenge of the Jedi. Announced under this name and widely promoted in advance of the 1983 release, the darker, red-and-black design circulated on posters, merchandise, and even in a teaser trailer before George Lucas reversed course just months prior to the premiere.

The abrupt change to Return of the Jedi—reportedly to better reflect Jedi philosophy, though other explanations persist—instantly rendered these materials obsolete. As a result, the “Revenge” poster stands as a compelling artifact of one of the most famous last-minute title changes in cinematic history, capturing a pivotal moment in the evolution of the Star Wars saga and its marketing legacy.

Creases from folding; not examined out of frame.