Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Nothing verified yet — 12 candidates from our sources, below.
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12 places named by a source we have not checked. Each row says who said it and links to where.
Avenue of the Giants
In reviewAppears as "More Speeder Chase". Luke, Leia, and some stormtroopers ride through the forest. — recorded for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromButtercup Valley
In reviewAppears as "Sarlacc Pit". Jabba takes Luke and Han to the Sarlacc Pit to throw them to in but they manage to escape with the help of the others. — recorded for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromElstree Studios
Studio lotIn reviewElstree Studios, inside BBC Elstree Centre — a studio lot. The camera was here; what it filmed is set somewhere else. The first stage of production spanned 78 days at Elstree Studios in England, where the film occupied all nine sound stages. — recorded for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromForest around Morrison Creek Road
In reviewAppears as "Endor Forest". The team lands on the forest moon of Endor and comes upon a group of stormtroopers with speeders. Later they assault the Imperial bunker and the Ewoks fight the stormtroopers and AT-STs. — recorded for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromGrizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
In reviewProduction then moved to northern California, where the crew shot Endor forest scenes in Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park on private land near Smith River. — recorded for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromOwen R. Cheatham Grove (Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park)
In reviewAppears as "Speeder Chase". Luke and Leia chase several stormtroopers on speeders through the woods. — recorded for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromPinewood Studios
Studio lotIn reviewPinewood Studios — a studio lot. The camera was here; what it filmed is set somewhere else. Le tournage débute le aux studios Pinewood en Angleterre. — recorded for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSkywalker Ranch
In reviewVader's funeral was filmed at Skywalker Ranch. — recorded for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromTwenty Mule Team Road
In reviewAppears as "Road to Jabba's Palace". C3PO and R2D2 talk while walking to Jabba's palace. — recorded for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromDeath Valley
In reviewOne small post-production unit shot background matte plates for a day in Death Valley, and a Steadicam unit shot forest backgrounds for the speeder chase on Endor. — recorded for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromiStockphoto / jziegler
In reviewStar Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi film location: Imperial Sand Dunes, Buttercup Valley, Arizona | Photograph: iStockphoto / jziegler — recorded for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi by MovieLocations. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSan Rafael
In reviewPrincipal photography concluded with about ten days of bluescreen shots at ILM in San Rafael, California. — recorded for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
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