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A col­lec­tion of vin­tage Star Wars posters from around the world

04 May 2017

Words by Little White Lies

Dramatic black and red Darth Vader helmet with smoke effect.
Dramatic black and red Darth Vader helmet with smoke effect.
Weird and won­der­ful art­work for George Lucas’ orig­i­nal saga.

So many incred­i­ble Star Wars posters have been cre­at­ed over the years, with Tom Jung’s clas­sic art­work for 1977’s A New Hope still the pick of the bunch. Four decades have now passed since the release of George Lucas’ saga open­er, and Star Wars poster design­ers are still pay­ing homage to the icon­ic ear­ly works of Jung, Drew Struzan and The Broth­ers Hilde­brandt, as evi­denced by the recent­ly released one sheet for The Last Jedi. Not every­one has stuck to the rule­book though, as these incred­i­ble vin­tage Star Wars posters from around the world show…

Vibrant space scene with Darth Vader silhouette, Jedi characters, planets, and stars. Star Wars logo at bottom.
Cover artwork featuring a giant alien head with intricate details, surrounded by futuristic elements and a blue bird-like creature.
Iconic Darth Vader figure dominates space scene with starships, characters, and text "Star Wars" in large blue lettering.
Iconic yellow robot character set against a dark background with white splatters, featuring the film title and cast details.
Red and black text and imagery on a theatrical movie poster. Prominent image of Darth Vader in the centre, with various Star Wars characters surrounding him. Rectangular film title and credits at the bottom of the image.
Cosmic explosion of colourful, sparkling stars across a dark background, with scattered rocks and boulders in the foreground.
Space battle scene with a variety of spaceships, alien creatures, and human characters from the Star Wars film "The Empire Strikes Back". Prominent central character is wearing orange pilot attire.
Vibrant sci-fi illustration depicting Darth Vader in a dramatic pose, with a planet and futuristic cityscape in the background.
Colourful sci-fi film poster with text "IMPERIUM KONTRATAKUJE" and various sci-fi imagery including planets, a space station, and a countdown timer.
Promotional image for a Dolby Surround Sound screening of Star Wars featuring a spaceship graphic.
Star Wars film poster featuring Darth Vader's iconic helmet and a lightsaber duel between two figures against a vibrant red and purple backdrop.
Dramatic illustration of Darth Vader, the iconic Star Wars villain, with his distinctive black helmet and cape against a dark, grungy backdrop.
Vibrant, surreal movie poster featuring monstrous, demonic creatures in a dystopian landscape. Fiery red and orange tones, with distinctive shapes and textures.
Cosmic explosion of colourful, sparkling stars across a dark background, with scattered rocks and boulders in the foreground.

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