News We were there when ‘Return of the Jedi’ opened. Here’s why it’s still the coolest ‘Star Wars’ finale. May 25, 2023 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY Comments Off on We were there when ‘Return of the Jedi’ opened. Here’s why it’s still the coolest ‘Star Wars’ finale. 'Return of the Jedi' celebrates its 40th anniversary, and here's why the "Star Wars" finale still rules, from "It's a trap!" to "Huttslayer Leia."