Since the beginning of his Hollywood career, George Lucas has always done things his own way. Almost 60 years later, he hasn't changed a bit. Appearing at a 45th anniversary screening of "The Empire Strikes Back" on the opening night of the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival,

Star Wars creator George Lucas reveals why Yoda speaks strangely 45 years after the character's debut in Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

Solved a mystery, George Lucas has. The 80-year-old “Star Wars” creator spoke at the 45th anniversary screening of “The Empire Strikes Back” at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday and explained why Yoda talks backwards in the films.