New Empire Strikes Back 45th Anniversary Merchandise for Star Wars Day at Walt Disney World

Gretchen McDermid

Empire Strikes Back merchandise: AT-AT toy, Tauntaun plush, Tauntaun hat, and themed shirt on display.

New Empire Strikes Back 45th Anniversary Merchandise for Star Wars Day at Walt Disney World

A new collection of merchandise celebrating the 45th anniversary of “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back” is now available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Star Wars Day 2025. We found all of the new items at Keystone Clothiers.

The Empire Strikes Back Pin – $19.99

Hand holding a limited edition Empire Strikes Back 45th Anniversary Merchandise pin featuring Darth Vader.

For “The Empire Strikes Back” items, this silver pin has the film’s title and a large black “45” for the film’s 45th anniversary. The text is printed on a silver rectangle with a red border. A silver reverse-embossed outline of Darth Vader is placed over the top of the pin. The pin backing is also unique with the film’s full wordmark and crossed lightsabers in red and blue.

MagicBand+ – $54.99

A hand holds a Star Wars 45th anniversary wristband—Empire Strikes Back merchandise—in a store display.

The next item is a new MagicBand+. The center puck has the same “The Empire Strikes Back 45” art from the pin printed in plain white. The box marks this MagicBand+ as a Limited Release.

One side of the band shows Darth Vader standing alongside Emperor Palpatine above a silver Star Destroyer. The opposite side of the band has more classic poster art of Darth Vader above Chewbacca, Han Solo, and Princess Leia.

Empire Strikes Back Sketchbook Ornament – $26.99

This Disney Sketchbook ornament has a gold 45 charm on the loop for the ribbon hanger on the top, similar to most of the other Sketchbook ornaments. It is shaped like the Exogorth, commonly known as a space slug, reaching out of the ground to grab the Millennium Falcon as it flies past. The Falcon is suspended on a silver wire over the top of the ornament.

Tauntaun Baseball Cap – $29.99

A hand holds a gray plush Tauntaun hat from Empire Strikes Back, perfect for Star Wars Day fans.

This grey and tan baseball cap is inspired by Luke’s Tauntaun on Hoth. The front has the Tauntaun’s eyes and nose printed on the middle dome and down the front brim. The spikes and fluffy gray ears of the creature are added on the top.

The tan curved horns of the Tauntaun are attached on either side of the hat using plush material. The back is made of breathable gray mesh with an adjustment strap.

Adult Jacket – $79.99

Black Star Wars jacket featuring Darth Vader and TIE fighters in epic Empire Strikes Back space battle artwork.

This adult varsity-style jacket has more of the classic poster art with Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine over a fleet of TIE Fighters and a Star Destroyer. The wrists, hem, and neck all have black elastic with white stripes.

Black jacket featuring the iconic Empire Strikes Back opening crawl text in yellow on the back, displayed in-store.

The back of the jacket is printed with a black starry background and the bright yellow text from the film’s opening crawl.

Youth T-Shirt – $26.99

Gray Star Wars t-shirt with Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and an Empire Strikes Back 45th anniversary patch.

This gray youth shirt has “The Empire Strikes Back 45” logo and the regular Star Wars wordmark in yellow. Printed on the front is some comic-style art showing scenes from the film, including Luke battling Darth Vader, Luke training with Yoda, and an At-At in front of some flames.

Gray t-shirt with yellow text summarizing The Empire Strikes Back, displayed on a store rack.

Like the adult jacket, the back has bright yellow text with the full opening crawl from the film.

Long-Sleeve Adult Shirt – $59.99

This black long-sleeved shirt has the classic poster art of the heroes from “The Empire Strikes Back” including Luke, Leia, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Lando Calrissian. The icons of several vehicles including the Millennium Falcon and another AT-AT are also seen in the image. “The Empire Strikes Back 45” logo is printed in gold on the left sleeve.

Empire Strikes Back Ear Headband – $34.99

Star Wars-themed Mickey Mouse ears headband with silver bow and Empire Strikes Back 45th anniversary tag.

For the Minnie ear headband, the gold “The Empire Strikes Back 45” logo is included as a metal charm in the middle of the gray fabric bow. The headband itself is lined with black pleather, while the interior is gray felt.

A hand holds Mickey ears with empire strikes back artwork and a silver bow, perfect for Star Wars fans.

The right ear has art of Han Solo kissing Princess Leia and Luke riding his Tauntaun on Hoth.

A hand holds Star Wars-themed Minnie ears with a silver bow featuring Empire Strikes Back ships, Darth Vader, and characters.

The left ear has the same poster art of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine from the jacket.

Baseball Cap – $29.99

A full-color version of the “45” logo is embroidered in the middle of this black baseball cap. The logo shows Darth Vader looming over the other characters in a blue background. The text and border of the patch are all stitched in gold.

Mug – $27.99

A ceramic mug featuring empire strikes back and Star Wars ship designs in raised, sculpted detail.

This gray embossed mug includes several characters and icons from “The Empire Strikes Back.” The side closest to the handle on the right has Luke’s snowspeeder beside an AT-AT. The handle is patterned to look like it is made of clouds or snow.

Other icons include a larger version of an AT-AT and Luke kneeling in his padded Hoth gear.

Yoda Figure – $49.99

A person holds a boxed Star Wars "Force Guidance Yoda" toy from The Empire Strikes Back in a crowded store.

Called Force Guidance Yoda, this figure speaks over 50 different phrases when the button in the middle of the chest is pressed.

A person holds an Empire Strikes Back Yoda toy box in a busy store with shoppers in the background.

Yoda is wearing his classic brown robes from the film and holding his walking stick. You can ask the figure questions by pressing on the hand, and he will give you answers once the question is finished. The figure also moves once batteries are inserted.

Hoth At-At – $99.99

Micro Galaxy Squadron Star Wars AT-AT toy set, inspired by Empire Strikes Back, for ages 8 and up.

This Battle of Hoth set is part of the Micro Galaxy Squadron series. The set comes together with a total of 18 figures including a large AT-AT. It will emit lights and sounds when batteries are inserted.

The figures to help recreate the battle include Wedge Antilles, Wes Janson, General Veers, and various pilots.

Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron AT-AT toy box with Empire Strikes Back features, images, and contents shown on the back.

Other vehicles included with the set include one snowspeeder, a speeder bike, an AT-ST.

Adult T-Shirt – $29.99

This adult black shirt has the rectangular art of Luke battling Darth Vader as seen on the youth shirt. Instead of multiple images, only the single scene is printed horizontally across the chest. The back of the shirt is plain.

Walt Disney World has many more unique merchandise items for Star Wars Day, including a new Spirit Jersey, a Revenge of the Sith 20th anniversary collection, and Star Wars mugs as part of the Starbucks Discovery Series.

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