Empire Magazine – October 2017 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Luke Skywalker & Rey

Original UK edition of Empire Magazine, October 2017, featuring a striking holographic-style Star Wars: The Last Jedi front cover with Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Rey (Daisy Ridley).

This special film magazine celebrates the highly anticipated release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, with an extensive feature exploring Luke Skywalker's return, his relationship with Rey and the direction of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.

The magazine also features coverage of Mother!, Blade Runner 2049-era cinema, Mindhunter, Murder on the Orient Express, Tomb Raider, The Punisher, Full Metal Jacket and numerous other films and television productions.

An attractive collectable for Star Wars enthusiasts, Empire Magazine collectors and fans of modern cinema.

Magazine Details

Publication: Empire Magazine
Issue Date: October 2017
Cover Feature: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Cover Characters: Luke Skywalker and Rey
Actors: Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley
Original UK Price: £4.99
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Format: Original printed film magazine
Cover Finish: Reflective, multicoloured holographic-style effect
Condition: Pre-owned – see detailed condition report
SKU: 1567

Main Cover Feature – Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The front cover prominently features Luke Skywalker and Rey standing back-to-back against a dramatic, atmospheric background.

Luke Skywalker, portrayed by Mark Hamill, appears on the left wearing dark Jedi-style robes, with grey hair and a full beard.

Rey, portrayed by Daisy Ridley, appears on the right in her distinctive grey costume, holding her lightsaber in a defensive pose.

The cover uses a dark blue and purple colour scheme with a striking reflective finish that produces rainbow-coloured highlights when viewed under direct light.

The large headline reads:

"THERE IS ANOTHER... THE LAST JEDI"

With the accompanying description:

"THE FULL STORY OF LUKE SKYWALKER'S EMOTIONAL RETURN"

This feature is listed on page 64 of the magazine.

The contents page describes how, following The Force Awakens, Luke Skywalker has questions to answer and features comments from Mark Hamill and director Rian Johnson.

The article explores the mystery surrounding Luke's disappearance, his return to the Star Wars saga and his significance to the new generation of characters.

The cover is especially appealing because of its reflective presentation, which creates different colours across the artwork depending on the viewing angle.

Additional Magazine Features

Mother! – Page 72

A behind-the-scenes feature on Darren Aronofsky's psychological horror film Mother!, starring Jennifer Lawrence.

The contents page describes an exploration of the filmmaker's unusual production, with Jennifer Lawrence helping introduce readers to the director's creative approach.

Empire Interview – Steve Buscemi – Page 80

An interview with actor Steve Buscemi, known for his work in independent cinema, Hollywood productions and television.

Mindhunter – Page 88

Coverage of David Fincher's psychological crime thriller television series Mindhunter.

The article examines the series and its dark investigative subject matter.

Murder on the Orient Express – Page 96

A feature exploring Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Agatha Christie's famous murder mystery.

The magazine discusses the classic story and its new all-star film interpretation.

Corey Feldman and Corey Haim – Page 102

A retrospective feature looking back at Corey Feldman and Corey Haim, two familiar faces of 1980s cinema.

Paper Moon – Page 108

A feature involving Spider-Man: Homecoming actor Jon Watts discussing Peter Bogdanovich's classic film Paper Moon.

Film Previews

The contents page advertises several previews of forthcoming productions.

Tomb Raider – Page 20

Coverage of Alicia Vikander taking on the role of Lara Croft in the new Tomb Raider film.

The Punisher – Page 30

A visit to the set of the Netflix series starring the Marvel vigilante.

How Much Is a Pint of Milk? – Page 38

An interview-style feature involving actress Juliet Stevenson.

Film Reviews and Retrospectives

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – Page 116

A feature involving director James Gunn discussing the successful Marvel sequel and its distinctive soundtrack.

Full Metal Jacket at 30 – Page 136

A retrospective celebrating the 30th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick's acclaimed 1987 war film Full Metal Jacket.

This feature is particularly interesting for collectors of Stanley Kubrick memorabilia and classic cinema publications.

A Fish Called Wanda – Page 144

A feature involving Michael Palin and his career, including discussion of the classic British comedy A Fish Called Wanda.

Other Film and Television Coverage

The magazine's contents also advertise:

• The Villainess – Page 40.

• Wind River – Page 52.

• The Dark Tower – Page 54.

• The Simpsons – Page 72.

• Horror Remakes – Page 118.

• Bruce Willis retrospective – Page 122.

• Lost Performances – Page 126.

• Harry Potter retrospective – Page 128.

• Empire interview with Mike Myers – Page 135.

Additional regular sections include cinema listings, home entertainment coverage, DVD releases, television, gaming and film-related articles.

This makes the issue a substantial snapshot of cinema and entertainment during 2017.

Special Star Wars Cover and Promotional Offer

The top of the front cover advertises:

"EXCLUSIVE STAR WARS FIGURE OFFER INSIDE"

This refers to an original promotional offer associated with the issue.

Important: The listing is for the magazine only. No separate Star Wars figure, promotional merchandise or additional gift is included.

The cover itself features a distinctive reflective, rainbow-coloured effect across the Luke Skywalker and Rey artwork.

This gives the magazine a particularly attractive appearance when displayed under different lighting conditions.

Collectors' Interest

This issue may appeal to collectors of:

• Star Wars: The Last Jedi memorabilia.

• Luke Skywalker and Mark Hamill.

• Rey and Daisy Ridley.

• Star Wars sequel trilogy publications.

• Empire Magazine special covers.

• Reflective and holographic-style magazine covers.

• Rian Johnson film memorabilia.

• Stanley Kubrick and Full Metal Jacket.

• Jennifer Lawrence and Mother!

• David Fincher and Mindhunter.

• Vintage and collectable film magazines.

The combination of Star Wars cover artwork and extensive film journalism makes this an interesting addition to a movie magazine collection.

Condition Report – Important

Condition: Pre-owned, with visible signs of handling, storage and surface wear.

The photographs show the actual magazine being offered.

Front Cover

The original reflective Star Wars cover remains present, with Luke Skywalker, Rey and the main cover headlines clearly visible.

Visible condition details include:

• Surface scuffs, light scratches and rubbing across the glossy cover.

• Fine handling marks, particularly noticeable on the dark reflective areas.

• Visible wear along the left-hand spine edge.

• Light creasing and slight waviness around parts of the cover.

• Minor edge and corner wear.

• Some rubbing along the bottom edge.

• Small surface marks and signs of age-related handling.

• Slight bending and unevenness towards the outer edges.

The reflective finish produces strong rainbow-coloured highlights under the lighting used in the photographs.

Some of the apparent colour variation is caused by this reflective finish rather than discolouration.

Spine and Binding

The spine appears intact in the supplied photographs, although light wear and rubbing are visible along its length.

Interior Pages

The contents page is shown open and appears generally clean and readable.

The visible page retains clear printed text and photographs.

There is some light page curvature and handling wear.

The entire magazine has not been individually page-checked, so complete interior condition cannot be guaranteed from the photographs alone.

Overall Condition

A collectable October 2017 Empire Magazine with an attractive reflective Star Wars front cover, showing visible cosmetic wear consistent with a previously owned publication.

It is not being advertised as mint or new.

Please examine all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

Original Additional Items

This listing is for the original Empire Magazine shown in the photographs only.

Any promotional gifts, figures, loose inserts, supplementary items or other additional merchandise that may originally have accompanied the magazine are no longer included.

In particular, the Star Wars figure offer advertised on the cover does not mean that a figure is supplied.

Only the magazine pictured will be sent.

Packaging and Delivery

UK Orders: The magazine will be carefully packaged and dispatched in a protective hardback envelope to help minimise bending and damage during transit.

International Orders: The magazine will be carefully packaged in a sturdy cardboard mailing-size box to provide additional protection during international shipping.

The photographs show the actual item being sold.

Please review the condition and photographs before purchasing.

SKU: 1567