Walt Disney is, like, one of the largest companies ever, which explains why their iconic image - that of Mickey Mouse - managed to find its way into The Empire Strikes Back. The moment occurs during the long-awaited battle between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader on Bespin. As Vader uses the Force to knock the hell out of his son , it's possible to glimpse a "Hidden Mickey" in the background, just to the right of the large circular window - one that couldn't have been implemented by accident, but almost certainly as a coy and knowing reference to the House of Mouse. George Lucas had strong ties to Disney at this point, of course, so it's no wonder, really.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
