Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its established heterosexual relationships and the broader conflict, with no elements that could be interpreted as a portrayal of queer identity or experience.

The film features Princess Leia as the primary female character in action sequences. Her combat actions primarily involve using a blaster against male Imperial forces. There are no scenes depicting her or any other female character engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.

As a direct sequel, this film continues the narrative with established characters from the previous installment, all of whom maintain their original canonical gender. No characters established in prior canon or source material are portrayed as a different gender.

This film is a direct sequel where established characters maintain their original racial portrayals. New characters introduced, such as Lando Calrissian, were cast without contradicting any prior canonical racial depiction, as they had no previous on-screen or source material appearance.