NEW YORK, April 6, 2005 - "A lot of my life has been wrapped up in this one thing. I can walk away from this now 'cause I feel it's the best I could do...this is the film that people want to see," says Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith Director George Lucas of his blockbuster film, which is expected to be the highest-grossing and most anticipated film of the summer season. Premiere's May issue, on newsstands everywhere Tuesday, April 12, takes an in-depth look into the end of the Star Wars story, which concludes a saga that began nearly 30 years ago. Talks with the entire cast including cover boy Hayden Christensen about the challenges he's faced since taking the role of everyone's favorite villain are featured in this blowout issue.

"It's clear that not only sentiment about this being the last Star Wars movie is at work here - how Anakin becomes Darth is primal stuff, and Episode III looks like the real deal," comments Premiere Editor-in-Chief Peter Herbst. For more information on Premier Magazine, visit PremierMag.com.

Polis Massa. It's a sign of desperate times if a chaotic asteroid field must become a refuge. Han Solo was forced to hide in the tumbling rocks next to the ice planet Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back. In Revenge of the Sith, it's Jedi fugitives that come to hide at the Polis Massa colony, a remote outpost based in an asteroid field.

More sedate than the deadly storm of debris seen in Episode V, the Polis Massa field serves as a backdrop, not an ingredient in an action set piece. The scenes that take place there are set within a sealed and modern facility, realized as both a practical set during principal photography and a miniature observation dome. Here, we'll meet the Polis Massans, oddly faceless aliens created as computer-generated characters.

Saleucami. During the early development of Episode III, a Clone Wars montage of alien worlds was to start the movie, as seven different battles on seven different planets dissolved from one to another. This direction was abandoned early, but the concept art that explored these planets was re-used for another part of the film.

The arid world of Saleucami, marked by scattered oases of verdant growth, has just fallen to the Republic. Jedi General Stass Allie still patrols the wilderness, looking for pockets of Separatists forces that may be in hiding. In Episode III, we'll see her leading a team of clone troopers on BARC speeder bikes.

Tatooine. No Star Wars fan should need an introduction to this world. Tatooine is at the heart of the saga, being the cradle of the Skywalker family. As is to be expected, the twin-sunned desert planet will once again appear, as will the Lars Homestead moisture farm, as the foundation of the original Star Wars trilogy is laid by the final acts of Episode III.

A trip to Tunisia was not part of the Episode III production itinerary. Plate photography of the Tunisian environment was gathered during the production of Episode II, and was combined with greenscreen footage of the actors involved to bring to saga to a close.

Utapau. The name Utapau has been lurking in the early draft scripts of Star Wars since the mid-1970s. It was first going to be the name of Tatooine in Episode IV. It was then almost the name used for Naboo in Episode I. Now, finally, Writer/Director George Lucas gets to use that name to describe a planet, a new sinkhole world in Episode III.

From the surface, Utapau looks like a flat, windswept world, but get closer, and you soon see that it is riddled with enormous sinkholes. Lining the inner edge of these huge pits are cities. It is in one of these sinkhole cities that General Grievous and the Separatist Council keep their secret headquarters. Obi-Wan Kenobi voyages to Utapau in a mission to seek out and stop the General, to bring an end to the Clone Wars.

Utapau is an entirely synthetic environment. It is a mixture of huge miniatures depicting the sinkhole, walls and building-lined avenues, as well as digital matte paintings. Utapau is home to two native sentient species, as well as a host of loyal and helpful lizard creatures -- like the wall-climbing varactyls and flying dactillions that are both used as mounts.

Two decades ago, George Lucas pulled off the mask to reveal the face of one of cinema’s greatest bad guys. Now, he’s about to slip the mask back on.

Lucas offered a preview Thursday of his final “Star Wars” chapter, which spells out the last dark steps the once goodhearted young Anakin Skywalker takes to become the villain Darth Vader.

“It’s not like the old ‘Star Wars,”’ Lucas told theater owners at the ShoWest convention. “This one’s a little bit more emotional. We like to describe it as ‘Titanic’ in space. It’s a tearjerker.”

Watch the full-length trailer in its entirety by clicking here. In addition, check out this exclusive video series about the making of Episode III featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the cast and crew. For more information, contact John Angelo(jangle6@aol.com), Moviefone.com.

Director George Lucas told ITV news that Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith will probably be the first installment to receive a PG-13 rating because the movie will be darker and will feature several violent scenes. The previous 5 Star Wars films were rated PG. A PG-13 rating warns parents that some material in the film may be inappropriate for children under the age of 13.

There is a lot of buzz about Revenge of the Sith forming along with mounting anticipation. I am sure the hype will only grow from here and we only have 68 days more to wait! I hope that the wait will prove to be worth it for all of those who have felt like Star Wars hasn’t really been back yet. I am sure that this film is going to rock! And how can it not… We get to see Darth Vader again!

Seth Cohen, the resident Star Wars fan on "The O.C.", would be proud. The new episode airs at 8 pm ET/PT on FOX. During the broadcast, you'll be able to see the full trailer which features over two minutes of new Star Wars footage.

Those wanting to see the online debut of the Episode III trailer need to log in to starwars.com Hyperspace. Members of Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club can begin watching the trailer after the television broadcast, at approximately 9pm PT. If you're not yet subscribed, click here.

For those who want to see the trailer on the big screen, it will be released in theaters on March 11, along with Robots, the new animated feature film from Twentieth Century Fox.

Keep checking starwars.com for more reports from around the world as Episode III approaches.

So make a date to watch "The O.C.", make sure you're subscribed to starwars.com Hyperspace, and head on out to see Robots at a theater near you to make sure you catch as much of the Episode III trailer as you can.

Stay tuned to starwars.com and starwarsjapan.com for upcoming additional tentative dates and venues where fan can catch The Art of Star Wars exhibit as it travels throughout Japan.

Plug it in & Play TV Games products are plug and play gaming systems that contain multiple games in one single controller. All that is needed are batteries and a TV. No videogame consoles or gaming cartridges are required. Simply plug the TV games unit into the A/V jacks of any standard television set, turn on and play.

The lightweight, compact, all-inclusive controller, houses a combination of videogames with all of the hardware built right into the controller. This technology allows gaming fans to enjoy a number of videogames with just one single purchase. The first wave of JAKKS Star Wars TV Games units is designed to look like everyone's favorite villain, Darth Vader. This initial shipment will be followed by three additional collector controllers based on other new and classic Star Wars characters including R2-D2, Yoda and General Grievous.

Each Star Wars TV Games controller contains five original games based on Revenge of the Sith including "Coruscant Attack," "Grievous Onslaught," "Droid Invasion," "Gunship Battle" and "Utapau Chase." Play as Obi-Wan Kenobi piloting a Jedi starfighter in intense space combat, feel the Force as Anakin Skywalker fights enemy droids in lightsaber battles, take command of a Republic gunship in the Clone Wars and much more. Here's a rundown of the five games:

* Droid Invasion: Obi-Wan Kenobi must use his lightsaber to deflect the Separatist droid army's laser beams and save the Republic.
* Coruscant Attack: Separatist insurgents have dared to launch a brutal sneak attack on the Republic capital of Coruscant. Lead Obi-Wan Kenobi into battle against surging waves of enemy fighters. Destroy gigantic battleships in Obi-Wan's sleek Jedi starfighter.
* Grievous Onslaught: Anakin Skywalker has landed on General Grievous' flagship. He must fight his way through hordes of merciless battle droids to storm the bridge and rescue Chancellor Palpatine.
* Gunship Battle: The daring forces of the Republic battle Separatist insurgents in every sector of the galaxy. Pilot a gunship to decimate the enemy on the ground so clone troopers can break-out and advance. Turn the tide of the war, one shattered planet at a time.
* Utapau Chase: General Grievous has been tracked to his hiding place on planet Utapau. Obi-Wan Kenobi must pursue the General's fleeing wheel bike to end the Separatist threat once and for all.

"We are pleased to be working with Lucasfilm on such an exciting franchise. Star Wars is firmly entrenched in American pop culture while having worldwide appeal," said Stephen Berman, president and COO, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. "The incredible longevity of the brand fits perfectly with JAKKS' strategy of aligning the TV Games line with brands with staying power."

The Star Wars TV Games line-up is slated to hit retailers nationwide in April. For more information on JAKKS Pacific's TV Games line, please visit the official web site here.

Lucasfilm CUT HotDog DVD Video Date Premiere Film

STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH
Film Trailer
Classified 16 February, 2005.
Run Time 2m 26s
When submitted to the BBFC the work had a running time of 2m 26s.
The running time of this film was calculated from the measured length of 218+5 (feet + frames).
This work was passed with no cuts made.

The trailer is attached to Robots in North America, which hits theaters on March 11th.

As starwars.com reports:

'With each Star Wars film, composer John Williams has selected a particular composition to stand apart. It's removed from the context of the film, and generally has its start or end reworked so that it becomes a standalone musical piece. In the past, these have become singles on the soundtrack, concert suites or music videos. Examples include "Main Title," "Darth Vader's Theme (Imperial March)," "The Forest Battle," "Duel of the Fates," and "Across the Stars."

For Episode III, a dramatic cue from the sixth reel gets that treatment. Called "Revenge of the Sith" -- or less colorfully, 6M9 -- it appears in the film during the thick of the duel between Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker. The first half of the second day of scoring sessions consists of capturing this piece for both inclusion in the film, and as a modified version for the soundtrack release.'

In the finished film, Grievous' voice will undergo some sort of processing. Currently, it is lowered in pitch and has a ring modulation to it. That may change as the audio mix is still being put together. Wood offers the caveat that everything may still change, having witnessed all the prequels being made. "But I did also record Grievous for the Episode III videogame. I did 125 lines of dialogue for that."

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Episode III

REVENGE OF THE SITH

War! The Republic is crumbling
under attacks by the ruthless
Sith Lord, Count Dooku.
There are heroes on both sides.
Evil is everywhere.

In a stunning move, the
fiendish droid leader, General
Grievous, has swept into the
Republic capital and kidnapped
Chancellor Palpatine, leader of
the Galactic Senate.

As the Separatist Droid Army
attempts to flee the besieged
capital with their valuable
hostage, two Jedi Knights lead a
desperate mission to rescue the
captive Chancellor....

Tweiten and his tiny blue couch were made to move by Seattle Police just hours after a police spokesman told me Tweiten had not been booted because there had been no complaints. Not one since the 27-year-old began a 139-day squat in anticipation of the May 19 opening of "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith."

"I decided to approach it from an emotional angle rather than an action-heavy one," says Lane. "I felt I could better capture the heart of the material that way. It was hard, because it's such a dense, visual script and there's so much to it."

A lot can happen in four 22-page comics; a lot more can happen in a two-hour-plus feature film. Lane's script had to bridge the two artforms in a way that preserved the heart of the story, but also worked to the strengths of the comics medium.

"I think it helps that I'm an editor in my day job," says Lane. "I put on my editor's hat when I read the Episode III script. I tried to find logically where it could be broken up into four issues. Within that context, I went through it with a mental red pen and struck those scenes that wouldn't translate well into the comics medium. You have to be pretty strict in a way. I didn't want to get too emotionally attached to the material until I had what was left for each issue, and then I was absolutely emotionally attached to that."

The end result was a four-part script that emphasizes the dramatic arcs of the film. There is still action, but all the specific beats of the action scenes are condensed to their core by artist Doug Wheatley. "When you see Doug's artwork, it's amazing. It's jawdropping," explains Lane.

"Take the scene of Obi-Wan fighting Grievous -- that's greatly reduced in the comic, but Doug has kept the dramatic heart of it by putting the action in these really incredible, fluid panels. I've tried to keep the emotional aspect by paring it down to its essence: this is Obi-Wan trying to eliminate a deadly opponent, and he believes that once he does, it will bring about the end of the war," says Lane.

The one scene Lane could not wait to see adapted by Wheatley depicts Obi-Wan and Yoda discovering the devastation brought about by Darth Vader, the newest Dark Lord of the Sith. "Obi-Wan knows that his Padawan is responsible for this," says Lane. "It's like a parent knowing that his child has become truant but not knowing the extent of the damage until it was too late. I tried to factor that in, Obi-Wan knowing his child was responsible for all this in the blink of an eye, and as a Master, he is responsible for his Padawan. It was done really lovely in the movie script, so I took that and amplified that for the comic."

Lane has yet to see that scene depicted in artwork. "I'm torn between wanting to wait for it in the final book, yet wanting to see it now because it's my favorite. I've held off from seeing it because there's a part of me that wants to wait and be as surprised as the readers are when the actual physical comic is done," he says.

"But maybe I'll cheat and peek."

The third episode in the series focuses on Anakin Skywalker's transformation from a promising Jedi Knight into notorious arch-villain Darth Vader.

But producer Rick McCallum has reassured Lucas, by reminding him he's appalling at predicting how his movies will perform.

TF.N has posted The Making of Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith jacket, which you can check out by clicking on the image above.

If you just want to read the text, you can check it out by clicking here.

The developments at his day job have been promising, too. The "Star Wars" prequels and "The Incredibles" have generated a new, young audience for him. He beams at the notion of children pointing at him on the street while whispering to their parents.

Even a forthcoming onscreen demise will be cloaked in honor. Jackson says Mace Windu will be granted a suitable exit for a Jedi knight in the forthcoming "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith," which opens in May.

After Jackson made public his concerns about the death scene, George Lucas assured the actor that he would go out in a blaze of glory, and the director made good on his promise.

He is not homeless, but camping out for 139 days. Waiting.

For Godot, you wonder? An organ transplant? The end of the world? Tweiten is waiting for "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith," which opens May 19.

The next installment of the Star Wars Trilogy is just around the corner. After decades of waiting to see how Anakin became Darth Vader, the wait is almost over. We’ll get hit with a lot of merchandise in the coming months, but none of it will hold our attention as much as the official game. I was lucky enough to get a chance to check out the Playstation 2 version of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith this week, and I’m happy to report it looks great.

Seeing previews like this is always a bit tough. It’s based on a movie that you want to see, so you’re stuck between wanting to know everything and wanting to know nothing. While the fine folks at Lucas have NDAs tattooed to their eyelids, that still doesn’t make it any easier. For instance, the demo broke ( I believe accidentally) into a film clip for a split second. Two of us averted our eyes, and looked over our shoulders. Yes, we should be blasted as nerds and demerited seven journalist points. But I, for one, will not be tainted.

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Star Wars alums Neeson and Jackson both offered hints that George Lucas has shot a top-secret cameo of Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn's ghost, à la Alec Guinness, for May's Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. "I can't speak about it," Neeson joked. "Jedi code of ethics."

With just five months to go chatter about the final installment of George Lucas' Star Wars franchise, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge Of The Sith, is heating up and today The GATE has snagged two of the first images from the film. One, featuring a close-up of Anakin and another of Anakin with Obi-Wan.

Without any further ado, here they are. The top picture shows Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, alongside Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, while the bottom one is a closeup of Christensen as Anakin.

The Pulp Fiction actor is thrilled by the ending George Lucas devised for his character Mace Windu in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith.

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The room went dark and the scroll began, setting up the movie, describing how Palpatine had been kidnapped. The screen cuts to a planet we all recognize a Coruscant, very quietly a star ship begins to come into view. Ther is almost no sound except for the engines of the ship. We follow this in until it fills the entire screen and slowly we rotate "underneath", between the ship and the planet. Once we get here the noise starts in and we get our first view of the battle in progress. Note: it was about here that I crapped my pants the first time. The camera follows in Anakin and Obi-wan's Jedi fighters. However, you can plainly see that Anakin has modified his. The front part of his cockpit has been replaced with a view window that looks like a Tie-Fighter. He and Obi-wan then spend the next 5 minutes in a desperate attempt to get to the ship holding Palpatine.

Let me just say that if you took all of the space battles from all of the Star Wars movies they would not come close to what I saw in the first 7 minutes of this film. Epic is the ONLY word I can use to describe what I saw. In addition to the numerous small fighters and droids that are deployed against the Jedi, the background is filled with Star Destroyer level ships. This continues until Obi-wan's ship gets hit with "Buzz-Bots" and the droids begin tearing his ship apart, including destroying his astromech droid.

MARIN COUNTY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2004--Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox announced today that Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith will premiere on May 12 in 10 cities across the United States. As has been a tradition for the previous Star Wars movies, Lucasfilm will use the premieres to raise critical funds and awareness for issues affecting children and families, by working with local charities.

"These charitable organizations are the leaders in direct services and advocacy for children and families," said George Lucas. "I'm delighted that the screenings can help these amazing organizations, which do such important work."

At each premiere, a portion of the theater seating will be made available to disadvantaged children. The film will be released in theatres on May 19, 2005.

The charities that have been selected are:

-- Alliance for Education, Seattle, WA: Since 1995, the Alliance has been developing initiatives, engaging the public and mobilizing community investment to help reinvent Seattle's public schools, so that every student has the opportunity for academic success in the classroom and the learning tools they need for a successful life. www.alliance4ed.org

-- Artists for a New South Africa, Los Angeles, CA: Established in 1989, ANSA works in the US and South Africa to combat HIV/AIDS, advance civil and voting rights, educate and empower youth. ANSA's It Takes a Village program addresses the needs of South African children orphaned by AIDS, especially those living on their own or in informal foster care, by providing comprehensive assistance including food, counseling, legal services, and adoption placement. www.ansafrica.org

-- Children's Defense Fund, Washington, D.C.: Since 1973, the Children's Defense Fund has been working to ensure a safe, healthy and fair start in life for all children in America by being an effective voice for those who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves, with particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. www.childrensdefense.org

-- Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL: Founded in 1882, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, is recognized as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country and remains the only freestanding children's hospital in Illinois devoted exclusively to children and adolescents. Children's Memorial is a leader in medical and nursing care, research, education for health professionals and advocacy for the general well being of children. Children's Memorial serves more than 94,000 children annually. www.childrensmemorial.org

-- City Year, Boston, MA: Founded in 1988, City Year unites people ages 17-24 from diverse backgrounds for a year of full-time service to their communities and country. This year more than 1000 City Year corps members will complete over 1.7 million hours of service, with an emphasis on mentoring and tutoring school children in partnership with public schools, organizing after-school and school vacation programs and planning and leading community service projects. www.cityyear.org

-- Colorado Children's Campaign, Denver, CO: Established in 1985, the Colorado Children's Campaign's mission has been to create hope and opportunity for the 1.3 million children in Colorado. Their goal is to ensure that children and youth have access to health care, education and the development opportunities they need to reach their full potential. www.coloradokids.org

-- Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital, Atlanta, GA: Since 1992, Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital has been providing pediatric care to underserved patients regardless of their ability to pay. In 2003, the hospital served over 36,000 children through the emergency room, inpatient units and ambulatory care settings. Because of the unique needs of the children, a strong emphasis is placed on preventative medicine and outreach. www.gradyhealthsystem.org

-- Koret Family House, San Francisco, CA: Since 1981, Koret Family House has served as a critical home away from home for the families of seriously ill children being treated at UCSF Medical Center who otherwise have no means to pay for a hotel or temporary housing, especially during their child's treatment, which often lasts weeks or months. Families with sick children can stay as long as needed, completely free of charge. www.familyhouseinc.org

-- Miami Children's Hospital Foundation, Miami, FL: Miami Children's Hospital Foundation was established to raise funds and awareness for Miami Children's Hospital, the largest freestanding pediatric care hospital. As the only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children in South Florida, Miami Children's Hospital provides state-of-the-art pediatric care in a supportive, family-centered environment. www.mchf.org

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The mighty Incom/Subpro Aggressive ReConnaissance starfighter (ARC-170) has an impressive wingspan of 22.85 meters, is armed with two medium laser cannons, two aft blaster cannons, six proton torpedoes and carries a crew of three plus an astromech droid.

20th Century Fox

Lucasfilm is LTD

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away...

It begins with the voice of Alec Guinness (Old Ben Kenobi).

Luke is walking toward the twin suns on Tatooine.

OBI-WAN: Over a thousand generations of Jedi Knights (Picture of Obi-Wan speaking from ANH.) were the guardians of peace and justice (picture of Qui-Gon from TPM) of the Old Republic, before the dark times. (picture from AotC of clone troopers walking into a Republic Crusier.) Before the Empire. (Picture of clone troopers standing next to each other from AotC)

(Picture of Anakin and Palpatine)
A young Jedi named Darth Vader who was a pupil of mine (Picture of Anakin from AotC when Shmi dies) before he turned to evil, helped the Empire (Picture of Anakin on his swoop from AotC) hunt down and destroy the Jedi Knights. (Picture of Obi-wan talking form ANH) Vader was seduced by the dark side of the force.

Anakin turns around with eyes similar to Darth Maul.

*Vader Breathing*

A scene of Mustafar with volcanoes exploding and crab-spiderish droids walking.

SIDIOUS: Lord Vader.

VADER: Yes Master?

SIDIOUS: Riiiiiise! (Sounds absolutely evil. Best part of the trailer.

Scene of Vader on a mechanical table rising.

Scene of Obi-Wan looking up.

Scene of Palpatine looking at the camera (senator like, not evil)

Another scene of Vader continuing to rise.

Scene of Artoo beeping and C-3PO on a blockade runner.

Scene of Padmé looking sadly at Obi-Wan.

Scene of Mace Windu raising his lightsaber (Preparing to strike Sidious in his office)

Another Vader rising scene.

Scene of Chewbacca and another warrior, one of them growls.

Scene of Yoda pulling back his cloak.

Another scene of Vader rising. But this the the table is fully upright.

Scene of a space battle above Coruscant and a clone trooper ship flying past the camera.

Scene of Anakin and Padmé kissing.

Scene of Yoda igniting his lightsaber.

Scene of Anakin's Jedi Starfighter flying in a trench making a TIE fighter sound.

Scene of Mace swinging around with his lightsaber.

Scene of several hundred Wookiees running towards the camera, several vehicles (new Juggernaughts) are in the distance.

Scene of Obi-Wan and a Tion Meddon (SP?).

Scene of the crashing ship on Coruscant while Republic fire ships are battling the flames.

Scene of Anakin raising his lightsaber to strike (I think this is from the Anakin vs. Obi-wan duel).

Scene of Artoo.

Scene of Anakin and Padmé hugging.

Scene of a ship leaving Mustafar.

Scene of Anakin and Obi-Wan's lightsabers clashing on Mustafar.

Scene of a Republic Command ship exchanging fire with a Separatist ship at point blank range. (Remember Return of the Jedi?)

Scene of Anakin hitting Obi-Wan's lightsaber out of his hand, Obi-Wan makes a funny expression.

Scene of a ARC Clonefighter, aka the precursor to X-Wing, with three wings on each side. flying past the camera.

Scene of Anakin and Obi-Wan struggling with one lightsaber. Anakin is trying to kill Obi-wan with his own saber.

Scene of a hanger door closing.

Scene of a evil, horrible looking Sidious swinging his lightsaber. (Yoda and Sidious go at it)

Scene of a Separatist ship exploding.

------EPISODE III------
Revenge of the Sith

*Imperial march plays*

MAY 19 2005

The clip will also air on Access Hollywood today and play in theaters before The Incredibles tomorrow before coming online to everyone on Monday.

With the prequel trilogy, Ewan McGregor stepped in to fill the role of a younger Kenobi. In Episodes I through III, audiences have watched Obi-Wan mature from a fresh-faced Padawan learner to a seasoned General in the Clone Wars. With Revenge of the Sith, McGregor comes closest to the Kenobi that Guinness portrayed. In doing, McGregor -- a life-long Star Wars fan -- completes his journey as the greatest Jedi Knight of the saga.

The Teaser is a collage that has several characters in it. People are not seeing it .... so I made a screenshot to help (above left).

The teaser poster has at least two Vaders in it. The obvious one and another (above right).

Lucasfilm will release the first teaser trailer for the movie with The Incredibles in theaters on November 5th. Members of StarWars.com Hyperspace will be able to view the clip in the early afternoon on November 4. Subcribers to AOL will also be able to see the trailer on the 4th, and it will be shown on TV that day as well.

But prepare to set your blaster for excitement. In 2002, under shadowy circumstances involving a hotel room and a mysterious videotape, AICN's Harry Knowles was shown an early cut of Attack Of The Clones. Now, two years on, it seems that those space pirate types at theforce.net have managed to take a peek at a rough version (lacking most of the visual FX and John Williams' score) of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith.

And the verdict? It rocks, apparently, ranking second only to The Empire Strikes Back in the overall saga. High praise indeed. The full force.net review, by Josh Griffin, won't be up on the site until November 1 (provided Lucasfilm's cease and desist stormtroopers don't pay him a visit first). Meanwhile, though, if you want to know more, first-hand info from the screening has been posted on one of the site's message boards. And when we say spoiler heavy, we mean spoiler heavy.