Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Released
2005 · 21st Century
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith was released in theaters on May 19, 2005. Written and directed by George Lucas, it was the final film in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and chronologically the last Star Wars film Lucas directed. The film depicts the fall of Anakin Skywalker to the dark side and his transformation into Darth Vader.
Key Figures
George LucasEwan McGregorNatalie PortmanHayden ChristensenIan McDiarmid
Locations
Fox Studios AustraliaMount EtnaPhuketGuilin
Topics
artscience fictionmoviesHollywood2000s
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