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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of t...

Release Date: Thursday, May 19, 2005 Theaters Friday, April 25, 2025 Theaters

Director: George Lucas

Starring: Hayden Christensen Natalie Portman Ewan McGregor Samuel L. Jackson Ian McDiarmid

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 26 m

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In "Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith"—the final installment of the "Star Wars" saga—the Clone Wars rage as the rift widens between Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) and the Jedi Council. Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), the young Jedi Knight with an allegiance to Chancellor Palpatine, struggles to keep his marriage to Padme' Amidala (Natalie Portman) a secret amid the turmoil. Seduced by promises of power and temptations of the dark side, he pledges himself to the evil Darth Sidious and becomes Darth Vader. Together, Sidious and Vader set in motion a plot of revenge against the Jedi, leading to a climatic lightsaber battle between Vader and his former master, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), that will decide the fate of the galaxy.
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Who is making Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary – Crew List

A look at Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director George Lucas last helmed Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. The film's writer George Lucas last penned The Mandalorian and Strange Magic.

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Rick McCallum
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  • For the film's 25th Anniversary, the film will run in U.S. theaters and select international territories for one week only and will be available in several formats, including 4DX.

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Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sci-fi violence and some intense images
Runtime
2 hrs, 26 m
Tagline
The Saga is Complete.
Also known as
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Language
English
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary was released in nationwide movie theaters on Thursday, May 19 , 2005.

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