The scene with Obi-Wan delivering Luke to the Lars homestead was reshot on a sound-stage during the production of Episode III. Palpatine tells him that he killed Padmé out of anger, devastating Vader. Enraged, Grievous repeatedly hits Obi-Wan and then picks up the helpless Jedi and throws him over the edge. At the Galaxies Opera House in the Uscru District, Anakin joins Palpatine in watching the Mon Calamari Aquatic Ballet performing Squid Lake. Palpatine declares himself Emperor before the Galactic Senate, transforming the Republic into the Galactic Empire, and denounces the Jedi as traitors. [42], Lucas excised all the scenes of a group of Senators, including Padmé, Bail Organa, and Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly), organizing an alliance to prevent Palpatine from usurping any more emergency powers. Kenobi's reply is an accusation that "Only a Sith deals in absolutes." At Target, Collectors would receive a collectors coin from the film, featuring Darth Vader on the "heads" side of the coin, and the Mustafar duel on the "tails" side of the coin. [7], On April 7, 2015, the Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Lucasfilm jointly announced the digital releases of the six released Star Wars films. After fending off another attack from Vader, Obi-Wan disengages as the platform nears the shore of the lava river, leaping up onto the black sand bank. Another planned scene by Lucas that was written during the early development of the film was a conversation between Master Yoda and the ghostly Qui-Gon Jinn, with Liam Neeson reprising his role as Jinn (he also hinted his possible appearance in the film). This release is notable because, due to marketing issues, it was the first Star Wars film never to be released on VHS in the United States. The critical reaction to Revenge of the Sith was very enthusiastic. For those who cannot activate the easter egg with the former method, the bonus is title 10 on the disc. Anakin is finally forced to choose between the Jedi Order or Padmé. The movie was so popular in the UK, that in the second week of release Revenge of the Sith sold more tickets than the next twenty movies released combined. The institute honored his "astonishing contributions to the art and technology of filmmaking, as well as the impact of the epic Star Wars series". [87][88][89][90], Some American conservatives criticized the film, claiming it had a liberal bias and was a commentary on the George W. Bush administration and Iraq War. As in the previous prequel film, McGregor and Christensen performed their own lightsaber fighting scenes without the use of stunt doubles. He and his lieutenant attempt to sneak up to Yoda, but the aged Master senses their intent and beheads both clones with a slash of his lightsaber. [105], Of the three Star Wars prequels, the film received the fewest Golden Raspberry Awards nominations: only one, for Christensen as Worst Supporting Actor,[106] which he won. Three years after the First Battle of Geonosis and onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights have been leading a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. As with many previous Star Wars "history" featurettes, it is hosted R2-D2 and C-3PO. Additionally, Palpatine's speech before the Senate in the novel includes the line, "It is morning in the Republic," which may be a play on one of Ronald Reagan's 1984 campaign slogans, "It's morning in America. [79], Most critics have considered the film to be the best of the prequel trilogy. Chronological information When Windu asks how Anakin knows this, he tells Windu that Palpatine knows the ways of the Force and has been trained to use the dark side and that he is absolutely sure. The game will launch just a few day before the movie and is expected to offer gamers a sneak taste and feel of the world of Revenge of the Sith.. As the series begins, Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruling with an iron fist and ruining the lives of its people. After briefly staring at the charred, mutilated figure that was once Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan turns and walks away, taking Anakin's dropped lightsaber with him. Obi-Wan later regains consciousness. Dark Horse Comics published a comic adaptation of the film in March 2005. This week in Star Wars, we uncover another Mando Mystery during Mando Mondays, find out how to put a bounty on our friends with the official Star Wars app, celebrate the online game Star Wars: The Old Republic - Echoes of Vengeance, and bow down before the return of Boba Fett in the latest episode of The Mandalorian. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith was released on DVD on November 1, 2005 (in Canada and the United States). 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