‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith’ Returning to Theaters for 20th Anniversary
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is returning to theaters.
The fan favorite entry in George Lucas’ Star Wars prequel trilogy is coming back to the big screen on April 25. The theatrical re-release will mark the film’s 20th anniversary.
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According to the announcement: “The film will run in U.S. theaters and select international territories for one week only and will be available in several formats, including, for the first time, 4DX. 4DX features high-tech motion chairs that sync with over 21 effects, all designed to complement the narrative of the film.”
Lucasfilm made the announcement the morning after The Hollywood Reporter and others reported that longtime Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy was going to step down and retire by the end of the year.
Revenge of the Sith stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen and takes place years after the onset of the Clone Wars, “when the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi Hero Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark side of the Force to become the Emperor’s new apprentice – Darth Vader.”
The film’s chronicle of a democracy in decline could also provoke some renewed discussion, given recent political debates (“What if the democracy we thought we were serving no longer exists?” asks Portman’s Padme in the film).
No word yet on when tickets for Revenge of the Sith go on sale. Once they do, you better act fast if you hope to seize the higher ground when picking seats.
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