Revenge of the Sith Returning to Theaters For 20th Anniversary
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Somehow, it has been 20 years sinceStar Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith premiered in theaters. This movie is almost as oldnow as the originalStar Warswas whenThe Phantom Menacedebuted. Someone pass me a death stick; I cant take this anymore.To celebrate theRevenge of the Sith20th anniversary, Lucasfilm has confirmed they will screen the film in theaters for one week starting this April. The press release states that it will be available in several formats, including, for the first time, 4DX. That aspect alone should get some folks excited. Youll be able to feel every Palpatine lightning fingers blast. (And maybe smell them too?)LucasfilmLucasfilmloading...Revenge of the Sithwas George Lucas capper to his ambitious Prequel Trilogy toStar Wars.It depicted the final stages of Anakin Skywalkers (Hayden Christensen) turn to the Dark Side of the Force and his transformation into the menacing Darth Vader of the original films. The film also stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Samuel L. Jackson, Yoda (as himself), and Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine.Unlike the prior two prequels The Phantom Menaceand Attack of the Clones Revenge of the Sith got largely positive reviews upon its initial release. (Its the only one of theStar Warsprequels thats Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.) Its thinly veiled political allegory about the Galactic Republics transformation into the Empire has only grown in relevance as the years have progressed. Its also the rare mega-budget blockbuster where (spoiler alert) the bad guys basically win! That makes it an interesting document as well.Theres a new poster for the film by artist Matt Ferguson as well.STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITHLucasfilm Ltdloading...Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith will return to movie theaters on April 25.10 Actors Who Turned Down Star Wars Roles
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