One way or the other, it has been 20 years since Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith premiered in theaters. This film is sort of as outdated now as the unique Star Wars was when The Phantom Menace debuted. Somebody cross me a loss of life stick; I can’t take this anymore.
To rejoice the Revenge of the Sith twentieth anniversary, Lucasfilm has confirmed they are going to display the movie in theaters for one week beginning this April. The press launch states that will probably be out there “in a number of codecs, together with, for the primary time, 4DX.” That side alone ought to get some of us excited. You’ll be capable of really feel each Palpatine lightning fingers blast. (And possibly odor them too?)
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Revenge of the Sith was George Lucas’ capper to his bold Prequel Trilogy to Star Wars. It depicted the ultimate levels of Anakin Skywalker’s (Hayden Christensen) flip to the Darkish Facet of the Pressure and his transformation into the menacing Darth Vader of the unique movies. The movie additionally stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Samuel L. Jackson, Yoda (as himself), and Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine.
Not like the prior two prequels — The Phantom Menace and Assault of the Clones — Revenge of the Sith acquired largely constructive evaluations upon its preliminary launch. (It’s the one one of many Star Wars prequels that’s “Licensed Contemporary” on Rotten Tomatoes.) It’s thinly veiled political allegory concerning the Galactic Republic’s transformation into the Empire has solely grown in relevance because the years have progressed. It’s additionally the uncommon mega-budget blockbuster the place (spoiler alert) the unhealthy guys principally win! That makes it an fascinating doc as nicely.
There’s a brand new poster for the movie by artist Matt Ferguson as nicely.
STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH
Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith will return to film theaters on April 25.
