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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

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"Star Wars II" redirects here. For the second film in theatrical order, see Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. For the video game, see Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (video game).

Star Wars Episode II:
Attack of the Clones
Film poster. A young man is seen embracing a young woman. A man holds a lightsaber. In the foreground, there is a man wearing a suit.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGeorge Lucas
Screenplay by
  • George Lucas
  • Jonathan Hales
Story byGeorge Lucas
Produced byRick McCallum
Starring
CinematographyDavid Tattersall
Edited byBen Burtt
Music byJohn Williams
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox1
Release dates
  • May 16, 2002 (2002-05-16)
Running time
142 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$115 million[1]
Box office$649,398,328[1]

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is a 2002 American epic space opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. It is the fifth film to be released in the Star Wars saga and the second in terms of the series's internal chronology. At 142 minutes, it is the longest film in the series.

The film is set 10 years after the events in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, when the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. Under the leadership of a renegade Jedi named Count Dooku, thousands of planetary systems threaten to secede from the Galactic Republic. When an assassination attempt is made on Senator Padmé Amidala, the former Queen of Naboo, Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker is assigned to protect her, while his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi is assigned to investigate the assassination attempt. Soon, Anakin, Padmé, and Obi-Wan are drawn into the heart of the Separatist territories and the beginning of a new threat to the galaxy, the Clone Wars.

Released on May 16, 2002, Attack of the Clones was one of the first motion pictures to be shot completely on a high definition digital 24-frame system. It garnered mostly mixed to positive reviews from critics[2] and was a financial success; however, it also became the first Star Wars film to be internationally out-grossed in its year of release.

Plot[]

The film begins with an opening crawl explaining that ten years following the invasion of Naboo by the Trade Federation, the Galactic Republic is in turmoil. Anakin Skywalker is now an apprentice to Obi-Wan Kenobi and the former Jedi Knight Count Dooku has organized a Separatist movement against the Republic, and the Galactic Senate is debating a plan to create an army for the Republic to assist the Jedi against the Separatist threat. Senator Padmé Amidala, the former queen of Naboo, returns to Coruscant to vote. Upon her arrival, she escapes an assassination attempt, and Supreme Chancellor Palpatine assigns Obi-Wan and Anakin to protect her. Obi-Wan and Anakin subdue the assassin, Zam Wessell, during another assassination attempt. However, before she can give them any information, the assassin is killed by her employer with a poisonous dart. Obi-Wan learns that the dart was manufactured on the remote ocean planet of Kamino, and is assigned to investigate, while Anakin is assigned to escort Padmé back to her home planet of Naboo, where he and Padmé fall in love. In investigating Kamino, Obi-Wan discovers that it has been removed from the navigation maps of the Jedi archives. Yoda reveals that such a thing could only have been done by a Jedi, suggesting that a conspiracy is afoot.

Obi-Wan heads to Kamino, where he discovers that an army of clone troopers is being secretly produced for the Republic, using a bounty hunter named Jango Fett as their genetic template. Realizing that Jango is the assassin's employer, Obi-Wan tracks Jango and his son Boba to Geonosis, a rocky planet where a new droid army is being created. Meanwhile, on Naboo, Anakin becomes troubled by premonitions of his mother Shmi in pain. Against Obi-Wan's order, Anakin and Padmé travel to Tatooine. After meeting his new stepfather Cliegg Lars, as well as his stepbrother Owen, Anakin learns that Shmi was kidnapped by Tusken Raiders some weeks earlier. Anakin arrives at the tribe's campsite to rescue Shmi, only to discover too late that his mother was tortured to death. After Anakin kills everyone at the campsite, he returns with Shmi's body and reveals his crime to Padmé, who comforts him.

Having learned that Count Dooku authorized the assassination attempt on Padmé and that the Separatists are developing a new battle droid army, Obi-Wan relays this information via hologram to Anakin, who transmits it to the Jedi Council. However, Obi-Wan is captured by Dooku mid-transmission. Dooku unsuccessfully attempts to make an ally of Obi-Wan, and reveals to him that the Republic is being secretly controlled by a Sith Lord named Darth Sidious. While Anakin and Padmé head to Geonosis to rescue Obi-Wan, Palpatine is granted emergency powers to organize the clone army and send them into battle. Shortly after arriving on Geonosis, Anakin and Padmé are captured by Jango and ordered to be publicly executed along with Obi-Wan. Anakin and Padmé profess their love before being led into a large gladiatorial arena where they and Obi-Wan are pitted against gigantic beasts. However, Mace Windu and a team of Jedi appear and lead a strong defense against the beasts and the Separatists. During the almighty battle that follows, Windu kills Jango Fett but then the Jedi find themselves outnumbered by the Separatists' droid army. As Dooku demands their surrender, Yoda arrives with reinforcements- the clone army.

As a battle erupts between the Republic's clone army and the Separatists' droid forces, Obi-Wan and Anakin follow Dooku to try and prevent his escape. In a lightsaber duel, Dooku defeats them both, injuring Obi-Wan and severing Anakin's right arm, but then Yoda arrives in time to save them and challenges the Count himself. Unable to defeat Yoda, Dooku flees in his ship to Coruscant, taking the blueprints for a superweapon with him. He is met by Sidious, who states that everything is going as planned now that the galaxy is at war. As the Jedi gravely acknowledge the start of the Clone Wars, Palpatine supervises the launching of several battalions of clone troopers. Meanwhile, Anakin – now fitted with a robotic artificial arm – and Padmé secretly marry on Naboo, with C-3PO and R2-D2 as witnesses.

Cast[]

AnakinEp2

Ewan McGregor (left) as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hayden Christensen (right) as Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones.

  • Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi Knight and mentor to his Padawan learner, Anakin Skywalker, who investigates the assassination attempt of Padmé which led him to discover the makings of a Clone Army.
  • Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker: Obi-Wan's gifted padawan apprentice. He is believed to be the "chosen one" of Jedi prophecy destined "to bring balance to the Force." In the 10 years since The Phantom Menace, he has grown powerful but arrogant, and believes that Obi-Wan is holding him back.
  • Natalie Portman as Senator Padmé Amidala: Former Queen of Naboo, who has recently been elected the planet's Senator.
  • Ian McDiarmid as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious: A former Galactic Senator from Naboo, who amasses vast emergency powers upon the outbreak of the Clone Wars.
  • Christopher Lee as Count Dooku / Darth Tyranus: A former Jedi Master who is now leader of the Separatist movement as Darth Tyranus, and a suspect in Obi-Wan's investigation.
  • Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu: A Jedi Master sitting on the Jedi Council who warily watches the Galactic Senate's politics.
  • Temuera Morrison as Jango Fett: A bounty hunter who gave his DNA for use by the cloning facilities on Kamino for the creation of the clone army. In addition to his wage, he requested an unaltered clone for himself to take as his son – Boba Fett.
  • Frank Oz voices Yoda: A Jedi Grand Master of an unknown species. In addition to sitting on the Jedi Council, Yoda is the instructor for the young Jedi padawans.
  • Anthony Daniels as C-3PO: A protocol droid for the Lars homestead.
  • Kenny Baker as R2-D2: An astro-droid, often seen on missions with Anakin and Obi-Wan.
  • Daniel Logan as Boba Fett: Jango Fett's clone and adopted son, who is created from his "father"'s DNA.
  • Leeanna Walsman as Zam Wesell: A bounty hunter and partner of Jango Fett, who is given the task of assassinating Padmé. Although her appearance is human, she is actually a shapeshifter.
  • Silas Carson as Nute Gunray and Ki-Adi-Mundi: Gunray is the Viceroy of the Trade Federation, who attempts to assassinate Padmé as revenge for his loss against her people on Naboo. Ki-Adi-Mundi is a Jedi Master and a member of the Jedi Council.
  • Ahmed Best as Delegate Jar Jar Binks: A Gungan whom Padmé appoints Representative of Naboo.
  • Rose Byrne as Dormé: The handmaiden to Senator Padmé Amidala
  • Pernilla August as Shmi Skywalker: Anakin Skywalker's mother. She dies in his arms after being kidnapped and tortured by Tusken Raiders.
  • Jack Thompson as Cliegg Lars: Moisture farmer who purchased Shmi Skywalker, freed and married Shmi, becoming the stepfather of Anakin Skywalker. He loses his leg when pursuing the Sand People who had kidnapped Shmi.
  • Joel Edgerton as Owen Lars: Son of Cliegg Lars and stepbrother of Anakin Skywalker.
  • Bonnie Piesse as Beru Lars: Owen's girlfriend.

E! Online reported that Lucas had allowed 'N Sync to film a small background cameo appearance, in order to satisfy his daughters. They were subsequently cut out of the film in post-production.[3] The end credits erroneously list Alan Ruscoe as playing Neimoidian senator Lott Dod. The character was actually another Neimoidian, played by an uncredited David Healey and voiced by Christopher Truswell.

A large search for the new Anakin Skywalker was performed across the United States. Lucas auditioned various actors, mostly unknown, before casting Christensen. Among the many established actors who auditioned were Jonathan Brandis, Ryan Phillippe,[4] Colin Hanks,[5] and Paul Walker.[6] Leonardo DiCaprio also met with Lucas for the role, but was "definitely unavailable" according to DiCaprio publicist Ken Sunshine.[7] Co-star Natalie Portman later told Time magazine that Christensen "gave a great reading. He could simultaneously be scary and really young."[8]

Production[]

Writing[]

After the mixed critical response to The Phantom Menace, Lucas was hesitant to return to the writing desk. In March 2000, just three months before the start of principal photography, Lucas finally completed his rough draft for Episode II. Lucas continued to iterate on his rough draft, producing a proper first and second draft. For help with the third draft, which would later become the shooting script, Lucas brought on Jonathan Hales, who had written several episodes of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles for him, but had limited experience writing theatrical films. The final script was completed just one week before the start of principal photography.

As an in-joke, the film's working title was Jar Jar's Big Adventure, a sarcastic reference to the negative fan response to the Episode I character.[9]

In writing The Empire Strikes Back, Lucas initially decided that Lando Calrissian was a clone and came from a planet of clones which caused the "Clone Wars" mentioned by Obi-Wan Kenobi in A New Hope;[10][11] he later came up with an alternate concept of an army of clone shocktroopers from a remote planet which were used by the Republic as an army in the war that followed.[12]

Filming[]

See also: List of Star Wars filming locations
File:Sevilla Plaza de Espana 01.jpg

Plaza de España was the location for the Naboo palace.

Principal photography occurred between June 26, 2000 and September 20, 2000 at 20th Century Fox Studios in Australia. Location shooting took place in the Tunisian desert, at the Plaza de España in Seville, Spain, in Italy at the Villa del Balbianello on Lake Como, and in the former royal Palace of Caserta. At his own personal request, Samuel L. Jackson's character Mace Windu received a lightsaber that emitted an amethyst glow, as opposed to traditional blue and green for "good guys" and red for "bad guys."[13] Reshoots were performed in March 2001. During this time, a new action sequence was developed featuring the droid factory after Lucas had decided that the film lacked a quick enough pace in the corresponding time-frame. The sequence's previsualization was rushed, and the live-action footage was shot within four and a half hours.[14] Because of Lucas' method of creating shots through various departments and sources that are sometimes miles and years apart from each other, Attack of the Clones became the first film ever to be produced through what Rick McCallum called "virtual filmmaking."[14]

Like The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones furthered technological development, effectively moving Hollywood into the "digital age" with the use of the HDW-F900, developed by Sony and Panavision, a digital camera using an HD digital 24-frame system. This spawned controversy over the benefits and disadvantages of digital cinematography that continues as more filmmakers "convert" to digital filmmaking while many filmmakers oppose it. In contrast to previous installments, for which scenes were shot in the Tunisian desert in temperatures up to 125 °F (51 °C), the camera would still run without complications. Lucas had stated that he wished to film The Phantom Menace on this format but Sony was unable to build the cameras quickly enough.[15] In 2002, Attack of the Clones became the third film to be released that was shot entirely on a 24p digital camera (preceded by 2001's Jackpot and Vidocq).[16] Despite Lucas' efforts to persuade movie theaters to switch to digital projectors for viewing of Episode II, few theaters did.[17]

Effects[]

The film relied almost solely on digital animatics as opposed to storyboards in order to previsualize sequences for editing early on in the film's production. While Lucas had used other ways of producing motion-based storyboards in the past, after The Phantom Menace the decision was made to take advantage of the growing digital technology.[14] The process began with Ben Burtt's creation of what the department dubbed as "videomatics", so called because they were shot on a household videocamera. In these videomatics, production assistants and relatives of the department workers acted out scenes in front of greenscreen. Using computer-generated imagery (CGI), the previsualization department later filled in the green screen with rough background footage. Burtt then cut together this footage and sent it off to Lucas for changes and approval. The result was a rough example of what the final product was intended to be. The previsualization department then created a finer version of the videomatic by creating an animatic, in which the videomatic actors, props, and sets were replaced by digital counterparts to give a more precise, but still rough, look at what would eventually be seen. The animatic was later brought on set and shown to the actors so that they could understand the concept of the scene they were filming in the midst of large amount of bluescreen used. Unlike most of the action sequences, the Battle of Geonosis was not storyboarded or created through videomatics but was sent straight to animatics after the department received a small vague page on the sequence. The intent was to create a number of small events that would be edited together for pacing inside the finished film. The animatics department was given a free hand regarding events to be created within the animatic; Lucas only asked for good action shots that he could choose from and approve later.[14]

Yoda holding a lightsaber.

The final computer-generated Yoda as seen in the film.

In addition to introducing the digital camera, Attack of the Clones emphasized "digital doubles" as computer-generated models that doubled for actors, in the same way that traditional stunt doubles did. It also furthered the authenticity of computer-generated characters by introducing a new, completely CGI-created version of the character Yoda. Rob Coleman and John Knoll prepared two tests featuring a CGI-animated Yoda using audio from The Empire Strikes Back. Yoda's appearance in Episode V also served as the reference point for the creation of the CGI Yoda; Lucas repeatedly stated to the animation department that "the trick" to the animation of the CGI Yoda was to make him like the puppet from which he was based, in order to maintain a flow of continuity. Frank Oz (voice and puppeteer for Yoda in the original trilogy and The Phantom Menace) was consulted; his main piece of advice was that Yoda should look extremely old, sore, and frigid.[18] Coleman later explained the process of making the digital Yoda like the puppet version, by saying, "When Frank [Oz] would move the head, the ears would jiggle. If we hadn't put that in, it wouldn't look like Yoda."[19] Because of the acrobatics of the lightsaber fight between Count Dooku and Yoda, the 78-year-old Christopher Lee relied on a stunt double to perform the most demanding scenes instead. Lee's face was superimposed onto the double's body in all shots other than closeups, which he performed himself. Lucas often called the duel crucial to the animation department, as it had such potential to be humorous rather than dramatic.[18]

Music[]

Main article: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (soundtrack)

The soundtrack to the film was released on April 23, 2002 by Sony Classical Records.[20] The music was composed and conducted by John Williams, and performed by the London Voices and London Symphony Orchestra.[21] The soundtrack recreates "The Imperial March" from the film The Empire Strikes Back for its first chronological appearance in Attack of the Clones, even though a hint of it appeared in the previous movie in one of the final scenes. A music video for the main theme "Across the Stars" was produced specifically for the DVD.[22]

Themes[]

See also: Star Wars sources and analogues

Lucas has noted that Palpatine's rise to power is very similar to that of Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany; as Chancellor of Germany, the latter was granted "emergency powers", as is Palpatine.[23] Comparisons have been made to Octavian – who became Augustus, the first emperor of Rome – and to Napoleon Bonaparte, who rose to power in France from 1796 to 1799. Octavian was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of political opponents well before he was granted tribunician powers; Bonaparte was appointed First Consul for life (and later Emperor) by the French Consulate after a failed attempt on his life and the subsequent coup of 18 Brumaire in 1799.[24] Some have drawn parallels to the American Civil War, likening the Separatists to the Confederate States of America; the official name of the Separatist group is the "Confederacy of Independent Systems". The name of the government Army, the "Grand Army of the Republic", is the same in both Star Wars and the American Civil War, and both Palpatine and President Abraham Lincoln took extensive war powers and suspended many civil rights.[24]

File:Imperialmarch.jpg

Clone troopers march onto their starships.

War journalism, combat films, and footage of World War II combat influenced the documentary-style camera work of the Battle of Geonosis, even to the point that hand-held shakes were digitally added to computer-generated sequences.[24]

The prequel trilogy films often refer to the original trilogy in order to help connect the films together. Lucas has often referred to the films as a long poem that rhymes.[25] Such examples include the now-famous line of "I have a bad feeling about this," a phrase used in each film, and battles, namely lightsaber duels, that almost always occur over a pit. As with Attack of the Clones, The Empire Strikes Back was the middle film in a trilogy; therefore, of the original trilogy films, The Empire Strikes Back is the object of the most references in Attack of the Clones. In both films, an asteroid field is the backdrop of a major star battle in the middle of the film. Obi-Wan escapes Jango Fett by attaching his spacecraft to an asteroid in order to disappear from the enemy sensors; Han Solo uses a similar tactic by attaching the Millennium Falcon to a Star Destroyer in The Empire Strikes Back. As a retcon, John Knoll confirms on the film's DVD commentary that Boba Fett, who would later catch Solo in the act in The Empire Strikes Back, "learned his lesson" from the events of Attack of the Clones.[23] In another scene, Obi-Wan asks Anakin, "Why do I get the feeling you're going to be the death of me?" This is an allusion to A New Hope where Anakin, as Darth Vader, kills Obi-Wan aboard the Death Star. Also, Count Dooku cuts off Anakin's arm, similar to when Darth Vader cut off Luke Skywalker's hand in The Empire Strikes Back.

Release[]

After a teaser trailer premiered with the film Monsters, Inc., a new trailer for the film aired on the Fox Network on March 10, 2002 between Malcolm in the Middle and The X-Files,[26] and was made available on the official Star Wars web site the same day. The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas from Chicago predicted before the film's release that U.S. companies could lose more than $319 million in productivity due to employees calling in sick and then heading to theaters to see the film.[27]

The film premiered as part of the inaugural Tribeca Film Festival at the BMCC Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St. in New York City[28] at a Sunday, May 12 set of screenings benefitting the Children's Aid Society, a charity supported by George Lucas.[29] Attack of the Clones was then screened out of competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival,[30] before getting a worldwide theatrical release on May 16, 2002. The film was also later released in IMAX theaters; the film had not been filmed for IMAX but was "up converted" with the digital remastering process. Because of the technical limitations of the IMAX projector, an edited, 120-minute version of the film was presented.[31]

Before the film's release, there was a string of controversies regarding piracy. In 2000, an underground organization calling itself the Atlas Group, based in Perth, Western Australia offered a copy of the screenplay, with an asking price of US$100,000, to various fan sites and media organizations, including TheForce.Net. The scheme was subsequently reported to Lucasfilm Ltd. by the fan site.

A pirate copy was allegedly made at a private showing, using a digital recorder that was pointed at the screen. This copy spread over the internet, and analysts predicted up to a million fans would have seen the film before the day of its release.[32] In addition, authorities seized thousands of bootlegs throughout Kuala Lumpur before the film opened.[33]

Reception[]

Attack of the Clones received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics.[34] On the Rotten Tomatoes review site, the film received a 67% favorable rating based on 218 reviews, the general consensus being "Containing more of what made the Star Wars series fun, Attack of the Clones is an improvement over The Phantom Menace."[35] On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 53 based on 39 reviews, which indicates "Mixed or average reviews".

Critics called the dialogue "stiff" and "flat".[36] The acting (particularly by Christensen and Portman) was also disparaged by some critics.[37] Conversely, other critics felt fans would be pleased to see that Jar Jar Binks has only a minor role.[38] He in fact plays a pivotal part in the story by making a motion in the Galactic Senate to grant Palpatine emergency powers—unwittingly assisting Palpatine's rise to power. Additionally, Jar Jar's attempts at comic relief seen in The Phantom Menace were toned down; instead, C-3PO reprised some of his bumbling traditions in that role. McGregor referred to the swordplay in the film as "unsatisfactory" when comparing it to the climactic duel in Revenge of the Sith as it neared release.[39]

Roger Ebert, who had praised all of the other Star Wars films, awarded this edition only two out of four stars, noting, "[As] someone who admired the freshness and energy of the earlier films, I was amazed, at the end of Episode II, to realize that I had not heard one line of quotable, memorable dialogue." About Anakin and Padme's relationship, Ebert stated, "There is not a romantic word they exchange that has not long since been reduced to cliché."[37] Leonard Maltin, who also liked all of the previous installments, only awarded two stars out of four to this endeavor as well, as seen in his Movie and Video Guide from the 2002 edition onward. Maltin cited an "overlong story" as reason for his dissatifaction and added, "Wooden characterizations and dialogue don't help."[40]

In following suit with the previous installments in the series, the Academy Awards presented Attack of the Clones with a nomination for Rob Coleman, Pablo Helman, John Knoll, and Ben Snow for Best Visual Effects at the 2003 Academy Awards, but lost to The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.[41] Natalie Portman was also honored at the Teen Choice Awards,[42] and the film received an award for Best Fight at the MTV Movie Awards.[43] In contrast, the film also received seven nominations from the Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Picture, Worst Director (George Lucas), Worst Screenplay (George Lucas), Worst Supporting Actor (Hayden Christensen), Worst Supporting Actress (Natalie Portman), Worst Screen Couple (Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman) and Worst Remake or Sequel.[44] It took home two awards for Worst Screenplay (George Lucas) and Worst Supporting Actor (Hayden Christensen).[45]

Box office[]

The film grossed $310,676,740 in North America and $338,721,588 overseas for a worldwide total of $649,398,328. Though a huge financial success, it was nevertheless overshadowed by the even greater box-office success of The Phantom Menace three years earlier.[1] It was not the top grossing film of the year, either in North America (where it finished in third place) or worldwide (where it was fourth), the first time that a Star Wars film did not have this distinction. In North America it was outgrossed by Spider-Man and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, both of which enjoyed a more favorable critical reception as well. Worldwide, it was also outgrossed by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, though Attack of the Clones performed better than The Chamber of Secrets in North America. Adjusted for inflation, Attack of the Clones is the lowest-performing live-action Star Wars film at the North American box office, though is still in the Top 100 highest grossing films of all time when adjusted for inflation. It was also the first Star Wars film, in theatrical order, not to be the highest-grossing film of the year of its release.[46]

Home media[]

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones was released on DVD and VHS on November 12, 2002. George Lucas edited or added certain elements that make the DVD slightly different from its theatrical release. The DVD features an audio commentary from director George Lucas, producer Rick McCallum, editor and sound designer Ben Burtt, ILM animation director Rob Coleman, and ILM visual effects supervisors Pablo Helman, John Knoll, and Ben Snow. Eight deleted scenes are included along with multiple documentaries, which include a full-length documentary about the creation of digital characters and two others that focus on sound design and the animatics team. Three featurettes examine the storyline, action scenes, and love story, and a set of 12 short web documentaries cover the overall production of the film.[47]

The Attack of the Clones DVD also features a trailer for a mockumentary-style short film known as R2-D2: Beneath the Dome. Some stores offered the full mockumentary as an exclusive bonus disc for a small extra charge. The film gives an alternate look at the "life" of the droid R2-D2. The story, which Lucas approved, was meant to be humorous.[48]

The DVD was re-released in a prequel trilogy box set on November 4, 2008.[49]

The Star Wars films were released on Blu-ray Disc on September 16, 2011 in three different editions.[50]

3D re-release[]

On September 28, 2010 (2010-09-28), it was originally announced that all six films in the series were supposed to be stereo-converted to 3D. The films were supposed to be re-released in chronological order beginning with The Phantom Menace which was released on February 10, 2012 (2012-02-10). Attack of the Clones was originally scheduled to be re-released in 3D on September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20),[51] but was postponed due to the company's desire to focus on Star Wars Episode VII.[52][53][54] However, the 3D presentation of the film will be shown at Celebration Europe II.[55]

Adaptations[]

Main article: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (novel)

Two novels based on the movie were published, a tie-in junior novel by Scholastic,[56] and a novelization written by R. A. Salvatore, which includes some unique scenes.[57] A four-issue comic book adaptation was written by Henry Gilroy and published by Dark Horse Comics.[58]

References[]

Footnotes[]

  1. ^ Theatrical and home media distribution rights will be transferred to Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, respectively, by May 2020.[59]

Citations[]

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  2. ↑ "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Movie Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 13, 2011. {{cite web}}:
  3. ↑ Armstrong, Mark (2002-01-10). "'N Sync Cut from "Clones"?". E! Online. Archived from the original on 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2006-06-09. {{cite web}}: [dead link]
  4. ↑ "Ryan Phillippe Recalls Missing Out On Anakin Role In 'Star Wars' Prequels". MTV. 2008-03-27. Retrieved 2008-07-01. {{cite web}}:
  5. ↑ Hiscock, John (2008-01-26). "Colin Hanks rises in 'Untraceable'". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/297184. Retrieved 2008-07-01. 
  6. ↑ "Looking for Anakin". BBC. 2002-05-07. Retrieved 2008-07-01. {{cite web}}:
  7. ↑ Ryan, Joal (2000-04-04). "ROLE CALL: Leo out of Anakin Sweepstakes". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 2006-06-24. {{cite web}}:
  8. ↑ Cagle, Jess (2002-04-29). "Meet Mr. and Mrs. Vader". Time, Canadian Edition: 53. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1002326,00.html. 
  9. ↑ Kaminski 2007, p. 374.
  10. ↑ Bouzereau 1997, p. 196.
  11. ↑ Kaminski 2007b, p. 158.
  12. ↑ Kaminski 2007b, p. 162.
  13. ↑ "Samuel L. Jackson". Inside the Actors Studio. season 8. series 15. 2002-06-02. Bravo. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 State of the Art: The Previsualization of Episode II DVD Special Feature, [2002]
  15. ↑ Here We Go Again: The Digital Cinema Revolution Begins DVD Special Feature, [2002]
  16. ↑ "Disney To Roll Out Pearl Harbor Again This Week". IMDb. 2001-08-28. {{cite web}}:
  17. ↑ Carus, Felicity (2003-03-20). "Reel change". The Guardian (London). http://film.guardian.co.uk/features/featurepages/0,,917542,00.html. Retrieved 2006-06-15. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in Episode II DVD Special Feature, [2002]
  19. ↑ Cagle, Jess (April 29, 2002). "Yoda Goes Digital-and Conquers Too," Time Canadian Edition, page 48.
  20. ↑ "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones". The Official Star Wars Music Website. Retrieved 2008-07-01. {{cite web}}:
  21. ↑ "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Sony Music Classical. Archived from the original on 2007-12-02. Retrieved 2008-07-01. {{cite web}}:
  22. ↑ "Across The Stars music video". Starwars.com. Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2008-07-01. {{cite web}}:
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones DVD commentary featuring George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Rob Coleman, Ben Burtt, Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow, [2002]
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Star Wars
Feature films Original trilogy Star Wars • The Empire Strikes Back • Return of the Jedi
Prequel trilogy The Phantom Menace • Attack of the Clones • Revenge of the Sith
Sequel trilogy The Force Awakens • The Last Jedi • The Rise of Skywalker
Standalone The Clone Wars • Rogue One • Solo
Television series Animated Droids • Ewoks • Clone Wars • The Clone Wars (cast • episodes) • Rebels (characters • episodes) • Forces of Destiny • Resistance • Detours (unaired)
Live-action The Mandalorian ("Chapter 1" • "Chapter 2: The Child" • "Chapter 3: The Sin")
Television films Star Wars Holiday Special • The Ewok Adventure • Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
Production George Lucas • Lucasfilm • Cast • Characters • Changes in film re-releases (Han shot first) • Filming locations • Opening crawl • Art • Sources and analogues (Comparison to Star Trek)
Audio and music Audio dramas Audio novels • Radio dramatizations of the films
Soundtracks Star Wars • The Empire Strikes Back • Return of the Jedi • Ewoks • The Phantom Menace • Attack of the Clones • Revenge of the Sith • The Clone Wars • The Force Awakens • Rogue One • The Last Jedi • Solo
Themes "Star Wars (Main Title)" • "The Imperial March" • "Ewok Celebration" • "Duel of the Fates" • "Battle of the Heroes"
Expanded to
other media 		Attractions A Galactic Spectacular • Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple • Star Tours (The Adventures Continue) • Star Wars: Path of the Jedi • Galaxy's Edge (Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance) • Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser • Hyperspace Mountain • Launch Bay • Star Wars Weekends • Where Science Meets Imagination • Star Wars Celebration • In Concert
Other works Video games (list) • Books (Reference books • Star Wars Insider) • Comics (list • manga) • Legends (characters • Thrawn trilogy • Shadows of the Empire • Galaxies • Knights of the Old Republic • The Force Unleashed • The Old Republic)
Documentaries The Making of Star Wars • SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back • Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi • From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Merchandise Action figures (Kenner (list) • Hasbro: Vintage Collection • Transformers) • Pez • Force Trainer • Shepperton Design Studios • Trading cards • Vinylmation • Rollinz toys
Lego List of sets • The Yoda Chronicles • Droid Tales • The Resistance Rises • The Freemaker Adventures
Cultural
impact 		Star Wars fandom (501st Legion • Rebel Legion) • Religion (Jedi census • Jediism) • Star Wars Day • Fan Websites (Wookieepedia • TheForce.Net) • Force for Change • Chewbacca defense • Yoda conditions • Death Star (business)

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George Lucas filmography
Films directed Feature THX 1138 (1971) • American Graffiti (1973) • Star Wars (1977) • Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) • Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Short Look at Life (1965) • Herbie (1965) • Freiheit (1966) • 1:42.08 (1966) • Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB (1967) • The Emperor (1967) • Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town (1967) • 6-18-67 (1967) • Filmmaker (1968) • Bald: The Making of THX 1138 (1971, uncredited)
Films written The Empire Strikes Back (1980) • Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) • Return of the Jedi (1983) • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) • Captain EO (1986, short) • Willow (1988) • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) • Radioland Murders (1994) • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) • Strange Magic (2015)
Television Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) • Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) • Star Wars: Ewoks (1985-1986) • Star Wars: Droids (1985-1986) • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992-1996) • Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005) • Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2014) • Star Wars Detours (cancelled)
Related American Zoetrope • Indiana Jones • Lucasfilm (ILM • LucasArts • Lucasfilm Animation • Skywalker Sound • Pixar) • Skywalker Ranch • Star Wars (The Star Wars Corporation) • THX • Edutopia
Lucasfilm
Productions Films American Graffiti (1973) • Star Wars (1977) • More American Graffiti (1979) • The Empire Strikes Back (1980) • Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) • Return of the Jedi (1983) • Twice Upon a Time (1983) • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) • Latino (1985) • Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) • Labyrinth (1986) • Howard the Duck (1986) • Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) • Willow (1988) • The Land Before Time (1988) • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) • Radioland Murders (1994) • Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) • Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) • Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) • Red Tails (2012) • Strange Magic (2015) • Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) • Rogue One (2016) • Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) • Solo (2018) • Star Wars: Episode IX (2019)
TV series Star Wars: Droids (1985–86) • Ewoks (1985–86) • Maniac Mansion (1990–93) • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992–93) • Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003–05) • Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–present) • Star Wars Rebels (2014–18) • Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016–17) • Star Wars Resistance (2018–present) • Star Wars Detours (unaired)
TV films Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) • Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)
Theme park
films 		Captain EO (1986) • Star Tours (1987) • ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter (1995) • Star Tours – The Adventures Continue (2011)
Franchises Star Wars • Indiana Jones
Related
productions 		THX 1138 (1971)
Divisions Current Industrial Light & Magic • Skywalker Sound • Lucasfilm Animation • LucasArts
Former divisions The Droid Works (EditDroid • SoundDroid) • Kerner Optical • Pixar • THX
People George Lucas (Founder) • Kathleen Kennedy (President) • Howard Roffman (EVP, Franchise Management)
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
1980–2000 Can't Stop the Music – Bronte Woodard and Allan Carr (1980) • Mommie Dearest – Frank Yablans, Frank Perry, Tracy Hotchner and Robert Getchell (1981) • Inchon – Robin Moore and Laird Koenig (1982) • The Lonely Lady – John Kershaw, Shawn Randall and Ellen Shephard (1983) • Bolero – John Derek (1984) • Rambo: First Blood Part II – Sylvester Stallone, James Cameron and Kevin Jarre (1985) • Howard the Duck – Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz (1986) • Leonard Part 6 – Jonathan Reynolds and Bill Cosby (1987) • Cocktail – Heywood Gould (1988) • Harlem Nights – Eddie Murphy (1989) • The Adventures of Ford Fairlane – Daniel Waters, James Cappe & David Arnott (1990) • Hudson Hawk – Steven E. de Souza, Daniel Waters, Bruce Willis and Robert Kraft (1991) • Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot – Blake Snyder, William Osborne and William Davies – (1992) • Indecent Proposal – Amy Holden Jones (1993) • The Flintstones – Jim Jennewein, Steven E. de Souza, Tom S. Parker and various others (1994) • Showgirls – Joe Eszterhas (1995) • Striptease – Andrew Bergman (1996) • The Postman – Eric Roth and Brian Helgeland (1997) • An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn – Joe Eszterhas (1998) • Wild Wild West – Jim Thomas, John Thomas, S. S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman (1999) • Battlefield Earth – Corey Mandell and J. David Shapiro (2000)
2001–present Freddy Got Fingered – Tom Green & Derek Harvie (2001) • Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – George Lucas and Jonathan Hales (2002) • Gigli – Martin Brest (2003) • Catwoman – Theresa Rebeck, John Brancato, Michael Ferris and John Rogers (2004) • Dirty Love – Jenny McCarthy (2005) • Basic Instinct 2 – Leora Barish and Henry Bean (2006) • I Know Who Killed Me – Jeffrey Hammond (2007) • The Love Guru – Mike Myers & Graham Gordy (2008) • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – Ehren Kruger, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (2009) • The Last Airbender – M. Night Shyamalan (2010) • Jack and Jill – Steve Koren and Adam Sandler, story by Ben Zook (2011) • That's My Boy - David Caspe (2012) • Movie 43 - Steve Baker, Ricky Blitt, Will Carlough, Tobias Carlson, Jacob Fleisher, Patrik Forsberg, Will Graham, James Gunn, Claes Kjellstrom, Jack Kukoda, Bob Odenkirk, Bill O'Malley, Matthew Alec Portenoy, Greg Pritikin, Rocky Russo, Olle Sarri, Elizabeth Wright Shapiro, Jeremy Sosenko, Jonathan van Tulleken and Jonas Wittenmark (2013) • Saving Christmas - Darren Doane and Cheston Hervey (2014) • Fifty Shades of Grey - Kelly Marcel (2015) • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer (2016) • The Emoji Movie – Tony Leondis, Eric Siegel and Mike White (2017) • Fifty Shades Freed – Niall Leonard (2018) • Cats – Lee Hall and Tom Hooper (2019)


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