Lucasfilm has shared a brand new poster for its upcoming Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith rerelease as part of the epic space opera’s 20th anniversary celebration. The 2005 movie will be returning to the big screen for one week only in U.S. theaters and select international territories starting April 25. Tickets are now available for purchase for the limited screenings of the final installment to George Lucas’ prequel Star Wars trilogy.
What does the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith rerelease poster show?
The new Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith rerelease poster provides a preview of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi’s iconic duel on fiery planet of Mustafar. It also features dark side Anakin with his Dark Vader helmet looming behind him. In addition to the limited screenings, the movie will be available on 4DX for the first time. 4DX features high-tech motion chairs that sync with over 21 effects, all designed to complement the narrative of the film.
Revenge of the Sith was written and directed by George Lucas. The ensemble cast included Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Frank Oz as Yoda, Jimmy Smits, Peter Mayhew, Ahmed Best, Oliver Ford Davies, Temuera Morrison, Anthony Daniels, Silas Carson, and Kenny Baker, as well as Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu and Christopher Lee as Count Dooku. Since its theatrical debut in 2005, it has received a Certified Fresh rating of 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the highest-rated installment of the prequel trilogy.
“The film 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,” reads the official synopsis. “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 Jedi are decimated, as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Master Yoda are forced into hiding.”
