Anakin Boasted He'd Defeat Palpatine In Revenge Of The Sith - So Why Did It Take Vader 23 Years?
Anakin Skywalker claimed he'd be able to overthrow Palpatine in Revenge of the Sith, so why did it take so long for Darth Vader to succeed?
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith is the sixth film in the Star Wars franchise and chronologically the third in the Skywalker Saga. Set three years after the events of Attack of the Clones, Anakin Skywalker is tasked with keeping an eye on Chancellor Palpatine while other Jedi battle across the galaxy. In the background, however, a mysterious Sith lord begins to make their move to destroy the Jedi once and for all.
- Release Date:
- May 19, 2005
- Director:
- George Lucas
- Cast:
- Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz, Jimmy Smits
- Rating:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 140 Minutes
- Writers:
- George Lucas
- Story By:
- Geroge Lucas
- Budget:
- $113 Million
- Studio(s):
- Lucasfilm
- Distributor(s):
- 20th Century Fox
- Sequel(s):
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker
- Franchise(s):
- Star Wars
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