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Posted: September 19th, 2008.
From writer and director George Lucas, see Star Wars Episodes I, II and III for the first time together in a trilogy DVD box set this winter. The first three stories consist of an all star cast including Liam Neeson (Batman Begins, Rob Roy) Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, The Island) Natalie Portman (Cold Mountain, V for Vendetta) Hayden Christensen (The Jumper, Virgin Territory) Christopher Lee (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Golden Compass) and Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction ,Shaft) Star Wars The Prequel Trilogy comes to DVD on 6 October from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and LucasFilm Ltd.
George Lucas first introduced us to the blockbuster Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope in 1976 and then went on to film Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and Episode – VI Return of the Jedi in 1985. These three films were a huge success and have a massive following throughout the world. For years after that there were nothing but rumours as to weather Lucas was going to complete the story with the first three episodes until 1999 when he released Episode I – The Phantom Menace, followed by Episode II Attack of the Clones in 2002 and completed it with Episode III – Revenge of the Sith in 2005.
Episode I The Phantom Menace: Set thirty years before Star Wars IV – A New Hope, Episode 1 introduces young Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd, Madison), a boy with special powers, unaware that the journey he is beginning will transform him into the evil Darth Vader. Obi-Wan Kenobi (McGregor), the wise old Jedi from the original series, is a determined young apprentice and Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid, Spooks), well known as the evil Emperor, is an ambitious Senator in the Galactic Republic. It is a time when the young Jedi Knights are the guardians of peace in a turbulent galaxy and a young Queen fights to save her people. In the shadows lurks an evil force waiting for the right moment to attack.
Episode II Attack of the Clones: Ten years after the events of The Phantom Menace, the galaxy has undergone significant change, and so have familiar heroes Obi-Wan Kenobi (McGregor), Padmé Amidala (Portman) and Anakin Skywalker (Christensen). They are thrown together again for the first time since the Trade Federation invasion of Naboo, and Anakin has grown into the accomplished Jedi apprentice of Obi-Wan, who has transitioned from student to teacher. The two Jedi are assigned to protect Padmé, whose life is threatened by a faction of political separatists. As relationships form and powerful forces collide, these heroes face choices that will impact not only their own fates, but the destiny of the Republic.
Episode III Revenge of the Sith: After three long years of relentless fighting, the Clone Wars are nearly at an end. The Jedi Council despatches Obi-Wan Kenobi (McGregor) to bring the deadly leader of the Separatist droid army to justice. Meanwhile, back on Coruscant, Chancellor Palpatine (McDiarmid) has grown in power. His sweeping political changes transform the war-weary Republic into the mighty Galactic Empire. To his closest ally, Anakin Skywalker (Christensen), he reveals the true nature of power and the promised secrets of the Force in an attempt to lure him to the dark side.
Star Wars The Prequel Trilogy is the must-have DVD for all Sci-Fi and especially Star Wars fans, as it finishes off the long awaited story that started a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away ..
This title is released on October 6th, it runs for 401 minutes and retails for £29.99 on DVDbut is currently on Amazon at the link above for £17.98.
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