STAR WARS EPISODE II:

The First Major Live-Action Movie Captured and Created DirectlyFrom the Digital SourceTo Provide Optimum Sound and Picture Quality

Consumers and fans around the globe will be able to experience the most recent chapterin the Star Wars saga with spectacular digital clarity as Lucasfilm Ltd. and TwentiethCentury Fox Home Entertainment release STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONESon DVD and VHS on 11th November 2002.

“Amazing, brilliant, jaw-droppingly spectacular, a cinematic treat of a lifetime” – David Edwards, The Mirror.

As the first major live-action motion picture captured and created directly fromthe digital source and digitally mastered by THX, the Episode II DVD allows fansthe chance to relive the adventure in the way Writer/Director George Lucas meantit to be seen, with spectacular digital clarity. Highlights include the climactic Clone Warbattle with over 200 Jedi fighting, the exhilarating Coruscant speeder chase andthe 800-year-old Yoda wielding his lightsaber in the ultimate duel.

For fans of the original trilogy, Episode II is the key to unlocking many of thesecrets of the saga. For those who are new to Star Wars, Episode II is the perfectplace to begin their journey into this rich and exciting universe and build theirStar Wars video collection with Episode I on DVD or VHS and the Original Trilogyon VHS. With more than 100 million copies sold worldwide to date, the Star Warsseries is the #1 home entertainment franchise.

The Episode II 2-disc set is packed with over six hours of additional material,including feature-length commentary from George Lucas and the filmmakers, exclusivedocumentaries and eight never-before-seen scenes. The eagerly anticipated DVDrelease will carry a suggested retail price on DVD of £24.99. The special editionVHS will include selected deleted scenes and a “Star Wars: Connections” featurettehosted by R2-D2 and C-3PO, who explain the Star Wars story to new fans. Thespecial edition VHS will be priced at £16.99. Consumers can begin pre-orderingin selected retail outlets from September.

The DVD 2-disc set will be available in Anamorphic Widescreen (Aspect Ratio 2.35:1)and will contain:

Disc One:

• Commentary by Writer/Director George Lucas, Producer Rick McCallum, Sound Designer Ben Burtt, ILM Animation Director Rob Coleman, ILM Visual Effects Supervisors Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow
• Captured and created directly from the digital source
• Sound: English Dolby 5.1 Surround EX, English 2.0 Surround
• Subtitles: English Hard of Hearing

Disc Two:

• Eight deleted scenes created just for this release, each with introductions from George Lucas, Rick McCallum and Ben Burtt
• Witness the revolution in digital character animation in the all-new, full-length documentary “From Puppets to Pixels,” featuring the creation of digital Yoda, Dexter Jettster and more
• Exclusive documentary, “State of the Art: The Previsualization of Episode II”
• Follow Ben Burtt and his team as they explain the process of creating the sound for Episode II in the all-new documentary “Films Are Not Released; They Escape”
• Three Featurettes explore Attack of the Clones’ general storyline, action scenes and love story
• Comprehensive, award-winning, 12-part web documentary series
• “Across the Stars” music video featuring John Williams
• Theatrical teasers and launch trailer, and 12 TV spots
• Theatrical posters and print campaign from around the world
• “R2-D2: Beneath the Dome” mockumentary trailer
• Never-before-seen production photo gallery with special caption feature
• Episode II visual effects breakdown montage
• DVD-ROM weblink to exclusive Star Wars content

STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES SPECIAL EDITION VHS includes 6 deletedscenes and “Star Wars: Connections”. Hosted by the endearing droids, R2-D2 andC-3PO, this featurette explains the Star Wars story to new fans of the series.

STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES Synopsis