STAR WARS
EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH
by
George Lucas
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June 2003
Fourth Draft
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1 EXT. SPACE
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, ...
A vast sea of stars serves as the backdrop for the Main Title,
followed by a rollup, which crawls into infinity.
War! The Republic is crumbling under
attacks by the ruthless Sith Lord,
Count Dooku. There are heroes on both
sides. Evil is everywhere.
In a stunning move, the fiendish droid
leader, General Grievous, has swept
into the Republic capital and kidnapped
Chancellor Palpatine, leader of the
Galactic Senate.
As the Separatist Droid Army attempts
to flee the besieged capital with their
valuable hostage, two Jedi Knights lead
a desperate mission to rescue the captive
Chancellor ....
1.
PAN DOWN to reveal a REPUBLIC ATTACK CRUISER. Continue to PAN
with the Cruiser as TWO JEDI STARFIGHTERS enter and head toward
an enemy Battle Cruiser. TRUCK with the Jedi Fighters as they
maneuver in unison, dodging flack and enemy laser fire. R2-D2 is
on Anakin's ship. R4-Pl7 is on Obi-Wan's ship. A giant space
battle is revealed as the tiny Jedi ships continue their assault
in a synchronous ballet.
2 INT. OBI-WAN'S STARFIGHTER COCKPIT - SPACE
OBI-WAN bounces through the flack with a frown. His ship rocks
violently.
3 INT. ANAKIN'S STARFIGHTER COCKPIT - SPACE
ANAKIN smiles as he blasts a TRADE FEDERATION DROID DROP
FIGHTER.
ANAKIN
There isn't a droid made that can
out fly you, Master, and no other
way to get to the Chancellor ...
(.· OBI-WAN
Look out, four droids inbound ...
4 EXT. CORUSCANT - SPACE BATTLE
The TWO JEDI FIGHTERS swerve in unison as FOUR TRADE FEDERATION
DROID DROP FIGHTERS attack. After several clever moves by the
Jedi, two of the FEDERATION DROID DROP FIGHTERS collide with
each other in a ball of flame.
5 INT. OBI-WAN'S STARFIGHTER COCKPIT - SPACE
OBI-WAN struggles to maintain control of his ship.
OBI-WAN
We've got to split them up.
ANAKIN
Break left, fly through the guns
on that tower.
2.
OBI-WAN flies to the left of a huge tower on a REPUBLIC CRUISER.
The TWO DROID DROP FIGHTERS follow.
OBI-WAN
Easy for you to say
I always the bait?
ANAKIN
why am
Don't worry. I'm corning around
behind you.
OBI-WAN deftly maneuvers around a large Starship's
--· ---9'H''1perstructure, but the TWO DROID FIGHTERS stay on his tail,
BLASTING him with intense laser fire.
OBI-WAN
Anakin, they're all over me!
ANAKIN
Dead ahead! Closing ... lock onto
him, Artoo ...
ARTOO BEEPS his reply as ANAKIN swoops in for the
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