Attack of the Clones
Episode Two will begin shortly after where "The Phantom Menace" left off. In recent news, George Lucas announced that Episode Two will be a love story between Anakin and Padme Naberrie, or Queen Amidala from Episode One. The two will have two children, twins, Leia and Luke Skywalker. Most of the information on Episode Two is currently just rumors, and only small snippets of official information have been released. What can be understood from the other four films (The Phantom Menace, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi) is this: WARNING! DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW THE PLOTS OF EPISODES 2 and 3: - at one point, Anakin and Padme have two children: Leia and Luke Skywalker - Anakin turns to the Dark Side of the Force, and battles with Obi-Wan Kenobi - Anakin becomes Darth Vader, a Sith Lord and eventually becomes apprentice to the Emperor - the senate on Coruscant is abolished by the Emperor - Episode IV (A New Hope) takes place. Here's a small bit of exclusive information from the "Episode One Insider's Guide" on Episode Two: George Lucas began writing the screenplay for the as-yet untitled Episode II in June of 1998. He will also direct the film, which should begin principal photography in late spring or early summer of 2000. Filming will take place at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney, and on location in Tunisia, among other undetermined sites. Location scouting begins in late 1999. During filming, the Episode II crew will use a digital camera, marking the first time that a feature film has been completely filmed onto a digital media. The advance will allow the filmmakers to transfer footage, edit the film, and integrate computer generated effects with much greater ease. ILM will once again handle post-production chores. Both Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Natalie Portman (Queen Amidala) will reprise their The Phantom Menace roles in Episode II. Anakin Skywalker will also be a central character in the film, although an older actor will be cast in the role, replacing child star Jake Lloyd. Lucas has also stated that Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson) will be one of Episode II's "emerging characters," and producer Rick McCallum revealed that Anthony Daniels will once again bring C-3PO to life. Other returning characters may include Yoda (Frank Oz), R2-D2 (Kenny Baker), and Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid). In addition, Lucas has announced that the bounty hunter Boba Fett, who captures Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back, will definitely be included in Episode II. Although details of Episode II's storyline have yet to be released, Lucas has indicated that the film will be a romance (most likely between Anakin and Queen Amidala) set against the backdrop of a large and dramatic conflict. However, according to McCallum, much of Episode II's plot also focuses on Obi-Wan Kenobi. Mace Windu should play a prominent role, and it is likely that Boba Fett will emerge as one of the central antagonists. Given that Tunisia is a confirmed location, the story will undoubtedly take the characters to the desert planet of Tatooine at some point. Design work for the many characters, creatures, sites, and vehicles for Episode II began in May, 1999. Star Wars: Episode II should be in theaters in May, 2002.

Episode 3
Episode Three will continue the story of Episode Two with startling revelations. As it was said earlier, Episode Two will be a love story between Anakin and Padme. It is suspected, as no information on Episode Three has been released, that Episode Three will focus more on Anakin Skywalker becoming Darth Vader, and Luke and Leia Skywalker growing up, hidden from their true father. In theory, given that there is no official information, what will happen after Episode One and Two is this: WARNING! DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW THE PLOTS OF EPISODES 2 and 3: - Anakin turns to the Dark Side of the Force, and battles with Obi-Wan Kenobi - Anakin becomes Darth Vader, a Sith Lord and eventually becomes apprentice to the Emperor - the senate on Coruscant is abolished by the Emperor - Episode IV (A New Hope) takes place. Here's a small bit of exclusive information from the "Episode One Insider's Guide" on Episode Three: Once again to be written by George Lucas, Star Wars: Episode III promises to be the darkest installment of the new trilogy. Ewan McGregor will return as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Natalie Portman will once again portray Queen Amidala. Lucas will direct Episode III, which is scheduled to begin filming in Sydney, Australia in June, 2003. The film's current, tentative release date is May of 2005. Like Episode II, Episode III will be shot entirely on digital media. ILM will yet again provide special effects. Tentative release date is quite correct. As with Episodes One and Two, Episode Three will also be released in May. And, just like every other movie in the saga, each film will be filmed three years apart. As it was in the beginning, is now, until Episode Three. In fact, episodes four, five, and six were filmed in 1977, 1980, and 1983 respectively. The new movies will be filmed in 2002, and 2005. What's more is that Episode One: The Phantom Menace was filmed in 1999. So that gives us: 1977, 1980, 1983, 1999, 2002, 2005. The first three numbers are three years apart, and the last three are three years apart. This brings us to our next conclusion. Although George Lucas did say that there would not be an episodes seven, eight, or nine, if they were filmed, would it be in 2008, 2011, and 2014? Three years apart, after all.

A New Hope
Originally released in 1977, Star Wars was the first movie of its kind, and spawned a generation of people unlike any other. It created an entire culture, and has grown ever since. When it was first released, it was something nobody had ever seen. With science fiction movies of those days, little green Martians with flying saucers were the common misconceptions of aliens. When George Lucas presented creatures like Ponda Baba, droids like Artoo-Detoo, See-Threepio, and heroes like Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia, he began a legacy. In 1997, two decades after its original release, Star Wars: Special Edition was released, featuring never-before-seen scenes, as well as new special effects, and much more.

The Empire Strikes Back
The most promising and long-awaited sequels, The Empire Strikes Back was released in 1980, three years after the successful release of Star Wars. In 1997, a newer, special edition of the movie was released, including many new scenes, sounds, and sights. The Empire Strikes Back was a pivotal moment in the Star Wars universe, where the truth about Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi was first learnt. The Empire Strikes Back also set the path for Return of the Jedi, the final movie in the Star Wars Saga.

Return of the Jedi
Originally named "Revenge of the Jedi", Return of the Jedi was the final chapter in the Star Wars Saga. Not only did it reveal many secrets, but it saw the end of the Empire. When it was released in 1983, it was thought to be the last of the Star Wars movies, ending a trilogy, and spawning an entire generation of Star Wars fans and fanatics. Although Return of the Jedi was supposed to finish the Star Wars Saga, it was rumored that George Lucas had planned another three movies (excluding Episodes 1, 2, and 3), which were to be Episodes 7, 8, and 9. Also rumored is that Episodes 7, 8, and 9 were to be based somewhat on the Timothy Zahn series of Star Wars books, which take place after Return of the Jedi.