Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones

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From: 20th Century Fox

Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones

The #1 Worldwide Entertainment Franchise Continues On DVD and VHS November 12, 2002

The First Major Live-Action Movie Captured and Created Directly From the Digital Source To Provide Optimum Sound and Picture Quality

CENTURY CITY, Calif., (August 1, 2002) - Consumers and fans around the globe will be able to experience the most recent chapter in the Star Wars saga with spectacular digital clarity when Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment releases Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones on DVD and VHS on November 12, 2002 (in North America).

"Episode II is the most visually spectacular of all the Star Wars movies" (Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune). As the first major live-action motion picture captured and created directly from the digital source and digitally mastered by THX, the Episode II DVD allows fans the chance to relive the adventure in the way Writer/Director George Lucas meant it to be seen, with spectacular digital clarity. Highlights include the climactic Clone War battle with over 200 Jedi fighting, the exhilarating Coruscant speeder chase and the 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 the secrets of the saga. For those who are new to Star Wars, Episode II is the perfect place to begin their journey into this rich and exciting universe and build their Star Wars video collection with Episode I on DVD or VHS and the Original Trilogy on VHS. With more than 100 million copies sold worldwide to date, the Star Wars series is the #1 home entertainment franchise.

Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones DVD

The DVD 2-disc set will be available in an Anamorphic Widescreen (Aspect
Ratio 2.35:1) or Full Screen version. Both 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
Spanish Dolby 2.0 Surround French Dolby 2.0 Surround
Subtitles: English

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 deleted scenes and "Star Wars: Connections". Hosted by the endearing droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO, this featurette explains the Star Wars story to new fans of the series.

Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones Synopsis

Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones is set ten years after the events of The Phantom Menace and the galaxy has undergone significant change, as have Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), and Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman). Anakin has grown into the accomplished Jedi apprentice of Obi-Wan, who himself has transitioned from student to teacher, while Padmé is a distinguished Senator. Anakin and Obi-Wan are assigned to protect Padmé, whose life is threatened by a faction of political separatists. As powerful forces prepare to collide in epic battle, Anakin and Padmé find themselves torn between duty and honor and a love that is forbidden. These heroes face choices that will impact not only their own fates, but also the destiny of the galaxy.

Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the leading film and entertainment companies in the world. Lucasfilm's businesses include George Lucas' film and television production and distribution activities. Lucasfilm's feature films have won 19 Oscars and received 52 Academy Award® nominations, and its television projects have won 12 Emmy Awards.

A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is the marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming on VHS and DVD. It is a unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, a Fox Entertainment Group company.

Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones
Street Date: NOVEMBER 12, 2002
Pre-book Date: October 9, 2002
Suggested Retail Price: VHS: $24.98 U.S./$28.98 Canada
DVD: $29.98 U.S./$41.98 Canada
Running Time: 142 minutes
Rating: PG
Catalog Numbers:
Widescreen DVD: 2005539
Pan & Scan DVD: 2005615
VHS: 2005536