Hayden Christensen is ready for the 20th anniversary release of Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith, celebrating the movie’s rerelease in a hilarious new video.
How is Hayden Christensen celebrating the rerelease of Revenge of the Sith?
In a new video shared to the Star Wars social media channels, Hayden Christensen can be seen getting a ticket to the movie at Hollywood’s The El Capitan Theatre. When asked what movie he’s seeing, the camera cuts to Christensen taking a sip out of a Darth Vader cup while holding a commemorative bucket of popcorn.
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith will be heading back to theaters for one week only in U.S. theaters and select international territories, starting on April 25. In addition, during its limited run, the film will also be shown in 4DX for the first time.
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Christensen’s new video isn’t the only way in which Star Wars is celebrating the 20th anniversary release of Revenge of the Sith. Special popcorn buckets, drink cups, and more memorabilia have been released alongside the movie’s return to theaters.
“The film takes place years after the onset of the Clone Wars, when the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists,” reads the official synopsis. “When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi Hero Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark side of the Force to become the Emperor’s new apprentice – Darth Vader. The Jedi are decimated, as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Master Yoda are forced into hiding.”
Revenge of the Sith was written and directed by George Lucas. The ensemble cast included Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Frank Oz as Yoda, Jimmy Smits, Peter Mayhew, Ahmed Best, Oliver Ford Davies, Temuera Morrison, Anthony Daniels, Silas Carson, Kenny Baker with Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu and Christopher Lee as Count Dooku. Since its theatrical debut in 2005, it has received a Certified Fresh rating of 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the highest-rated installment of the prequel trilogy.