KMC Forums - Huge ROTS update from Pablo Jan 29th

** The next Episode III trailer will probably be March time.

** This is the same time as the release poster.

** R2D2 is holding a Jedi comlink in his "hand" in the teaser trailer.

** The Wookiees will not be subtitled in ROTS. As in the OT what they say will be conveyed by the reactions of the characters around them.

** Unlike Obi-Wan, Anakin will not start ROTS as part of the Council.

** The photo of General Grievous on the recent databank update is a completed shot from the film, it is one of several final shots -- the web resolution does not do it justice, though.

** Whilst the General's 'look' has been sorted for some time now, his voice has still yet to be determined.

** Tion Medon's voice in the current cut is provided by Bruce Spence, speaking basic.

** Anakin's evil sith eyes in the teaser trailer are NOT just a special shot for the trailer. The shot IS from the film.

** There were no shots which were created specifically for the trailer, although some shots were completed to a certain degree just for the trailer. ie some shots will probably look different in the final film.

** There is a shot in the trailer of Alec Guiness that has never been seen before. It was not used in Episode IV. The close-up of Obi-Wan saying "... the Jedi Knights were the guardians of ..." was taken from the film archives. It is the daily of Sir Alec saying that dialogue in his closeup.

** Pablo wanted to commend anyone who spotted it as he has not had anyone mention it to him.

** There were at least two shots of the twins played by a crewmember's newborn baby, doubling as both Luke and Leia.

** The reason why Darth Vader is not listed in the Episode III "by appearance" databank is because the databank is being added to bit by bit over the next few months.

** There were at least two dozen teaser poster concepts. The one that was chosen was felt to have the broadest appeal.

** The industrial "hidden headquarters" of Darth Sidious that is seen at the very end of Attack of the Clones does NOT feature in Episode III.

** The Clone Wars timeline will be updated in the Expanded Universe section of the site before the new cartoon episodes in March.

** The two Red Guards on the floor in the scene in which Yoda ignites his saber in the Trailer are NOT dead.

** If there's a "Musical Trailer" for this episode (and it has not been decided yet if there will be one), it would probably be ready around April 2nd. It is up to Sony whether there will be one.

** General Grevious' personal starfighter is NOT called The Invisible Hand. That's the name of his capital flag ship. His starfighter will likely not have a name.

** George Lucas collects SW comics art.

** A web doc about the trailers and the marketing dept is very unlikely.

** YODA DOES NOT FART IN ROTS!!!! There is no place in the film's cut where it could possibly be true. Pablo says it makes you ponder about why someone would propogate such an antagonizing a rumor. He says it sounds like someone is messing with us.

** The seperatist leaders are aware that Dooku's master is Darth Sidious. Dooku lied to Obi-Wan in AOTC.

** The Invisible hand does not have a cloaking device.

** Lucas did not use documentaries and other established films to set the pace and tone of the Opening Space Battle. Animatics replace the need for this nowadays.

** The animation process been running VERY smoothly. They've completed more animation for this movie so far than there is in the entirety of Episode II, and there are eight or so minutes of completed animation cut from the film -- more animation than made it into Jurassic Park.

** Anakin does have a disturbing future vision in ROTS similar to Luke's cave test in TESB. But it is NOT of himself.

** The webstrips will continue.

** There's no shot in the current edit that shows the full ring of 12 chairs in the Jedi council. So we'll have to wait to see exactly who's in and out.

** The Kashyyyk tree miniature that's been on the webcam is completely artificial. And it's actually huge too. Expect an article on it soon.

** There are unlikely to be anymore casting announcements. Everyone who has signed a deal memo that warrants such an announcement has been listed. However Pablo says that he will throw a bone for the panicky types that need placating:

Not everyone will necessarily be announced or credited for their role in Episode III.

** Rick McCallum will do one more webchat before film's release, schedule permitting.

** No news about Indiana Jone 4.

** Still no name for the Queen of Naboo in EP3.

** Rhen Var is not in Episode III.

** We can expect to hear more about and see images from the 3rd season of the Clone Wars cartoon VERY soon.

** George Lucas is NOT "contractually obligated" to make the movie PG, due to marketing agreements. There's no truth to that.