McCallum: Sidious/Palpatine has a much more substantial role in Episode III for obvious reasons!
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McCallum: It has the same emotional depth as ESB, and yet because there are so many new planets, it is visually one of the most ambitious films we've done.
<hr>
McCallum: On the surface, the film ends on a sad note (and for me, a personally gloomy one, because I'll be out of a job), but of course, we know where the story goes from there. Anakin is the Chosen One, after all.
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"Can you tell us if Tarkin will appear in Episode III?"
McCallum: Officially, I can't answer that. Yet I can't say no either.
<hr>
McCallum: Yes, we've shot three major lightsaber battles. I've just left the stage where we have an underwater tank where we're shooting Obi-Wan fighting with droids.
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"hey rick! can you tell us just one word that darth vader says in episode III?"
McCallum: How about three words? "I don't fear..."
<hr>
"Does George explain all of Anakin's injuries in this film?"
McCallum: Yes, except for one.
<hr>
"Does Ep. III answer all questions, or are there any left for the books to answer?"
McCallum: It answers the questions you have, but it may raise a few new ones too.
<hr>
McCallum: The opening battle's in space only, not land.
<hr>
"Have you filmed the Obi-wan/Anakin fight yet? I hear its really going to be something..."
McCallum: Only pieces of it, not the main action yet.
<hr>
"Will we see Kamino in Episode III?"
McCallum: No.
<hr>
"When will Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) begin filming?"
McCallum: March of next year.
<hr>
"Can you tell us anything about the OT being released on DVD?"
McCallum: It's gonna happen.
<hr>
"Will there be an underwater battle in Episode III?"
McCallum: Not battle, but a fight.
<hr>
"Will we ever see clip(s) of Dooku using 2 lightsabers from Episode II? What are the chances of him using 2 in episode III?"
McCallum: Only one in Episode III... but there is someone out there who has two... and he's bad.
<hr>
"Will we see many Jedi die in Episode III, or just a notable few?"
McCallum: Yes.
<hr>
"How might this affect the rating of the movie?"
McCallum: Too early to tell.
<hr>
"Will we see a scene involving the naming of Darth Vader and why he is named that?"
McCallum: Yes.
<hr>
"Will there be a volcanic setting in Episode III?"
McCallum: They've just put a muzzle on me.
<hr>
"Will we see Mace Windu in any form of space action?"
McCallum: That's an interesting way of putting it. Yes.
<hr>
"Can you give us any hints on to who the EU character might be?"
McCallum: Can't go there yet.
<hr>
McCallum: We need Joel (Uncle Owen) for a day's work, which will be done next year.
<hr>
"Will we see Palpatine/Darth Sidious in any sort of 'action' or at least 'awesome display of dark side power' scene in Episode III?"
McCallum: Yes, most definitely
<hr>
McCallum: Beru will appear.
<hr>
"Will there be any dreadlocked Wookiees in Episode III?"
McCallum: Only because of your screen name will I answer this. Yes.
<hr>
"How do you think most fans will feel about Anakin's eventual downfall? Saddened, shocked, anrgy or betrayed? How did you feel upon reading the script?"
McCallum: Yes. All of the above.
<hr>
"In regards to Chewbacca's role in Episode III, will it be obvious that it's Chewie? And will his role add more depth to his character in the classic trilogy?"
McCallum: Even though we haven't shot it yet, I think I can say yes
<hr>
"Will David Prowse be back to play the Dark Lord?"
McCallum: Absolutely not.
<hr>
"The latest rumor is that the title of Episode III will be BIRTH OF AN EMPIRE. Are we close?"
McCallum: Not even close.
<hr>
"Does Jar Jar survive this film?"
McCallum: Yes. His next job will be Bush's Foreign Minister.
<hr>
"I really worded my last question badly. What I'm getting at is, ‘Is Palpatine Darth Sidious?’"
McCallum: This movie answers that question conclusively.
<hr>
"Will Kit Fisto use a double headed lightsaber in Episode III like he does in the clone wars sketches?"
McCallum: No, he doesn't.
<hr>
"Will there be any issues with the Sith statement, ‘Only two there are, master and apprentice’ in this film?"
McCallum: The statement remains true.
<hr>
"Is Padme a senator throughout the whole movie?"
McCallum: Yes.
<hr>
"Is Rose Byrne returning as Dorme in ep. 3? Thanks!"
McCallum: Sadly no. She's working opposite Brad Pitt in TROY right now.
<hr>
"Has Anakin's Turn to the dark side been shot yet? If so is it cool!"
McCallum: It's a two-hour turn to the dark side.
<hr>
"Does Boss Nass appear in Ep.III?"
McCallum: No.
<hr>
"How old are Luke & Leia at the end of Episode 3???"
McCallum: Less than a month old.
<hr>
"Do we see Padme pregnant in the film?"
McCallum: Yes.
<hr>
"Are any female jedi going to be seen fighting in Episode 3?"
McCallum: Yes
<hr>
"Will we see Yoda fighting again in EP3 or will it kinda happen off screen?"
McCallum: Yes. Full on-screen.
<hr>
McCallum: It has the same emotional depth as ESB, and yet because there are so many new planets, it is visually one of the most ambitious films we've done.
<hr>
McCallum: On the surface, the film ends on a sad note (and for me, a personally gloomy one, because I'll be out of a job), but of course, we know where the story goes from there. Anakin is the Chosen One, after all.
<hr>
"Can you tell us if Tarkin will appear in Episode III?"
McCallum: Officially, I can't answer that. Yet I can't say no either.
<hr>
McCallum: Yes, we've shot three major lightsaber battles. I've just left the stage where we have an underwater tank where we're shooting Obi-Wan fighting with droids.
<hr>
"hey rick! can you tell us just one word that darth vader says in episode III?"
McCallum: How about three words? "I don't fear..."
<hr>
"Does George explain all of Anakin's injuries in this film?"
McCallum: Yes, except for one.
<hr>
"Does Ep. III answer all questions, or are there any left for the books to answer?"
McCallum: It answers the questions you have, but it may raise a few new ones too.
<hr>
McCallum: The opening battle's in space only, not land.
<hr>
"Have you filmed the Obi-wan/Anakin fight yet? I hear its really going to be something..."
McCallum: Only pieces of it, not the main action yet.
<hr>
"Will we see Kamino in Episode III?"
McCallum: No.
<hr>
"When will Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) begin filming?"
McCallum: March of next year.
<hr>
"Can you tell us anything about the OT being released on DVD?"
McCallum: It's gonna happen.
<hr>
"Will there be an underwater battle in Episode III?"
McCallum: Not battle, but a fight.
<hr>
"Will we ever see clip(s) of Dooku using 2 lightsabers from Episode II? What are the chances of him using 2 in episode III?"
McCallum: Only one in Episode III... but there is someone out there who has two... and he's bad.
<hr>
"Will we see many Jedi die in Episode III, or just a notable few?"
McCallum: Yes.
<hr>
"How might this affect the rating of the movie?"
McCallum: Too early to tell.
<hr>
"Will we see a scene involving the naming of Darth Vader and why he is named that?"
McCallum: Yes.
<hr>
"Will there be a volcanic setting in Episode III?"
McCallum: They've just put a muzzle on me.
<hr>
"Will we see Mace Windu in any form of space action?"
McCallum: That's an interesting way of putting it. Yes.
<hr>
"Can you give us any hints on to who the EU character might be?"
McCallum: Can't go there yet.
<hr>
McCallum: We need Joel (Uncle Owen) for a day's work, which will be done next year.
<hr>
"Will we see Palpatine/Darth Sidious in any sort of 'action' or at least 'awesome display of dark side power' scene in Episode III?"
McCallum: Yes, most definitely
<hr>
McCallum: Beru will appear.
<hr>
"Will there be any dreadlocked Wookiees in Episode III?"
McCallum: Only because of your screen name will I answer this. Yes.
<hr>
"How do you think most fans will feel about Anakin's eventual downfall? Saddened, shocked, anrgy or betrayed? How did you feel upon reading the script?"
McCallum: Yes. All of the above.
<hr>
"In regards to Chewbacca's role in Episode III, will it be obvious that it's Chewie? And will his role add more depth to his character in the classic trilogy?"
McCallum: Even though we haven't shot it yet, I think I can say yes
<hr>
"Will David Prowse be back to play the Dark Lord?"
McCallum: Absolutely not.
<hr>
"The latest rumor is that the title of Episode III will be BIRTH OF AN EMPIRE. Are we close?"
McCallum: Not even close.
<hr>
"Does Jar Jar survive this film?"
McCallum: Yes. His next job will be Bush's Foreign Minister.
<hr>
"I really worded my last question badly. What I'm getting at is, ‘Is Palpatine Darth Sidious?’"
McCallum: This movie answers that question conclusively.
<hr>
"Will Kit Fisto use a double headed lightsaber in Episode III like he does in the clone wars sketches?"
McCallum: No, he doesn't.
<hr>
"Will there be any issues with the Sith statement, ‘Only two there are, master and apprentice’ in this film?"
McCallum: The statement remains true.
<hr>
"Is Padme a senator throughout the whole movie?"
McCallum: Yes.
<hr>
"Is Rose Byrne returning as Dorme in ep. 3? Thanks!"
McCallum: Sadly no. She's working opposite Brad Pitt in TROY right now.
<hr>
"Has Anakin's Turn to the dark side been shot yet? If so is it cool!"
McCallum: It's a two-hour turn to the dark side.
<hr>
"Does Boss Nass appear in Ep.III?"
McCallum: No.
<hr>
"How old are Luke & Leia at the end of Episode 3???"
McCallum: Less than a month old.
<hr>
"Do we see Padme pregnant in the film?"
McCallum: Yes.
<hr>
"Are any female jedi going to be seen fighting in Episode 3?"
McCallum: Yes
<hr>
"Will we see Yoda fighting again in EP3 or will it kinda happen off screen?"
McCallum: Yes. Full on-screen.
