It's the first Star Wars film that George Lucas hasn't written or directed, and that alone should drive up some interest in the animated adventure Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which helps to bridge the gap between Episode II and Episode III of the main saga. Check out some clips and see what you think.
Watch the trailer for Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Watch clips:
Padawan
Meet Ahsoka, a youngling who will become Anakin's padawan.
Ahsoka
Ahsoka impresses the troops in battle.
Captain Rex
The good captain fights his way out of a jam.
Ventress
The evil Ventress conducts an interrogation.
The Race
Anakin and Ahsoka ascend a wall to battle droids.
Duel
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ventress locked in an epic battle.
This isn't to say, of course, that Lucas was not involved, as he did serve as executive producer. Watch an interview clip here, where the Star Wars creator talks about making this new foray into that galaxy far, far away.
