REVENGE OF THE SITH
(THE NON-CANON DRAFT)
EXT. SPACE
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
A vast sea of stars serves as the backdrop for the Main
Title, followed by a rollup, which crawls into infinity.
War! The Republic is crumbling under attacks by the
ruthless Sith Lord, Count Dooku. There are heroes on
both sides. Evil is everywhere.
In a stunning move, the fiendish droid leader, General
Grievous, has swept into the Republic capital and
kidnapped Chancellor Palpatine, leader of the Galactic
Senate.
As the Separatist Droid Army attempts to flee the
besieged capital with their valuable hostage, two Jedi
Knights lead a desperate mission to rescue the captive
Chancellor....
PAN DOWN to reveal a REPUBLIC ATTACK CRUISER. Continue
to PAN with the Cruiser as TWO JEDI STARFIGHTERS enter
and head toward an enemy Battle Cruiser.
TRUCK with the Jedi Fighters as they maneuver in unison,
dodging flack and enemy laser fire.
R2-D2 is on ANAKIN'S ship. R4-P17 is on OBI-WAN'S ship.
A giant space battle is revealed as the tiny Jedi ships
continue their assault in a synchronous ballet.
INT. OBI-WAN'S STARFIGHTER COCKPIT - SPACE
OBI-WAN bounces through the flack with a frown. His ship
rocks violently.
INT. ANAKIN’S STARFIGHTER COCKPIT - SPACE
ANAKIN smiles as he blasts a TRADE FEDERATION DROID DROP
FIGHTER.
ANAKIN
There isn't a droid made that can out fly
you, Master, and no other way to get to
the Chancellor...
OBI-WAN
Look out, four droids inbound...
EXT. CORUSCANT - SPACE BATTLE
The TWO JEDI FIGHTERS swerve in unison as FOUR TRADE
FEDERATION DROID DROP FIGHTERS attack.
After several clever moves by the Jedi, two of the
FEDERATION DROID DROP FIGHTERS collide with each other in
a ball of flame.
INT. OBI-WAN'S STARFIGHTER COCKPIT - SPACE
Obi-Wan struggles to maintain control of his ship.
OBI-WAN
We've got to split them up.
ANAKIN
Break left, fly through the guns on that
tower.
Obi-Wan flies to the left of a huge tower on a REPUBLIC
CRUISER. The TWO DROID DROP FIGHTERS follow.
OBI-WAN
Easy for you to say. Why am I always the
bait?
ANAKIN
Don't worry. I'm coming around behind
you.
Obi-Wan deftly maneuvers around a large Starship's
superstructure, but the TWO DROID FIGHTERS stay on his
tail, BLASTING him with intense laser fire.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Anakin, they're all over me!
ANAKIN
Dead ahead! Closing... lock onto him,
Artoo.
Artoo BEEPS his reply as Anakin swoops in for the kill.
He BLASTS one of the DROID DROP FIGHTERS. It EXPLODES.
2.
ANAKIN
(laughs)
We got him, Artoo!
Anakin BLASTS away at the second DROID DROP FIGHTER as
Artoo BEEPS an angry warning.
ANAKIN
I copy, Artoo.
OBI-WAN
I'm going down on the deck.
ANAKIN
Good idea... I need some room to
maneuver, though.
Obi-Wan dives toward the surface of one of the larger
TRADE FEDERATION BATTLESHIPS and is forced to fly through
a maelstrom of laser flack. He skims the surface,
followed by the DROID DROP FIGHTER, which is followed by
Anakin.
ANAKIN
Cut right. Do you hear me? Cut right.
Don't let him get a handle on you. Come
on, Artoo, lock on! Lock on!
Artoo BEEPS. The crosshairs merge on the DROID DROP
FIGHTER.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Hurry up! I don't like this!
Obi-Wan flies through a narrow gap between two towers on
a Battleship.
The DROID DROP FIGHTER hits one of Obi-Wan's wings with a
laser blast, parts of the ship go flying around Obi-Wan's
Astro Droid, R-4.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Ouch!
R-4 BEEPS a blue streak.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Don't even try to fix it, Arfour. I've
shut it down.
ANAKIN
We're locked on... we've got him.
3.
Anakin drops in behind the DROID DROP FIGHTER and blows
him apart. Artoo SQUEALS with delight.
ANAKIN
Yeah! We got him... good going, Artoo.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Next time you're the bait... Now let's
find the Command Ship and get on with it.
R-4 BEEPS a blue streak.
ANAKIN
Lock onto them, Artoo. Master, General
Grievous's ship is directly ahead.
Artoo BEEPS a reply, and it reads out in Anakin's
cockpit.
ANAKIN
The one crawling with vulture droids.
INT. OBI-WAN'S STARFIGHTER COCKPIT
OBI-WAN KENOBI
I see it. Oh, this is going to be easy.
Ahead is a TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER with bat-like DROID
VULTURE FIGHTERS stalking around on the hull.
The VULTURE FIGHTERS transform into flight configuration,
lift off the CRUISER, and attack the JEDI STARFIGHTERS.
ANAKIN
Come on, Master.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Not this time. There's too much at
stake. We need help. Odd Ball, do you
copy?
ODD BALL (OS)
Copy, Red Leader.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Mark my position and form your squad up
behind me...
4.
INT. ODD BALL'S FIGHTER COCKPIT
ODD BALL
We're on your tail, General Kenobi. Set
S-foils in attack position.
The protective ray shield lowers on the main hangar of
the TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER, and six new DROID TRIFIGHTERS emerge and join the DROID VULTURE FIGHTERS
heading toward the Jedi.
The JEDI STARFIGHTERS extend the stability foils on the
ends of their wings.
INT. ANAKIN'S FIGHTER COCKPIT
ANAKIN
This is where the fun begins. Ten
Vulture Droids straight ahead, coming
down the left side.
Artoo BEEPS a worried message.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Add five Tri-fighters on the right...
ANAKIN
I'm going head to head. See you.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Take it easy, Anakin.
Four Clone Fighters move into formation behind the Jedi.
ODD BALL
I'm on your right, Red Leader.
ANAKIN
Incoming!!
Artoo SQUEALS as five DROID TRI-FIGHTERS pass by at high
speed on the right.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Five more on the right!
Four more VULTURE DROID FIGHTERS pass at high speed from
the left. All hell breaks loose.
Obi-Wan and Anakin continue to fly in unison, backing up
each other. Artoo SQUEALS as usual.
5.
ANAKIN
Here we go.
The Jedi ships split up and make a quick loop around the
DROID TRI-FIGHTERS, ending up behind them. BLASTING
away. The DROID TRI-FIGHTERS EXPLODE.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
I'm going high and right.
ANAKIN
Hang on. There are four more of them.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Stay with me... swing back and right...
help me engage. Now back off... Let them
pass between us.
ANAKIN
I'm coming around on your tail.
OBI-WAN
All right, engage... and hurry. These
droids are over me.
In one incredible move, ANAKIN swings in behind the DROID
TRI-FIGHTERS, blowing them away one by one until there is
only one left. ARTOO CHIRPS.
Artoo lets out a HOWL as ANAKIN accelerates past the last
DROID TRI-FIGHTER, slams on his brakes, flips the Fighter
around, and BLASTS the Fighter from the front.
Artoo BEEPS frantically as they fly through the debris of
the destroyed ships. Anakin looks behind him.
ANAKIN
How many back there. Artoo?
(Artoo beeps)
Three... Four... that's not good.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Anakin, you have four on your tail.
ANAKIN
I know, I know.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Four more closing from your left.
ANAKIN
I know, I know!
6.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Break right and go high.
ANAKIN
I'm going low and left.
Obi-Wan shakes his head.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
(to himself)
He still has much to learn.
Anakin swoops low and skims across a TRADE FEDERATION
BATTLESHIP, dodging flack as Artoo bounces along, trying
to get out a sentence.
ANAKIN
Hang on, Artoo. Obi-Wan, do you copy?
I'm going to pull them through the
needle.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Too dangerous. First Jedi rule:
"Survive."
ANAKIN
Sorry, no choice. Come down here and
thin them out a little.
Obi-Wan drops in behind the DROID VULTURE FIGHTERS
chasing Anakin. Arfour BEEPS to his Master.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
Just keep me steady... hold on... not
yet... now break left.
Obi-Wan fires as he swings across the back of the VULTURE
DROIDS, BLASTING four of them away.
Anakin heads for a trench along the surface of one of the
Trade Federation Battleships. He flies into the trench,
which ends in a conning tower with a small slit between
two main struts.
OBI-WAN KENOBI
You'll never get through there, Anakin.
It's too tight.
Artoo BEEPS nervously.
ANAKIN
Easy, Artoo... we