Sets/Locations

"We will see a number of sets and environments returning from the OT." - GB

There will be quite a few new unheard of worlds in Episode 3. -PH

One of the planets could be described as a "mountain" planet, but not overwhelmingly so. -PH

There will be some montage style shots, where we will see some scenes in fairly quick succession panning out over several worlds, which is why the confirmed number of planets and their design keeps vacillating. -PH

Most the new planets are brand new ones to the saga. -PH

So far, there are 11 planets in Ep3. -PH

The clone war montage is still in the film. Two planets have been combined. One planet that was cut has been brought back. The total number of planets is always in flux. -PH

None of the planets seen in the Clone Wars cartoon are among those new planets seen in Ep3. -PH

"We will be seeing more of Coruscant." - JK

Due to the Clone Wars, the round Jedi Council room now has visible scuff marks and wear. The chairs of the Jedi Council are marked and torn, being visual cues that things have been chaotic and difficult these past 3 years. - OS

"Tatooine will tie everything together in Ep3." - RM

One of the sets is the Trade Federation capital ship where we will see many action-related sequences. - OS

The largest stage was used for Padm?'s apartment and the Trade Federation cruiser bridge. - OS

One set is of a hangar bay where we will see the clones. - OS

One shooting stage was used to create a pillared verandah, the elevator lobby, and the Jedi Temple interior that had that long staircase in it.

Visually, Ep3 is the most ambitious film yet due to all the number of new planets. - RM

A new alien planet will feature a landing platforms and breezy winds. The architecture of the planet is curved and ribbed and gives the environment an alien feel. The planet will be primarily digitally created since it is unlike any earthly environment where location shooting could help. - OS

Naboo does not get destroyed in Ep3. -PH

Geonosis will not be seen in Ep3. -PH

Kamino will not be seen in Ep3. -PH

Dantooine will not be seen in Ep3. -PH

The scenes scheduled for March 2004 are less than a dozen and "aren't any more seismic in their revelations". -OS

The windy environment in Ep3 is a concept in which Ralph McQuarrie had done previous designs. George decided to re-visit the idea and give it a fresh pass. -RC

To avoid repetition, the design crew has developed a new look for the outer space locations. -RC

Most of the Coruscant designs will expand on previously seen locations. There are a few new locations on Coruscant we will see - and one in particular that Ryan thinks is really cool. -RC

We will see a new location on Naboo. -RC

There is an entirely new digital environment that will be bigger than anything seen in any Star Wars film and will be very challenging for ILM. -DG

One of the Original Trilogy locations has sunken crew pits, hand rails, control panels, personal computers, and viewports. Letters on the controls read "DEFLECTOR SHIELDS", "REACTOR STATUS", and  "REBEL SCUM DETECTOR", "VADER PROXMITY DETECTOR",  "Coast Clear. Goof Off", and  "He's behind you. Look busy." - OS

Scenes include Palpatine's office, the Jedi Temple, Padm?'s apartment and Padm?'s verandah. New angles and changes in Coruscant's skyline necessitate new views of the returning locales. -OS

There is no Dagobah cave explanation or involvement in Ep3. It served its purpose in Ep5. -PH

That warehouse district (Sidious' lair) from Ep2 does not return for Ep3. -PH

There are no cantinas in Ep3. The most social scenes like that were in Ep2. Ep3 does have a bit of that, but nothing like a cantina. -PH

There is no Sith Temple in Ep3. -PH

Padm?'s lavish verandah in her Coruscant apartment seen in Ep3 may not have been seen in Ep2, but it was part of the structure, just not in any shots. -PH

There will be a total of two sets from the classic trilogy. -PH