Entertainment Weekly has posted an article on Episode 3, which consists of information that has been previously reported on TFN and various Hyperspace sources. It's a good read for those of you playing catch-up. Here's an excerpt (highlight to read):

DARTH SIDE Darth Vader-to-be Anakin Skywalker (Christensen) won't just slip into the dark side of the Force in ''Episode III'' -- he'll also plunge headfirst into the 1970s. A shot of Anakin on StarWars.com's on-set webcam reveals an all-black wardrobe and a distinctly Me Decade hairdo of blond, shoulder-length tresses. The style is apparently meant to bridge the visual gap between the new movie and the first ''Star Wars'' (a.k.a. ''Episode IV''), which was filmed in 1977.

And even before he dons Darth's helmet, Anakin will lose some of his heartthrob looks, thanks to the rigors of fighting in the Clone Wars (which occur off-camera between Episodes ''II'' and ''III''). ''He looks quite rugged and weathered... like he's been around the track a bit,'' hairdresser Annette Miles told StarWars.com's on-set chronicler. Meanwhile, producer Rick McCallum batted down rumors that Christensen will spend only five minutes as Darth Vader in the new film: ''You should know not to believe every rumor your hear. I don't think you'll be disappointed,'' he told fans in an online chat.

CHEW ON THIS The lovable yet ill-tempered Wookiee known as Chewbacca will not only return in ''Episode III'' (after his absence from the first two prequels) -- he'll have an important role. Peter Mayhew, the dude in the furry suit, told a British journalist that the opening scene of the movie is a Wookiee battle sequence that takes place on a never-before-seen planet. More startlingly, Mayhew also said that Chewbacca acts as midwife to Natalie Portman's Padm? when she gives birth to twins Luke and Leia. We hope he washes his paws first.

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