The Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Summary

J. W. Rinzler documents the production of Revenge of the Sith through story development, production photographs and interviews with George Lucas, Rick McCallum and the film’s cast and visual-effects teams. The 2005 print book ends in September–October 2004. A separate online companion continues the account after that cutoff; its finishing, music and editing material is not attributed to this printed volume.

• SourceThe Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith — source · Publisher-supplied print-book synopsis in Google Books search record: first story discussions, production photos and interviews with visual-effects teams, cast, crew, Lucas and McCallum; 2005 Del Rey edition, ISBN 9780345431387.Checked 2026-10-30
• SourceRinzler — original account of the book and companion · More Star Wars Books: author identifies his first making-of book, says last chapter was available only online, and links separate ebook.Checked 2026-10-30
• SourceRinzler — online companion introduction establishes print cutoff · physical PDF page 7, Introduction: narrative begins where print book ends, September–October 2004, due to April 2005 publication deadline. This citation proves only print cutoff; later music/editing text is not print content.Checked 2026-10-30
• SourceRinzler — original Lucasfilm author interview · Author explains writing behind-the-scenes books, starting with Revenge of the Sith, after becoming Lucasbooks nonfiction editor.Checked 2026-10-30

Why read it Our view

Use the production account to examine how a creative project brings story work, visual effects and people together before completion. Treat the print volume’s publication cutoff as a limit; the separate online companion covers later work.