Where does Revenge of the Sith fit into the Star Wars chronology?

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith opens in theaters around the world on 19 May 2005. It is the sixth and final Star Wars movie to be made, but chronologically is third in the Star Wars movie franchise. Revenge of the Sith is set three years after the most recent episode, Attack of the Clones, and completes the "prequel" trilogy by detailing events leading up to A New Hope, the original Star Wars movie. Major storylines include the end of the Clone wars, the creation of the Galactic Empire, the fall of the Jedi, the birth of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, and the transformation of Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader. See the Official Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith website

Star Wars Movies

The original trilogy of movies, produced by George Lucas, was released between 1977 and 1983 and follows the adventures of a group of rebels, including Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia , as they fight against the evil Galactic Empire, led by Emperor Palpatine and his servant, Darth Vader.

• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (released as Star Wars)  - 25 May 1977
• Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back - 21 May 1980
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi - 25 May 1983

The "prequel" trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005 and details the fall of the Galactic Republic, the birth of the Galactic Empire, and the origins of many characters and events depicted in the original series.

• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - 19 May 1999
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones - 16 May 2002
• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - 19 May 2005

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Star Wars Merchandise

Many forms of Star Wars merchandise have been sold over the last three decades, including clothing, stationary, books, comic books, DVDs and games.

Official Star Wars shop (http://shop.starwars.com/)

Computer Games

Over 120 Star Wars computer games have been released since 1983 on a range of platforms, including Atari 2600, Nintendo 64, PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox; and in a range of styles, including flight simulation, role playing, global strategy and first-person shooter. Popular titles include the Jedi Knight, Rogue Squadron and Knights of the Old Republic series

Official Star Wars Gaming website (http://www.starwars.com/gaming/)

Books

A substantial number of Star Wars novels have been published, expanding on the stories and characters introduced in the six Star Wars movies. The books cover events ranging from thousands of years before The Phantom Menace to a hundred years after Return of the Jedi. Collectively, theses books are known as the "Expanded Universe". One of the most influential contributions is the Thrawn trilogy by Timothy Zahn which many fans believe should form a basis for episodes VII, VIII, and IX.

Official Expanded Universe website (http://www.starwars.com/eu/)