Star Wars: The Clone Wars(film)

Star Wars: The Clone Warsis a 2008 American animatedspace operafilm directed byDave Filoni,produced byLucasfilm Ltd.andLucasfilm Animation,and distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures,[a]becoming the firstStar Warsfilm to not be distributed by20th Century Fox.It is the first fully animated film in theStar Warsfranchise and takes place shortly afterEpisode II – Attack of the Clones(2002), at the start of the titularClone Wars.In the film,Count DookuandJabba the Hutt's uncle Ziro orchestrate a plan to turn Jabba against theGalactic Republicby framing theJedifor the kidnapping of his son. WhileAnakin Skywalkerand his newly assigned apprenticeAhsoka Tanoattempt to deliver the child back to his father,Obi-Wan KenobiandPadmé Amidalalead separate investigations to uncover Dooku and Ziro's plot.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Ashoka Tano stand wielding their lightsabers in the foreground, while a group of clone troopers stand in the background as various spaceships fly in the sky.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDave Filoni
Written by
Based onStar Wars
byGeorge Lucas
Produced byCatherine Winder
Starring
Edited byJason W. A. Tucker
Music byKevin Kiner
Production
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Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
Running time
98 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8.5 million[2]
Box office$68.3 million[3]

The Clone Warspremiered on August 10, 2008, atGrauman's Egyptian Theatre,followed by awide releasefive days later. It received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized the screenplay and animation. Despite grossing $68.3 million worldwide against a $8.5 million budget, it grossed considerably less than previousStar Warsfilms and is the lowest grossing to date. The film serves as apilot episodeto thetelevision series of the same name,which premiered onCartoon Networktwo months after the film's release.

Plot

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Early in theClone Wars,[b]Galactic Republicforces find themselves stranded across the Outer Rim as the Separatists gain control of more hyperspace lanes.JediKnightAnakin Skywalkerleads Republic forces againstCount Dooku's Separatist army on Christophsis with his masterObi-Wan KenobiandclonecaptainRex.[c]However, the clone army is soon overwhelmed by the Separatists. As the Republic waits for reinforcements, a young Jedi namedAhsoka Tano,who was sent by Grand MasterYodato become Anakin's padawan, arrives while the Separatist commander Loathsom activates an energy field. Anakin works together with Ahsoka and Obi-Wan to destroy the energy field.

Meanwhile, Dooku, looking to secure a partnership with the Hutts, has kidnapped Rotta, the son ofJabba the Hutt.Obi-Wan negotiates with Jabba, promising the safe return of his son, while Anakin leads a clone army to the planet of Teth to rescue Rotta, who is being held inside a monastery. He and Ahsoka rescue Rotta, who is falling ill, as they discover that Dooku has led the two Jedi into a trap; Dooku has staged the kidnapping himself in order for the Hutts to blacklist the Jedi and allowing the Separatists to gain the support of the Hutts.

While Anakin and Ahsoka escape the monastery with Rotta andR2-D2,the assassinAsajj Ventress,who had earlier neutralized a group ofbounty huntersJabba sent to retrieve his son, obtains footage of Anakin expressing his distaste with the Hutts, which is shown to Jabba. Obi-Wan arrives at the Teth monastery and duels briefly with Ventress. Meanwhile,Padmé Amidalagoes toCoruscantto confront Jabba's uncle Ziro, who she finds out has conspired with Dooku to engineer the downfall of his nephew, Jabba, which would allow him to seize power over the Hutt clans. However, Padmé is soon discovered and detained, but with the help ofC-3PO,is broken out, with Ziro soon arrested.

Anakin and Ahsoka, who had now gained the respect of one another, travel toTatooineto return Rotta to his father. However, their ship comes under fire from Separatist forces and crash-lands far away from Jabba's palace. On his way to Jabba's palace, Anakin is intercepted by Dooku. They engage in alightsaberduel; Dooku realizes that Anakin does not have Rotta on him. Anakin had been carrying a backpack filled with rocks to deceive Dooku as Ahsoka delivers Rotta, who is unharmed, to Jabba. However, Jabba orders their execution. Padmé tells Jabba of his uncle's duplicity, and he reassures her that the Hutt Clan will punish Ziro harshly. A treaty is signed that allows Republic forces to pass through Jabba's territory.

Voice cast

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  • Matt LanterasAnakin Skywalker,a former Jedi Padawan who has recently been promoted to the rank of Jedi Knight, and a general in the Republic's army, who leads the 501st Legion.Hayden Christensenwas considered to reprise his role as Anakin from the prequel trilogy before Lanter was selected. Lanter replacesMat Lucas,who voiced the character in the 2003 micro-series,Star Wars: Clone Wars.
  • Ashley EcksteinasAhsoka Tano,Anakin's new Padawan apprentice and commander of the 501st Legion.
  • James Arnold TaylorasObi-Wan Kenobi,a Jedi Master, Anakin's mentor, and general of the Republic, who leads the 212th Attack Battalion.Ewan McGregorwas considered to reprise his role as Obi-Wan from the prequel trilogy before Taylor was selected. Taylor reprises his role from theClone Warsmicro-series.
    • Taylor also voices 4A-7, a droid spy.
  • Catherine TaberasPadmé Amidala,the queen and senator ofNabooand Anakin's wife.Natalie Portmanwas considered to reprise her role as Padmé from the prequel trilogy before Taber was selected. Taber replacesGrey DeLisle,who voiced the character in theClone Warsmicro-series.
  • Tom KaneasYoda,the Jedi Grandmaster and leader of the Jedi Council.Frank Ozwas considered to reprise his role as Yoda from the prequel and original trilogies before Kane was selected. Kane reprises his role from theClone Warsmicro-series.
    • Kane also voices the Narrator, who explains the film's events and plot, and Admiral Yularen, an admiral of the Republic Navy assigned to Anakin.
  • Dee Bradley Bakeras theclone troopers,Captain RexandCommander Cody.Baker replacesAndré Sogliuzzo,who voiced the characters in theClone Warsmicro-series.
  • Christopher LeeasCount Dooku / Darth Tyranus,aSith Lordand the puppet leader of the Separatist Alliance. Lee reprises his role from the prequel trilogy and for the last time before his death in 2015. The character is voiced byCorey Burtonin the subsequent television series, reprising his role from theClone Warsmicro-series.
  • Samuel L. JacksonasMace Windu,a Jedi Master, senior member of the Jedi Council, and general of the Republic. Jackson reprises his role from the prequel trilogy. The character is voiced byTerrence C. Carsonin the subsequent television series, reprising his role from theClone Warsmicro-series.
  • Anthony DanielsasC-3PO,Anakin's protocol droid. Daniels reprises his role from the live-action films and also voiced C-3PO in other media.
  • Nika FuttermanasAsajj Ventress,a Sith assassin, a former Jedi and Count Dooku's disciple. Futterman replacesGrey DeLisle,who voiced the character in theClone Warsmicro-series.
    • Futterman also voices TC-70, Jabba's protocol droid.
  • Ian AbercrombieasChancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious,the Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic who is secretly a powerful Sith Lord in disguise, Count Dooku's master, and the mastermind behind the Clone Wars.Ian McDiarmidwas considered to reprise his role as Palpatine from the prequel and original trilogies before Abercrombie was selected. Abercrombie replacesNick Jameson,who voiced the character in theClone Warsmicro-series.
  • Corey BurtonasZiro the Hutt,Jabba's uncle and a member of theHutt Clanwho is secretly in cahoots with Count Dooku and the Separatists.
    • Burton also voices Whorm Loathsom, commander of the Separatist Droid Army occupying Christophsis, and KRONOS-327, an assassin droid working for Ziro.
  • Kevin Michael RichardsonasJabba the Hutt,a powerful and notorious crime lord, the leader of the powerful Hutt Clan, and Rotta's father.
  • David AcordasRotta the Huttlet,Jabba's son.
  • Matthew Woodas thebattle droids.

Production

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Development

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DirectorDave Filoni

Star Wars: The Clone Warswas made to serve as both a stand-alone story and a lead-in to the weeklyanimated TV series of the same name.[4]George Lucashad the idea for a film after viewing some of the completed footage of the early episodes on the big screen.[5]Those first few episodes, originally planned for release on television, were then woven together to form the theatrical release.[6]Warner Bros.had tracked the series' development from the beginning, and Lucas decided on a theatrical launch after viewing early footage[7]declaring "This is so beautiful, why don't we just go and use the crew and make a feature?"[8]This decision helped convince WB parent companyTime Warnerto distribute the movie, and to encourage its subsidiaryCartoon Networkto air the series.[9]Lucas described the film as "almost an afterthought."[8]Howard Roffman,president of Lucas Licensing, said of the decision, "Sometimes George works in strange ways."[10]ProducerCatherine Windersaid the sudden decision added to an already large challenge of establishing a show "of this sophistication and complexity,"[11]but she felt it was a good way to start the series, and thought budgetary constraints forced the production team tothink outside the boxin a positive way.[11]

The story of the kidnapped Hutt was inspired by theSonny Chibasamurai filmShogun's Shadow.[12]

ActorsSamuel L. Jackson,Christopher Lee,Anthony Daniels,andMatthew Woodvocally reprised their respective roles asMace Windu,Count Dooku,C-3POand theB1 Battle Droids.[13]However, Jackson and Lee did not reprise their roles in the television series.

Animation

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LucasfilmandLucasfilm AnimationusedAutodesksoftware to animate both the film and the series using theMaya3-D modelingprogram to create highly detailed worlds, characters and creatures.[14]The film's animation style was designed to pay homage to the stylized looks of both Japanese anime andmanga,and thesupermarionationof the British 1960s seriesThunderbirds.At a Cartoon Network-hosted discussion, Lucas said he did not want theClone Warsfilm or television series to look like such movies asBeowulf,because he wanted a stylized look rather than a realistic one. He also felt it should not look like the popularPixarmovies such asThe IncrediblesandCars,because he wanted the film and characters to have its own unique style.[15]Lucas also decided to create the animated film and series from a live-action perspective, which Winder said set it apart from other CGI films. Essentially, it "meant using long camera shots, aggressive lighting techniques, and relying on editing instead of storyboards."[11]Animators also reviewed designs from theoriginal 2003Clone Warsserieswhen creating the animation style for the film and the new series.[16]In charge was Steward Lee, working as the storyboard artist during filming.[7]

Music

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Film scoreby
Kevin Kiner
(some original themes byJohn Williams)
ReleasedAugust 12, 2008
RecordedApril 17–18, 2008
Length1:07:39
LabelSony Classical
Star Warssoundtrackchronology
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
(2005)
The Clone Wars
(2008)
Episode VII: The Force Awakens
(2015)

Themusical scoreforStar Wars: The Clone Warswas composed byKevin Kiner.[17]The original motion picture soundtrack was released bySony Classicalon August 12, 2008. The disc begins with themain themebyJohn Williams,followed by more than 30 separate music cues composed by Kiner.[17]Kiner is known for his work on such television series asStargate SG-1,Star Trek: Enterprise,SuperboyandCSI: Miami.The soundtrack uses someinstrumentsnever heard before in aStar Warsscore, includingerhus,duduksandouds.[18]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Star Wars Main Title & A Galaxy Divided"1:13
2."Admiral Yularen"0:57
3."Battle of Christophsis"3:20
4."Meet Ahsoka"2:45
5."Obi-Wan to the Rescue"1:24
6."Sneaking Under the Shield"4:25
7."Jabba's Palace"0:46
8."Anakin vs. Dooku"2:18
9."Landing on Teth"1:44
10."Destroying the Shield"3:09
11."B'omarr Monastery"3:11
12."General Loathsom/Battle Strategy"3:08
13."The Shield"1:37
14."Battle of Teth"2:45
15."Jedi Don't Run!"1:22
16."Obi-Wan's Negotiation"2:08
17."The Jedi Council"2:05
18."General Loathsom/Ahsoka"3:40
19."Jabba's Chamber Dance"0:42
20."Ziro Surrounded"2:21
21."Scaling the Cliff"0:45
22."Ziro's Nightclub Band"0:54
23."Seedy City Swing"0:35
24."Escape from the Monastery"3:13
25."Infiltrating Ziro's Lair"2:22
26."Courtyard Fight"2:42
27."Dunes of Tatooine"2:00
28."Rough Landing"3:04
29."Padmé Imprisoned"0:51
30."Dooku Speaks with Jabba"1:28
31."Fight to the End"3:59
32."End Credits"0:52
Total length:1:07:39

Marketing

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Merchandise

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Star Wars: The Clone Warsmerchandise was first released on July 26, 2008.Hasbroreleased several 334-inchClone Warsaction figures,an electronic clone trooper helmet, a customizable lightsaber, and an electronicAll Terrain Tactical Enforcer (AT-TE).[19]TargetandKB Toysalso devoted shelf space forClone Warstoys, but did not hold midnight releases or pursue the branding opportunitiesToys "R" Usdid. Toys "R" Us mounted digital clocks in all 585 of its stores that counted down to the release of theClone Warstoys, and more than 225 of the stores opened at midnight for the debut of theStar Warsproducts. Two of the Toys "R" Us flagship outlets inMission Bay, San DiegoandTimes SquareinManhattan,New York City held costume and trivia contests on July 26, and gave away limited-editionStar Warstoys with every purchase. A section of the Toys "R" Us website was also dedicated toThe Clone Wars.[10]The toy line continues with The Clone Wars figures being well received by collectors for their detail to the characters and vehicles.

Food partnership

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Due to Lucas' sudden decision to produce the film, Lucas Licensing did not have time to enter into agreements with previousStar Warsmarketing partners likePepsi,Burger KingandKellogg's,with which the Lucasfilm licensing company had a ten-year marketing plan for the other films. When questioned byThe New York TimesaboutStar Warsmerchandising in July 2008, a Pepsi spokesperson was unaware a newStar Warsfilm was being released. On August 15,McDonald'sheld its first everHappy Mealpromotion for aStar Warsfilm and for four weeks, 18 exclusive toys came in specially designed Happy Meal boxes.[10]

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Dark Horse Comicspublished a six-issuedigest-sizedcomic book miniseries.Randy Stradley, vice president of publishing for Dark Horse, said the sudden decision to release theClone Warsfilm required the company to temporarily delay plans for two otherStar Warscomic book series,Dark TimesandRebellion.TheClone Warscomics did not receive the promotional campaign it otherwise would have due to the abruptness of the theatrical and comic book releases.[20]Topps,thetrading cardscompany, released a series of 90Clone Warscards on July 26, which also included foil cards, motion cards, animation cel cards and rare sketch cards by topStar Warsartists and Lucasfilm animators.[21]DK Publishingand thePenguin Groupreleased books, activities and other merchandise that tied in with the film. Also released was theClone Wars: The Visual Guide,published by DK, andStar Wars: The Clone Warsin the UK, published by Puffin and in the U.S. by Grosset & Dunlap. The publishers also released a storybook, picture books and an activity book.[22]At theAmerican International Toy Fair,Legoannounced a product line for the film and the TV series, to be released in July 2008 in the United States and in August 2008 in the United Kingdom.[23]

Video games

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TheLucasArtsvideo game developeradapted the film intoStar Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliancefor theNintendo DSandStar Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber DuelsforWii.[24]A reviewer from PocketGamer.co.uk said his expectations forJedi Alliancewere low due to poorClone Warsmovie reviews, but he found the game "a varied and well-paced experience."[25]Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Warsadapted the film, along with episodes from seasons one and two of the 2008 TV series. The game released on all platforms in 2011.

Portable media players

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AStar Wars: The Clone WarsMP3 playerwas released in August 2008. The player includes one gigabyte of memory, which holds 200 songs or 20 hours of music and comes with three interchangeable faceplates: a green one with Yoda and a lightsaber on it, a silver one with Captain Rex and aGalactic Empirelogo on it, and one with twoclone troopersonCoruscant.One review claimed it improved upon a Darth Vader MP3 player released in July 2008, which featured only 512megabytesof memory and a dated visual display.[26]AStar WarsiPodiSpeaker (a speaker/dock for iPods,iPhonesand MP3 players) was also released. The speaker includes an image of Captain Rex and three other Clone Troopers.[27]

Racing sponsorship

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AStar Wars: The Clone Warsopen wheel carfor theIndyCar Serieswas unveiled at the 2008San Diego Comic-Con.The No. 26 car, which also includedBlockbuster Inc.decals was driven byAndretti Green RacingdriverMarco Andrettiin the2008 Peak Antifreeze Indy Grand Prix,Andretti later said of the sponsorship, "I'm hoping that my upcoming battle at Infineon will be as exciting as anything in aStar Warsmovie so I can win it for both Blockbuster and Lucasfilm. "[28]The car finished 14th at Infineon on the lead lap, which Andretti attributed to a slowpit stopearly in the race; he added, "I just don't think it was a very good performance for us today."[29]TheClone Warscar was the second collaboration between Lucasfilm, Blockbuster and Andretti Green Racing. The first collaboration was anIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skullcar which was also run by Andretti in the2008 Indy 500where it would finish in third place.[28]

Novelization

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A novelization of the film byKaren Travisswas released byDel Rey Bookson July 26, 2008.[30]In addition to narrating the film's plot from various points of view, it includes some of Anakin's memories of his early childhood as a Hutt slave, as well as some of Dooku's recollections of battling theMandalorians(previously explored in the 2002 comic bookJango Fett: Open Seasons).

Release

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Theatrical

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The Clone Warspremiered on August 10, 2008, atGrauman's Egyptian Theatre,followed by awide releasefive days later.[citation needed]

Home media

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The film's two-disc DVD andBlu-ray Discwas released on November 11, 2008, in the United States and on December 8, 2008, in the United Kingdom.[31][32]The film was released as a single-disc DVD, two-disc Special Edition DVD, and Blu-ray Disc, all of which areTHXcertified. The standard-definition versions include the film in widescreen format with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX sound, and with feature-length audio commentary.[33]

The film is also available on theDisney+streaming service, which launched on November 12, 2019.[34]

Reception

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Critical response

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Star Wars: The Clone Warsreceived generally negative reviews. OnRotten Tomatoes,the film has an approval rating of 19% based on 171 reviews, with an average rating of 4.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Mechanical animation and a less-than stellar script makeThe Clone Warsa pale shadow of George Lucas' once great franchise. "[35]This constituted the lowest Rotten Tomatoes rating of anyStar Warsfilm; all nine theatrical films ranged from 51% to 95% and the made-for-televisionEwokfilms and theStar Wars Holiday Specialgarnered higher ratings, although their averages encompassed far fewer reviews.[36]OnMetacritic,the film has a weighted average score of 35 out of 100 based on 30 critic reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[37]Audiences polled byCinemaScoregave the film an average grade of "B−" on an A+ to F scale.[38]

Entertainment WeeklylistedStar Wars: The Clone Warsas one of the five worst films of 2008[39]with criticOwen Gleibermansaying,

It's hard to tell the droids from the Jedi drones in this robotic animated dud, in which the George Lucas Empire Strikes Back—at the audience. What wears you out is Lucas' immersion in a Star Wars cosmology that has grown so obsessive-compulsively cluttered yet trivial that it's no longer escapism; Because this movie has bad lightsaber duels and the lack of the original cast, it's something you want to escape from.[39]

Ain't It Cool Newsposted two reviews of the film during the week before its release, but pulled them down due to an embargo placed on those attending the screening its writers attended. The same reviews were re-posted on the site, on the day of the film's release. The retraction prompted some readers to allege a conspiracy by Lucasfilm to keep negative press out of circulation until the release of the film, but although the review by site creatorHarry Knowleswas negative, Drew McWeeny said that his review was positive and that no such conspiracy existed.[40]

Several critics comparedThe Clone Warsto aSaturday morning cartoon[41][42][43]and described it as little more than a plug for the upcoming animated series.[44][45][46]Linda Barnard, of theToronto Star,said the movie "pretty much drives a stake into the heart of every loyal fan of the movies. And now [George Lucas is] out to stick it to those too young to know aboutJar Jar Binks."Varietymagazine reviewer Todd McCarthy said, "This isn't theStar Warswe've always known and at least sometimes loved. "[45]Joe Neumiar, of theNew York Daily News,wrote, "If this were a trueStar Warsfilm, right about now somebody would say, '...I've got a bad feeling about this.' "[47]In his review forEntertainment Weekly,critic Owen Gleiberman gave the film anF gradeand wrote, "George Lucas is turning into the enemy of fun."[48]Carrie Rickey, ofThe Philadelphia Inquirer,said, "The best that can be said about the movie is that it's harmless and mostly charmless.The Clone Warsis toStar Warswhatkaraokeis to pop music. "[46]

Remember how people talked about theStar Warsprequels like they were the worst movies ever made, when really, come on, they weren't THAT bad?The Clone Warsactually IS that bad.
— Film critic, Eric D. Snider[49]

The main criticism toward the film was the animation. Many criticized it as cheap, wooden, non-engaging and out-of-date;[41][42][44][45][46][50]some reviewers drew negative comparisons to 1960smarionette-based showsThunderbirdsandFireball XL5,[44][47][50][51]although George Lucas previously said the animation style was a deliberate homage to such shows.[15]Tom Long ofMediaNewssaid the animation "is downright weak compared to what's generally seen onscreen these days"[52]and that the characters are so stiff they look like they were "carved byPinocchio'sfather."[52]Roger Ebertgave the film 1.5 stars out of 4 and said "the characters have hair that looks molded fromPlay-Doh,bodies that seem arthritic, and moving lips on half-frozen faces—all signs that shortcuts were taken in the animation work. "[42]McCarthy said "the movements, both of the characters and the compositions, look mechanical, and the mostly familiar characters have all the facial expressiveness ofEaster Island statues."However, some of the same reviewers who criticized the animation acknowledged some positive elements about it; McCarthy said it allowed for" somewhat more dramatic compositions and color schemes, "[45]and Carrie Rickey, ofThe Philadelphia Inquirer,said the scenery and backgrounds were "vivid and alive",[46]although she said the characters "move as you would imagine the statues at awaxworksmight. "[45]

Reviewers also criticized the dialogue, which Ebert said was limited to "simplistic declamations"[42]and Claudia Puig ofUSA Todaydescribed as "stilted and overblown, a problem also in some of the live-action incarnations."[41]Many critics also said that the battle scenes were repetitive and lacked tension;[41][42][45][48][53]McCarthy described the action sequences as "a little exposition, an invasion; some more exposition, a lightsaber fight; a bit more blah-blah, a spaceshipdogfight,and on and on. "[45]Jason Anderson, of theGlobe and Mail,wrote that althoughThe Clone Warsis intended for younger audiences, "parents may be perturbed by the film's relentless violence."[53]Ebert also found protagonist Ahsoka Tano "annoying,"[42]and Michael Rechtshaffen, ofThe Hollywood Reporter,said the attempts of humor amid the bickering between Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker are "strained".[50]Puig said she enjoyed the character, and that "her repartee with Anakin enlivens things."[41]

Box office

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The Clone Warsearned $68,282,845 worldwide, including $35,161,554 in North American domestic box office grosses and $33,121,290 in international grosses.[3]The film earned $14,611,273 on 3,452 screens in its opening weekend,[54]including $6,228,973 on its opening day, August 15.[55]It was the third-highest earning film of the weekend in spite of negative critical reception, behindTropic ThunderandThe Dark Knight,which earned $25.8 million and $16.3 million, respectively.[54]Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros., said that the box office performance met expectations because two-thirds of the audience were families and the budget for the film was $8.5 million, frugal considering it was a CGI film and because the film was meant to introduce the animated series. Fellman said, "It was targeted to a specific audience for specific reasons. We accomplished that mission, and it will continue in another medium."[2]WhenThe Clone Warsdropped to $5.6 million in its second week of release, ContactMusic described it as "the first bona fideStar Warsflop. "[56]The film also earned $23,428,376 from DVD sales in the US.[57]

Accolades

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The film was nominated for aGolden Raspberry Awardin the category "Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel", but lost toIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,[58]which was also released by Lucasfilm.

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Footnotes

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  1. ^Followingthe Walt Disney Studios' acquisition ofLucasfilmand the Star Wars film rights for their future sequels on December 21, 2012, as of 2019 to the present day, the film's distribution rights were transferred fromWarner Bros. PicturestoWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
  2. ^Which began after the events ofStar Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones(2002).
  3. ^Also depicted inThe Clone Wars(2008)episodes"Cat and Mouse"and"The Hidden Enemy".

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