10 Things You Didn't Know About Attack of the Clones

😮George Lucas was reluctant to make Attack of the Clones after the negative reception of The Phantom Menace. The script was completed just before shooting started.

🎸The boy band NSYNC was supposed to have a cameo in Attack of the Clones, but the scene was later cut due to negative backlash.

🎬Principal photography for Attack of the Clones took place in Sydney, Australia, with sets that were previously used for The Matrix.

💜Samuel L. Jackson insisted on having a purple lightsaber for his character, Mace Windu. It was a departure from the traditional blue and green lightsabers.

📜Attack of the Clones had the working title 'Jar Jar's Great Adventure' as an inside joke about the negative reception of the Jar Jar Binks character.

Why was George Lucas reluctant to make Attack of the Clones?

—After the negative reception of The Phantom Menace, Lucas was hesitant to continue with the Star Wars prequels. He didn't start writing the script until just months before shooting started.

Who was supposed to have a cameo in Attack of the Clones?

—The boy band NSYNC was originally going to have a cameo, but the scene was later cut due to negative backlash.

Where was Attack of the Clones filmed?

—Most of the movie was filmed at Fox Studios in Sydney, Australia. Some sets from The Matrix were reused for certain scenes.

Why did Samuel L. Jackson have a purple lightsaber?

—Samuel L. Jackson requested a purple lightsaber for his character, Mace Windu, to stand out from the traditional blue and green lightsabers of Jedi.

What was the working title of Attack of the Clones?

—The working title was 'Jar Jar's Great Adventure,' which was an inside joke about the negative reception of the Jar Jar Binks character.

00:17Attack of the Clones is often considered a weaker entry in the Star Wars franchise. Some attributed this to the film's acting and soap opera-like drama.

01:53The movie was originally going to feature a cameo by the boy band NSYNC, but it was later cut due to negative backlash.

03:58Principal photography for Attack of the Clones took place in Sydney, Australia, at the newly-built Fox Studios. Some sets were reused from The Matrix.

06:01Samuel L. Jackson requested a purple lightsaber for his character, Mace Windu, which became an iconic departure from the traditional blue and green lightsabers.

09:32The working title for Attack of the Clones was 'Jar Jar's Great Adventure,' poking fun at the negative reception of the Jar Jar Binks character.