The galaxy is consumed by the fires of war in this epic and tragic chapter of the saga. As the Clone Wars rage, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker Hayden Christensen is torn between his duty to the Republic, his secret marriage to Senator Padmé Amidala Natalie Portman, and haunting visions of her demise. His growing fear and ambition make him vulnerable to the sinister manipulations of Chancellor Palpatine Ian McDiarmid, who promises power to save what Anakin loves most. Meanwhile, Anakin's mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi Ewan McGregor, is dispatched on a perilous mission to confront the Separatist leader General Grievous, unaware of the greater darkness gathering at the heart of the Republic. Directed by George Lucas, this sweeping adventure plunges the heroes into a desperate struggle where loyalties are tested, friendships are betrayed, and the fate of the Jedi Order itself hangs in the balance, setting the stage for the legendary conflict to come.