Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) is the third and final film in the Prequel Trilogy, considered by many to be the best of the prequels. It tells the tragic transformation of Anakin Skywalker toward the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. The story shows Anakin struggling with prophetic visions of Padmé's death while Palpatine manipulates events to turn him into his Sith apprentice. Devastating Order 66 marks the end of the Jedi Order when clones receive the order to eliminate their Jedi commanders. The final battle on Mustafar ends with Anakin severely burned and Padmé dying of a broken heart giving birth to Luke and Leia.

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) is the second movie in the Prequel Trilogy. The story takes place ten years after The Phantom Menace, with the Galactic Republic on the brink of collapse. Anakin Skywalker, now a young Jedi apprentice, develops a forbidden romance with Senator Padmé Amidala. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan discovers the clone army on Kamino, ordered decades ago by Sifo-Dyas. The Battle of Geonosis marks the official beginning of the Clone Wars, the first major confrontation between Jedi and Confederate battle droids. The movie was pioneering as the first filmed entirely in HD digital format with Sony HDW-F900 camera.

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is the first movie in the saga directed by George Lucas. It tells the story of Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi's mission to planet Naboo, where they must escort Queen Amidala while the Trade Federation imposes a blockade. On their journey to Tatooine they discover young Anakin Skywalker, a slave boy with extraordinary potential in the Force. The movie introduces the concept of midichlorians and presents Darth Maul as the main antagonist with his iconic double-bladed lightsaber. It was pioneering in extensive use of CGI to create complete environments like Naboo and Theed.