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Someone finally solved Revenge of the Sith's Force ghost' mini-mystery

We finally know the identity of the mysterious Force ghost that briefly haunts Anakin Skywalkers back in the lava-filled showdown at the end of Revenge of the Sith. If youve watched Revenge of the Sith without ever noticing this guy, dont worry. He appears in frame for just a split second and is really only visible if youre watching in slow motion or going frame-by-frame. But hes still there, a face frozen in time, peeking right over Anakins shoulder. Apparently, people have been talking about this guy since 2015, but in 2024, the mystery popped up on Reddit again prompting one Industrial Light and Magic veteran to dive into the mystery. Todd Vaziri, who worked on Revenge of the Sith as a compositor, decided to dive into archival footage not an easy task, considering the archival footage had been moved off the servers years ago. I think it took 24 hours to unearth the footage and put it back on our servers. I was so excited, my heart was pounding out of my chest. No one had seen the o...
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