Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith turns 20 years old this year. Part of the celebration is the movie will return to theaters for a limited time starting on April 25. To get ready for the big event, Regal Cinemas released a first look at the coveted popcorn bucket!
And it's fine.
Via Lights Camera Barstool's Instagram, the popcorn bucket itself is a tin wrapped in the excellent poster released for the film's return. The artwork was crafted by renown artist Matt Ferguson who shows Hayden Christensen's looming figure over the Battle of Mustafar where his chararacter Anakin Skywalker battles his old master Obi-Wan Kenobi. Along with the popcorn bucket, there is also a Darth Vader cup with a straw sticking out of the top of it.
And this is a perfectly fine and classy-looking piece of merchandise. It's nothing over the top. It's nothing wild. And maybe that's the point. It's nice and simple.
However, this is the Regal Cinemas' bucket. I'm wondering what AMC might be cooking up on their end. Everything pales in comparison to the Dune 2 sandworm popcorn bucket that took the internet by storm the moment it was revealed. It kicked off a craze of more crazy popcorn buckets between the various movie companies. You too can cram your hand down Wolverine's throat while watching your favorite flick!
Though, I sort of like that the Revenge of the Sith popcorn bucket is simple. I know I'm going to rage when that Darth Vader cup won't fit in the seat's cup holder. It also looks small and might not hold a lot to drink. But these are supposed to be fun, and I know some kid is going to get a kick out of drinking out of Darth Vader's head.
Now, if they ever re-release The Empire Strikes Back again in theaters hear me out:
Tauntaun popcorn bucket where you got to reach inside the stomach, and there's a tiny Luke Skywalker figure inside. THAT'S what I'm talking about.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith returns to theaters on April 25.