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'Star Wars' author had panic attack before writing 'Revenge of the Sith' novelization

Matthew Stover overcame a panic attack to write the acclaimed novelization, which includes over 170 annotations in its upcoming 20th anniversary deluxe edition from Random House Worlds.

Matthew Stover shares behind-the-scenes intel in a new author's note.Lucasfilm Ltd. Hayden Christensen in 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith'Revenge of the Sith might not be considered the absolute best Star Wars movie, but the book version is considered by many to be the finest of all the film novelizations. That's because Matthew Stover's take on Anakin Skywalker's turn to the dark side went deeper than the film's runtime would allow. But it turn…

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Entertainment Weekly broke the news in United States on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
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