Ten years passed. Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) has grown into the accomplished Jedi apprentice of Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), who himself has transitioned from student to teacher. The two Jedi are assigned to protect Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) whose life is threatened by a faction of political separatists. As relationships form and powerful forces collide, they will face choices that will impact not only their own fates, but the destiny of the Republic.