Final Star Wars not suitable for kids, says Lucas

The final, long-awaited Star Wars movie is not suitable for children, director George Lucas has admitted.

Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith is the darkest, most violent instalment of the series and Lucas expects to get a PG-13 rating in the US.

“I don’t think I would take a five- or a six-year-old to this, it’s way too strong,” he said.

If his certificate prediction is correct, it will be the first Star Wars film to advise parents that certain scenes are unsuitable for under-13s.

Revenge Of The Sith is the third prequel to the Star Wars trilogy and sees the young Anakin Skywalker turn to the dark side to become Darth Vader. It closes the door on a series panning almost 30 years.

“We’re going to watch him make a pact with the devil,” Lucas told US network CBS, in an interview to be aired on Sunday.

“The film is more dark, more emotional. It’s much more of a tragedy.”

The director concedes he could have “pulled it back a little bit”, but said he just did not want to.

“Actually, I am very happy,” he adds. “I’m very pleased with the whole thing.”

The movie opens on May 19, although fans will be able to catch the trailer in cinemas from today.