Jar, Jar, Jar: ‘N Sync’s “Clones” Cameo
by Mark Armstrong
Jan 2, 2002, 2:45 PM PT

At last, someone has stepped in to replace Jar Jar Binks as the target of derision from Star Wars fans the world over.

Brace yourselves: The boys of ‘N Sync will have a cameo in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode II–Attack of the Clones. A Lucasfilm spokeswoman confirmed what Star Wars fan sites had been buzzing about for days, saying the fivesome will appear briefly in a “big scene.”

(Breathe, people, breathe.)

There are two different stories as to how this shocking development occurred. The New York Post reports that George Lucas’ adopted daughters, Amanda and Katie, are huge fans of the popster supergroup, so he cast the boys as Jedi knights. The Post says they appear in the background of the film's climactic battle scene, before getting blown up by “battle droids.”

Lucasfilm rep Lynn Hale, however, says that, while Lucas' daughters are big fans, “that didn't have anything to do with it.” Hale says Justin, Lance, Joey, JC and Chris were big Star Wars fans, so they asked producer Rick McCallum if they could appear in the latest installment.

McCallum apparently found a spot for them, in “a big scene with lots of extras.” But Hale says they have no dialogue, and they won't even be credited as extras when the film hits theaters May 16.

Still, the mere blip of an appearance by the Pop stars has set off a firestorm of talk on Star Wars Internet message boards.

“Please no. George, no. Please. Anything but the boy bands. Please,” wrote one fan in a discussion on Star Wars news Website TheForce.Net. “Jar Jar I could handle. Not this.”

Other fans, however, were actually willing to give Lucas the benefit of the doubt–assuming that any cameo with the ‘N Syncers would be so brief that they wouldn’t even be noticeable.

“If they're just in the background, I don't see what it would matter,” writes another fan, known as Silac5. “Now, if they were to start having synchronized lightsaber battles and spontaneously bust out in song, then I would have to walk out of the theater.”

At first, it appeared the 'N Sync news was just another twisted rumor–conjured up by the same Star Wars geeks who have claimed that Celine Dion is singing the theme for Attack of the Clones and that Van Halen planned to record an instrumental score for the film.

This time, the rumor turned out to be true, and Lucasfilm confirmed it after tabloids in London and New York published stories on the cameos. Truth, it seems, is stranger than fiction.



Just thought some of yall would like to know the link is http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,9319,00.html

I look at this a completely different way… finally they're gonna get killed!!! YAY!!! but that's just my optomistic view of it… personally, I think the days of a good Star Wars film are long gone…

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The NSync boys will be Jedi's who are seen for only a second in the arena before they are killed. YAY!!

Let me try to shine of light on this distubring matter. I don't see why so many folks are getting upset. It's not going to be some big song-and-dance number, just a quick glace if anything, and they die! Here is the latest from theforce.net…



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“Many are thinking that all of the N'Syncers are in the movie. Not true. In fact, Justin is not in it. Surprised? There are only three of the five in the movie. I heard it is only Lance, Joey, and Chris. Don't as me why I know these names off the top of my head. It is embarrasing.
That aside, I thought you would want to know that they are Jedi in one scene and there was a brief second scene shot where they are in Naboo citizen garb. You can definitely see them, I am told.

Of course, they are keeping quiet as to WHO in the band is in, perhaps because they want the little kiddies to think Justin is in it.”
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So don't let it ruin the movie, it's just a few shots. I think the ET's in Episode 1 will have more screen time, but that's just me.

Indeed.

its not mainly the fact that Nsync is in it but why lucas really did it. I mean what the hell is he getting high on mushrooms. I mean he knows he pissed people off with Jar jar and now this Imean its like this guy is telling people not to see his movie. Sure his daughters likehim but come on cant he pay them to have a private concert at his house.

Well, no, don't go blaming Lucas for it… TF.N has this posted…

“Truth is, Lucas himself had little or nothing to do with the already controversial cameo, explained Hale. She says it was producer Rick McCallum who invited the *NSYNC gang to the set after they explained what big Star Wars fans they are. Their contribution to the Star Wars universe–and the resulting uproar over it–might all be for naught, however, since Hale explained that the *NSYNC scene might be edited out the final version of the film. If Star Wars fan reaction is any indication, Lucas better get cutting.”

Gee, if they can be in cause they are fans, why can't you or I?

Indeed, I say we demand to be in Episode 3.

Let's do it, I mean, I can stand in the background and look pretty, and I am a bigger fan. What made them so special, thier music?! Ha, Queen should be in it, AC/DC, Billy Joel has more right to be in than they do… I have more right then they do. But oh well, that's showbiz I guess.

Exactly, why don't they put Paul McCartney in there, he is more worthy.