The news came at the end of the Lucasfilm presentation, held at the San Diego Convention Center. The space was packed with 6,500 people when the news was announced that the title for the movie -- to be released in May -- will carry a reference to the evil Sith, sworn enemies of the knightly Jedi. The news spread like lightning throughout the annual gathering of comic book fans and genre film enthusiasts.

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