It looks like time has taken its toll on Darth Vader, as the Sith Lord is now getting one-upped by a guy who stars in Parks & Recreation and had a role in Moneyball in this clip promoting the launch of Kinect Star Wars. AKQA and Swift River Productions are behind this effort for the Xbox Kinect game (release date TBD–perhaps when Lucas gives his official blessing), which stars a smart-ass Chris Pratt, who steps in for Obi-wan and reenacts a classic lightsaber battle. As you can see, it’s not too difficult to tease one of sci-fi’s greatest villains these days. Credits after the jump:
Agency: AKQA
Pierre Lipton – Executive Creative Director
Stephen Clements – Creative Director
Miranda Maney – Senior Copywriter
Warren Frost – Art Director
Vicente Montelongo – Senior Designer
Nancy Cardillo – Executive Producer
Monica Stephen – Program Manager
James Jenkins – Group Account Director
Julia Jahn – Management Supervisor
Clayton Lee – Account Supervisor
Luke Welch – Account Executive
Ashley D’Amour – Strategist
Production Company: Swift River Productions
Paul J. Morra – Executive Producer/Director
Sean Faden – Co-Director
Kevin Morra – Executive Producer
Amber Howell, Mike Leahy – Producers
Scott Javine – Associate Producer
Helge Gerull – Director of Photography