"Jar Jar has been blessedly reduced to a bit part, appearing only briefly in Attack of the Clones. And 'N Sync, who supposedly shot a cameo for a Jedi battle scene, reportedly wound up on the cutting-room floor.
"George is now much smarter about what he should do and should not do," a source close to the director told Newsweek. "He's not a stupid man. He doesn't want to hurt the franchise." "

Hrm... I remain skeptical. The mushy clones preview on Harry Potter's opening night was booed by the entire audience at the Metreon. I don't think these guys realize just how baddly they fucked up.