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Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a 2008 CGI animated science fiction/action film that takes place within the Star Wars saga, leading into the TV series of the same name. The film is set in the same time period as the 2003 Clone Wars television series. Distributed by Warner Bros., the film premiered on August 10, 2008 at the Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, while screening in wide-release on August 14, 2008 across Australia, and August 15 in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Clone Wars is intended to act as an introduction to the television series of the same name, which debuted on October 3, 2008.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars is the seventh Star Wars feature film to be released in theaters in North America (the eighth in Europe, as Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure received a cinematic release there in 1984) and is the first animated theatrical film for the franchise. The film is also the first to be distributed by Warner Bros. instead of 20th Century Fox, while also being the first theatrical Star Wars film to be directed by someone other than George Lucas since Return of the Jedi's Richard Marquand. It is also the only theatrical Star Wars film not scored by John Williams; Kevin Kiner was hired to compose brand new music, which was combined with selected John Williams themes from previous Star Wars films.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars was designed to serve as both a stand-alone story and a lead-in to the weekly animated TV series of the same name.[2] George Lucas had the idea for a film after viewing some of the completed footage of the early episodes on the big screen.[1] Those first few episodes, originally planned for release on television, were then woven together to form the theatrical release.[2] The story of the kidnapped Hutt was inspired by the Sonny Chiba samurai film titled: Shogun’s Shadow .[5]

Star Wars: The Clone Wars merchandise was first released on July 26, 2008. Hasbro released several 3 3/4-inch Clone Wars action figures, an electronic clone trooper helmet, a customizable lightsaber, and an electronic All Terrain Tactical Enforcer (AT-TE).[16] Toys R Us mounted digital clocks in all 585 of its stores that counted down to the release of the Clone Wars toys, and more than 225 of the stores opened at midnight for the debut of the Star Wars products. Two of the Toys R Us flagship outlets in Mission Bay, San Diego and Times Square in Manhattan, New York City held costume and trivia contests on July 26, and gave away limited-edition Star Wars toys with every purchase. A section of the Toys R Us website was also dedicated to The Clone Wars.[8]