Episode II FAQ

The Characters
The following is an up to date list of officially confirmed characters and rumored characters. This information and listing was creating using reports at T'Bone's Star Wars Universe, Aldera.net, Lores Del Sith, Episode-X, JediNet Prequels, the Official Site,.
The Droids

Assassin Droids
Astromech Droids
Battle Droids
C-3PO
Destroyer Droid
Pit Droids
PK Analysis Droids
Power Droids
Protocol Droids
R2-D2
R4-P17 Astromech Droid
Rickshaw Droids
Ric-920 - Rickshaw Droid
Super Battle Droids

The Bounty Hunters

Boba Fett (Son of Jango Fett - Does not actually function in a hunter role)
Jango Fett
Zam Wesell
Confederacy of Independent Systems
According to Episode-X the following characters are members of the COIS:
Tikkes
Passel Argente
Toonbuck Toora
Nute Gunray
Po Nudo (Ando)
Shu Mai
Wat Tambor
San Hill

Sun Fac
Sun Rit

Count Dooku is also the rumored leader of this faction.

The Clone Army (Republic)

Ambu Fett - Clone of Jango Fett, captain of Clone Army.
Clone Army Soldiers - cloned from Jango Fett.

The Coruscant Underworld

Achk Medbeq (played by Ahmed Best)
Dexter Jettster
Elain Sleazebaggano
Hermione Bagwa
Lieutenant Faytonni (played by Anthony Daniels)

The Galactic Senate

Mas Amedda
Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan
Senator Orn Free Taa
Senator Ask Aak
Senator Horox Ryyder
Senator Mir Nash
Senator Padme Amidala (See Naberrie)
Senator Passel Argente
Senator Po Nudo (Ando)
Senator Tikkes (See Confederacy of Independent Systems)
Senator Toonbuck Toora
Senator Zo Howler (Anx)
Senatorial Aide Dar Wac (Rodian)
Senatorial Aide Fo Kuna
Sly Moore - Aide to Chancellor Palpatine
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (Darth Sidious)
Geonosians

Acklay - Creature
Massif - Creature
Nexu - Creature
Poggle the Lesser
Reek - Creature
The Jedi

Adi Gallia
Anakin Skywalker
Barris Offee
Eeth Koth
Ki-Adi-Mundi
Kit Fisto
Luminara Unduli
Mace Windu
Madame Jocasta Nu
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Plo Koon
Saesae Tiin
Yoda
Plus miscellaneous other Jedi Knights, Padawans, and Masters.
Kaminoans

Lama Su
Taun We

The Lars

Beru Whitesun
Cliegg Lars
Owen Lars
Shmi Skywalker

The Naberries

Jobal Naberrie
Padme Naberrie
Pooja Naberrie
Ruwee Naberrie
Ryoo Naberrie
The Naboo

Captain Typho
Corde - Handmaiden
Dorme - Handmaiden
Jar Jar Binks
Jev Narran - Naberrie family friend
Nandi - Naberrie houseworker
Paddy Accu - Ferryman/Groundskeeper at Naberrie lake retreat
Padme Amidala
Queen Jamilla
Sio Bibble - Naboo Governor
Teckla - Naberrie houseworker

The Sith

Count Dooku/Darth Tyranus
Darth Sidious
Trade Federation

Nute Gunray
Various other Neimoidians
Battle Droids, Super Battledroids, Destroyer Droids

Miscellaneous Races

Dugs
Geonosians
Gungans
Ishi Tibs
Ithorians
Jawas
Kaminoans
Neimoidians
Niktos
Quarrens
Twi'leks
Tusken Raiders
Wookies
Plus various other creatures that have yet to be identified.
Other Miscellaneous Characters

Shaak Ti
Sido-Dyas
Uv Gizen
Watt Ambor
Watto

Q: Which Individuals Make Up the Crew of Episode II?
Answer: The Official Site made an announcement that the following crew members would be returing to work (or have already completed work) on Episode II: Director, Writer George Lucas
Producer Rick McCallum
Co-Screenwriter Jonathan Hales
Editor Ben Burtt
Director of Photography David Tattersall
Production Designer Gavin Bocquet
Costume Designer Trisha Biggar
Casting Director Robin Gurland
Stunt Coordinator Nick Gillard
Creature Effects Supervisor Jason Baird

Design Director Doug Chiang
Concept Artist Dermot Power
Concept Artist Iain McCaig
Concept Artist Jay Shuster
Concept Artist Ed Natividad
Concept Artist Marc Gabbana
Concept Artist Kurt Kaufman
Concept Modeler John Goodson
Concept Modeler John Duncan
Concept Modeler Carol Bauman
Concept Sculptor Robert Barnes
Concept Sculptor Mike Murnane
Concept Sculptor Kim Smith
Coordinator Fay David
Art Assistant Roel Robles

Set Decorator Peter Walpole
Property Master Ty Teiger

Visual Effects Supervisor John Knoll
Animation Director Rob Coleman

Supervising Sound Editor Matthew Wood

Pre-Visualization / Effects Supervisor David Dozoretz
Animatics Artist Dan Gergoire
Animatics Artist Euisung Lee
Animatics Artist Matthew Ward
Animatics Artist Brad Alexander
Animatics Artist Brian Christian
Animatics Artist Katie Cole
Animatics Artist Simon Dunsdon
Animatics Artist Robert Kinkead
Animatics Artist Brian Pohl
Animatics Artist Raymond Wong

Episode II Frequently Asked Questions - The Factions
The following is an up to date list of officially confirmed and rumored factions that exist that are not the Republic, Jedi, or Sith. This information and listing was creating using reports at T'Bone's Star Wars Universe, Aldera.net, Lores Del Sith, Episode-X, JediNet Prequels, the Official Site,.

Confederacy of Independent Systems
According to Episode-X the following characters are members of the COIS:
Tikkes

Passel Argente

Toonbuck Toora

Nute Gunray

Po Nudo

Shu Mai

Wat Tambor

San Hill
Sun Fac

Sun Rit
Count Dooku is also the rumored leader of this faction.

The Commerce Guild
Group of planets that have banded together for business and political reason. - Source Aldera.net Spoiler Marathon and The Official Site

(Corporate Alliance) Intergalactic Bank Clan
Assists in development of armies and funding. Passel Argente is rumored to be the leader. Source Aldera.net Spoiler Marathon and The Official Site

Techno Union
Organization which oversees the production of technology - Source Aldera.net Spoiler Marathon

Trade Federation
Once again the Federation and Nute Gunray return to perform sinister deeds for Sidious.


Episode II Frequently Asked Questions - The Sets
The following is a listing of confirmed and unconfirmed sets/scene locations in Episode II. Spoilers are present.

Coruscant

Coruscant Landing Platforms
Coruscant Nightclub

Coruscant Public Areas (underworld)

Coruscant Train/Subway

Dexter's Diner

Galactic Senate

Galactic Senate - Chancellor's Office

Galactic Senate - Private Meeting Chambers (speculated)

Jedi Temple - Library Archives

Jedi Temple

Jedi Temple - Council Chamber

Jedi Temple - Holomap Room

Jedi Temple - Mace Windu's Office

Jedi Temple Training Rooms (unconfirmed/speculated)

Padme's Apartment

Palpatine's Apartment (unconfirmed/speculated)

Geonosis

Arena

Battledroid Factory

Hanger

Poggle the Lesser's Observation 'Booth'

Prison Holds (speculated)


Kamino

Clone Barracks
Clone Cafeteria
Cloning Chambers

Cloning Factories

Docking Bays

Exterior Buildings
Jango Fett's apartment

Tipoca - Capital City


Naboo

Lakeside Marriage Altar

Lakeside/Country Retreat

Naberrie Home

Queen Jamilla's Chambers

Theed

Theed Palace


Space Sets (Vehicles, Battleships, etc.)

Count Dooku's Ship
Jedi Assault Ships/Battleships (Kamino)

Jedi Fighter

Naboo Senate Ship (Padme's Nubian)

Naboo Starfighters

Public Transport Freighters

Slave I

Trade Federation Droid Control Ships
Trade Federation Droid Fighters


Tatooine

Dune Sea/Tatooine Deserts

Lars Homestead

Mos Espa

Watto's Shop