Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 131 min
- Action
- May 19th, 1999
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Kevin BurwickAhmed Best admits he was afraid to attend this year's Star Wars Celebration because of the Jar Jar Binks backlash.
Why Jar Jar Got It Worse Than C-3PO and the Ewoks According to George Lucas
Kevin BurwickStar Wars fandom has gone through some changes over the years and nobody knows that better than George Lucas.
Natalie Portman Opens Up About Star Wars Prequels Hate: It Was a Bummer
Kevin BurwickThe Star Wars prequel trilogy is either loved or hated by hardcore fans of the franchise, but the backlash was pretty harsh when they were released.
Jar Jar Binks Is Still George Lucas' Favorite Star Wars Character
Kevin BurwickThe final day of Star Wars Celebration included a 20th anniversary panel dedicated to The Phantom Menace.
Phantom Menace 20th Anniversary Panel Confirmed for Star Wars Celebration
Ryan ScottGeorge Lucas' prequel The Phantom Menace will be honored at this year's Star Wars Celebration in Chicago.
Ewan McGregor Responds to the Sudden Love for His Star Wars Prequels
Kevin BurwickThe Star Wars prequels are very divisive, but there has been a major shift over the years, which Ewan McGregor reveals.
Phantom Menace First Reactions Video Remembers How Everyone Really Felt in 1999
Kevin BurwickThe Phantom Menace isn't looked at in the best light nearly 20 years after its release, but how was it looked at in 1999?
Solo: A Star Wars Story Writer Explains That Incredible Cameo
Ryan ScottWriter Jon Kasdan breaks down and explains that amazing and unexpected cameo in Solo.
That Other Phantom Menace Cameo You Probably Missed in Solo
Kevin BurwickSolo featured another prequel cameo that a lot of fans haven't noticed.
Ron Howard Explains Turning Down Directing The Phantom Menace
Ryan ScottRon Howard reveals the real story behind him turning down a chance to direct The Phantom Menace.
Jar Jar Almost Had an Even More Annoying Sidekick in Phantom Menace
Ryan ScottGeorge Lucas wanted Jar Jar Binks to have a pet in the first Star Wars prequel that would have been pretty annoying.
Phantom Menace Photo Goes Viral Almost 20 Years After Release
Kevin BurwickStar Wars fans are suddenly excited about a cast photo from The Phantom Menace, which has left some scratching their heads.
George Lucas Always Knew He Went Too Far with Phantom Menace
Kevin BurwickGeorge Lucas admitted a long time ago that The Phantom Menace was too disjointed after an early screening.
What Happened to Darth Maul After Phantom Menace
Ryan J. DowneyDarth Maul has led a thrilling life that expands throughout the Star Wars universe beginning well before The Phantom Menace, with his legacy ending in Rebels.
Mark Hamill Wanted More Darth Maul in the Star Wars Prequels
Ryan ScottThe man behind Luke Skywalker was shocked to see Darth Maul killed off so early in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Ewan McGregor Originally Turned Down Obi-Wan Role in Star Wars
B. Alan OrangeEwan McGregor was first against playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and its sequels, but George Lucas helped change his mind.
Star Wars: Here's What Jar Jar Binks Sounds Like as a Sith Lord
B. Alan OrangeAhmed Best, the man responsible for bringing Jar Jar Binks to life in The Phantom Menace, agrees with the Sith Lord fan theory.
Darth Maul Returns in Epic Star Wars Fan Film
Shawn Bu worked on Darth Maul: Apprentice for over two years before debuting the Star Wars fan film this weekend.
Jar Jar Binks Actor Will Never Return to Star Wars
B. Alan OrangeAhmed Best has always taken pride in his performance as Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequels, and says the criticism still hurts.
Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Was Almost Directed by These 3 Iconic Filmmakers
George Lucas wasn't interested in directing the Star Wars prequel trilogy, reaching out to three filmmakers who all turned him down.
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- Release Date
- May 19th, 1999
- Director
- Writer
- George Lucas
- Cast
- Liam Neeson
- Ewan McGregor
- Natalie Portman
- Jake Lloyd
- Ian McDiarmid
- Pernilla August
