Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
- Franchise: Star Wars
- Release Date: May 19, 1999
- Director: George Lucas
- Studio: Lucasfilm, 20th Century Fox
- Box Office: $1.027 billion
- Major Stars: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman
Latest Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace News
Star Wars Midi-Chlorians Actually Exist In Real Life
To this day, nothing makes old-school Star Wars fans angrier than midi-chlorians, which George Lucas added to The Phantom Menace …
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The Star Wars Villain That Even Scared George Lucas
One of the biggest challenges in creating the Star Wars prequels was creating new character designs that equaled what we …
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The Best Star Wars Character Design Is Thanks To An Accident
With the theatrical re-release of The Phantom Menace, fans have been rediscovering just how cool Darth Maul is. Sure, he …
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Star Wars The Phantom Menace Reclaims Box Office Prestige
Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace returned to theaters this past weekend and managed to impress at the …
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The Phantom Menace Is An Independent Success Worthy Of Celebrating
If you ask most Star Wars fans what went wrong with Episode I, the most common answer will be some …
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The Phantom Menace Will Never Be Topped By Star Wars In One Undeniable Way
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace turns 25 this year, and chances are, if you’re a Star Wars fan, you have …
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The Real-Life Obi-Wan Hated Yoda
For older Star Wars nerds, one very painful topic is how, after The Phantom Menace, George Lucas stopped using a …
Andor Makes The Star Wars Prequels Better In The Most Shocking Way
Nobody understands the Star Wars prequels better than Red Letter Media’s Mike Stoklassa, whose infamous review of The Phantom Menace …
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Star Wars Best Villain Got The Role Because Of His Nose
Almost no matter your age at the time when Return of the Jedi was first released, you likely distinctly remember …
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Star Wars Prequel Gets New Rating For Violence
The British Board of Film Classification has given the 1999 movie Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace a new age rating. Due …
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C-3PO Is One Of The Bad Guys In Every Star Wars Movie
C-3PO and R2-D2 are the only characters to appear in every mainline Star Wars film, from The Phantom Menace to …
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Star Wars Already Has The Perfect Rogue Squadron Movie Written
Now that Patty Jenkins is back working on a Rogue Squadron movie, Star Wars fans have been buzzing with excited …
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The Acolyte Unleashes The Dark Side, See The Star Wars Show In Action
The Disney+ series The Acolyte gave us a cool poster yesterday, and now the official trailer gives us our first …
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Star Wars Fans Did Wrong By Prequel Actor, Mother Of Controversial Star Speaks About Mental Issues
Many Star Wars actors infamously have not had positive relationships with fans. Jake Lloyd had the dubious honor of being …
The Worst Star Wars Movie Trailer Intentionally Lied To Fans
The first teaser for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace released on November 20, 1998, was a game-changer. It …
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Star Wars Best Villain Inspired By America’s Worst President
Star Wars is full of some very memorable villains, and characters like Darth Vader and Boba Fett seem to have …
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ET Shares Home With Iconic Star Wars Hero
Are E.T. and Yoda neighbors? Many Star Wars fans seem to think so based on a pair of scenes from …
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Samuel L. Jackson Is Fighting For Mace Windu Series
There’s simply no keeping Samuel L. Jackson’s good guy down as the celebrated actor is still holding onto hope that …
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The Worst Star Wars Movie Returning To Theaters For May The 4th
The spectacle of producing and Darth Maul’s impactful dual against Qui-Gon Jinn and a young Obi-Wan Kenobi will grace theaters …
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The Infamous 85-Minute Star Wars Cut That Fixed The Franchise, Made By That 70s Show Star
Often, when fans say they could have done a better job than someone perceived to have ruined the object of …
The Star Wars Prequel Argument Everyone Gets Wrong
When Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace came out, it gave fans plenty to complain about. Complaints ranged from new …
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The Star Wars Character So Awful His Father Tried To Kill Himself To Escape
Ask a Star Wars fan who their favorite character is, and they could spend hours narrowing it down to just …
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Michael Jackson Tried To Play An Infamous Star Wars Character
The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, was a certified nerd and a passionate gamer—he actually produced several gaming titles. However, …
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How Did Darth Maul Survive The Star Wars Prequels?
Darth Maul is hands down one of the best character designs in Star Wars history. The red and black skin, …
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Liam Neeson Criticizes Star Wars And He’s Absolutely Right
Liam Neeson is a legendary Hollywood actor who has appeared in everything from high-intensity action films like Taken, moving artistic …
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Liam Neeson Confesses To Funniest Thing He Did Making Star Wars Prequel
Star Wars is probably one of the most recognizable franchises in the known universe. It started out as a release …
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Was Star Wars Prequels’ Worst Character Really Its Best Villain?
Jar Jar Binks. Chances are, if you’re a Star Wars fan who didn’t grow up with the prequels, you hate …
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Jar Jar Binks Actor Reveals Star Wars Backlash Was So Bad He Considered Taking Own Life
Next time you want to make fun of Jar Jar Binks, the strange-looking creature from the Star Wars franchise, you …
Liam Neeson’s Best Role Was Originally Punk-Rock
Can you imagine Liam Neeson training Obi-Wan Kenobi how to be a wise and honorable Jedi Master, all while rocking …
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Jake Lloyd: While You’ll Never See The Star Wars Star On Screen Again
Jake Lloyd starred as Anakin Skywalker in Stars Wars Phantom Menace, but he’s been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
