Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman were part of the cast of “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.”
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On May 19, 1999, “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” was released. The film was the return to movie theaters of one of the great science fiction sagas started in the 1970s by George Lucas. The film would be the beginning for a new generation of viewers to learn about the stories that occurred “a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.” In addition, the film featured a special effects innovation, which mixed classic practical effects with the latest in digital technology.
The film takes place “in the days of the Old Republic, when Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) was a child and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) was just a student,” according to the synopsis. The film cost US$115 million and managed to gross more than US$1 billion worldwide. The film was directed by George Lucas, the original creator of the saga, and had Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Pernilla August and Frank Oz in the cast.
When to see “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” in movie theaters again?
The film will return to theaters from May 1 to 8. During that time it also coincides with the franchise’s special date known as Star Wars Day. This is due to the phrase said in the original 1977 film, “May the force be with you” (in Spanish it means “May the force be with you”), and which sounds similar to “May the fourth”, that is, the fourth of May.
The pre-sale of the performances begins on Thursday, April 25.
What is “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” about?
Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing the young Queen Amidala (Portman) from the imminent invasion of Naboo, Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi (McGregor) and his Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (Neeson) discover Anakin (Lloyd). ), a nine-year-old boy with unusual strength in the Force. Anakin gains an exciting Podrace and with it his freedom as he leaves home to be trained as a Jedi. The heroes return to Naboo, where Anakin and the Queen face a massive invasion, while the two Jedi face a deadly enemy named Darth Maul (Ray Park). Only then do they realize that the invasion is but the first step in a sinister plan by the resurgent forces of darkness known as the Sith.
