As part of “The Phantom Menace” screenings, fans will be able to enjoy an exclusive look at the new Disney+/Lucasfilm series Star Wars: The Acolyte.
“Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” of George Lucas will get a 25th anniversary re-release by Disney on May 3. That’s in time to celebrate the day of Star Warson May 4.
As part of the projections of “The Phantom Menace”fans will be able to enjoy an exclusive look at the new Disney+/Lucasfilm series Star Wars: The Acolytewhich takes place 100 years before The Phantom Menace, the latter being the origin story of Anakin Skywalker who eventually becomes Darth Vader. The Acolyte arrives on Disney+ on June 4.
Additionally, the next Star Wars celebration will take place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, from April 18 to 20, 2025.
About “The Phantom Menace”
The Phantom Menace was carried out by Ewan McGregor like the young Obi Wan Kenobi, Liam Neeson like his Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn, Natalie Portman as Queen Amidala, who becomes Anakin’s love interest, Ian McDiarmid like Senator Palpatine, Ahmed Best like Jar Jar Binks and Jake Lloyd like Anakin Skywalker.
Released in May 1999, 16 years after the previous installment of Star Wars, Return of the Jedi In 1983, The Phantom Menace was very well received by moviegoers, grossing $1 billion at the global box office and $474.5 million domestically.
At the time, The Phantom Menace became the highest-grossing Star Wars film of all time. He was finally overthrown by Star Wars: The Force Awakens of 2015, which grossed $2.07 billion worldwide and $936.6 million in the United States.
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