Natalie Portman has opened up about the poor critical response to the Star Wars prequels, in which she played Padme Amidala across the trilogy. Portman was cast to play Amidala back in 1997 at the age ...

The great thing about a Hollywood strike is that it forces the big studios to cover for the lack of new films by rereleasing older pictures for us to enjoy on the big screen once more. Still, ...

As if George Lucas‘ 1999 Star Wars prequel wasn’t divisive enough, The Phantom Menace nearly ended on a complicated twist. Marking the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, ...

During a 1999 interview with Empire Magazine, Lucas shrugged off the negative reviews of The Phantom Menace. “The critics pretty much hated the first three movies; they said the dialogue is bad, the ...

For this series we’re going to start where it all began! Well, chronologically at least. 1999’s Star Wars The Phantom Menace was not without its share of critics, but it has since gotten its flowers ...

The absence of the word “Sith” from the original trilogy is surprising in retrospect. It was a piece of early conceptual lore left in the dust while the focus remained squarely on the heroes’ journey.

Star Wars video games have an incredible legacy, as many of them aren't just considered fun diversions for franchise fanatics – they're up there with the all-time greats that gaming has to offer. But ...

Liam Neeson has criticised his Star Wars death scene, revealing he wanted more from his final showdown. The Naked Gun actor played Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn in George Lucas’s prequel Star Wars: Episode ...

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace set the tone for the Prequel Trilogy with its lavish costumes, impressive sets, and cutting-edge special effects back in 1999, and if you'd like a closer look ...

It was five hours before showtime, and the line to see "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" in 1999 was long and growing.One man showed up at 11:30 a.m. for the midnight premiere, so he could ...