The Phantom Menace is getting a 25th anniversary reissue

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Has it been that long? George Lucas Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace It will be getting a 25th anniversary re-release by Disney on May 3. This is the time to celebrate star Wars The fourth day of May.

As part of 'The Phantom Menace' trailers, fans will get an exclusive look at the new Disney+/Lucasfilm series star Wars: the assistant Which happened 100 years ago imaginary danger, This latest film is the origin story of Anakin Skywalker who eventually became Darth Vader. the assistant It arrives on Disney+ on June 4.

Next too star Wars The celebration will head to Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan from April 18-20, 2025. Tickets for the event will go on sale on Thursday, May 2 at 7:00 PM EST (US time)/Friday, May 3 at 8:00 AM Japan (Japan time).

Imaginary danger It stars Ewan McGregor as the young Obi-Wan Kenobi, Liam Neeson as Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, Natalie Portman as Queen Amidala who becomes Anakin's love interest, Ian McDiarmid as Senator Palpatine, Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks, and Jake Lloyd in Anakin's turn. Skywalker.

It was released in May 1999, 16 years after the previous release star Wars Batch, 1983 Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace It was widely embraced by moviegoers as it grossed $1 billion at the global box office with $474.5 million domestic. on time, Imaginary danger It became the highest grossing star Wars Movie of all time. It was eventually eliminated by 2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens which grossed $2.07 billion worldwide and $936.6 million in the United States.