May 19, 1999, in a galaxy not so far away ... Excitement for "Star Wars" is at an all-time high. The first new film in the beloved series that originally concluded with 1983's "Return of the Jedi" is ...

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, ...

According to George Lucas, "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace" introduces, and quickly kills off, Qui-Gon Jinn for ...

Rohan Naahar is a News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once. He has covered everything from Marvel to the Oscars, and Marvel at the Oscars. He also ...

In 1999, I knew Episode 1 would be a bit of a slog as soon as we hit the second line of the opening crawl: "The taxation of trade routes to outlying star systems is in dispute." Really, George? This ...

Having recently rewatched it, this writer would argue that it’s neither. The Phantom Menace may, in all actuality, be one of the biggest mixed bags in blockbuster movie history. Fans have, of course, ...

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.

To mark the movie's 25th anniversary, Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace is returning to theaters for a limited run from May 3, just in time for Star Wars Day. As you might expect, there was a ...

Well, folks, strap in and prepare your midichlorians for a nostalgia trip to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special #1. Mark your calendars, because this ...

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 ...

25 years ago, George Lucas allowed his magnum opus to get stale with 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'. It's only gotten worse with age. The movie was always bad, but age has made it worse ...

Star Wars: Starfighter will lead Star Wars movies into a bold new era in 2027, and looks set to do something the franchise has avoided since 1999.