Star Wars: 20 Amazing, Out-Of- This-Universe Facts about the Phantom Menace1 The total budget of pounds 75 million was met entirely out of George Lucas's own pocket so he could have total control.The Mirror (London, England)
By the timeThe Phantom Menacerolled around, Lucas essentially had a blank check to make whatever he wanted. Even so, there were still some times when the easiest answer was to just use something that already existed instead of building a totally custom prop. As it turns out, that’s exactl...
While Darth Maul was criminally underused in The Phantom Menace, Dave Filoni breathed new life into the character in The Clone Wars and Rebels. Everyone’s favorite ex-Sith duelist fought Ahsoka two times. The first was in an episode of Rebels. The two locked lightsabers just m...
Some examples of were when he pledged himself to Tahl, as the Jedi code requires no attachments of any kind. He also used the force to cheat at dice inThe Phantom Menace, and defies Yoda by deciding to train Anakin Skywalker. His actions are never about petty rebellion, though, because e...
While the rehearsal, Christensen has made "lightsaber noises" like Ewan McGregor did in “Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace” for which Lucas just chuckled and said there are people in Sound Effects who could do a better job during post production. ...
25. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Lucasfilm/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Few movies have ever arrived with such enormous levels of hype ahead of their release as"Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,"the long-awaited prequel tothe original "Star Wars" trilogy. With a ca...
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Liam Neeson is no stranger to taking risks, as evidenced by his decision to take on the role of Qui-Gon Jinn in "Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace" without even reading the screenplay. His trust in the script and the filmmakers was rewarded with a performance that earned him ...
1998 19 155,573,445 10.71% There’s Something About Mary $174,711,965 1999 23 157,666,048 10.91% Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace $430,443,350 2000 22 135,508,916 9.71% X-Men $157,299,717 2001 20 152,447,744 10.40% Planet of the Apes $179,841,538 2002 23 168,922,633...
Here are some fascinating facts about the ‘Star Wars’ universe—any one of which makes a perfect response the next time someone says “May the 4th be with you.”