Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

"Every Saga Has a Beginning"

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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is the first chapter of the Star Wars film saga and the fourth released into theaters, opening in. It was the first film of the and is followed by Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. The film was written and directed by.

The film centers around the Trade Federation's invasion of Naboo and the discovery of the Chosen One, young Anakin Skywalker, on Tatooine. It also deals with the reemergence of the Dark Lords of the Sith, previously believed to have been destroyed nearly a thousand years prior.

Originally released in 1999, the film was released in theaters in, this time in 3D. It has been made available in VHS, DVD, and Blu Ray formats throughout the late 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s.

Other uses of Star Wars Episode I
Star Wars Episode I might also refer to:
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Saga Begins
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Ultimate Menace
 * Star Wars: Episode I - The Chosen One
 * Star Wars: Episode I - Turmoil of the Force

The Phantom Menace might also refer to:
 * The Phantom Menace (AU)