This month celebrates the 25th anniversary of “Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace.” Yes, the film has had a rocky road. The first of creator George Lucas‘s prequel films remains divisive among fandom. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it a product of it’s time and director’s vanity? Or is it, as it’s intended, the first chapter of the best bedtime story ever?
The trailer for “Episode i” has been officially remastered in 4K. It was re-scanned from the original 35mm negative, delivering this incredibly crisp version.
LeAndre Thomas was part of the team that did the scanning. And as he rightly points out, “The Phantom Menace” was the only one of the three prequels to be shot on film.
You can catch this and all the films from the galaxy far, far away on Disney+.
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.
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