Returning for its 25th Anniversary for two very rare cinema screenings.
The Phantom Menace, Episode I of the Star Wars saga and the first film in the prequel trilogy, originally arrived in cinemas on May 19, 1999, following tremendous anticipation. Written and directed by George Lucas, it introduced the world to young Anakin Skywalker, Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Padmé Amidala, and the evil Sith duo, Darth Sidious and Darth Maul. The first Star Wars film since 1983's Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace would be a landmark in the development of visual storytelling and become one of the highest grossing films of all time.