Phantom Menace-Qui-Gon, Anakin, Obi-Wan

Liam Neeson, Jake Lloyd and Ewan McGregor as Qui-Gon Jin, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenabi in "Star Wars: Episode I-The Phantom Menace." (COURTESY OF LUCASFILMS)

This month marks the 25th anniversary of the release of “Star Wars: Episode I-The Phantom Menace,” which is returning to theaters to mark the occasion.

We live in an era of an over saturation of “Star Wars” content, so If you weren’t there, it may be difficult to understand the massive hype around “Phantom Menace.” It was the first theatrically released “Star Wars” movie in 16 years and audiences were primed as George Lucas’ special edition releases of his original trilogy were a massive success two years early.

The Phantom Menace

"Star Wars: Episode I-The Phantom Menace" was release May 19, 1999, after a 16-year gap between theatrically released "Star Wars movies. (COURTESY OF LUCASFILMS)

Phantom Menace-Lightsaber Battle

From left: Liam Neeson, Ray Park and Ewan McGregor dual it out in "Star Wars: Episode I-The Phantom Menace." (COURTESY OF LUCASFILMS)

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