Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: The 25 Year Anniversary Special Edition is an entry in Titan Magazines' Star Wars Insider Presents series of bookazines, collecting material about Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace that was previously published in issues of Insider. It was published on October 29, 2024.[1]
Publisher's summary[]
Celebrate 25 years of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with this souvenir tribute to classic movie.
This hardcover collector's edition celebrates 25 years of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace using vintage material from Star Wars Insider including interviews with George Lucas, Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and the cast and crew of the movie.[1]
Contents[]
The included articles have been modified to some extent, reframing them from the perspective of the film's 25th anniversary rather than the original publication timeframe.
- "Introduction: Before the Empire"
- "Great Expectations: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" (from Star Wars Insider 186)
- "Every Saga has a Beginning: Production" (from Star Wars Insider 26; also includes excerpts from issue 27's Prequel Update)
- "The Jedi Master: Liam Neeson" (from Star Wars Insider 39)
- "Masters of the Order: Samuel L. Jackson and Frank Oz" (from Star Wars Insider 38 and 42)
- "The Padawan: Ewan McGregor" (from Star Wars Insider 41)
- "Recreating a Galaxy: Concept Design" (interviews by Doug Chiang, Terryl Whitlatch, and Iain McCaig compiled from various issues)
- "The Chosen One: Jake Lloyd" (from Star Wars Insider 39)
- "The Young Queen: Natalie Portman" (from Star Wars Insider 44)
- "The Outcast: Ahmed Best" (from Star Wars Insider 45)
- "The Art of Animation: Post Production" (from Star War Insider 196–197)
- "The Phantom Menace: Ian McDiarmid" (from Star Wars Insider 37)
- "Rise of the Sith: Ray Park" (from Star Wars Insider 42)
- "Faith, Fervor, and Fantasy: The Waiting Game" (from Star Wars Insider 225)
- "Menacing Marketing: Merchandise" (compilation of various advertisement-related articles from the film's release period)
- "The Prequel Has Landed: The Premiere" (from Star Wars Insider 45)
- "The Saga Continues"
Media[]
Editions[]
- ISBN 9781787745162; October 29, 2024; Titan Magazines; US hardcover[1]
Notes and references[]
External links[]
Star Wars Insider Presents The Phantom Menace 25 Year Anniversary Special on Titan Comics' official website (backup link)