The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Cinema Release Confirmed For May 4th; Update: OW #3

Now boomers can introduce their grandkids to Lucas's Star Wars franchise. They'll love Jar Jar!

I hope the haters dress up as Jabba da Hutt and protest outside theaters.

https://www.starwars.com/news/the-phantom-menace-25th-anniversary
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/star-wars-phantom-menace-25th-anniversary-cinema-release-confirmed-exclusive/

The epic Darth Maul vs. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon Jinn duel. The thunderous Boonta Eve Podrace. The battle of Naboo. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is packed with moments best witnessed on the big screen, spooling back to the very beginning of the Skywalker Saga to depict Anakin Skywalker’s first encounter with the Jedi, the beginnings of the galactic civil war, and the menacing meddling of Palpatine. Well, good news: to mark 25 years since the film first hit cinemas in 1999, it’s coming back to cinemas later this year. Cue the fanfare!

This May the 4th weekend (so, from Friday 3 May), The Phantom Menace will be re-released in cinemas for a limited time, meaning you can revisit all your favourite moments as large and loud as George Lucas intended. Not only that, but the release is accompanied by epic new poster art from Matt Ferguson – with Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon ready to head into battle, Padmé standing her ground, and the ominous face of Darth Maul looming over it all. Now this is podracing!