Liam Neeson Thought His ‘Star Wars’ Death Scene Was “A Bit Namby-Pamby”: “Hardly A Master Jedi”
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Liam Neeson Thought His ‘Star Wars’ Death Scene Was “A Bit Namby-Pamby”: “Hardly A Master Jedi”

A somewhat long time ago in a galaxy not so far away, Liam Neeson took a lightsaber to the gut in 'Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace'.

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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ https://trakt.tv/movies/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace-1999 #StarWarsEpisodeIThePhantomMenace #trakt
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.

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Hayden Christensen Teases Return To ‘Star Wars’ Universe In Darth Vader Role: “There’s A Lot Of Rich Stories We Could Still Tell”
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Hayden Christensen Teases Return To ‘Star Wars’ Universe In Darth Vader Role: “There’s A Lot Of Rich Stories We Could Still Tell”

Hayden Christensen will reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker in Ahsoka Season 2, teasing his appearance on the Disney+ series.

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"Duel of the Fates" is a #musicalTheme recurring in the Star Wars #prequelTrilogy and the #ExpandedUniverse. It was composed by #JohnWilliams and recorded for the #filmSoundtrack of #StarWarsEpisodeIThePhantomMenace by the #LondonSymphonyOrchestra (LSO) and the #LondonVoices. This #symphonic piece is played with both a full orchestra and a #choir. The lyrics are based on a fragment of an archaic #Welsh poem, #CadGoddeu (Battle of the Trees), and are sung in #Sanskrit.
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Cinema in Concert - 01 - John Williams - Duel of the Fates

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‘Star Wars’ Child Actor Jake Lloyd Opens Up About Schizophrenia Diagnosis, Feeling “Pretty Good”
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‘Star Wars’ Child Actor Jake Lloyd Opens Up About Schizophrenia Diagnosis, Feeling “Pretty Good”

Jake Lloyd, who rose to fame as Anakin Skywalker in 1999's Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace, is opening up about his mental health struggles.

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‘Star Wars’ Actor Jake Lloyd Breaks Silence About Mental Health Struggles, Schizophrenia Diagnosis

"I can now accept taking on continued treatment, and therapy, and my meds. Everyone's been very supportive," he said.

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Film Review: STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE 3D (1999) | FilmBook

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 3D (1999) Film Review, a movie directed by George Lucas and starring Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman,

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"Duel of the Fates" is a #musicalTheme recurring in the Star Wars #prequelTrilogy and the #ExpandedUniverse. It was composed by #JohnWilliams and recorded for the film soundtrack of #StarWarsEpisodeIThePhantomMenace by the #LondonSymphonyOrchestra (LSO) and the #LondonVoices. This #symphonic piece is played with both a full orchestra and a #choir. The lyrics are based on a fragment of an archaic #Welsh poem #CadGoddeu (Battle of the Trees), and are sung in #Sanskrit.
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John Williams - Duel of the Fates (Star Wars Soundtrack) [HQ]

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‘Star Wars’ Artist Reveals ‘Phantom Menace’ Twist That George Lucas Cut From Film

Marking the 'Star Wars' prequel's 25th anniversary, artist Iain McCaig recalled a twist that George Lucas cut from 'The Phantom Menace'.

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‘The Phantom Menace’ at 25: A Lover, Hater and Newcomer Debate Jar Jar Binks, Podraces, Droids and Darth Maul
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https://variety.com/2024/film/news/star-wars-phantom-menace-anakin-darth-maul-jar-jar-1235998917/

Star Wars Phantom Menace: Debating Anakin, Darth Maul, Jar Jar Binks

For the 25th anniversary of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," three Variety staffers discuss Anakin, Darth Maul, Jar Jar Binks and lightsaber battles.

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