#STAR WARS: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace 1999

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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)

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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

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"…IT WAS WELL-TRAINED IN THE JEDI ARTS."

PIC INFO: Spotlight on then all-new SW villain, Darth Maul, Dark Lord of the Sith -- Variant cover art to "STAR WARS: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace" (1999) Vol. 1 #3 comic book adaptation by Dark Horse Comics. Cover by Lucasfilm Ltd.

PIC #2: The original promotional shot of Ray Park as Lord Maul, on location in the Tunisian desert.

Resolution at 893x1352 & 720x1080.

IMDb FACT: "Darth Maul doesn't show up until almost the half-hour mark and only speaks a total of three lines, spending almost all of his 8.5 minutes of screen time either listening, walking or standing quietly, or fighting. Maul actually has a very memorable, intense monologue about fear that was used in TV spots but never actually made it into the final movie. Furthermore, Peter Serafinowicz has stated in an interview that he actually recorded much more dialogue for Maul that never ended up in the film."

Sources: www.pinterest.com/pin/445223113160857979 & Lucasfilm Ltd.

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Ewan McGregor in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)

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Has “The Phantom Menace” been redeemed?

Let’s take a look at the three main dings against The Phantom Menace when it was first released.

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The Phantom Menace

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One Dress a Day Challenge

May: Purple Redux

Star Wars, episode I: The Phantom Menace / Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala*

Padmé* wears this deep purple gown for the trip back to attempt to liberate Naboo, in recognition of her people's suffering. She also wears it to Qui-Gon's funeral. It's not the most glamorous of her gowns, but there is a definite air of somber regal-ness to it.

As can be seen from the display photo, this is an example of a costume whose color changes fairly drastically with lighting and filters. The designer was Tricia Biggar. Here is the description of this costume from the Star Wars fandom wiki:

"The paneled velvet overdress was covered with a discharge-printed Naboo pattern and fastened at the shoulders and neck with matching velvet buttons. It parted over a pleated silk underdress, which was worn over layers of stiffened petticoats. Under the overdress were the petal-shaped undersleeves, which were made of a double layer of shot-silk chiffon satin, and fitted finger-length corded inner sleeves. The veils were made from chiffon, and the headdress was gold, embossed with the Naboo emblem."

*I think it's actually one of her handmaidens/decoys in the costume in the picture, but I'm not sure which one. Nope, apparently it's actually her. Never mind!

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Padmé and Anakin, The Phantom Menace in clone wars style. I was careful in blending both the features of the live action actors to their animated looks whilst also matching the age. Both projects took around a day and a half to create, incorporating a mixture of mediums. To see the full process check out my ArtStation.

Below are the bases or plans for the characters design visualised with the stylised proportions. Shmi skywalker and Captain Panaka we’re good to sketch but I went forward with creating these two more prominent characters. Plus in my research I was reminded Shmi already had a clone wars appearance.

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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace teaser posters (1999)

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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

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THE DREAD FACE OF HATRED, SUFFERING, PAIN, RAGE, AND REVENGE.

NOTE: Even now, Darth Maul remains a hard character to dislike, whether you have qualms with "Episode I" or not.

PIC INFO: Textless cover art to "STAR WARS: Episode I — The Phantom Menace" Vol. 1 #3, and the third issue in the "STAR WARS: Episode I — The Phantom Menace" series of comic books. Artwork by Hugh Fleming.

ISSUE OVERVIEW: "It was released May 19, 1999 and tells the approximant the third half-hour of the film from the aftermath of Anakin Skywalker's podrace victory to Queen Amidala making peace with Boss Nass and the Gungans."

-- DARK HORSE BOOKS

Sources: Previews World & Facebook (an old post of mine reworked for Tumblr usage).

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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

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