A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…

STAR WARS

Episode I: The Phantom Menace

The mighty Galactic Republic stands on the edge of great conflict: The power of the greedy Trade Federation has been challenged by the charismatic Senator Palpatine of the planet Nabooine, and the Federation is beginning to lose its support and influence within the Republic. Now, however, Nabooine itself has gone silent, and the leaders of the Republic, including the wise and mysterious Jedi Order, fear the worst.

Two Jedi Knights, Qui-Gon Jin and Obi-Wan Kenobi, have been sent to Nabooine to determine what is happening there, and to put a stop to it. Little do they know that they are walking into something far larger, and far more dangerous, than a mere political duel.

Meanwhile, on nearby Tatooine, a young boy named Anakin dreams of escaping his dusty world and his fate as a slave,yearning to realize the great destiny he is certain awaits him, somewhere out there in the stars…