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STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE
Worldwide DVD Release Begins October 16, 2001
The DVD 2-Disc Set Features Over Six Hours of
Unique Material Taking the Viewer Deeper Into the Star Wars Universe
Than Ever Before
CENTURY CITY, CA (June 19, 2001) --
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announce
the worldwide DVD release of George Lucas's STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE
PHANTOM MENACE, beginning October 16, 2001. The highly anticipated
arrival of Episode I marks the first film of the Star Wars saga to
debut on DVD. Packed with over six hours of additional material,
including exclusive documentaries and never-before-seen footage, this
2-Disc set will transport the viewer deeper into the Star Wars
universe than ever before.
The Episode I DVD was digitally mastered by THX for
superior sound and picture quality, providing the perfect showcase for the
incredible detail and breathtaking scope of Writer/Director George Lucas's
first episode in the mythic Star Wars saga. Special features on the disc
include the first-ever running commentary by Lucas, an exclusive deleted
scenes documentary featuring seven new sequences completed just for this
DVD, and an extraordinary hour-long documentary film culled from over 600
hours of behind-the-scenes footage. Also included is an interactive
featurette with a glimpse into the process of creating scenes from
storyboards to animatics to final film composites. Additional features
include the original theatrical trailers, TV spots, a gallery of
never-before-seen cast and crew photos, an award-winning twelve-part web
documentary series, and five featurettes that provide an insider's look at
The Phantom Menace's storyline, design, costumes, visual effects and fight
scenes.
Enthusiastic video purchasers throughout North America
snapped up more than 5 million copies and generated nearly $100 million at
retail in just 48 hours after the VHS debut of STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE
PHANTOM MENACE. The film is the second highest-grossing motion picture of
all time worldwide.
The EPISODE I DVD 2-disc set contains approximately 480
minutes of material. It is priced at $29.98 in the U.S. and $41.98
in Canada.
STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE is a journey
back to the beginning of the epic saga where a momentous meeting takes
place between Anakin Skywalker, a hopeful nine-year-old boy, and Obi-Wan
Kenobi, a determined young Jedi, that will change the course of galactic
history. The film follows Anakin as he pursues his dreams and confronts
his fears in the midst of a galaxy in turmoil. Episode I is rich in art,
design, costumes, architecture and break-through visual effects. The film
was written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Rick McCallum and
stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Jake Lloyd.
Additional cast members include Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence
Stamp, and Pernilla August.
Lucasfilm is one of the leading film and entertainment
companies in the world. Lucasfilm's businesses include George Lucas' film
and television production and distribution activities as well as the
business activities of the THX Group. Lucasfilm's feature films have won
17 Oscars® and received 66 Academy® Award
nominations, and its television projects have won 12 Emmy®
Awards.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Twentieth
Century Fox Home Entertainment International are operating units of Fox
Filmed Entertainment, a News Corporation Company.
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Source: Twentieth Century Fox Home
Entertainment
Note: release date, disc specifications, and content are subject to
change by the studio.
Pre-Order "Star
Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace" 2-disc set here
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