𝗜𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟳 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗼 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗦: 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗜 - 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗠 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗖𝗘 is a 1999 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas in his first directorial effort since the original Star Wars,[a] released in 1977. Produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by 20th Century Fox,[b] it is the fourth film in the Star Wars film series, the first film of the prequel trilogy and the first chronological chapter of the "Skywalker Saga". The film stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ahmed Best, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Pernilla August, and Frank Oz. It is set 32 years before the original trilogy, during the era of the Galactic Republic. #ClassicMovie #ClassicSciFi #StarWars #ThePhantomMenace #1999