* STAR WARS *: Star Wars: Episode I –" The Phantom Menace" 3D ...

As you most likely already know, all six Star Wars films are being re-released in theaters in 3D, starting with Episode I: The Phantom Menace (ie. you have to sit through the prequels before seeing The Empire Strikes Back on the big screen again). The first trailer for Episode I has been released, and it does a pretty good job of selling the re-release. It begins with scenes from all six films in a tiny box, in order to remind you that even though you just bought the complete saga on Blu-ray, your TV is incredibly small and insufficient when compared to a movie theater. The actual scenes from Episode I look fine, and the pod-racing scene should be pretty spectacular. Unfortunately, the 3D doesn’t necessarily enhance Jake Lloyd.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 3D opens on February 10th, 2012.

Trailer Star Wars I The Phantom Menace

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Liam Neeson	...	Qui-Gon Jinn
	Ewan McGregor	...	Obi-Wan Kenobi
	Natalie Portman	...	Queen Amidala / Padmé
	Jake Lloyd	...	Anakin Skywalker
	Ian McDiarmid	...	Senator Palpatine
	Pernilla August	...	Shmi Skywalker
	Oliver Ford Davies	...	Sio Bibble
	Hugh Quarshie	...	Captain Panaka
	Ahmed Best	...	Jar Jar Binks (voice)
	Anthony Daniels	...	C-3PO (voice)
	Kenny Baker	...	R2-D2
	Frank Oz	...	Yoda (voice)
	Terence Stamp	...	Chancellor Valorum
	Brian Blessed	...	Boss Nass (voice)
	Andrew Secombe	...	Watto

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Storyline

The evil Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray is planning to take over the peaceful world of Naboo. Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to confront the leaders. But not everything goes to plan. The two Jedi escape, and along with their new Gungan friend, Jar Jar Binks head to Naboo to warn Queen Amidala, but droids have already started to capture Naboo and the Queen is not safe there. Eventually, they land on Tatooine, where they become friends with a young boy known as Anakin Skywalker. Qui-Gon is curious about the boy, and sees a bright future for him. The group must now find a way of getting to Coruscant and to finally solve this trade dispute, but there is someone else hiding in the shadows. Are the Sith really extinct? Is the Queen who she really says she is? And what's so special about this young boy? Written by simon

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