Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: A Visual Archive

The film that opened the Skywalker saga, explored from its first sketches to the shows it still shapes today.

The Phantom Menace changed what Star Wars could look like. This visual archive pairs behind-the-scenes photography and concept art with the story of how the film was made, from its sprawling world-building to the visual effects that broke new ground in 1999.

It also traces how far that influence reaches. Its worlds, designs and politics echo through The Clone Wars, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Andor. The merchandise, novels and comics the film inspired get their due too.

Foldout pages, booklets and recreations of original production ephemera make it as much a collector's piece as a book, and a natural centrepiece for any Star Wars shelf.

• Behind-the-scenes photography and concept art
• Foldouts, booklets and recreated production ephemera
• The film's legacy across the shows, merchandise, novels and comics

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