The Phantom Menace: I Swear I’ve Seen This Movie Before Over twenty years ago, George Lucas began filming his first hit movie of the Star Wars trilogy. Star Wars: A New Hope was so successful that it led to 2 more blockbuster films in the years to come. The three movies in this world famous, space opera trilogy have dazzled and amazed children and adults for the last two decades. Now, Lucas has decided to make prequels to his famous trilogy, starting with Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Lucas’ new movie follows the same basic format that appears in his original movie. The new movie takes advantage of pr