Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace designed to be as "out of this world" as possibleis computer-generated. As with previous "Star Wars" films, "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace"s score was composed and conducted by John Williams. He started composing the score in October 1998 and began recording the music with the London Voices and London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios on February 10, 1999. Williams decided to use electronic instruments such as synthesizers to enhance the sound and choral pieces to "capture the magical, mystical force that a regular orchestra might not have been able to provide", and create an atmosphere that was
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace It grossed more than $924.3 million worldwide during its initial theatrical run, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1999, the second-highest-grossing film worldwide and in North America (behind "Titanic)," as well as the highest-grossing "Star Wars" film at the time. A 3D reissue, which has earned an additional $102.7 million at the box office and brought the film's overall worldwide takings to over $1 billion, was released in February 2012. The film was followed by two sequels, "" in 2002 and "" in 2005. The Trade Federation upsets order in the Galactic Republic by blockading the planet Naboo in preparation for