US release: 20th October 2006
France release: 19th May 2006
Germany release: 21st December 2006
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$0As we approach the 25th anniversary of Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace it's time to remember the anniversary of the last trailer released before the movies release.
This was the last chance fans had to see any of the movie before they got to see it in full on its release, and get a flavour for the story and characters.
The trailer was first released in cinemas which was the normal way to see trailers back then, and the next day released online, and this movie is largely responsible for the internet being the way we consume trailers today, and its responsible for the uptick in home broadband!
The first trailer for the movie, shown in 1998, was placed in front of movies Meet Joe Black, The Waterboy and The Siege and perhaps turned them into bigger movies than they would normally have been.
This trailer played in front of the movie Wing Commander and is most likely responsible for much of the box office gross of that movie.
Its hard to understand unless you were there how much excitement there was before the release of this movie, it had been 16 years since the last Star Wars movie, Star Wars Return of the Jedi and expectation were high.
Arguable this gave away a little too much, and perhaps promised a bit too much, but the release date was for May (in America at least) and the hype machine was just ramping up.
Star Wars Celebration is in full swing at the movie (it runs from April 7th - 9th) and of the more exciting news it has been announced that three new movies for the Star Wars series are in production.
The movies are directed by James Mangold, Dave Filoni, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the last being of some interest as it will bring back the character of Rey from the sequel trilogy series played once again by Daisy Ridley.
The movie will cover the entire (fictional) history of the series with one showing how the Jedi came to be and learn to use the Force, one being set in the time-line of the TV show The Mandalorian which is after the events of Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi and finally Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will direct a movie set 15 years after the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker showing how Rey rebuilt the Jedi Order.
There has been no mention so far of the Taika Waititi Star Wars Film, which is simply called Untitled Taika Waititi Star Wars Film on IMDB.com, so who knows if that is still going ahead.
This plan does seem to be a more positive one for a film series that has totally lost its way since Disney took it over, and Rogue One A Star Wars Story aside has not produced movie which compliment the rich history of the much loved movies.
The TV shows on the other hand have been popular with the previously mentioned The Mandalorian being the best so far.
Time will tell if these movies get made, but the movie path and directors of recent years for the Kathleen Kennedy helmed Lucasfilms has been sketchy to say the least!
A reboot of the Dungeons & Dragon series, Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves is given a 12 age rating in the UK for moderate violence, threat, horror, language.
The movie stars Chris Pine who played Captain Kirk in the rebooted Star Trek from 2009 and also appeared in the Wonder Woman movie from 2017 and its sequel, the movie also stars Michelle Rodriguez who will be seen later this year in Fast X and was in Machete from 2010.
The movie is directed by the duo John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein who were also responsible for Vacation in 2015 and Game Night in 2018.
Movie Synopsis
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a long lost relic, but their charming adventure goes dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
Dance sensation Mike played by Channing Tatum is back in threequel movie Magic Mikes Last Dance which has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong sex references, language.
Returning from the first two movies is Channing Tatum who had a good 2022 in movies with The Lost City and the surprise hit Dog, it also stars Selma Hayek who is in cinemas at the moment as a voice in Puss In Boots: The Last Wish and has a hit in 2021 with The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard.
Back in the directors chair since the first movie is Steven Soderbergh who directed the first Magic Mike and is also known for directing Oceans Eleven and its 2 sequels.
Movie Synopsis
Mike Lane takes to the stage once again when a business deal that went bust leaves him broke and bartending in Florida. Hoping for one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can't refuse -- and an agenda all her own. With everything on the line, he soon finds himself trying to whip a hot new roster of talented dancers into shape.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
Marvel Studios release their latests blockbuster Black Panther Wakanda Forever which has been given a 12A rating in the UK for moderate violence, threat, injury detail The movie stars Tenoch Huerta who was last seen in The Forever Purge in 2021 and Letitia Wright who played Shuri in the last Black Panther and was also seen in Death on the Nile~2020 from earlier this year.
Like Black Panther the movie is directed by Ryan Coogler who is also known for directing the Rocky spin off movie Creed.
Movie Synopsis
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom.
BBFC certificate breakdown.