The Phantom Edit

The Phantom Edit

Star Wars Episode I. I: The Phantom Edit is a fan edit of the film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. The editor was revealed to be Mike J. Nichols of Santa Clarita, California in the September 7, 2001, edition of the Washington Post. Lucasfilm, the production company of series creator George Lucas, condoned the edit and did not pursue legal action against its distributors.

About The Phantom Edit in brief

Summary The Phantom EditStar Wars Episode I. I: The Phantom Edit is a fan edit of the film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, removing many elements of the original film. The editor was revealed to be Mike J. Nichols of Santa Clarita, California in the September 7, 2001, edition of the Washington Post. Available on VHS, DVD and later via BitTorrent, the DVD contains two deleted scenes and a commentary track by the editor as well as a few Easter eggs.

Lucasfilm, the production company of series creator George Lucas, condoned the edit and did not pursue legal action against its distributors.