The Most-Watched Star Wars Movie On Disney Plus Might Surprise You – Report
The origins of Jar Jar Binks now apparently serve as the most popular Star Wars movie on Disney+. A new report claims that The Phantom Menace is the most-watched film in the franchise worldwide for the streaming service.
A Variety retrospective on The Phantom Menace–which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month–noted how much perception of the prequel film has changed over the past two decades. Additionally, this comes after Episode I showed it was still a box office force to be reckoned with after re-releasing in theaters the first weekend in May.
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace originally premiered May 19, 1999, and was one of the most anticipated movies in history. However, critic and fan reaction was mixed at best, as people wrestled with the silliness of Jar Jar Binks and portraying Darth Vader as a young kid referred to as Ani. Yet, the children of that time period are adults now and apparently feel more fond about The Phantom Menace–as well as Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith–than initial feedback from 20 years ago.