One of the reasons that the hype for The Phantom Menace was so great is that George Lucas and his team knew exactly how to get fans excited. The chief way they did so is with the first trailer for the movie, one that portrayed the upcoming film as another sprawling, epic tale of good versus evil. And if the trailer made Star Wars fans excited, the poster featuring Darth Vader as Anakin Skywalker’s shadow, effectively foreshadowing a transformation that would shake the entire galaxy, took things to the next level.
As far as movie posters go, this one was delightfully minimal: it simply shows Jake Lloyd’s young Anakin Skywalker walking on Tatooine while his shadow appears on the side of a hut. Look closely, though, and you’ll see that the shape doesn’t match the young boy’s body. Instead, we see Star Wars villain Darth Vader’s shadow, as evidenced by the shape of his iconic helmet and cape.
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