EPISODE I BEHIND THE SCENES: PICTURE TWO - A MASTER AND HIS QUEEN

Our behind the scenes photo celebration of the release of EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE 3D in cinemas this week continues with an image from the first day of shooting of the film from 1997, at London's LEAVESDEN STUDIOS, as STAR WARS creator/visionary George Lucas finally returns to the directing chair and goes through a scene with Natalie Portman, looking beautiful in her resplendent wear as Queen Amidala (the Japanese influence of the costume more than obvious and delightful). Note two of the character's Handmaiden/decoy bodyguards behind her within Senator Palpatine's apartment.