Episode I: The Phantom Menace

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Here are interesting and unusual images not seen directly in the film, but which visually lend support to the overall narrative. 11 - INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - CONFERENCE ROOM An example of the Pylat bird meant for this scene. These birds were to have dropped dead later on when deadly dioxis gas filled the room. Go to Unused Footage ... 21 - EXT. NABOO - SHALLOW LAKE - TWILIGHT The filming of Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan MacGregor) as he emerges from a Naboo swamp. Go to Unused Footage ... 34C - EXT. THEED - ESTUARY - DAY According to T'Bone, a deleted part of this scene (the debarkation and then destruction of a battle droid) was filmed at or near Hever Castle in Kent, England. Go to Unused Footage ... 109 - EXT. MOS ESPA - STREET - FRUIT STAND - DAY A close look reveals a probe droid that Qui-Gon Jinn has cut down in mid-flight. Actor Liam Neeson is seen holding a lightsaber prop. Click the image to enlarge. Go to Unused Footage ... 114 - EXT. TATOOINE - NABOO SPACECRAFT RAMP - DAY A cut moment from Qui-Gon's desert duel is filmed in a very un-desertlike setting. Go to Unused Footage ... 126B - EXT. CORUSCANT - SENATE LANDING PLATFORM - DAY A close-up look at a Coruscant air taxi. One like this was to be used in a deleted moment from The Phantom Menace to transport Anakin, Jar Jar, the Queen, Senator Palpatine and others. The landing platform set - the taxi can be seen parked on the far left. A call sheet [6] indicates the taxi prop should have a degree of mobility (to mimick its departure) and that the creature department was to supply an alien driver. The taxi driver is a character by the name of Rayno Vaca. A senator of the same alien species, Mot-Not Rab, is also seen here. Go to Unused Footage ... 132 - INT. MAIN ROTUNDA - GALACTIC SENATE - DAY Delegates from the planet Alderaan - two senatorial aides, (shown l and r) and Prince Bail Antillies, Senator (named Bail Organa in the screenplay). Antillies was among the three to be nominated as successor to Supreme Chancellor Valorum. Go to Unused Footage ... 155 - INT. CENTRAL HANGER - DAY In this cut scene, the female pilot, Bravo Two, tells Anakin to find a new hiding spot, since she's taking off in the ship he's been using for shelter. Go to Unused Footage ...