Phantom Menace On-Screen
This alien is the Viceroy of the Trade Federation and the primary antagonist of The Phantom Menace
Viceroy Nute Gunray
This man, famous from Trainspotting, starred as Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Phantom Menace
Ewan McGregor
This is the first ship seen in both A New Hope and the entire Star Wars Saga
The Tantive IV
This man, the director of American Graffiti and THX 1138, created the concept for A New Hope (and the entire saga) at some point during the 1970s
George Lucas
Shooting for Tatooine took place in this real world country in Africa
Tunisia
This is the name of Anakin Skywalker's Mother
Shmi Skywalker
This type of technology was invented and programmed for the character of Jar Jar Binks
Motion Capture or Mo-Cap
This is the name of the Skywalker in-laws that are raising Luke Skywalker during A New Hope
Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru Lars
Initially, Lucas attempted to purchase the rights to adapt this franchise into a film rather than make Star Wars an original screenplay
Flash Gordon
This location on Tatooine is mentioned in A New Hope and seen during the Podrace in The Phantom Menace
Beggar's Canyon
This is the name of the Podrace that Anakin Skywalker and Sebulba compete in during The Phantom Menace
Boonta Eve Classic
These two celebrities appear as some of Queen Amidala's Handmaidens during The Phantom Menace
This character is Luke Skywalker's best friend from Tatooine and explodes during the Battle of Yavin
Biggs Darklighter
This visual effects company was founded exclusively for production during A New Hope, but went on to become one of the most important pioneers in the visual effects industry
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
At the end of the credits for The Phantom Menace, this sound can be heard which is famously also heard in A New Hope
Darth Vader's Breath
These are the two racers whose pods fail to start at the beginning of the Podrace
Anakin Skywalker and Ben Quadrinaros
This musician was initially insistent that he play the role of Jar Jar Binks in The Phantom Menace
Michael Jackson
This is the first line of A New Hope
"What was that? - C-3P0
This character was originally played by a human during the initial shooting for A New Hope, but was not included in the original release, and was included later as an alien in the 1997 special edition
Jabba The Hutt
This actor from The Phantom Menace saw A New Hope because this actor played a small role in it
(bonus points if you can name the ladder actor)
Ewan McGregor and Dennis Lawson
This is the name of the Gungan capitol city seen in the Phantom Menace
Otoh Gunga
This musician was allowed to see the film early to be able to make a parody song, based on the plot of the film.
Weird "Al" Yankovic
This is the name of the planet that Princess Leia lies about being the location of the Rebel Base to Grand Moff Tarkin
Dantooine
This character is played by two different actors in A New Hope- one in the Yavin briefing room and another as the pilot that flies during the Battle of Yavin
Wedge Antilles
In a deleted scene for the Phantom Menace, this alien is seen feuding with Anakin Skywalker, who will meet his end in A New Hope
Greedo