‘Star Wars’ Icon Ian McDiarmid Says George Lucas Knew Fans Would Reject the Prequels
The Star Warsprequel trilogy kicked off with The Phantom Menace in 1999. The movies were very successful financially, but they also engendered an enormous backlash from longtime fans of the franchise. There were complaints about the dialogue, the acting, the kid-friendly tone, the changes to the lore, and more.