Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) The story is set before the original trilogy. Jedi knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi discover a young slave named Anakin Skywalker who is incredibly strong in the Force. They believe he may be the Chosen One destined to bring balance to the Force. Meanwhile, a Sith Lord named Darth Sidious is manipulating events to gain power in the galaxy.