Idea: Just another 3-in-1 Prequel Pitch. Different approach than Topher Grace.

Alright, 3 in 1 edits of the PT seem to be all the rage right now, so I figured I’d throw out my concept for how to make a film like this work with a more Star Warsy feel.

The plot from The Phantom Menace would have to be drastically altered - but I believe this could be achieved with very little work.

The Opening crawl could detail the fact that The Queen of Naboo traveled to Coruscant to seek the assistance of the Galactic Senate and the Jedi to rescue her planet from the clutches of the Federation and it’s Mysterious Sith Leader (Darth Maul). While attempting to leave Coruscant, their ship is attacked (the blockade from  leaving Naboo in the original).

The Ship is damaged and they have to land on Tatooine to get it repaired. Jar Jar can either be cut down to a minimum, or redubbed as a guide on Tatooine.

Cut the initial battle between Qui-Gon, Darth Maul on Tatooine. Anakin says goodbye to his mom, then they’re on the ship.

They go straight from Tatooine to Naboo to rescue it from the Federation/destroy its leader. As such, you don’t ever have to show the Nemoidians or much of the Queen/pilots/Anakin/(no Gungans needed). You show Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan beat Darth Maul. Then Obi-Wan promises Qui-Gon he’ll train Anakin…

cut to 10 years later and the elevator scene. Follow the main sequence of events - They catch Zam. Subtitle her as saying a bounty hunter from Geonosis. Anakin NEEDS to talk to Palpatine.

Cut out all of Kamino - there are enough mentions of the senate voting on a clone army without having to ever deal with the planet or the specifics.

Keep Obi-Wan and Jango in the Asteroid Field, and Obi-Wan exploring Geonosis. Intercut it with much longer sequences of Anakin and Padme falling in love, going to tatooine, rescuing his mom, then heading to Geonosis. No Sand People slaughter.

Big end battle, no Yoda saber (guilty pleasure of mine, but no time for it here)

trim down RotS to about an hour as a climax to the film - minimal Obi-Wan (no room for birth of the Republic). Cut Order 66 except for Obi-Wan and Yoda. ANH makes it clear Vader hunted down and destroyed the Jedi. Avoid as much Bail Organa as possible. No birth of twins, no Yoda rescue.

Seems like it could flow nicely. Thoughts, comments?

I've been obsessed with the idea of a good 3-in-1 edit for a few months now, and your plot structure looks like one of the best ways to do that.

The issue that stopped me cold was how to make that ten year time jump flow in a way that wasn't really jarring. You have any ideas on how to do that?

I've been considering the deleted scene of Padme addressing the Senate. I don't feel you need to see the assassination attempt, it's discussed enough. If you lead with that, then the meeting in Palpatine's office, then the elevator scene. It might be less jarring.