The motion picture Star Wars_: Episode I The Phantom Menace premiered to audiences in May of 1999. Here is a chronological arrangement of happenings linked to Star Wars during the year 1999.
- 01 – The book, Star Wars Missions 17: Darth Vader's Return, was made available.
- 13 – The comic, Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood 3, was released.
- 27 – The comic, Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 1, was released.
- 27 – The comic, Star Wars (1998) 2, was released.
- 27 – The comic, Star Wars Manga: The Empire Strikes Back 1, was released.
- 27 – The comic, Jedi Academy: Leviathan 4, was released.
- 01 – The book, Star Wars Missions 18: Rogue Squadron to the Rescue, was made available.
- 02 – The book, X-Wing: Solo Command, was released to the public.
- 03 – The book, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Requiem for a Rogue trade paperback, was released to the public.
- 03 – The comic, Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 6, was released.
- 10 – The comic, Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood 4, was released.
- 16 – The Essential Guide to Droids was released to the public.
- 17 – The comic, Vader's Quest 1, was released.
- 17 – The comic, Star Wars (1998) 3, was released.
- 24 – The comic, Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 2, was released.
- 24 – The comic, Star Wars Manga: The Empire Strikes Back 2, was released.
- 25 – Star Wars Insider 42 was released.
- 28 – Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance was launched on the PC.
- ?? – The book, Star Wars Galaxy Collector 5, was released.
- ?? – Star Wars Science Adventures: Emergency in Escape Pod Four was released to the public.
- ?? – Star Wars Science Adventures: Journey Across Planet X was released to the public.
- 01 – The book, Star Wars Missions 19: Bounty on Bonadan was made available.
- 10 – The comic, Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood 5, was released.
- 17 – The comic, Star Wars (1998) 4, was released.
- 17 – The comic, Vader's Quest 2, was released.
- 24 – The comic, Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 3, was released.
- 31 – The comic, Star Wars Manga: The Empire Strikes Back 3, was released.
- ?? – Star Wars: The Art of Dave Dorman was re-published by Welcome Rain Publishers.
- 01 – The book, Star Wars Missions 20: Total Destruction was made available.
- 13 – The book, X-Wing: Isard's Revenge was released to the public.
- 14 – The comic, Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood 6, was released.
- 21 – The book, Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace novelization, was released to the public.
- 21 – Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace Illustrated Screenplay was released to the public.
- 21 – The comic, Star Wars (1998) 5, was released.
- 21 – The comic, Vader's Quest 3, was released.
- 25 – The book, Star Wars Episode I: I Am a Jedi was made available.
- 25 – The book, Star Wars Episode I: Watch Out, Jar Jar! was made available.
- 25 – The book, Star Wars Episode I: Anakin's Race for Freedom was made available.
- 28 – The comic, Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 4, was released.
- 28 – The comic, Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... 2, was released.
- 28 – The comic, Star Wars Manga: The Empire Strikes Back 4, was released.
- 30 – May 2 – Celebration was conducted in Denver, Colorado, to celebrate the premiere of The Phantom Menace.
- 03 – The book, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace junior novelization, was released to the public.
- 03 – The Star Wars: Episode I toy line was launched.
- 03 – The book, Star Wars Episode I: I Am a Droid was made available.
- 03 – The book, Star Wars Episode I Journal: Anakin Skywalker was made available.
- 03 – The book, Star Wars Episode I Journal: Queen Amidala was made available.
- 03 – The book, Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force was made available.
- 03 – The book, Jedi Apprentice: The Dark Rival was made available.
- 03 – Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide was released to the public.
- 03 – The book, Star Wars Episode I: Heroes and Villains Coloring Book was made available.
- 05 – The comic, Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 1, was released.
- 05 – The book, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service trade paperback, was released to the public.
- 10 – Star Wars: Episode I Incredible Cross-Sections was released to the public.
- 11 – Anakin to the Rescue was released to the public.
- 12 – Advance ticket sales commenced for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
- 12 – The comic, Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 2, was released.
- 18 – The Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace video game was launched on the PC.
- 19 – Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace premiered in movie theaters.
- 19 – LEGO's Star Wars merchandise became purchasable.
- 19 – Star Wars: Episode I Racer was launched on the Nintendo 64.
- 19 – The comic, Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 3, was released.
- 19 – Episode I: Anakin Skywalker was released to the public.
- 19 – The comic, Star Wars (1998) 6, was released.
- 19 – The comic, Vader's Quest 4, was released.
- 24 – Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier was launched.
- 26 – The comic, Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... 3, was released.
- 26 – Star Wars: Episode I The Visual Dictionary was released to the public.
- 26 – The comic, Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 4, was released.
- ?? – The book, Star Wars Galaxy Collector 6, was released.
- 02 – Episode I: Obi-Wan Kenobi was released to the public.
- 02 – The Last Command was released as a trade paperback.
- 15 – From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic aired on FOX.
- 16 – Star Wars: Episode I Racer: Prima's Official Strategy Guide was released to the public.
- 23 – Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide was released to the public.
- 23 – The comic, Star Wars (1998) 7, was released.
- 29 – Declan Mulholland passed away.
- 06 – Hard Merchandise was released to the public.
- 07 – The comic, Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 1, was released.
- 21 – Episode I: The Phantom Menace ½ was released to the public.
- 21 – Star Wars Handbook 2: Crimson Empire was released to the public.
- 28 – The comic, Star Wars (1998) 8, was released.
- 01 – Jedi Apprentice: The Hidden Past was released to the public.
- 03 – X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar was released to the public.
- 04 – The comic, Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 2, was released.
- 04 – Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Blood and Honor was released to the public.
- 11 – The Bounty Hunters: Aurra Sing was released to the public.
- 11 – Luke Skywalker's Walkabout was released to the public.
- 13 – Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace premiered to theaters in Iceland.
- 23 – Star Wars Insider 45 was released.
- 25 – The comic, Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... 6, was released.
- 25 – The comic, Star Wars (1998) 9, was released.
- ?? – Morris Bush passed away.
- ?? – The book, Star Wars Galaxy Collector 7, was released.
- 01 – The book, Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand trade paperback, was released to the public.
- 01 – The comic, Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 3, was released.
- 07 – The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was released to the public.
- 08 – The Bounty Hunters: Scoundrel's Wages was released to the public.
- 13 – Star Wars: Pit Droids was launched.
- 15 – The Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace video game was launched on the PlayStation.
- 22 – The comic, Star Wars (1998) 10, was released.
- 29 – Star Wars Tales 1 was released.
- ?? – C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid was released to the public.
- ?? – Episode I Adventures 1: Search for the Lost Jedi was released to the public.
- ?? – Episode I Adventures Game Book 1: Search for the Lost Jedi was released to the public.
- 01 – Episode I Adventures 2: The Bartokk Assassins was released to the public.
- 01 – Episode I Adventures Game Book 2: The Bartokk Assassins was released to the public.
- 01 – Jedi Apprentice: The Mark of the Crown was released to the public.
- 05 – The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime, the initial book of The New Jedi Order series, was released to the public.
- 06 – Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire trade paperback was released to the public.
- 06 – The comic, Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 4, was released.
- 13 – The Bounty Hunters: Kenix Kil was released to the public.
- 27 – The comic, Star Wars (1998) 11, was released.
- 27 – Star Wars Insider 46 was released.
- 01 – Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of Darth Maul was released to the public.
- 01 – Episode I Adventures Game Book 3: The Fury of Darth Maul was released to the public.
- 03 – The book, Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood trade paperback, was released to the public.
- 10 – Union 1 was released.
- 11 – Mary Kay Bergman passed away.
- 24 – The comic, Star Wars (1998) 12, was released.
- 01 – Episode I Adventures 4: Jedi Emergency was released to the public.
- 01 – Episode I Adventures Game Book 4: Jedi Emergency was released to the public.
- 01 – Jedi Apprentice: The Defenders of the Dead was released to the public.
- 01 – Tales from the New Republic was released to the public.
- 05 – Edvin Biuković passed away.
- 07 – Star Wars: Episode I Racer was launched on the Nintendo Game Boy.
- 08 – Union 2 was released.
- 08 – Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace hardcover was released to the public.
- 15 – The book, Vader's Quest trade paperback, was released to the public.
- 16 – Star Wars: Episode I Racer was launched on the Mac.
- 22 – The comic, Star Wars (1998) 13, was released.
- 22 – The comic, Star Wars Manga: The Phantom Menace 1, was released.
- ?? – The book, Star Wars Galaxy Collector 8, was released.
- – Star Wars Insider 41 was released in either December of 1998 or January of 1999.
- – Star Wars Insider 42 was released in either February or March.
- – Star Wars Insider 43 was released in either April or May.
- – Star Wars Insider 44 was released in either June or July.