Star Wars Insider #44 marks the forty-fourth edition of the Star Wars Insider periodical. Its release spanned June and July of 1999. A printing error caused the barcode on the cover to incorrectly identify this issue as issue 39.
- " Pernilla August: Universal Mother " (Authored by Annika Gustafsson) What does it feel like when your child grows up to be the infamous Darth Vader? Shmi Skywalker likely never envisioned that destiny for Anakin. Annika Gustafsson interviews Pernilla August from Sweden, exploring her experience of embodying the galaxy's most significant mother.
- " John Williams: Score of Force " (Authored by Scott Chernoff) From Indiana Jones to E.T., Superman to Jurassic Park, Jaws to the Star Wars saga, how did such iconic music originate from a single composer? The Insider engages in a conversation with John Williams, discussing his return to the Star Wars universe for Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
- " Ships of Episode I " (Authored by Daniel Wallace) What is a Star Wars film without a new array of spacecraft? Daniel Wallace presents the expansive collection of Phantom Menace vehicles, ranging from Podracers to Republic Cruisers. This article includes exclusive photos from Episode I!
- " Natalie Portman: All Hail the Queen " (Authored by Scott Chernoff) As Queen Amidala, Natalie Portman reigns in the latest Star Wars installment. Fortunately, she is more than prepared for the role. Scott Chernoff interviews the young actress who holds the fate of the galaxy in her hands.
- "From the Editor's Desk" (Authored by Jon Bradley Snyder)
- " Rebel Rumblings "
- " Prequel Update with Rick McCallum " (Authored by Dan Madsen)
- " Star News " (Authored by Scott Chernoff)
- " In the Star Wars Universe : Silas Carson " (Authored by Scott Chernoff)
- " Prequel Profile : Peter Walpole "
- " Star Wars Book Shelf " – Episode I Books: Let the Invasion Begin (Authored by Jason Fry)
- " Scouting the Galaxy " – Bootlegs from Jabba's Court? (Authored by Stephen J. Sansweet)
- " The Jawa Trader "
- " The Last Page "