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<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tThink you know every frame of The Phantom Menace? A well-known actor is right there for just four seconds, and it\u2019s not the only time they slip into the saga unnoticed.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Blink and you\u2019ll miss it: during the roaring pod race in The Phantom Menace, a familiar face pops up in the stands, smirking at a young Anakin Skywalker. It\u2019s Warwick Davis, the saga\u2019s quiet constant, who also plays Wald, the Rhodian friend at Anakin\u2019s side. From Wicket in Return of the Jedi to an interstellar scout in The Force Awakens, a sniper in Rogue One, and a lucky gambler in The Last Jedi, his fingerprints are everywhere. The smallest roles become breadcrumbs for fans, stitching decades of Star Wars together in the background.<\/p>\n
An unforgettable cameo in \u201cThe Phantom Menace\u201d<\/p>\n
Easy to miss in a blink, \u201cStar Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace\u201d hides a small delight featuring Warwick Davis during the pod race sequence. Renowned for bringing to life an array of beloved characters in the saga, he slips in for just a few seconds, yet the charm of the moment lingers much longer.<\/p>\n
Spotting Warwick Davis in the crowd<\/p>\n
The cameo unfolds amid the thunder of engines and roaring spectators in the pod race stands, where Davis appears as the human onlooker Weazel. His mischievous look adds a playful beat to the scene. Beyond that quick shot, he also dons prosthetics to portray Wald, Anakin Skywalker\u2019s Rodian friend, showcasing his knack for disappearing into character.<\/p>\n
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A Star Wars veteran behind the scenes<\/p>\n
Warwick Davis and Star Wars have traveled together for decades. Many remember him as Wicket, the endearing Ewok from \u201cReturn of the Jedi\u201d (1983). He continued to leave his mark with roles such as Wollivan in \u201cThe Force Awakens\u201d (2015), Weeteef Cyu-Bee in \u201cRogue One\u201d (2016), and Wodibin among the gamblers in \u201cThe Last Jedi\u201d (2017). Each appearance nods to his enduring connection with the saga and rewards detail-seeking fans.<\/p>\n
Small moments, big impact<\/p>\n
What makes these cameos special is how they function like hidden treasures for fans of long-running universes. They weave in personal touches that bridge stories and generations of characters in surprising ways. Davis\u2019s small roles deepen the experience, proving how tiny details can carry outsized storytelling power and become fan favorites.<\/p>\n
Revisit the galaxy and the magic<\/p>\n
Time for a fresh look at \u201cThe Phantom Menace\u201d to catch that fleeting Weazel moment and appreciate Davis\u2019s layered contribution as Wald. Streaming platforms like Disney+ make it easy to relive the pod race and the film\u2019s many details, with plenty of other hidden gems waiting in the crowd.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Think you know every frame of The Phantom Menace? A well-known actor is right there for just four…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":88388,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[156,409,111,139,69],"class_list":["post-88387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-entertainment","tag-movies","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88387","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88387"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88387\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88387"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}