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George Lucas served as the primary creative force behind the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy ofStar Wars. However, Lucas did not have any creative input in the sequel trilogy that was produced after Lucasfilm was sold to Disney. However, that hasn’t stopped Lucas from sharing his plans for what would have been his own take on the sequels.
During an interview, Lucas revealed that he was once planning to focus on the stormtroopers in his sequels. As a result, the sequel trilogy would have done something that neither the original trilogy nor the prequels attempted. At the same time, Lucas’ plans hint that the sequels could have been improved products if they followed his scrapped plan.
George Lucas’ ScrappedStar WarsSequel Trilogy Plans Included More Focus on Stormtroopers
George Lucasoriginally planned to make a sequel trilogy in his globally popularStar Warsfranchise. After Lucasfilm was acquired by Disney, his plans were scrapped and the studio took a new creative direction. However, Lucas once detailed his plans for the sequels in the bookThe Star Wars Archives 1999–2005: Episodes I-III(viaSFFGazette.com).
In the book, Lucas revealed that he originally intended for the sequels to have an additional focus on the plight of the stormtroopers. Lucas explained that after the Rebels won, the stormtroopers would have been disbanded. He said:
“After the Rebels won, there were no more stormtroopers in my version of the third trilogy.”
Lucas added that his plans for sequels would have taken inspiration from the Iraq War’s aftermath. The stormtroopers would have gone on their different path and made a fresh start elsewhere in the galaxy.
“The stormtroopers refuse to give up when the Republic wins. They want to be stormtroopers forever so they go to a far corner of the galaxy, start their own country, and their own rebellion.”
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Lucas made the above statement explaining how he wished to expand upon the stormtroopers and their story in his original plans for the sequels. Given that the earlier trilogies simply treat stormtroopers as soldiers in the war between Jedi and Sith, an added focus on them would have been unprecedented in the franchise.
George Lucas Teased Luke Skywalker’s Mission in theStar WarsSequel Trilogy
In the same book, Lucas also highlighted his plans forLuke Skywalkerin the sequels. Lucas explained that he intended for Luke to rebuild the Jedi order. The filmmaker added that Luke would have encountered the offshoot stormtroopers in the galaxy’s underworld. At the same time, he would have struggled to rebuild the Jedi order. He stated:
“The Jedi have to grow again from scratch, so Luke has to find two- and three-year-olds and train them. It’ll be 20 years before you have a new generation of Jedi.”
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Lucas confirmed that his sequels would have taken place shortly afterReturn of the Jedi, implying that we would have seen Luke during his prime as a Jedi Master. At the same time, the rebuilding of the Jedi order would have been a long process.This version would have likely resonated better with fansconsidering the polarizing reaction to Luke Skywalker who failed to rebuild the Jedi order in the Disney-produced sequels.
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Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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