George Lucas’ Original Plan for Star Wars Included 12 Movies, And a Major Change to the Prequels
In my perspective, Lucas’s early blueprint for Star Wars was intriguingly structured around a unique numbering system that positioned the original trilogy – Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – not as the saga’s inception, but as its heart. In Lucas’ original sketch, the formative tales of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo were labeled as Episodes VI, VII, and VIII, hinting at a grand epic unfolding before their adventures even began. This arrangement underscores that Lucas envisioned Star Wars as an epic spanning multiple generations. However, this concept evolved over time, with the original trilogy initially perceived as a crucial, but not foundational, part of a much larger narrative.