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One thing everyone can agree on when it comes to the prequel trilogy is that George Lucas put his heart into those films, which can’t be said for the recentStar Warsflicks from Disney. But before departing from the iconic IP, Lucas also had plans on how the sequel trilogy would pan out, and while Disney did agree to respect his original wishes, unfortunately, it wasn’t the case.
Furthermore, following the failure ofThe Rise of the Skywalker, Lucasfilm strayed away from big-screen releases and shifted its focus to the small screen. But had Lucas’ original plans been incorporated, the sequel trilogy would’ve shattered stereotypes by introducing a new Darth Vader.
George Lucas’ Plans for the Sequel Trilogy Involved a New Darth Vader
Thanks to the 600-page-longThe Star Wars Archives – Episode I – III, 1999 – 2005, (viaSFFGazette.com), Lucas’s original plans for the sequel trilogy were finally unearthed.George Lucasstressed that he planned the first trilogy to be about the father, the second about the son, and the third about the daughter and the grandchildren. Moreover, the sequel trilogy would’ve seen two major villains, one beingDarth Maul, who would’ve become the godfather of crime in the universe after the empire fell.
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The other main villain would’ve been Darth Vader, notHayden Christensenbut Maul’s apprentice Darth Talon, and also would’ve been the main physical foe of the planned trilogy.
He stated:
“Darth Maul trained a girl, Darth Talon, who was in the comic books, as his apprentice. She was the new Darth Vader, and most of the action was with her. So these were the two main villains of the trilogy. Maul eventually becomes the godfather of crime in the universe because, as the Empire falls, he takes over.”
While it might’ve ruffled a few feathers, especially on Twitter these days, it’s safe to say that his version of the sequel trilogy would’ve had more heart compared to Disney’s.
The Phantom MenaceIs Set to return to Theatres on Its 25th Anniversary
Despite opening to mixed reception upon its release, time has been kind to the prequel trilogy, and fans are excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary ofThe Phantom Menace‘s.
With the Star Wars X account dropping a new trailer forEpisode Iahead of its re-release, fans took to X to share their love for the film.
Still have my Darth Maul 3D glasses from the movie theater.
— Gilbert Murrieta (@Gilbert832)June 07, 2025
https://twitter.com/RaX369/status/1782849170958872738
I GOT CHILLS
— Kelly Knox (@kelly_knox)July 27, 2025
The hype is real, cannot waitpic.twitter.com/RQn4myOSpZ
— Star Wars Only (@StarWars0nly)June 17, 2025
The first SW film I ever watched in the cinema. And that first time experience was so amazing that I watched it 13 more times in the cinema
Ep I has its flaws and missteps but it will always have a special place for me
This is the movie that brought a whole new generation to SWpic.twitter.com/O4SaPIz5Iz
— Resident Fantasy (@octaslasher2)June 02, 2025
Even though Lucas was all set to move forward with his plans for the sequel trilogy, he wasn’t ready to give another 10 years of his life to the IP, instead,he preferred raising his daughterand enjoying life. And with Lucasfilm finally ready to make moreStar Warsfeatures for the big screen, fans will hope Lucas’s iconic IP reaches its previous heights in the foreseeable future.
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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menacewill hit theaters on 3 May.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
