Following up on the initial story that was posted a few days ago, IGN provides readers with a thorough recap of the various ideas and storylines George Lucas had for his version of a Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. With Darth Maul and Darth Talon penned as main characters in his planned renditions of Episodes VII-IX, we would have a seen a VERY different trilogy of films to cap off the story of the Skywalker saga. Check out the intro to IGN’s article copied below and then click here for their handy recap.
Had things gone a different way, it’s possible George Lucas would never have sold the Star Wars franchise to Disney and instead made a sequel trilogy on his own. Lucas definitely had stories mapped out for his versions of Episodes VII, VIII and IX, even if Disney reportedly never made use of those treatments in any meaningful way.
However, with the release of recent books like Pablo Hidalgo’s Star Wars: Fascinating Facts and Paul Duncan’s The Star Wars Archives: 1999-2005, we’re starting to get a much clearer picture of the story Lucas might have told. In some ways, his sequels would have been dramatically different from what Disney delivered, while in other ways they’re strangely similar. Here’s a rundown of everything we know about the plot of Lucas’ abandoned Star Wars sequel trilogy.
