George Lucas reveals what he would have done with episodes 7 - 9

"[The next three Star Wars films] were going to get into a microbiotic world. But there’s this world of creatures that operate differently than we do. I call them the Whills. And the Whills are the ones who actually control the universe. They feed off the Force.

"Back in the day, I used to say ultimately what this means is we were just cars, vehicles for the Whills to travel around. We’re vessels for them. And the conduct is the midi-chlorians. The midi-chlorians are the ones that communicate with the Whills. The Whills, in a general sense, they are the Force.

"If I’d held onto the company I could have done it, and then it would have been done. Of course, a lot of the fans would have hated it, just like they did Phantom Menace and everything, but at least the whole story from beginning to end would be told."

George Lucas
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction, 2018

It's highly unlikely Lucas thought of this idea until after TFA came out, but it's still rather interesting. It might be something like Mortis where the events parallel the saga movies. There's really little chance Lucas would have made more Star Wars movies - that's why he gave it to Disney, after all. He's just now regretting that he didn't make more.

Originally posted by DarthAnt66
It's highly unlikely Lucas thought of this idea until after TFA came out, but it's still rather interesting. It might be something like Mortis where the events parallel the saga movies. There's really little chance Lucas would have made more Star Wars movies - that's why he gave it to Disney, after all. He's just now regretting that he didn't make more.

Well, the original name for Star Wars was "The Journal of the Whills" and Lucas already had the concept of the midi-chlorians penned down in 1977, so I'm going to have to disagree. Call it a hunch.

The concept of the Whills has been around for a while. I didnt really imagine that there was to be a trilogy about them, though.

George's ideas for the ST are all over the place.

Sounds amazing.

Originally posted by Azronger
Well, the original name for Star Wars was "The Journal of the Whills" and Lucas already had the concept of the midi-chlorians penned down in 1977, so I'm going to have to disagree. Call it a hunch.

I dont think Lucas regrets not making them.

He said it himself in the same interview that people would have hated on his idea just like they hated on midichlorinans in TPM.

As for his ST idea, theres no actual plot given, so its impossible to judge one way or the other.

This sounds a bit too Star Trekie for me... Glad it didn't happen, tbh.

Wouldbe a cool premise for a stand alone film. But for a trilogy, should have just started with Luke's order. Let's hope johnson cleans up his game for the 4th trilogy. That's the one that might be worth seeing.

Originally posted by DarthAnt66
It's highly unlikely Lucas thought of this idea until after TFA came out, but it's still rather interesting. It might be something like Mortis where the events parallel the saga movies. There's really little chance Lucas would have made more Star Wars movies - that's why he gave it to Disney, after all. He's just now regretting that he didn't make more.

Didn't Lucas write story treatments for 7,8 and 9 for Disney to use, but they disregarded them?

Originally posted by Rockydonovang
Wouldbe a cool premise for a stand alone film. But for a trilogy, should have just started with Luke's order. Let's hope johnson cleans up his game for the 4th trilogy. That's the one that might be worth seeing.

Yeh TFA ruined that opportunity unfortunately.

Originally posted by DarthSkywalker0
George's ideas for the ST are all over the place.

Originally posted by TheIndyJedi
Didn't Lucas write story treatments for 7,8 and 9 for Disney to use, but they disregarded them?

Originally posted by TheIndyJedi
Didn't Lucas write story treatments for 7,8 and 9 for Disney to use, but they disregarded them?

...But of course that was all bullshit, as Kennedy has seemingly 86'd Lucas from the franchise since.

Originally posted by Galan007
When Disney first acquired Star Wars, Kennedy promised that Lucas would still play a big role in the franchise's direction as a key consultant -- a position GL seemed very much on board with at the time.

...But of course that was all bullshit, as Kennedy has seemingly 86'd Lucas from the franchise since.

Actually Disney is the one crying after Solo flopping.

Originally posted by Darth Thor
Actually Disney is the one crying after Solo flopping.

Originally posted by Azronger
"[The next three Star Wars films] were going to get into a microbiotic world. But there’s this world of creatures that operate differently than we do. I call them the Whills. And the Whills are the ones who actually control the universe. They feed off the Force.

"Back in the day, I used to say ultimately what this means is we were just cars, vehicles for the Whills to travel around. We’re vessels for them. And the conduct is the midi-chlorians. The midi-chlorians are the ones that communicate with the Whills. The Whills, in a general sense, they are the Force.

"If I’d held onto the company I could have done it, and then it would have been done. Of course, a lot of the fans would have hated it, just like they did Phantom Menace and everything, but at least the whole story from beginning to end would be told."

George Lucas
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction, 2018

This is one the most hilarious things I've ever heard. Star Wars is so...stuck in a weird place. It's creator, who comes up with the most brilliant ideas, but sucks at creating good entertainment wants to statisfy himself as an artist by creating the dumbest things in existence, but its consistently saved by some others who actually know what they're doing.

Now I'm actually curious, because George Lucas' original concept for the whills (as stated in this interview) is a great idea for something I'm sure, but obviously, fans would hate it. It's like magic shool bus or something. But I'd love to read a book about an alternative star wars universe, where this really is the case, and maybe I'd want Lucas to fully satisfy himself as an artist, or maybe I'd just like his concepts to be used as a basis for a piece of art that's actually good, I don't know. But this makes me happy.

I want to know more about this.

****ing stay away from Star Wars. Man, this guy is a sado-maso. He likes to ruin his own universe and troll the fanbase.