George Lucas reveals he had plans for three more Star Wars films before retiring
George Lucas recently revealed he had three more Star Wars films planned before stepping away from directing. The Hollywood Reporter covers his comments from a CBS Sunday Morning interview, where Lucas stated, "I decided to retire from making movies, which was a big deal because I had three more Star Wars to make."
Lucas said he chose to focus on creating the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art instead, citing his age of 82 and a desire to dedicate his remaining time to the project.
ScreenRant delves into what Lucas's proposed sequel trilogy might have entailed, suggesting it would have been just as controversial as Disney's films. According to the outlet, Lucas's plans reportedly included a deeper exploration of midi-chlorians, the microscopic Force-sensitive organisms introduced in The Phantom Menace.
Lucas is quoted from a separate interview saying his story would have gotten "into a microbiotic world" and creatures called "the Whills" who control the universe. ScreenRant also notes Lucas intended to bring back Darth Maul as a primary villain, a move that originated with him, not Disney.
The filmmaker's last directed Star Wars film was 2005's Revenge of the Sith. He sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012.
