George Lucas Says His 'Star Wars' Sequel Would Have Leia As The Chosen One

Before Disney purchased LucasFilm, Star Wars creator George Lucas had his own plans for a sequel trilogy. In the new book Star Wars Archives: Eps I-III: 1999-2005 by Paul Duncan, which features interviews with Lucas, the original roadmap for the sequel trilogy was revealed.

Polygon reports that Lucas discusses details of his original outline, which saw Princess Leia revealed as the true "chosen one" in the end instead of her brother Luke Skywalker. “By the end of the trilogy Luke would’ve rebuilt much of the Jedi, and we would have the renewal of the New Republic, with Leia, Senator Organa, becoming the Supreme Chancellor in charge of everything. So she ended up being the Chosen One," the book reads.

While Lucas' vision didn't come to fruition in the sequel trilogy after Disney took over, Princess Leia still played a major role in all three films. She lead the Resistance against the First Order and was referred to as General Organa instead of Princess Leia.

Leia—played by Carrie Fisher—was set to have an even bigger role in the final sequel film, The Rise of Skywalker. Fisher tragically passed away before the final film began shooting, so, Leia's role was ultimately greatly reduced in the finale.

What do you think of Lucas' plans for the sequel trilogy—is it better or worse than what ended up on the big screen?

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