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2. Lucas had the idea for multiple trilogies before the first move was released

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 09:42 AM

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He was so convinced that it would be successful that he took a lower salary as director in exchange for ownership of the sequel rights.

It was the studio that stopped him from using a subtitle on the first movie, saying it would be confusing to the audience.

As you said, it was released as "Star Wars" with no "Episode IV" and no "A New Hope". That wasn't added until the re-release after Empire Strikes Back came out. But Lucas certainly planned for the multiple trilogies before the original move came out.

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