Luke Skywalker was Annikin Starkiller.
Han Solo was a "huge green-skinned guy with no nose and large gills."
And Princess Leia had a bit part.
Here, at last, is the definitive Star Wars script collection—all three full-length screenplays, presented with the secrets that led to their creation!
Through hours of exclusive interviews with George Lucas, Lawrence Kasdan, Irvin Kershner, and others involved in crafting the original trilogy, Laurent Bouzereau has uncovered the complex process through which life was breathed into the legendary Star Wars saga. Then, by exhaustively annotating the actual scripts, he reveals the fascinating tale behind each step in the evolution of these blockbuster films.