Star Wars sequel trilogy of episodes "VII", "VIII" and "IX". Dale Pollock, George Lucas's biographer, revealed in a 2012 interview, that as part of his biographical research during the 1980s, Lucas had allowed him to read the plot outlines for the at the time comprising 12 planned "Star Wars" film episodes, albeit on the condition of signing a confidentiality agreement. Those plans Pollock saw, however were drastically changed after "Empire Strikes Back" released because Lucas decided not to make the sequel trilogy, and instead finish the story as a trilogy, by ending the storyline with "". This led Lucas to rework and fully incorporate
Star Wars: Empire published on 21 May 2003 by Dark Horse Comics. The story is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy shortly before, and during the Battle of Yavin in "". Star Wars Empire: The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell is a two-part story arc in the Star Wars: Empire series of comic books written by Paul Chadwick. The first issue was published on 23 July 2003 by Dark Horse Comics. The story is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy one year before the Battle of Yavin in "" Star Wars Empire 13: What Sin Loyalty? is the 13th issue of the