Star Wars sequel trilogy in late 1980, Lucas described how the expansive scope of "Star Wars" had started with an overlong screenplay: He added that he had: In this interview, Lucas also stated that he had "titles and ten-page story outlines for each of" the nine episodes. In an interview with Gary Kurtz in the same magazine, Kurtz said: In an interview with "Starlog" magazine published in September 1981, Lucas confirmed that he had the nine-film series plotted, cautioning: Shortly after 1980's release of "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back", Lucas had already written story treatments for episodes: "VI", and the sequel trilogy consisting
Star Wars: Thrawn comic book miniseries adaptation of "Thrawn" is scheduled for release in early 2018. The first issue was released on February 14, 2018, with five more to follow on a monthly basis. A sequel to the novel, titled "", was announced during New York Comic Con in October 2017. The novel was scheduled to be released on June 26, 2018, but was later delayed to July 24, 2018. It focuses on Thrawn's partnership with Darth Vader, whom he meets at the conclusion of "Thrawn". Star Wars: Thrawn Star Wars: Thrawn (also known simply as Thrawn) is a "Star Wars" novel by