Palpatine very nearly had a tragic backstory involving a woman who broke his heart, and it would have completely changed his character in Star Wars.

Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill shares fascinating insight into George Lucas' original Star Wars plans in a recent interview, and we're intrigued.

This love triangle was almost a reality ... it is a reminder that many of the original plans for Star Wars suggest plenty of George Lucas-led ideas may also have proven unpopular.

Mark Hamill reveals George Lucas' answer to the ultimate Star Wars question: Why didn't he start out with Episode I instead of Episode IV?

Underworld would have developed many characters between Episodes III and IV, including a change to Palpatine that later became canon.