The Fascinating History Behind Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Part of why people love the "Star Wars" universe so much is how vast it is. There are countless planets, species, and characters, which ensures limitless opportunities for narratives within this saga. Anybody tasked with creating a piece of "Star Wars" media would doubtlessly be enthralled by all this potential. However, the "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" crew weren't given total free rein at first: George Lucas established some characters as off limits to the TV program when it was just getting off the ground.

Talking to TheForce.net, writer Henry Gilroy revealed that Lucas had a mandate at the start that "The Clone Wars" couldn't use Han Solo, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, or Jabba the Hutt. There was also an insistence from Lucas that "The Clone Wars" avoid planets that had already been explored in the movies. However, these restrictions eased quite quickly, with Lucas immediately reversing his position on Jabba the next time he talked to Gilroy. Seeing all the possibilities of "The Clone Wars" and its narratives eased Lucas' mandates and ensured this TV show could play around with some of the most beloved figures in the "Star Wars" mythos.