Mark Hamill reveals some details about George Lucas? Star Wars: Episode IX, including the plan to have Luke Skywalker die at the end of the saga. A sequel trilogy in the Star Wars franchise has been talked about for decades now, with Lucas himself saying he envisioned the series to be a nine-part epic while developing the original trilogy. Of course, his vision changed down the line, and Lucas instead opted to end the story with the conclusion of the prequel trilogy, Revenge of the Sith, in 2005.