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Starkiller(s) may refer to: Luke Starkiller, the original name of Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars franchise; Starkiller, also known as Galen Marek, the main character of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed; Starkiller Base, a fictional superweapon from Star Wars: The Force Awakens; Starkillers, an American DJ and record producer
George Lucas considered various characterizations for the protagonist of the original Star Wars film. [s] The possibilities included a 60-year-old grizzled war hero, a Jedi Master, a dwarf, and a woman. [5] [6] Luke's original surname was "Starkiller
[27] [28] The original surname of Anakin and Luke was "Starkiller", and it remained in the script until a few months into filming Star Wars. It was dropped due to what Lucas called "unpleasant connotations" with Charles Manson , who became a "star killer" in 1969 when he murdered the well-known actress Sharon Tate.
The finalized third draft, dated August 1, 1975, was titled The Star Wars From the Adventures of Luke Starkiller. This version had most of the elements of the final plot, with only some differences in the characters and settings. It presented Luke as an only child whose father was already dead, and who was cared for by a man named Ben Kenobi. [51]
The name Starkiller Base pays homage to the early drafts of the original Star Wars film, referring to Luke Skywalker's original surname. [ 38 ] [ 39 ] Coincidentally, the name "Starkiller" is an alias given to Galen Marek by Darth Vader in the 2008 game, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed .
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (also known as Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens) is a 2015 American space opera epic film co-produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams. The sequel to Return of the Jedi (1983), it is chronologically the seventh film of the " Skywalker Saga ".
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Because of his actions, he saved his classmates' lives. A profile written by the New York Times following his death read, "He was also a deep scholar of Star Wars, amassing a legion of Jedi action figures with his brother Ted, 14.” Lucasfilm reached out to his family and promised that he would be honored in the Star Wars universe.