Star Wars Was Originally a Story About Luke Starkiller
Marcus Thompson 
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- Luke Skywalkers original character name was Luke Starkiller during early Star Wars development.
- Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, expressed his dislike for the name change to Skywalker and felt that Starkiller sounded more masculine.
- Leias name was also adjusted before the films release, but not as publicly known.
- The Starkiller name was later reintroduced in The Force Unleashed games as the Sith Master title for Galen Marek.
Luke Starkiller’s Original Role in Star Wars and Its Later Revival in The Force Unleashed
Mark Hamill’s character, Luke Skywalker, was initially named Luke Starkiller during the early development of the Star Wars story. Hamill filmed scenes using this original name, even delivering the line, “I am Luke Starkiller, here to save you.” The following week, however, production required him to re-record this dialogue after the character’s name was officially changed to Skywalker. Hamill expressed his dislike for the name change, having grown attached to Luke Starkiller, which he felt sounded more masculine. He revealed, “I hated it. For four months, I was only known as Luke Starkiller.” Additionally, Leia’s name was also adjusted before the film’s theatrical release. The Force Unleashed games later reintroduced the original “Starkiller” name, where it became the Sith Master title for Galen Marek.
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