Despite many scripts being written, this series, later called Star Wars: Underworld, was scrapped, but had it moved forward, viewers would have seen Emperor Palpatine, the overarching villain in the first six movies, painted in a more sympathetic light.
Over 10 years ago, around the time that Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith was released, George Lucas announced that a Star Wars TV series was in development that would take place between the Prequel Trilogy and the original movies.
While Darth Vader is Star Wars’ most famous and popular villain, it’s generally agreed upon that Palpatine is the embodiment of pure evil in this universe.
Probably the really small beginnings of this idea, the germination of this — when I was working at Lucas, I was allowed to go up to the ranch and read the scripts for the [canceled live-action Star Wars] TV show.