ILM Artist John Dykstra With A Darth Vader Costume Concept Circa 1975, Plus Some Design Sketches By Ralph

Star Wars: Rogue One Concept Art

Art by Ralph McQuarrie for Docking Bay 94. STAR WARS (1977).

Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Padme Amidala Concept Art illustrated by Sang Jun Lee

Ralph McQuarrie

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Concept Art

Ralph McQuarrie’s original unused 1981 sketches for Emperor Palpatine’s throne room which is now featured in Star Wars Episode IX.

Ralph McQuarrie’s Star Wars concepts

The Mandalorian | Chapter 17 - “The Apostate” | Concept Art

More THE PHANTOM MENACE concept art by Doug Chiang—and, last two images, its sequel, ATTACK OF THE CLONES.

Darth Maul concept art by Iain McCaig for THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999), a film that was apparently aimed at children.

Not many people realize Darth Maul actually has his own musical motif in the film: it’s not “Duel of the Fates”, but this eerie lone wolf howl you hear in “The Droid Invasion And The Appearance of Darth Maul” on the soundtrack at 3:20. A splendid little bit that you might not have noticed—but your brain did (as that review goes). I always feel THE PHANTOM MENACE could have been as good as any Star Wars film if only Lucas had collaborated more. It’s a first draft brimming with potential.