Leia Was Meant to Be the Chosen One

Leia was originally meant to be the Chosen One — not Anakin, not Luke. In early drafts of Return of the Jedi, George Lucas planned for Leia to be the most Force-sensitive Skywalker, destined to defeat the Emperor and bring balance to the galaxy. She was supposed to train as a Jedi, wield a lightsaber, and rise as the saga’s true hero. But the story changed. What if it hadn’t? Dive into this mind-blowing alternate Star Wars timeline.