The Rebel Emergence
While the Prequel Trilogy really dug into the political machinations of the Galactic Republic, these were more focused on the Separatist Movement led by Count Dooku and General Grievous. While this proved to be a fascinating narrative exploration in the context of those films, there was less focus on the actual formation of the Rebel Alliance.
In that timeframe of events, Senator Palpatine has control of the Senate, and makes such manoeuvres as to brand the Jedi Order as enemies of the Republic – allowing him to legitimize attacks on the Order and deal with the Separatist Crisis. His propaganda and manipulations are such that, when he announces that he’s turning the Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire – of which he will be Emperor – he’s met with thunderous applause.
However, at the same time, the Rebel Alliance is emerging in the shape of such political voices as Senator Bail Organa, and Mon Mothma, and Padme Amidala. These are the oppositional figures that would later be joined by Princess Leia. A film focusing specifically on this tumultuous period in Star Wars history would not only be a thrill to watch, but would also be politically relevant, as American and European politics becomes increasingly divided and issues such as U.S. gun control draw out new political voices.
