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The duo revealed that they had a strong inclination to tell the story of how the Jedi came into existence, including the origins of the first lightsaber. Interestingly, they point out that Lucasfilm initially declined to pursue a first Jedi story, indicating a reluctance or strategic decision to avoid that specific narrative at the time. Benioff differentially commented that Lucasfilm "wasn't interested" in doing their story, even though now, years later, the studio appears to be exploring similar themes with other projects like James Mangold’s Dawn of the Jedi.