George Lucas didn’t invent Force ghosts. In fact, midway through filming the original Star Wars in 1976, Lucas hadn’t even considered that a Jedi might survive beyond their physical bodies. His then-wife, film editor Marcia Lucas, suggested the idea that Obi-Wan Kenobi becomes a spirit guide to Luke Skywalker very late in production. Here’s how a new documentary series unpacks this retro Star Wars bombshell.
