A little truth serum here: No official source has EVER said that it would cover Luke's early life. That was a misinterpretation, apparently by a British tabloid, that seems to be quickly spreading. Lucas and his sources have said repeatedly that the series would not focus on any of the main characters, but that active characters like young Boba Fett could turn up.
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A little truth serum here: No official source has EVER said that it would cover Luke's early life. That was a misinterpretation, apparently by a British tabloid, that seems to be quickly spreading. Lucas and his sources have said repeatedly that the series would not focus on any of the main characters, but that active characters like young Boba Fett could turn up.