Unused Names, Concepts, and Titles

STAR WARS
Characters

Films
Shows
   The Clone Wars (2008)
   Gampassa (creature)
   Simna
   Rebels (2014)

   Cob Tier
Games

   Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (2004)
   Garrum
   Tar'eelok
   Empire at War (2006)
   Tani Ab'yla
   Battle of the Sith Lords (canceled)

   Bix Creo

   Darth Inexor

   Darth Kroan

   Gareth Lorca

   Darth Nix

   Darth Tigran

   Darth VaGhal

   Nexus Wan

   Knights of the Old Republic III (canceled)

   Naresha

   The Old Republic (2011)

   Darth Kallomena

   Project Ragtag (canceled)

   Dodger Boon

   Doc

   Buck Freeborn

   Gudon (species)

   I-ZK

   Lunak

   Mammo

   Robie Mattox

   Wil Nightstar

   Pilaf

   Korzan Sable

   Oona Sable

   Zanni
   Jedi: Fallen Order (2019)
   Mag Zaroff
Comics
   Jedi (2003)
   Ari
   Darth Homiiz
   Darth Maul--Son of Dathomir (2014)
   Shatterax (creature)
Novels
   The New Jedi Order (1999)
   Jorallen
Other
   Ultimate Adversaries (2004)
   Naia Sendar
   Galaxy at War (2009)
   Affeltelti

Names

Films
   Star Wars / A New Hope (1977)
   Annikin Starkiller / Justin Valor
   Kane Starkiller / Akira Valor
   The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
   Lando Kadar (later became Lando Calrissian)
   Sana Robben (later became Tian Chyler)
   Ttaz (planet)
   Return of the Jedi (1983)
   Sicemon (planet)
   The Phantom Menace (1999)
   Ip Numeth (later became Rango Tel)
   Attack of the Clones (2002)
   Ambu Fett (later became Jango Fett)
   J'mee Fett (later became Jango Fett)
   Revenge of the Sith (2005)
   Zett Jukassa -- Tado Jukassa; Titi Jukassa
   Romeo Treblanc -- Bor Nameloc
   The Force Awakens (2015)
   Kira (later became Rey) [reused for Solo (as Qi'ra)]
   Rogue One (2016)
   Jerris Kestal
   Lunak
   Dray Nevis
   Senna (later became Moroff) [reused for Solo]
   Ria Talla [reused for Rebels]
   The Last Jedi (2017)
   Solo (2018)
Television
   Clone Wars (2003)
   Juno Eclipse (later became Juno Eclipse) [reused for TFU]
   The Clone Wars (2008)
   Plun Kil (later became Pong Krell)
   Lamoth (later became Lotho Minor)
   Lev'loa (later became Halsey)
   Jayfo Ong (later became Halsey)
   Tucker Van Loo (later became Halsey)
   Rebels (2014)
   Jebble (later became Vaux)
   Argin Relik (later became Goran)
   Jona Wren (later became Tristan Wren)
   Sacha Wren (later became Tristan Wren)
Video Games
   Knights of the Old Republic (2003)
   Sareth Dorn (later became Bastila Shan)
   Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (2003)
   Atton Rand (later became Jaden Korr) [reused for KOTOR II]
   The Force Unleashed (2008)
   Jacob Nion (later became Galen Marek)
   Kento Nion (later became Kento Marek)
   The Old Republic (2011)
   Benor Unaw (later became Unaw Aharo)
Comics
   Legacy (2006)
   Borasco (later became Piers Petan)
Novels
   Cloak of Deception (2001)
   Margrave M'Buele (later became Arwen Cohl)
   Legacy of the Force (2006)
   Vessin Ghif (later became Mirta Gev)
   Darth Kallus (placeholder name for Darth Caedus)
   Lost Tribe of the Sith (2009)
   Squab -- Squib
   Adari Vaal -- Adair
   Phasma (2017)
   Vi Moradi -- Amaka
Other
   Gamer magazine (2000)
   Waldan L'lacielo (later became Awdrysta Pina)
   Essential Guide to Warfare (2012)
   Kyprianus von Urron zu Hoth (later became Rohlan/Lord Hoth)
   Book of Sith (2012)
   Sanguinus Syn (later became Sorzus Syn)

TRANSFORMERS
Characters

Cybertron (2005)

   Landslide

Robots in Disguise (2015)

   Backlash (female Dinobot)

   Tuneup

Names

The Transformers (1984)

   1984
   Bumblebee -- Goldbug
   Cliffjumper -- Blow-Out
   Ravage -- Stalker
   Starscream -- Ulchtar
   Sunstreaker -- Spinout
   Trailbreaker -- Guzzle
   Windcharger -- Sprint
   1985
   Blaster -- Blastbox, Pulse
   Cosmos -- Shooting Star, Spaceracer, Spaceshot
   Grimlock -- Jawbreaker, Trapjaw, Tyrannobot, Tyrex
   Hoist -- Winch
   Jetfire -- Fireball
   Scrapper -- Gravedigger

   Slag -- Tricerabot

   Sludge -- Brontobot, Bronton, Piledrive

   Snarl -- Stegobot

   Swoop -- Divebomb, Wing
   Warpath -- Hot Shot

   1986
   Groove -- Cruiser
   1987
   Overkill -- Gouge
   Slugfest -- Crunchback
   1988
   Iguanus -- Snakeskin
   1989
   1990

   Skyfall -- Fireball

The Headmasters (1987)
   Trainbots
   Getsuei -- Night
   Kaen -- Power
   Seizan -- Plain
   Shouki -- Mach
   Suiken -- Storm
   Yukikaze -- Snow
   Raiden -- Grandliner
Return of Convoy (1991)
   Grandus -- Iron Baron
Generation 2 (1993)
   Terradive -- Terraswoop
Beast Wars (1996)
   Injector -- Aquasting
   Jawbreaker -- Cackle
   Jetstorm -- Dragonfire
   Poison Bite -- Scorpinox
Beast Machines (2000)
   Blastcharge -- Blastrax
   Botanica -- Binary
   Buzzsaw -- Mudobber, Sting
   Dillo -- Trench
   Geckobot -- Kamilion
   Jetstorm -- Skybolt
   Longhorn -- Rumble
   Mirage -- Burnout, Insector, Skidmark
   Mol -- Burro
   Obsidian -- Blitzwing
   Quickstrike -- Wolfgang
   Rav -- Chro
   Scavenger -- Destructicon
   Snarl -- Ravage
   Spy Streak -- Attack Bird
Robots in Disguise (2001)
   Bruticus -- Cerberus
   Crosswise -- X-Tech
   Slapper -- Wartoad
   X-Brawn -- Strongarm
Armada (2002)
   Demolishor -- Scourge
   Hot Shot -- Bumblebee
Expanded Universe (2002)
   CatSCAN -- Lifeline
   Glyph -- Archaix
Collector's Edition (2003)
   Sunstorm -- Flareburst, Flarestorm
Universe (2003)
   Caliburn -- Destructicon, Vanquish
   Megazarak -- Chaos Megatron
   Sentinel Maximus -- Vector Prime
   Shadow Striker -- Silhouette
Energon (2004)
   Blight -- Scattorshot
   Six Shot -- Scattorshot

   Wing Saber -- Superion Maximus
Cybertron (2005)

   Crosswise -- Smokescreen
   Leobreaker -- Overcast
   Overhaul -- Trailbreaker
   Override GTS -- Double Clutch
   Quickmix -- Mix Master
   Wing Saber -- Knockdown

Timelines (2005)
   Lift-Ticket -- Salvage
   Nexus Maximus -- Prime Nexus, Maximus Prime
   Skyklik -- Cloudwise, Popcopter
   Thunder Mayhem -- Mayhem Maximus
Classics (2006)
   Dirt Rocket -- Offshoot
   Thunderwing -- Nightscream
Transformers (2007)

   Fracture -- Crasher, Catalyst

   Mudflap -- Sawtooth
   Wreckage -- Stryker
Universe (2008)
    Acid Storm -- Acid Rain, Rainmaker

    Overcharge -- Warfare
Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

   Demolishor -- Wheelbot

   Rampage -- Skipjack

Power Core Combiners (2010)
   Chopster -- Kick-Axe
Prime (2011)
   Skystalker -- Stomrazor
   Vertebreak -- Scourge
Dark of the Moon (2011)
   [Note: Some of these were likely made to hide certain characters identities]
   Crankcase -- Dreadwind
   Crowbar -- Hooligan
   Darksteel -- Dark Iron
   Hatchet -- Dirtbag
   Leadfoot -- Flash
   Megatron -- Cyclonus
   Mirage / Dino -- Enzo, Rush
   Roadbuster -- Warpath
   Sentinel Prime -- Ultra Magnus
   Shockwave -- Blitzwing
   Soundwave -- Breakdown
   Topspin -- Tempest, Warpath
   Wheeljack / Que -- Steeljaw

Age of Extinction (2014)

   Crosshairs -- Slingshot

Combiner Wars (2015)
   Dust Up -- Crash Test
   Sky Reign -- Lynx King
Robots in Disguise (2015)

   Crustacion -- Prong
   Nightra -- Chicane
   Sawback -- Wolfwire
   Sideswipe -- Fastlane
   Stormshot -- Skyfire
The Last Knight (2017)
   Dreadbot -- Hooligan
   Hot Rod -- Side Kick
Kre-O
   Grimstone -- n/a
      Iquanox -- Fracture
   Lazerbolt -- Icebolt
      Bullhorn -- Bullgurr
      Floodgate -- Coldsnap
      Freezeout -- Gearhead
      Roadhound -- Undertow
   Obsidian -- Firewing
      Bullwark -- Blacktop
      Hemocron -- Piledriver
   Volcanicon
      Liftoff -- Farside
      Power Surge -- Overload

Titles

More than Meets the Eye (2012)

   #4: Life After the Big Bang -- The Weeping Dead

   #21: This Calamitous Life -- There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

   The Sound of Breaking Glass -- Stronger Hearts Than Mine Lie Empty

   #31: Twenty Plus One -- Murder in the Dark

BIONICLE

Characters

Matoran (Mata Nui) - Tohunga

    Jala / Jaller -- Ahi

    Matoro -- Tio

Rahaga

    Bomonga -- Nuukor

    Iruini -- Lahka

    Kualus -- Kuuls

    Norik -- Tahkon

    Pouks -- Puks

Piraka

    Avak -- Mekram

    Hakann -- Brutaka (reused for separate character)

    Reidak -- Trakka

    Thok -- Wracko

    Vezok -- Grraka

    Zaktan -- Noxis

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Other

   Masks

   Avohkii -- Korusca

   Mask of Mutation -- Artidax