Legacy era the star wars expanded universe timeline. The death and resurrection of star wars most complicated villain the reintroduction of grand admiral thrawn suggests the franchises past may not be gone after all. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. When it came time for the questions part, i asked him how he felt about the expanded star wars universe being declared non canon, because he had talked about how he started writing with star wars fan fic. A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats officially happened the postdisney star wars timeline means you dont need to read a hundred novels or play a dozen video games. Because disney is not satisfied with just making action figures, childrens shows, and video games, it wanted a whole new set of films, and it wanted those films to go into the direction of the star wars universe that george lucas himself, until now, had left well enough alone. What the force awakens borrowed from the old star wars expanded universe. When i was at my community college, we had a guest speaker who was earnest cline, author of ready player one. The star wars expanded universe timeline is a comprehensive chronology of every. Star wars 12 action figures star wars 30th anniversary. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games. The star wars expanded universe and canon seanys blog.
The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. Fans of the star wars expanded universe the spinoff novels and comic books that were pushed out of canon last year might have found star wars. That gap made way for what came to be known as the expanded universe, a. This is a timeline of galactic history recording the galaxys important events. Ive decided to combine them by date for those longtime fans of this site.
Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. This site is best viewed at monitor resolution 1024 x 768. Star wars expanded universe august 5, 20 so guys i found an rpg for star wars set in expanded universe,or films you can choose if you want to play message the page and i could give you the pdf of rulebook and character sheet. Hammerhead corvette 3d model this is a 3d model from the hammerhead corvette as seen in the last star wars movie. The xwing comics and novels stand at the peak of the expanded universe, while the novelisation of star wars. With darth disney holding the keys to star wars, the fate of the expanded universe is at stake. The star wars expanded universe timeline endeavors to present those tales stories which did and did not happen in the star wars universe and have designated the page, infinities, for the latter stories which exist outside of continuity. What rules did lucas have for the expanded universe. Just compare it to the abridged version of only the novels for the legends expanded universe. Continuity in the star wars expanded universe what is the expanded universe and why is continuity such a major issue. A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats.
Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. For those puzzled as to why the postdisney buyout titles would be included on a star wars eu timeline, the. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Forget thrawn the new star wars canon has brought over a. Over the decades, the expanded universe added depth to even the most background of characters and some of the results were impressive.
I had been reading the star wars expanded universe novels for ages. Im having trouble letting go of the old expanded universe. This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. From the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 to the latest novel, this timeline tracks the month and year of every star wars novel excluding childrens and graphic novels published. Star wars legends, what was the expanded universe, until disney gave it a continuity reboot. Lucasfilm unveils new plans for star wars expanded. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. In order to give maximum creative freedom to the filmmakers and also preserve an element of surprise and discovery for the audience, star wars episodes viiix will not tell the same story told in the postreturn of the jedi expanded universe. You may be looking for the canon timeline, or the in universe timeline of galactic history. The star wars expanded universe wont be in the films. Back when he was in charge of star wars, lucas had at least one rule that expanded universe authors had to follow, yodas species and background could not be revealed. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded universe, you can find a few links in the. What really got me excited was the thought of seeing some of my favorite books come to life on screen.
Star wars has been a staple of american culture for decades, in that time, hundreds of books have been written about the universe in which the classic saga takes place. If a direct wick has led you here, please correct the link so that it points to the corresponding article. Exploring the star wars expanded universe, editors rich handley and joseph f. Leland chee, a member of the star wars story team recently responded to a fan on twitter who asked if some expanded universe characters might be. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. A star wars story contains a lot of easter eggs and references for the serious star wars fan, but a pair of expanded universe characters that we. However in april 2014, with the knowledge that the new sequel trilogy was not beholden to events created in the expanded universe, lucasfilm announced that, going forward, everything in the star wars expanded universe would be rebranded star wars legends and a new canonical universe would be created. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the.
What the force awakens borrowed from the old star wars. Another chronology of the clone wars incorporates older stories in relation to the animated series. Enjoy the magical world of disney, including marvel, star wars, pixar and more. Everything you always wanted to know about the star wars holiday special. Attack of the clones chapter s 12 scholasticborders exclusive the life and legend of obiwan kenobi chapter four. The star wars expanded universe timeline editeurs star wars. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. In 1999, star wars book publishing moved from bantam spectra to. It was then since branded as legends with a newer, better and less bloated canon and new expanded universe springing itself from it. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. As regards the ongoing controversy over the disney universe and the expanded universe, this page which is an extension of the star wars expanded universe timeline website regards the latter as canon and the former as infinities, though it accepts workable elements from the du into the eu. This article or section may contain original research or.
The death and resurrection of thrawn, star wars most. Solo demonstrates that the star wars expanded universe. Expanded universe is a podcast about the star wars legends series of novels, comics, games, and other media. As there is not enough material available, some details have been improvised, but the geometry of the read more. The thought of more star wars movies was like a dream come true. West end games the star wars expanded universe timeline. Exploring the star wars expanded universe part 1 kirell benzi. Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys.
We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Star wars expanded universe fans want to boycott the last jedi. Our pdf merger allows you to quickly combine multiple pdf files into one single pdf document, in just a few clicks. For those unfamiliar with the term, the expanded universe is the official designation for all star wars material that has not been produced directly by lucasfilm, whether it be comic books, novels. Star wars expanded universe no longer canon the mary sue. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded universe, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful. Why rey is a mary sue and luke skywalker is not duration. One of the biggest topics of speculation in the runup to the new star wars movie is how it will fit in with the preexisting expanded universe. But fans might be interested in a different future entirely the future of the now noncanon expanded universe, which lives on in a new form in.
Berenato continue their look back at the franchises highs and lows, which began with a long time ago. The universe is huge and can be overwhelming to newcomers, especially with the new movie which altered the previously canon timeline. This is a timeline for all star wars media considered canonical in the legends continuity. Each month, bryan wade and a special guest will choose a book to read and discuss. The star wars expanded universe is defined as the mass amounts of literature, games, comics and other paraphernalia released as a simple tiein for children primarily in the period up until april 2014. Why those star wars expanded universe characters were cut. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. From 1987 to 1998, the pennsylvania based company west end games released official star wars roleplaying game sourcebooks, adventure supplements, guides, and the star wars adventure journal, all of which contained new stories set in the star wars universe, some as prose, but most as adventure scenarios for use in the game.
Revenge of the sith is in my view infinitely better than the film itself. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe by thea james. There have been rumblings about this for a while, but its finally confirmed the new star wars movies will not be drawing from the expanded universe. Star wars expanded universe the light side of disney duration. The expanded visual dictionary reveals indepth details on every aspect of the movie from the young anakin skywalker and the podracing on tatooine, to the droidekas and battle droids that attack naboo. Given how disney hurled the star wars expanded universe into the trash compacter, there have been questions as to how solo. Demand for past tales of the expanded universe will keep them in print, presented under the new legends banner. I could not wait to see all my favorite characters embarking on a new adventure. A new solo clip indicates hans expanded universe story is. Star wars expanded universe fans want to boycott star wars. On the screen, the first new canon to appear will be star wars rebels.
The star wars expanded universe is dead, long live the star wars expanded universe i will make it legal. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. The expanded universe, or eu, is the moniker for the entire body of work that comprises the stories set in the star wars universe ranging from novels, comics, cartoons, short stories, young adult books, television shows, animated features and more. Laser time guide to the star wars expanded universe. The last jedi which will hit theaters on december 15, later this year. Lucas incorporated elements of the expanded universe into the special editions. With thirtytwo brand new pages and many more fully updated pages featuring stunning images with a new fresh look, star wars. Originally, this canon included all of these official titles referred to as the expanded universe, including the movies and certain other media, until disney purchased. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten.
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