Heres wireds pick of what well miss from the old continuity. Heres 10 references to star wars books, games and comics found in the new movie. The rise of skywalker book makes revan, other star. I never had much interest in the expanded universe. Star wars expanded universe stories to feature in episode. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. The expanded universe of star wars literary material began back in the nineties and ran smoothly until disney rebooted the canon in 2012. The expanded universe was the vast collection of books, comics, video games, animated series, and tabletop adventures that extended the star wars. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. How the force awakens remixes the star wars expanded universe. At least 20 new books will be released this fallsome of which take place right. And more importantly, who would be trusted to tell it. Star wars rise skywalker screenwriter expanded universe. The star wars expanded universe wont be in the films.
The expanded universe portion of the star wars mythos has become an official part of the story canon through the introduction of several video games, comic books and novels. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. The star wars expanded universe timeline posts facebook. Episode ix and with the film project scheduled to start shooting in july, he and his team are in the process of casting the lead roles in the film. With the films themselves producing a horde of endless tiein merchandise, from toys to video games to cartoons, it only makes sense that books would be added to these ranks as well. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Star wars expanded universe stories to feature in episode vii. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. 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. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing.
Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. I finally finished my reread of another star wars expanded universe or legends book. The force awakens borrows a lot of ideas from the expanded universe. Dec, 2017 the star wars universe, being massive and full of oddities, was really well served by a series of 15 best books from the defunct star wars expanded universe photos home. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books. Dec 17, 2015 would you like to experience more adventures featuring characters from star wars. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was. Why i prefer the expanded universe over official canon. The expanded universe asked, what does star wars look like without its main villains. Apr 28, 2014 lucasfilm says jj abrams star wars movie will not draw on the wealth of books, games and comics associated with the series. Demand for past tales of the expanded universe will keep them in print, presented under the new legends banner. I didnt even consider that the new movies would want to follow these it seemed obvious they were their own thing and existed outside of canon, just as the vast majority of star.
The rise of skywalker takes a part of the dark empire comic book series and. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm and disney released a statement that would change the star wars franchise and expanded universe forever. The story of star wars, for the kind of fan that wants to know everything, is much bigger than the movies, spanning several novels, comic book series, video. 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. 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. Timothy zahn urges upset star wars fanboys not to stress about changes to the canon in the expanded universe. Star wars is the property of the walt disney company and is used here under fair use laws. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. On the screen, the first new canon to appear will be star wars rebels. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the thrawn books by timothy zahn, the good the xwing books, the bad the jedi. Eventually, the star wars expanded universe pushed the established canon in. 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.
This is a page about the star wars universe and its history. The clone wars sparked controversy many times when the series, over the course of its five seasons, contradicted storylines that were previously established in novels and comics. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the. Laser time guide to the star wars expanded universe. A guide to all the new star wars books in the expanded universe.
The purpose of this page is to actively encourage lucasfilm, disney and del rey to continue making new stories in the star wars eu under the. High quality star wars expanded universe gifts and merchandise. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Heres 10 ways ben solo can be brought back into the franchise. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books. With the exception of the cgianimated the clone wars tv series, nonfilm material produced prior to april 2014 was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe eu.
How the expanded universe inspired the force awakens. How disney killed the most interesting thing about star wars. 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. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. 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. 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.
Palpatines return answered in 30 year old star wars comic. The 5 best star wars extended universe novels bookstr. Please note too that these pages are being kept for nostalgia and research purposes. It would forevermore be known as star wars legends. In the case of star wars the rise of skywalker, its clear that jj and lucasfilm decided to directly copy parts of the comic series dark empire, a story from the star wars expanded universe that. From the press release regarding the new disney vs legends canon now, with an exciting future filled with new cinematic installments of star wars, all aspects of star wars storytelling moving forward will be connected. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Apr 16, 2016 quite possibly the best novel to come out of the star wars new expanded universe, this story of two star crossed lovers, by claudia gray, is just incredible. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. A reading guide to the new star wars expanded universe. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. Jj abrams slams star wars fans who didnt like last.
The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Jj abrams copied this expanded universe story in star wars. This time its the second book in the bane trilogy, darth bane. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise.
The dark prince of star wars became a disney prince right up until true loves kiss, and then he was gone. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star. Apr 21, 2014 thats interesting because weve never heard anyone with direct access to the star wars brain trust clarify if abrams star wars. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. The force awakens is a progressive star wars film for a new generation. Continue the star wars legends universe home facebook. The lost riches of star wars expanded universe wired uk.
One of the largest portions of the expanded universe is the postreturn of the jedi era, which is now in danger of being overwritten with upcoming sequel. Disney rule out expanded universe novels for star wars. Star wars expanded universe had some great ideas, characters, and stories before disney killed it off. The novelization is not the movie film school rejects. Abrams is currently deep into the development of star wars. Almost from the beginning following a fairly inapplicable fosterauthored book, based on an alternate star wars sequel idea, titled splinter of the minds eye lucasfilm was publishing. Jun 26, 2017 with a new trilogy, we have ourselves a new canon. Feb 08, 2016 this baton has become one of the stand out additions to star wars tech from the film, but its very similar to a type of lightsaber that already existed in the expanded universe. After disney bought lucasfilm and got the ball rolling on new star wars movies, they wiped clean the entire expanded universe of narratively. Towards the end of of lev grossmans recent time magazine piece, he discusses the seachange of gender and race equity in the new star wars, referencing j. Dec 15, 2015 since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Abrams discusses the star wars expanded universe, when writing the script for the force awakens. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his.
Jan 16, 2012 with thirtytwo brand new pages and many more fully updated pages featuring stunning images with a new fresh look, star wars. The history and continuing saga of the star wars universe. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. Abrams is not going to come to your house and take your books away.
In 2012, disney bought lucasfilm, adding another wrench to the works. Lucasfilm says jj abrams star wars movie will not draw on the wealth of books, games and comics associated with the series. It begins with the birth of the empire, and covers the gap between revenge of the sith and a new hope, and continues through the original trilogy, ending with the battle of jakku. Jj abrams has slammed star wars fans who didnt like the last jedi, telling indiewire, if you are someone who feels threatened by women and needs to lash out against them, you can. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Rise of skywalker proves that star wars has a canon problem. Apr 25, 2014 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. Would you like to experience more adventures featuring characters from star wars. The star wars expanded universe lives on in the force awakens sort of. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded as star wars legends and declared noncanon to the franchise in april 2014. In the star wars universe, were about to find out just how much.
Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. Disney has confirmed that storylines running through the expanded universe star wars novels will not inform j. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start star wars eu reading guide duration. Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results amazon prime. While books and games have discussed the ability of force healing for. A star wars story possible connection with expanded.
The events of rise of skywalker prove that star wars has a. Occasionally, youll see non star wars material from my other timeline sites included, as this was before i had the lightbulb moment when i realized that each universe should have its own latest news and updates page. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. What is the expanded universe and why is continuity such a major issue. By the time the first prequel, the phantom menace, was released in 1999, he was its visual effects supervisorin charge of all special effectsa position he held through episodes ii attack of the clones and iii revenge of the sith. 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. Theres been an outcry from star wars and reylo fans who always supported a kylo renrey pairing demanding disney include him in future star wars ventures. Lucasfilm unveils new plans for star wars expanded universe. Disney to officially disregard the star wars expanded. But about the expanded universe, i cannnot recommend more the xwing books by michael stackpole, which are far better then they spoke in the episode. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe.
Star wars greatest treasures from its lost expanded universe. Nov 18, 2015 the star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever. Star wars expanded universe had some great ideas, characters. It seems that speculation can end, as it is now being reported.
I read a couple of books and comic books but thats about it. Thanks to a recent report from that hashtag show, it looks like he may be including a major and popular character from the classic expanded universe novels. A star wars story may canonize parts of the expanded universe that disney previously discarded after a bit of an information drought, some new information. Abrams talks expanded universe and the force awakens. Abrams might be casting a major character from the. Mar 02, 2020 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. In a flash, literally decades of stories from its expanded universe were. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. Appearing in everything from books aimed at younger readers the. The rise of skywalker book makes revan, other star wars expanded universe sith canon. Jj abrams copied this expanded universe story in star wars the rise of skywalker. Many fans had speculated that the expanded universe that is, the books, comics, video games, and other mediums that had developed from the rich worlds and characters of george lucass movies would be used as source material for the upcoming star wars. The rise of skywalker was a nostalgia fest, and included many nods to the current expanded canon. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels.
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