This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. Kevin hearnes heir to the jedi, is actually in the new canon. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Still on the hunt for their kidnapped parents, milo and lina graf head to lothal in search of an ally. Buy hasbro star wars expanded universe comic pack action figure set. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. This guide will cover both canon and legends material. After disneys acquisition of the star wars franchise, the entirety of the star wars exanded universe or eu was scrapped, and although not wholly forgotten, it is now firmly considered noncanonical. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. Ever since lucasfilm wiped away the entire star wars expanded universe and declared that a. Six star wars expanded universe stories disney should. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comic book series star wars adventures.
This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Timothy zahn says we shouldnt assume that all star wars expanded universe books are noncanon. The old expanded universe eu now known as legends encompassed all of the officially licensed stories from the star wars universe. For decades, the works of the star wars expanded universe have given us more stories and details from the star war saga, going beyond what we know from george lucass bigscreen films. Rogue one expanded universe stories they might draw inspiration from by aaron edwards on may 21. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and.
I think this is as good a reason as any to finally bury the. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. After star wars was released, it became apparent that my storyhowever many films it took to tell was only one of thousands that could. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. This page compiles some canon star wars expanded universe short stories that are available to read online. Make way for the new star wars canon with these expanded.
Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Top 100 expanded universe works posted by paul on january 21, 2008 over on the tf. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into the most important moments of galactic history.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. If you want to read the expanded universelegends books in chronological order, this timeline.
Many people havent notice and will never notice, but for some of us its like losing an old friend. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based on the beloved animated series. Lucasfilm decrees the star wars expanded universe as non. Each month, bryan wade and a special guest will choose a book to read and discuss. What can the old star wars expanded universe give to the new canon.
Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. It is a dark time in a galaxy far, far away when the parents of milo and lina graf are abducted by agents of the evil empire, the children must undertake a perilous journey across adventures in wild space. Star wars fans only had novels, comic books, and video games to keep them involved in. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. The newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. 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. One of the most popular and active websites, publishing star wars news, has created an incredibly long and detailed new timeline about everything that has been released so far from disney in their new timeline and new canon. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity rating.
The star wars novelizations of the original trilogy are considered canon where they align with the films which means they add no new canon material and actually contain content that is not canon. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. 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. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics.
More star wars expanded universe characters may soon. We are primarily a source of discussion and news surrounding the star wars legends and story group canon expanded universe stories. A major sticking point for longtime star wars fans when disney purchased lucasfilm has been the decision for the company to abandon the expanded. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source.
Updated star wars timeline infographic includes tv, books, and films geektyrant. The status of the expanded universe books, games and comics within the star wars canon has long been something of a. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material.
These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. So disney has decided that theyre going to nuke most of the previously established star wars canon. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations.
Hasbro star wars expanded universe comic pack action. If you dont know what is canon in the star wars universe anymore, the folks from outerplaces have created this enlightening infographic showing the new timeline of events and how everything now. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. One of the blessings of the star wars canon reset is that all the convoluted stories are gone and can now be simplified. Characters from star wars games who made it into canon. New to star wars books and dont know where to start. Star wars expanded universe no longer canon the mary sue. 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. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe. 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. Timothy zahn says we shouldnt assume that all star wars.
Expanded universe is a podcast about the star wars legends series of novels, comics, games, and other media. N message boards, theyve been running a poll to vote for the top 100 stories from the star wars expanded universe. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. This chronology follows the original and only canon of the star wars saga. Widget not in any sidebars feel lost about the what, when and why in the new star wars canon. Discover the magic of the internet at imgur, a community powered. Now, this poll obviously wasnt a scientific study of the fandom with a statistically significant and valid sample of respondents.
A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats. After the jump we will look at a list of characters that may appear in rebels brought to us from an insider from dave filonis team. Its time for disney and marvel to bring back a character or two from its expanded universe. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Because the star wars universe this guide covers is as vast and populated as george lucas galaxy far, far away, its impossible for even the most prolific researcherwriter to keep up with all the new additions as books, games, collectibles and even. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. An explanation of the origin of canon and how i feel about the legends banner. Hundreds of books, comics, and video games in an expanded universe have been rendered noncanon to make way for a. In 2014, disney decanonised the original expanded universe. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired. 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.
List of expanded universe characters becoming canon. Updated star wars timeline infographic includes tv, books, and. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. More star wars expanded universe characters may soon become canon. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. Watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far.
Lucasfilm decrees the star wars expanded universe as noncanon includes every book, video game, and comic to bear the name. Discover the magic of the internet at imgur, a community powered entertainment destination. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. Make way for the new star wars canon with these expanded universe novels by jon negroni when disney announced that a new trilogy of star wars films was on the way, along with various spinoffs, many of us were wondering whether or not the new films would fall in line with the numerous expanded universe novels and comics that have been. After disneys acquisition of the star wars franchise, the entirety of the star wars exanded universe or eu. 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. Real reason lucasfilm abandoned the star wars expanded. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. Like it nor not, star wars has been through something of a reboot.
After the revelation dumped on us by actor freddie prinze jr. Theres a new star wars canon in town, and its growing rapidly. What can the old star wars expanded universe give to the. Star wars expanded universe stories to feature in episode vii. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an in universe chronology. Short star wars canon eu stories orientation john jackson miller the imperial cruiser defiance is on route to ryloth to deal with an continue reading star wars short stories. If you want to get into legends, canon, or both or want to learn more about the expanded universe in general, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful.
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