The dark prince of star wars became a disney prince right up until true loves kiss, and then he was gone. The events of rise of skywalker prove that star wars has a. Star wars is the property of the walt disney company and is used here under fair use laws. Demand for past tales of the expanded universe will keep them in print, presented under the new legends banner. 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. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Jj abrams copied this expanded universe story in star wars.
Star wars expanded universe had some great ideas, characters. The rise of skywalker was a nostalgia fest, and included many nods to the current expanded canon. It would forevermore be known as star wars legends. And more importantly, who would be trusted to tell it. Disney has confirmed that storylines running through the expanded universe star wars novels will not inform j. Star wars expanded universe had some great ideas, characters, and stories before disney killed it off. Abrams discusses the star wars expanded universe, when writing the script for the force awakens. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books. A guide to all the new star wars books in the expanded universe.
Disney to officially disregard the star wars expanded. In a flash, literally decades of stories from its expanded universe were. 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. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. How the force awakens remixes the star wars expanded universe. Abrams is currently deep into the development of star wars. 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. How the expanded universe inspired the force awakens. 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. Heres 10 references to star wars books, games and comics found in the new movie. Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results amazon prime.
Dec 17, 2015 would you like to experience more adventures featuring characters from star wars. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. A star wars story possible connection with expanded. In 2012, disney bought lucasfilm, adding another wrench to the works. 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. A subreddit where all discussion about the star wars eu expanded universe, and things related to the star wars eu are welcome.
The rise of skywalker book makes revan, other star wars expanded universe sith canon. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Rise of skywalker proves that star wars has a canon problem. A reading guide to the new star wars expanded universe.
With thirtytwo brand new pages and many more fully updated pages featuring stunning images with a new fresh look, star wars. I finally finished my reread of another star wars expanded universe or legends book. 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. Nov 18, 2015 the star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. It seems that speculation can end, as it is now being reported. This time its the second book in the bane trilogy, darth bane.
May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. Heres 10 ways ben solo can be brought back into the franchise. Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. 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.
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 expanded universe of star wars literary material began back in the nineties and ran smoothly until disney rebooted the canon in 2012. 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. 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. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. Jj abrams copied this expanded universe story in star wars the rise of skywalker. 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. Star wars expanded universe stories to feature in episode vii. The star wars expanded universe timeline posts facebook. 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. Abrams is not going to come to your house and take your books away.
Ok before we go mad im not saying tfa has a bad storyline at all matter in fact im talking about some of the books not books like lost stars, i heard it was really good i never read it yet though but i mean books like aftermath, and such they dont really tap into star wars as much heck i heard hamsters appeared in the books. 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. Ever since disney first announced that not only would star wars be coming back, but would do so in the form of a fullblown sequel in star wars episode vii, speculation ran rampant over what story the film would tell. What is the expanded universe and why is continuity such a major issue. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels.
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. Laser time guide to the star wars expanded universe. Continue the star wars legends universe home facebook. The star wars expanded universe lives on in the force awakens sort of.
Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. 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. 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. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his. Appearing in everything from books aimed at younger readers the. 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. This is a page about the star wars universe and its history.
Abrams might be casting a major character from the. 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. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Star wars greatest treasures from its lost expanded universe. Lucasfilm unveils new plans for star wars expanded universe. Lucasfilm says jj abrams star wars movie will not draw on the wealth of books, games and comics associated with the series. Apr 21, 2014 thats interesting because weve never heard anyone with direct access to the star wars brain trust clarify if abrams star wars. 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. How disney killed the most interesting thing about star wars. The 5 best star wars extended universe novels bookstr.
Abrams talks expanded universe and the force awakens. 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. 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. 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. 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. John knoll was 14 years old when the first star wars film episode iv came out in 1977, and it changed his life. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force.
The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. 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. Timothy zahn urges upset star wars fanboys not to stress about changes to the canon in the expanded universe. Heres wireds pick of what well miss from the old continuity. 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. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever.
Palpatines return answered in 30 year old star wars comic. 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. 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. Disney rule out expanded universe novels for star wars. The expanded universe asked, what does star wars look like without its main villains.
While books and games have discussed the ability of force healing for. The force awakens borrows a lot of ideas from the expanded universe. Jj abrams slams star wars fans who didnt like last. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. 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. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star. Dec 15, 2015 since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. The star wars expanded universe wont be in the films. 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.
The history and continuing saga of the star wars universe. The rise of skywalker book makes revan, other star. I read a couple of books and comic books but thats about it. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. 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.
After disney bought lucasfilm and got the ball rolling on new star wars movies, they wiped clean the entire expanded universe of narratively. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. 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. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe.
The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. At least 20 new books will be released this fallsome of which take place right. Jan 16, 2012 with thirtytwo brand new pages and many more fully updated pages featuring stunning images with a new fresh look, star wars. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. The lost riches of star wars expanded universe wired uk. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The force awakens is a progressive star wars film for a new generation. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. Please note too that these pages are being kept for nostalgia and research purposes. High quality star wars expanded universe gifts and merchandise. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Jun 26, 2017 with a new trilogy, we have ourselves a new canon.
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. 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. After you finish with that, the single best star wars book i can recommend that is not the thrawn series is i,jedi. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such.
On the screen, the first new canon to appear will be star wars rebels. Eventually, the star wars expanded universe pushed the established canon in. The novelization is not the movie film school rejects. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. 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. In the star wars universe, were about to find out just how much. 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. 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. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. Why i prefer the expanded universe over official canon. Star wars rise skywalker screenwriter expanded universe. Star wars expanded universe stories to feature in episode.
Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. The expanded universe was the vast collection of books, comics, video games, animated series, and tabletop adventures that extended the star wars. 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. I never had much interest in the expanded universe. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm and disney released a statement that would change the star wars franchise and expanded universe forever. 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. 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. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start star wars eu reading guide duration. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books.
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