Aug 24, 2019 yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. As for the calendar, everything in the star wars galaxy is dated relative to the battle of yavin, where luke skywalker blew up the first death star. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the post disney era of star wars literature. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Spark of the resistance is a canon junior original novel, set in the sequel era, written by justina ireland. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. What casual fans may not know is that all of these productions and publications are now officially part of the new canon, meaning that they are included in the. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. That characters species might confuse you if you dont realize the show is set in the years after the fall of. Disneylucasfilm the first new star wars in 10 years, star wars. Star wars and its derivative media is property of lucasfilm ltd.
How the mandalorian fits into the star wars timeline. Here is the new star wars canon timeline, which presents all of the disneyapproved star wars canon movies, tv shows, books, games in chronological order. For many fans of star wars who decide to read the books, the expanded universe generally referred to as the eu can appear much like wild spacecrowded, confusing, and potentially dangerous. The first star wars novel was published in 1976 in the decades since, dozens of books set in the galaxy far, far away have been released, stories for all ages starring the likes of luke. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. The first of the prequel trilogy, the phantom menace follows two jedi. This is a timeline of the walt disney company, listing notable business events for the organization. These movies had blown up the spellings and the films top years in a row and they were an incredible production of the late 70s.
Enjoy the magical world of disney, including marvel, star wars, pixar and more. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Of course, the inuniverse calendar is different but, amusingly. Was star wars a book series before it was a film series. The series hails from leslye headland, the cocreator, showrunner, and executive producer of the. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity. The first novel published after disney purchased lucasfilm, a new dawn shows us the beginning of two of our favorite characters from star wars rebels, kanan jarrus and hera syndulla. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Do you think you know everything there is to know about the star wars original trilogy well, put your knowledge to the test with star wars timeline 2 to 8 players. When disney bought lucasfilm three years ago, some big. An unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi navigate a dangerous new planet and an uncertain future in the first canon star wars novel to take place before the events of star wars.
On its very first episode, the show revealed a new character connected to the original movie trilogy. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Young readers adaptation of the first act of star wars. Almost as long as there have been star wars movies, there have been star wars books. Dec 26, 2019 disney has reset the star wars timeline around the sequel trilogy. The first film in the series was originally released on may 25, 1977, under the title star wars, by 20th century studios, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at threeyear intervals.
After the end of star wars rebels, fans wondered what era would be explored in the next inevitable animated series from lucasfilm. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. Here is the new star wars canon timeline, which presents all of the disney approved star wars canon movies, tv shows, books, games in chronological order. The star wars expanded universe timeline posts facebook.
A new star wars series is in the works at disney plus, variety has learned from sources. Heir to the empire, kicking off the enormous expanded universe publishing experiment. Stay current on everything star wars with this growing timeline. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most important moments in. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy.
This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. Based on action and events from the first 10 episodes of star wars rebels, this book features five tales from the perspective of kanan jarrus, the secret jedi. A new hope this was added for the april 10th, 1981 rerelease came out after the book b. It was published on october 04, 2019, by disney lucasfilm press as. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. No if you want to get technical, the film originally titled star wars, and later retitled star wars. Since disney decided to wipe the slate clean and label these stories legends, you can think of it as a sort of alternate star wars universe. Since our first trip to a certain galaxy far, far away in 1977, weve seen the republic. A crash of fate must therefore also be set in 34 aby. This article needs additional citations for verification. Disney publishing worldwide announces bestselling author alexandra bracken to pen. Oh, and weve included which movietv showbook each event appears. A crash of fate takes place months after the hosnian cataclysm, which is dated to 34 aby by star wars.
Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. This is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. 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 position was maintained for the duration of star wars spinoff materials, and was only contradicted by disney after their decision to decanonize the star wars expanded universe in aprilmay 2014, with the final official eu story published in late august 2014. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. A rise of skywalker followup when it comes to the current, disney approved star wars timeline, the events of the rise of skywalker represent the furthest known point. Allow me to present to you this timeline of marvel star wars. It was published on october 04, 2019, by disney lucasfilm press as part of journey to the rise of skywalker. This website is not in any way approved, licensed, or promoted by lucasfilm, disney, or any of their affiliates. The first liveaction star wars series, the mandalorian, is one of several new original shows streaming on disney plus this fall. A complete timeline of every star wars movie and tv show. May 04, 2019 this is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019.
The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. Interested in getting into marvels new star wars expanded universe, but youre not sure what comics are canon, or where to start. Star wars resistance place in the timeline revealed. And it could have been even more complex had the postdisney buyout. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso though presented as a flashback, this 2017 story is the first one to take us back to a time prior to episode i, even if just. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. Sixteen years after the release of the trilogys final film, the first in a new prequel trilogy of films was released. The timeline now divides the entire star wars saga into three eras. Packed with action, adventure, great reading, humor, and bold visuals, the secret jedi provides a wonderful glimpse into the new world of star wars rebels, and the jedi leading the rebel.
If you only want to read one star wars book in preparation for the rise of skywalker, it should probably be resistance reborn. However, we at youtini have flown from one end of the galaxy to the other, and were here to tell you. And make sure you take our quiz about ahsoka tanos return. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. This comic series, written by charles soule and penciled by marco checchetto, is disneys first foray. Dec 10, 2017 interested in getting into marvels new star wars expanded universe, but youre not sure what comics are canon, or where to start. The force awakens, launched a franchise reboot in 2015, which will consist of six films total through 2020. 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. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. The star wars trilogy is one of the famous series of book that created such a powerful pellicle as the star wars movies. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics.
Check it out in the gallery viewer below and, if you missed it last week, take a look at the first part of the canon star wars timeline. It was written specifically to link the last jedi to the upcoming movie, and is its official literary prequel. In order to help new fans get a clear look at the official star wars timeline, weve put together a list of the most central star wars books, comics, and games and detailed how they relate to. Euonly material can be found in the individual eras. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Disney changes star wars timeline to center on their movies. Every event in star wars history has traditionally been related to the battle of yavin 4, which took place in the first star wars movie. When disney announced dave filoni was producing star wars. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels, tv series, and games. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Galaxys edge, which is also placed in 34 aby by a timeline shown at d23 2019.
They began shortly after the films debuted in the late 1970s, and scores have been written. At disney expo d23, lucasfilm released a graphic that gives the exact timeline of the whole star wars saga, from phantom menace to the rise of skywalker. Star wars series from russian doll cocreator in the. A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. Check out our beginners guide to the canon timeline.
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