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 the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. 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. See this article in wookieepedia for how it all works. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the 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. This is a page about the star wars universe and its history.
Enjoy the magical world of disney, including marvel, star wars, pixar and more. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. In 2012, disney bought lucasfilm, adding another wrench to the works. I dont believe anyone asked you to, but if you would kindly point out the non star wars books instead of giving unhelpful complaints, i will remove them. Jan 29, 2018 many star wars fans were upset when disney canned the expanded universe upon taking over control of lucasfilm. While many people are understandably upset about the loss of the eus canon status, the biggest hit for me was that there would be no new expanded universe stories. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn.
In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. What is the expanded universe and why is continuity such a major issue. The status of the expanded universe books, games and comics within the star wars canon has long been something of a. Jeter and set in the star wars expanded universe during the events of the original trilogy. Back in 2008 a series of logos for cancelled star wars games were. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. 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.
Apr 25, 2014 regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Apr 28, 2014 star wars expanded universe stories to feature in episode vii. 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. 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.
A still shot of boba fett from the canceled star wars video game has resurfaced online, prompting fans to reminisce about what could. The 5 best star wars extended universe novels bookstr. 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. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. Jun 26, 2017 with a new trilogy, we have ourselves a new canon. Level was a level on the metropolitan world of coruscant, so named because it was located. Level was originally announced to be the setting of the third person shooter star wars. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels.
We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. 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. Following the shutdown of lucasarts in 20, the game was cancelled, also revealing it would have starred boba fett. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. Nov 18, 2015 the star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. Originally appearing in our fourth quarterly almanac, where to start with the star wars expanded universe is the latest in our ongoing series of essays detailing where one can start with any number of sffpopgeekery topics. Dec 14, 2015 while these entries added to the star wars saga, the books and overarching story that we now know as the expanded universe truly have their roots in a small gaming company called west end games. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films.
Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start star wars eu reading guide duration. Jan 16, 2012 with thirtytwo brand new pages and many more fully updated pages featuring stunning images with a new fresh look, star wars. Jul 10, 2017 where to start with the star wars expanded universe by thea james. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. Each month, bryan wade and a special guest will choose a book to read and discuss.
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. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. 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. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. Dec 15, 2015 the casual viewer of a star wars movie may think that the only stories extant are the ones in the now seven films, but the expanded universe used george lucass films as a launching pad for. 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. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. A reading guide to the new star wars expanded universe. The level first appeared in the star wars universe in the clone wars second season. The force unleashed and the cancelled boba fett game star wars. However, the legends stories, as theyre now known have seen bits and pieces.
The expanded universe of star wars literary material began back in the nineties and ran smoothly until disney rebooted the canon in 2012. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. 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. Apr 25, 2014 rip the expanded universe 1977 to april 25, 2014 its been three years since disney ended the expanded universe. 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. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. 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.
Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. The format of the workshop will include halfhour overviewtype presentations and panel sessions. Astronomy astro star and nomen name in ancient greek is the observational study of matter beyond earth. Star wars expanded universe stories to feature in episode. Founded in 1974 by daniel scott palter, the company initially produced board games, before shifting to produce roleplaying games in 1984. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm and disney released a statement that would change the star wars franchise and expanded universe forever. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. Im not subbing to this unmoderated list full of non star wars books. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline.
The franchise as a whole publishing company for the books fans of the expanded universe consider just about everything in the expanded universe canon in some way. The trilogy depicts fett as being more communicative than in the films because its. This body of work represents the original sta r w a rs exp a nded u niverse, which was rebra nded as star wars legends and declared noncanon to the franchise in april 2014. 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. It was to follow the bounty hunter boba fett navigating level , a subterranean metropolis within the planet coruscant. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe.
Star wars really is the poster child for how this trope works. The books in the series were published by bantam spectra in july 1998, november 1998, and july 1999. Oct 03, 2000 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 animated episodes appear almost on a monthly basis. The bounty hunter wars is a trilogy of sciencefiction novels by k.
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