Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the post disney era of star wars literature.
A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Now that disney has bought star wars and started a new star wars history. Oh, and we ve included which movietv showbook each event appears in in. Disney also recently announced two upcoming tv series based on the existing characters in the star wars universe. Official star wars timeline revealed ahead of clone wars. A new series set between 25 and 30 years after the original films, the new jedi order 19992003, was written by multiple authors and introduced a new threat. Feb 27, 2020 theres no right or wrong place to start your star wars journey, but once youre in it for the long haul, you might as well go back to where it all began.
The film is scheduled to hit theaters on december 20, 2019. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10. Disney released an official timeline for the star wars franchise at d23, including offical names for all three movie trilogies. Del rey has today released an online chronological timeline of all the canonized star wars novels. Enjoy the magical world of disney, including marvel, star wars, pixar and more. After disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the official star wars canon was reset. Further animated series began to be released in the 2000s, the first two of which focused on the clone wars. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star.
For those puzzled as to why the post disney buyout titles would be included on a star wars eu timeline, the complete saga page follows the one canon approach, which permits any story that reasonably fits into the expanded universe on the timeline. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Disney publishing participates in affiliate commission programs, including with amazon, which means that we may earn advertising fees from purchases you make from the links on this page. In the four years since, new star wars stories have been added to the new timeline, from novels and comics to a. The company plans to make another star wars movie, but the original storyline ends with the current release. Euonly material can be found in the individual eras. Galaxys edge, which is also placed in 34 aby by a timeline shown at d23 2019. And it could have been even more complex had the postdisney buyout. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook.
Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. Under each of the novels and comics there is a rating for how good and important to find and read these are for the average star wars fan. Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. It combined two ideas, future world a worlds fair style showcase of technology and world showcase a display of culture and design from around the world, into a one of a kind destination. 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. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. May 04, 2019 this is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. The list includes only star wars novels, shortstories and comic books are not included here.
Insider made a timeline to show how those new stories about existing characters will fit into the chronological timeline of events in all the movies and tv shows fans are already watching. This is a simple list of all of the fulllength star wars novels to date, in chronological order of when the stories take place. Star wars order timeline 19772020 explained in 3 minutes. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. When disney announced dave filoni was producing star wars. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy of. One of the best things about star wars is that the adventure doesnt end with the movies and tv shows. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. As a star wars fan for over 30 years i have read many, many of the expanded universe books. The phantom menace, in the era of the glorious high republic, the noble and wise jedi knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy.
This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. The force awakens, launched a franchise reboot in 2015, which will consist of six films total through 2020. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. The high republic publishing campaign in 2020 new stories will explore the star wars galaxy set 200 years before the events of the phantom menace later this year, lucasfilm will launch an epic new era of star wars storytelling that will be explored through multiple voices in adult and young adult novels, childrens books, and. Oct 02, 2015 over the next 20 weeks, we will celebrate the franchise by looking back and ranking the best, the worst, the weirdest and the most amusing moments in star wars history. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom. In 1999, star wars book publishing moved from bantam spectra to del rey books. Star wars disney books disney publishing worldwide.
With the new series of films from disney, lucasfilm decided give filmmakers. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. How the mandalorian fits in the star wars timeline time. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple films and television series. The popular film series has spawned an extensive media franchise formerly called the expanded universe including books, television series, computer and video games, and comic books. Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels. Feb 25, 2020 disney and lucasfilm have announced a new publishing initiative for the star wars franchise. Official star wars timeline revealed ahead of clone wars season.
Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. A crash of fate must therefore also be set in 34 aby. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Official star wars timeline revealed ahead of clone wars season 7 debut on disney plus. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. Oh, and weve included which movietv showbook each event appears in in. In order to help new fans get a clear look at the official star wars timeline, weve put.
Hosted by favreau, the series features interviews, neverbeforeseen footage, and roundtable conversations to explore behind the scenes of the mandalorian. Any books, games and comics released before that time were marked legends, leaving the six star wars saga films and animated series star wars. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends. A complete timeline of every star wars movie and tv show. It should include all of the known star wars books, not just the main novels including the entire timeline, from the origins of the sith in,000 bby to postnewjediorder books, all of the comics and all the games. So far i was unable to find an actual complete chronological list. Designed as an interconnected series of books, novels. 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. After disney s acquisition of lucasfilm, only the latter was kept in the canon of continuity of the episodic star wars films. After the end of star wars rebels, fans wondered what era would be explored in the next inevitable animated series from lucasfilm. However, a large majority of the novel is spent decades before as we learn more. Stay current on everything star wars with this growing timeline. Get the best deals on star wars books when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Hasbro disney parks star wars force fx lightsaber 3aa.
May 24, 2017 as any star wars fan worth his or her salt knows, when disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, it also reset the official star wars canon. The force awakens is a new beginning for the storied franchise, its a painful reminder of something else. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co. 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. 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. An up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. Films released include the hunchback of notre dame, the rock, and 101 dalmatians 1996 1997 in january, michael ovitz, president of the walt disney. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. Please note too that these pages are being kept for nostalgia and research purposes. Disney lucasfilm the first new star wars in 10 years, star wars.
Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by george lucas. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. The expanded universe, filled with amazing novels set in and well beyond. In april 2020, disney announced an eightepisode documentary series titled disney gallery. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Disney makes deal with tokuma shoten for dubbing and releasing of studio ghibli films in the u. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. The timeline now divides the entire star wars saga into three eras.
The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. More than 30 years of novel, toy, game, and comic book. Most star wars insider short stories, star wars rebels magazine comics, forces of destinyshorts, or disney. 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. A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats officially happened the post disney star wars timeline means you dont need to read a hundred novels or play a dozen video games. Star wars resistance place in the timeline revealed. Books whose stories overlap within the same timeline are listed in recommended reading order based on my own judgement. Watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far.
Disney has announced a new publishing initiative for its star wars expanded universe, titled star wars. Yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. Star wars novel timeline swbookzone shows star wars book. This is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. The high republic, a golden age of the jedi set 200 years before the first star wars movie. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. August 29, 2019 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. The clone wars project a definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. 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. 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. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. Star wars adventures has joined the festivities with an exciting weekly series of comic books that explores all corners of the star wars universe, showing how choices both big and small ultimately shape the destinies of beloved characters, such as princess leia, rey, padme, ahsoka, and hera along with your soontobe favorites from the last. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity.
There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy sagas have always been more than happy to oblige. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. It is the first live action series in the star wars franchise. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Swbookzones star wars novel timeline provides an up to date list of the novels in chronological order. Del rey releases digitized timeline of star wars novels. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Jan 22, 2016 in under 3 minutes, follow the history of the releases of the star wars cinematic endeavors on a canon timeline is followed from the year 1977 to 2020. A crash of fate takes place months after the hosnian cataclysm, which is dated to 34 aby by star wars. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. Has disney made a mistake in ending the skywalker saga. The star wars timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run.
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 fictional history of that galaxy far, far away. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. 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. Where does star wars battlefront 2 fit in the timeline. The timeline operates on an interactive basis, as users are able to scroll across the timeline and discover where each novel is situated in the current canon timeline.
Oct 23, 2019 disney timeline walt disney signs a contract to produce a series of alice comedies for m. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics before. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. 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. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most important moments in. Disney publishing worldwide announces bestselling author alexandra bracken to pen star. Star wars to release 20 books in journey to the force awakens exclusive. I wanted this timeline book to know whats happening. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Buckland that when he does a revised edition, since the new star wars movies are coming out.
Here is the new disney novels and comics timeline accurate for july 2016, starting with the phantom menace listed as year 00, because there is nothing officially published by disney so far about any. Timeline, era, series, title, author, release date, maturity, note. Oct 20, 2016 epcot was the walt disney companys first theme park to break the magic kingdom mold. Disney reveals official star wars timeline and names for all. Gon 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. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content.
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