Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. The tense relationship between the united states and the soviet union, with the threat of nuclear annihilation lurking in the background, was hardly history when star wars first premiered in. This era took place long before the events that happen in episode i. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Its written like a history book for star wars which i find completely fascinating. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Queen amidala is a novel from the point of view of padme amidala surrounding the trade federations invasion of naboo, her escape from the blockade, and the events that follow in star wars. An essential timeline of when every past and upcoming star. This is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. No if you want to get technical, the film originally titled star wars, and later retitled star wars. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. 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.
Check out our star wars timeline for all of the major events and milestones in the canon, including movies, tv shows, and books, in the faraway galaxy. Two thousand years before the skywalker saga, the sith ruled the galaxy. The star wars expanded universe timeline posts facebook. As we mentioned, the phantom menace was the fourth star wars movie to be released, but it comes first in the chronological sense. The star wars timeline tracks the canonical stories and events of the star wars universe. Begun in the 1970s and 80s and resuscitated at the turn of the 21st century, the series advanced the field of special effects and developed into. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the. Prologue and epilogue occur briefly before the events of star wars. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini.
Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. An absolute must have for any dedicated star wars fan, the galactic timeline tells the entire journey from the beginning of the universe through the prerepublic order right up until the legacy era with everything inbetween. Oh, and weve included which movietv showbook each event appears in. 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. This means that there are now two star wars timelines or chronologies. From the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 to the latest novel, this timeline tracks the month and year of every star wars. 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. May 04, 2020 check out our star wars timeline for all of the major events and milestones in the canon, including movies, tv shows, and books, in the faraway galaxy.
The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. First, we can place the nine previously released star wars movies in chronological order by when their main plotlines happen. A much lesser known period in the star wars timeline is the old republic. Finally published in one complete authoritative edition and in limited numbers. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. This can therefore be used to establish a 46 year gap between the two deaths, placing the novels events at 46 bby.
Was star wars a book series before it was a film series. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom menace to. 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 definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Mar 14, 2019 complete guide to the current star wars the old republic timeline. A star wars story timeline places it before rogue one. Yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Dates preceding bby count down to the event like negative numbers. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. Kenner made the first star wars action figures to coincide with the release of the film, and today the original figures are highly valuable.
This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. For the comic series, we have only included the first issue of the series and. Set before the events of the phantom menace and the villains first demise at the hands of obiwan kenobi, this comic book miniseries follows. Dec 10, 2019 but fosters luke and leia adventure isnt actually the first star wars book. The book goes into the star wars criminal underworld and fills the space empire strikes back and return of the jedi.
This novel is particularly unique, in that it begins before the events of a new. Aug 24, 2019 yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. But fosters luke and leia adventure isnt actually the first star wars book. And although this is a comprehensive list of key events in the star wars timeline. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. A star wars story will take place before both star wars rebels and the other solo story, rogue one. Although the year after the battle of yavin, the start of the calendar year, might be considered year 1, it is in fact appropriately designated year zero.
It gathers all events into one chronological continuity. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies. 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, and the force itself. The first star wars spinoff movie draws heavily on the warfilm genre to fill in. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. The rise of skywalker is the final word in the story of emperor palpatine and here his secrets are finally laid bare. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. The star wars expanded universe timeline is a comprehensive chronology of every star wars story from 1977 to today, including exclusive. Young readers adaptation of the first act of star wars. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. 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. Complete guide to the current star wars the old republic timeline. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Many of the facts are linked to an article or a video, further expanding on the lore and legends from this time period.
That characters species might confuse you if you dont realize the show is set in the years after the fall of the empire and the events of the first three star wars movies created by george lucas. An absolute must have for any dedicated star wars fan, the galactic timeline tells the entire journey from the beginning of the universe through the prerepublic order right up until the legacy era with everything in between. Star wars the old republic timeline of events updated for 5. Star wars, film series created by george lucas that became one of the most successful and influential franchises in movie history. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity. Since the 1990s, hasbro holds the rights to create action figures based on the saga. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories euonly material can be found in the individual eras this complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. The rise of skywalker, heres your guide to the life and times of emperor palpatine. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. At present it primarily consists of visual material. A new hope this was added for the april 10th, 1981 rerelease came out after the book b.
The novelizations offer an alternate take on the events of the movies. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. As well it has a galaxy map which brings so much insight to events surrounding the lore of star wars. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
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