Interested in getting into marvels new star wars expanded universe, but youre not sure what comics are canon, or where to start. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Star wars is a key part of disney plus, and every movie will be streaming on the service by the end of 2020, including episode 9. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. 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. Young readers adaptation of the first act of star wars. 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. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written.
For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. Stay current on everything star wars with this growing timeline. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. 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.
This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. If youre feeling especially ambitious, check out the timeline of canon media on wookieepedia for a fairly comprehensive overview of everything star wars has to offer. The complete star wars novelization canon timeline aipt. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. 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 hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained. 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. Being the first novel released in the new canon era of star wars books, john jackson miller. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by george lucas. On its very first episode, the show revealed a new character connected to the original movie trilogy.
How to watch the star wars movies in order techradar. Shortly after that the old universe of novels and comics known as the expanded universe, or eu was wiped away for a new canon, where this time everything will be equal and all the stories will matter. 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. A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats. Aug 24, 2019 yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. When disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the company decided. The clone wars buts up against each of those films and covers that entire period. 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. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics.
Before reading any of the star wars novels, theres something very important to know when it comes to the stories from these books. Books whose stories overlap within the same timeline are listed in recommended reading order based on my own judgement. The high republic has enlisted toptier, fanfavorite authors claudia gray, justina ireland, daniel jose older, cavan scott, and charles soule to craft this new era of star wars publishing. This comic series, written by charles soule and penciled by marco checchetto, is disneys first foray. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. A complete timeline of every star wars movie and tv show. Rogue one tells the story of rebel alliance soldiers who infiltrate the empire in order to steal the secret plans to the empires new ultimate weapon, the death star.
The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. 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. Five years ago star wars was purchased by disney and became incorporated within their juggernaut of a system. The first books and comics will debut at star wars celebration anaheim in august 2020 with star wars. After disney s acquisition of lucasfilm, only the latter was kept in the canon of continuity of the episodic. Disney publishing worldwide announces bestselling author alexandra bracken to pen. Euonly material can be found in the individual eras.
This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Galaxys edge, which is also placed in 34 aby by a timeline shown at d23 2019. 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. Further animated series began to be released in the 2000s, the first two of which focused on the clone wars. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. This is a simple list of all of the fulllength star wars novels to date, in chronological order of when the stories take place. When disney and lucasfilm announced their plans for the star wars universe, they revealed that from that point on, unlike how it had been in the past, every piece of star wars media would be canon. Check out our beginners guide to the canon timeline. Enjoy the magical world of disney, including marvel, star wars, pixar and more. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd.
Set just before the events of a new hope, this film is the first anthology film that is not an episodic entry in the star wars saga. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple films and television series. A crash of fate must therefore also be set in 34 aby. The franchise started with a film trilogy set in medias resbeginning in the middle of the storywhich was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, better known as the skywalker saga. No if you want to get technical, the film originally titled star wars, and later retitled star wars. Of course, the inuniverse calendar is different but, amusingly. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most important moments in. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories.
Star wars resistance, a new animated series that takes place prior to the events of the force awakens, takes flight with a onehour premiere sunday, october 7 10. Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. A crash of fate takes place months after the hosnian cataclysm, which is dated to 34 aby by star wars. The force awakens, launched a franchise reboot in 2015, which will consist of six films total through 2020. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. And make sure you take our quiz about ahsoka tanos return. 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.
A new hope this was added for the april 10th, 1981 rerelease came out after the book b. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Was star wars a book series before it was a film series. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. The clone wars project a definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm.
For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. The timeline now divides the entire star wars saga into three eras. 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.
Star wars order timeline 19772020 explained in 3 minutes. For the comic series, we have only included the first issue of the series. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. Disney reveals full timeline for the star wars franchise. However, we at youtini have flown from one end of the galaxy to the other, and were here to tell you. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. The star wars timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run. The star wars expanded universe timeline posts facebook. 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. Disney lucasfilm the first new star wars in 10 years, star wars.
The first liveaction star wars series, the mandalorian, is one of several new original shows streaming on disney plus this fall. That characters species might confuse you if you dont realize the show is set in the years after the fall of. The names of those eras will be familiar to anyone who has been following marvels most recent star wars comic book releases. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity. Check out all the titles that have been announced so far.
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 disney books disney publishing worldwide. Allow me to present to you this timeline of marvel star wars. The rate disney is going, star wars could end up as the longest and most expansive. Disney changes star wars timeline to center on their movies. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Dec 26, 2019 disney has reset the star wars timeline around the sequel trilogy.
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. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. The first books and comics are set to debut at star wars celebration anaheim in august 2020 with star wars. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. 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.
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 created. When disney bought lucasfilm three years ago, some big. The force awakens is dated 34 aby after battle of yavin. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the post disney era of star wars literature. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom menace to the last jedi. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveaction and animated films. 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. This is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. Star wars and its derivative media is property of lucasfilm ltd.