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. George lucass vision for a galaxy far, far away has grown into something ginormous and, thanks to creators such as jon favreau and dave. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained. The force awakens introduced star wars fans to a new kind of villain a female stormstrooper commanding. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Readers will thrill to this epic tale of adventure set in the faraway, longago galaxy of star wars. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. The force awakens flashlight adventure book grab your flashlight and discover hidden surprises as you explore planet jakku with rey, finn, and bb8. A new hope and ending at the destruction of the starkiller base, which is the big blue deathstarlookalike that poe dameron destroys in star wars episode vii. But i have never been at ease about the situation on tatooine, not since leaving it almost four years ago. More than thirty years ago, star wars burst onto the big screen and became a cultural phenomenon. The force awakens golden books, meurer, caleb, micky rose on.
The star wars timeline has become a sprawling beast. The force awakens is a series of 19 books and comics that feature content related to the film star wars. Star wars resistance began six months before the events of star wars. It is the first ins tallment in the star wars sequel trilogy, following the story of return of the jedi 1983, and is the seventh episode of the ninepart skywalker saga.
Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom menace to. Of course, the inuniverse calendar is different but, amusingly. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. 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. The rise of skywalker premieres this december, and will mark the end of what disney is calling the skywalker saga.
The age of resistance is the era of the sequel trilogy star wars. Dec 16, 2015 a complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens the books, movies, and tv shows that make up the star wars universe. A complete timeline of every star wars movie and tv show. Where does star wars battlefront 2 fit in the timeline. Thirty years after the ewoks did their triumphant yubyub dance, the galaxy is once more in peril. The force awakens is a comic book miniseries adapting the force awakens, set in the sequel era. The book is 260 reading pages and goes from chapter 118 or ixviii, all i can say is i love this book and hope alan dean foster returns for the star wars episode 8 novel. George lucass vision for a galaxy far, far away has grown into something ginormous and, thanks to. As actor adam driver is 32 and playing 29, according to the star wars.
Disney changes star wars timeline to center on their. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The star wars resistance the force awakens timelines have been revealed by executive producer justin ridge to intersect and eventually run parallel.
These stories, part of the official star wars canon, will be told throughout the final months of 2015, leading up to the release of the force awakens on december 18. Nov 28, 2014 the worlds first substantial look at star wars. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity rating, audiobook. The sixissue series was published monthly by marvel comics.
The star wars movies skipped 30 years of story between return of the jedi and the force awakens, but that space has slowly been. Alongside the cinematic debut comes the thrilling novel adaptation by new york times bestselling. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. The action opens over the planet jakku with an imperial star destroyer dispatching drop ships and kylo ren s shuttle to the. These stories, part of the official star wars canon, were released throughout the final months of 2015, leading up to the release of the force awakens on december 18. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star. The force awakens comics adaptation star wars timeline.
The force awakens is a strong return to the star wars mythos. The first order picked up where the old empire left off, and while theyre opposed by the galactic republic and a growing resistance movement, theyre clearly still doing what the empire did best. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens the books, movies, and tv shows that make up the star wars universe. Rebels, lando calrissian also gets his own comic book. The first announced trilogy is coming from rian johnson writer and director of the last jedi. The force awakens is dated 34 aby after battle of yavin. A series of books and comics that feature content related to the film star wars episode vii the force awakens. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Going by the actual text, and the content of the film proper, it can only be assumed that he was working for the latest version of the script with each scene as there are only a few lines of difference here. Get ready for the force awakens with cs new visual guide to every single story in the new star wars canon. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the.
Episode 7 the force awakens the resistance, led by poe damerron, mounts an attack on starkiller base to prevent it from destroying the system where the resistance was based. The best legends star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Jan 05, 2016 as actor adam driver is 32 and playing 29, according to the star wars. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. 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. Star wars timeline, weve put together a list of the most central star wars books. 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. Sep 11, 2015 a stunning new book, the art of star wars.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and. Timeline adjustment for phasma, now known to take place just a few weeks before the force awakens. It starts six months before the force awakens, before crossing. The force awakens, written by phil szostak, is a portal that takes you from the earliest gathering of artists and production designers at lucasfilm headquarters in san francisco to the fever pitch of production at pinewood studios to the. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. The force awakens came on friday, when the an 88second teaser trailer was released online and in 30 select theaters. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. Episod e vii the fo rce awakens is a 2015 american space opera film produced, cowritten and directed by j. How the mandalorian fits in the star wars timeline time.
Disney also recently announced two upcoming tv series based on the existing characters in the star wars universe. The force awakens will be published by abrams books on november 2, 2015. If you only want to read one star wars book in preparation for the rise of skywalker, it should probably be resistance reborn. The force awakens a junior novel, michael kogge, disney lucasfilm press, novelization of the force.
The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Dec 14, 2017 the star wars movies skipped 30 years of story between return of the jedi and the force awakens, but that space has slowly been filled by new canon. Alan dean fosters novelisation of the movie is an enjoyable read. The force awakens novel, this suggests its been a good 10 or 15 years since kylo overthrew luke a. We know there are two other trilogies in the works. This box set features a board book with popups on every spread, and a real working flashlight that plays five different sounds from star wars.
The action opens over the planet jakku with an imperial star destroyer dispatching drop ships and kylo ren s. Complete with every legends star wars book ever written. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with. New star wars resistance trailer includes a force awakens. May 24, 2017 the games storyline will apparently span 30 years, starting near the end of the galactic civil war in star wars episode iv. Episode vii the force awakens is a 2015 american space opera film produced, cowritten and directed by j.
Release date for each book of the thrawn ascendancy trilogy delayed half a year. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. An updated star wars timeline contained in star wars. The force awakens came on friday, when the an 88second teaser trailer was released. An essential timeline of when every past and upcoming star. Star wars the force awakens summary and synopsis star. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. The rise of skywalker telling the story of the resistance and. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies. The force awakens, and we knew it would eventually cross over with that movie. Abrams second and presumably last movie in the star wars universe not only concludes the reyfinnpoe trilogy that started with 2015s the force awakens, but it also closes the door on. It starts six months before the force awakens, before crossing over with it. With less than three weeks to go before the force awakens.
Its official star wars canon and its doing things a little bit differently. Tv show into its two seasons, which now both have known timeline dates timeline date adjustment for resistance tv show season 1 based on new information. Running for two seasons, star wars resistance is a tricky one to place in the timeline as it takes place across the sequel trilogy. Note that this page contains spoilers for star wars.
Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. Colorfully illuminated with detailed illustrations and featuring a replica of amidalas treasured amulet, this keepsake jewelry box, hardcover book, and necklace is a fun gift for star wars fans of all ages. The other trilogy of movies will be written by david benioff and d. The force awakens novel, this suggests its been a good 10 or 15 years since kylo overthrew luke a scene briefly. Now, this is an artbook and no novelization, but if makingstarwars. It is the first installment in the star wars sequel trilogy, following the story of return of the jedi 1983, and is the seventh episode of the ninepart skywalker saga.
Star wars battlefront ii is on the way and its bringing the longawaited singleplayer campaign that was missing from its 2015 predecessor. Aug 24, 2019 the age of resistance is the era of the sequel trilogy star wars. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. It began publication on june 22, 2016, and concluded on november 09, 2016.
Disney has reset the star wars timeline around the sequel trilogy. Dec 26, 2019 disney has reset the star wars timeline around the sequel trilogy. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Disney changes star wars timeline to center on their movies. The force awakens is a liveaction feature film, set in the sequel era, written by lawrence kasdan, j. As any star wars fan worth his or her salt knows, when disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, it also reset the official star wars. Star wars the force awakens novel alan dean foster. The rise of skywalker the visual dictionary reveals key details behind luke skywalker mark hamill, leia organa carrie fisher and han. Oh, and weve included which movietv showbook each event appears in.
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. Dec 22, 2019 an updated star wars timeline contained in star wars. In terms of star wars years, return of the jedi is set in 4 aby after the battle of yavin and the force awakens is set in 34 aby, which means the mandalorian takes place around 9 aby. It was written specifically to link the last jedi to the upcoming movie, and is its official literary prequel. Nov 18, 2019 in terms of star wars years, return of the jedi is set in 4 aby after the battle of yavin and the force awakens is set in 34 aby, which means the mandalorian takes place around 9 aby. Of course, the inuniverse calendar is different but, amusingly, its still linked to the battle of.