Opinion regarding star wars episode 1 the phantom menace is highly divided. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas. Diehard star wars fans know the trilogy well, and they say that a bigscreen adaptation of the first book, heir to the empire, would make the most logical episode 7. When the original star wars movie broke box office records and received widespread critical praise, it became apparent lucas would be able to move forward with his planned sequels. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Star wars episodes 79 original story discussion with amc. Mar 16, 2009 y stands for young reader books, which are usually shorter than normal star wars books. Jun, 2018 george lucass idea for star wars 79 is worse than you can imagine. From the swamps of kashyyyk to the deserts of jakku, from innercity coruscant to the vastness of hyperspace, this new star wars book will show you the right craft for the job. Culture film news george lucas reveals what he would have done with star wars episodes 7 to 9. Set 14 years before the battle of yavin, the book follows emperor palpatine and darth vader as theyre ambushed and crash on the planet ryloth. Racer puts you behind the controls of your favorite podracers as you speed. Lucasfilm just announced the star wars books that will.
With carrie fisher, mark hamill, adam driver, daisy ridley. Lukes sister not leia appears from another part of the galaxy. Which star wars book series takes place immediately after episode 6. Oct 31, 2012 the stories for star wars episodes seven, eight and nine, which george lucas has outlined and the walt disney company will produce and release, are the most exciting in the series, the. Star wars 7, 8 and 9 are the most exciting, says george. Which star wars book series takes place immediately after. 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. I really enjoyed the comic books they put out of the original draft even though they werent even close to the new hope that we all know and love. Episodes 79 will feature an original story as well as speculate about the potential return of past characters. There are also three unabridged audiobook versions, read by chuck. Dec 10, 2019 the skywalker saga is about to come to an end with j. We know all of their plots, their differences, their characters, and how they changed and transformed into what ended up on silver screens in 1977, 1980 and 1983. These potential plots imagine the universe of star wars continuing post rise of skywalker, so beware of spoilers.
Lucass plot sounds like a mix between an episode of the magic school bus and. Darth vader has had a bigger role in star wars comics than the books, but hes still aroundlike in lords of the sith by james luceno. Star wars episodes 79 original story discussion with amc theaters. A new hope addition until it was rereleased in theaters in 1979, meaning the empire strikes back was the first star wars film to feature the episode number and subtitle at its launch. Plus a comprehensive art gallery showing all comic book covers including variants, to date, featuring the character of darth maul, not only in this miniseries but also in star wars tales and the graphic adaptations comic book and manga alike of star wars. Those six books actually take place at different point within. George lucas felt betrayed by disney for not using his star. Return of the jedi gave us a few things we never thought wed see in the star wars saga. In the prequel trilogy, this emphasis on politics was more pronounced. Author dale pollock revealed in a 2012 interview, that as part of his biographical research on george lucas during the 1980s, lucas had allowed pollock to read these plot outlines, albeit on the condition of. To prove it, weve made a list of the 50 best female characters from the movies, tv shows, comics, and books. Starting from the marriage of han and leia, and eventually the birth of their son ben who became kylo ren. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe.
A transcript of their interview can be found in a companion book for. The rise of skywalker episode 9 official trailer movie in theatre 20 december 2019. Shop for star wars episodes 7 9 in star wars by trilogy. But before it does, we look back at george lucas own vision for the star wars sequel trilogy. Episode ix will end the skywalker saga when it premieres this december, but how different could things have been if george lucas initial vision came to pass. The rise of skywalker how george lucas episode ix was different features george lucas version of star wars episode ix would have looked really different from the rise of skywalker. Heir to the empire, dark force rising, and the last command. This is a list of the many reference books that have been published to accompany the films, television series, and the expanded universe of books, comics and video games. The title jedi prince refers to ken, the twelveyearold hero of the series who teams up with luke skywalker and the rebel. Star wars episodes ivvi quiz that tests what you know.
If, like me, you are a star wars fan as well, then this little set is a must for your collection of star wars memorabilia. The force awakens, opens in theaters december 18, 2015. George lucas star wars episodes 79 would have explored midi. Welcome to star wars reading club, home of the noncanon expert, where we explore and discuss all things star wars. It is the third installment of the star wars sequel trilogy, following the force awakens 2015 and the last jedi 2017, and the final episode of the nine. Star wars encyclopedia of starfighters and other vehicles. Jason fry is the author of more than two dozen star wars books and short stories, including the essential atlas, the essential guide to warfare, the clone wars episode guide, darth maul. Nov 06, 2012 the star wars movies were about many things good versus evil, the heros journey, tolerance versus oppression, and so on but one of the most fundamental tensions in all six films concerned the relationship between the state and its people. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. The comic feels and reads like clone wars lost episodes that were never made.
George lucass idea for star wars 79 is worse than you. I was sufficiently entertained as to order the novelisation of the movie. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. The star wars franchise famously includes a wide range of mediums beyond just the films numerous books, comics, and games fill in the untold corners of. Oct 30, 2012 diehard star wars fans know the trilogy well, and they say that a bigscreen adaptation of the first book, heir to the empire, would make the most logical episode 7. In the basement, the character encounters an object and, when the object is touched, the character has a harrowing flashback to their abandonment as a child and a premonition of danger approaching the character in the future.
The surviving members of the resistance face the first order once again, and the legendary conflict between the jedi and the sith reaches its peak bringing the skywalker saga to its end. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The beginning a look at the rough draft of episode i. The thrawn trilogy consists of three star wars legends novels by author timothy zahn. George lucas reveals what he would have done with star wars. I have been looking for the names of the 9 books and there are so many star wars books out there. The early drafts of star wars, empire strikes back and return of the jedi are well documented. Perfect prep for star wars episodes ivvi quizzes and tests you might have in school. The empire strikes back was released in 1980, lucas had already written story treatments for all nine star wars episodes. There should have been a red alert go off the moment disney announced, not only a new star wars movie every year, but a new sequel trilogy of episodes 7 9 that would come out two years apart from each other.
One of the characters hears the cries of a small child and follows the cries down to a basement. Star wars 7, 8 and 9 are the most exciting, says george lucas biographer exclusive upcoming star wars films are the most exciting in the series, says a biographer of. Think you know all there is to know about the film that rounded out the original star wars trilogy. The quality of those books in particular is quite high, and the. George lucass original outlinesstory does anybody else really want to see this and compare it against what we eventually see from jj and kk. There are treatments for six more star wars films but these along with the extended fiction novels may not be used at all for star wars episodes 79. Leia as a bounty hunter, chewie driving an atst, and the greatest shock of all, warmth from the coldest villain in the galaxy. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. Personally, i enjoyed the cinematic experience of watching the film although i dont consider it one of the best entries in the saga. The alternative star wars saga, also called the alternative saga, is a fanfiction continuity created by victor dorantes, wayne lipman iii, and brandon rhea after the merger of brandon rheas alternative saga and the squishy vic series, although dorantes has since left the project. The story would have focussed on midichlorians and the whills. Darth maul son of dathomir picks up where the clone wars left off.
Before disney, star wars was six movies, each spaced three years apart, and each trilogy of movies spaced a whole generation apart. When what we know as a new hope was released in 1977, it was simply called star wars. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. George lucass idea for star wars 79 is worse than you can.
Star wars 11 books by rae carson, marc thompson, et al. 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. Gary kurtz reveals original plans for episodes 1 9 posted by paul on may 26, 1999. George lucass idea for star wars 79 is worse than you can imagine. Episode vii the force awakens is a 2015 american space opera film produced, cowritten and directed by j. Three friends gather to talk about the newest star wars books with the world. The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. Darth vader has had a bigger role in star wars comics than the books.
I have been watching the old movies and then was told that there are really 3 chapters after the movies end. I averaged the ratings of the titles that are actually out. Star wars episodes 79 original story discussion with. Episode ix the rise of skywalker is a 2019 american epic space opera film produced, cowritten, and directed by j. Episode 9 are unknown at this point but the thrawn trilogy, dark empire, and new.
So, highpowered lucasfilm executives and star wars fans alike, take a look at some of these ten suggested storylines that could one day form the basis of episode x. What are the namesauthors of the original 9 star wars books. They take place in 9 aby, about five years after star wars. Look no further than the star wars encyclopedia of starfighters and other vehicles. Third trilogy was to focus on lukes life as a jedi, with very few details planned out. Narration for the abridged audio versions was performed by anthony daniels. Racer is coming to nintendo switch and playstation 4 complete with modernized controls, lucasfilm and developer aspyr announced today. Prequel series to star wars rogue one, following the adventures of cassian andor during the formative years of the rebellion. Star wars movie series in chronological order imdb. 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. The best way to learn about what occurs in the months after episode vi is.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Jedi prince along with the glove of darth vader, the trioculus saga, the saga of prince ken, or the son of palpatine series is the informal name given to a series of star wars young reader novels that take up where star wars. Now this is podracing the 90s classic star wars episode i. George lucas reveals what he would have done with star. Jun, 2018 george lucas reveals more details about his plans for star wars episode 7, 8, and 9, including the fact that fans probably would have hated what he wanted to do. Dec 09, 2015 return of the jedi gave us a few things we never thought wed see in the star wars saga. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Jun 14, 2018 ever since george lucas revealed that star wars was not the first chapter of a saga, but the fourth part of a ninepart story, people have speculated over where the filmmaker was going to take the. What are all the things that happened between episode 6 and. A beloved racing title based on the podracing sequence from star wars. Jun 18, 2018 if george lucas hadnt sold star wars and lucasfilm back in 2012, episode 7 9 would have focused more on midichlorians. This story happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.