Star Wars Legends

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Star Wars Legends, formerly known as theExpanded Universe (abbreviatedEU), encompasses every one of the licensed and background stories of theStar Wars universe, outside of the original sixStar Wars films produced byGeorge Lucas and certain other material created beforeApril 25,2014, excluding the animated seriesStar Wars: The Clone Wars. It is derived from and includes most officialStar Warsbooks,comic books,video games,spin-off films,television series,toys, and other media created before that date. This material expands and continues the stories told in the films,taking place anywhere from over 36,000 years beforeThe Phantom Menace to 136 years afterReturn of the Jedi.

On April 25, 2014,Lucasfilm announced that in preparation for the upcomingsequel trilogy, the Expanded Universe would be rebranded as Legends and no longer adhered to; past tales of the Expanded Universe would be printed under theStar Wars Legends banner, and a new continuity would be established that consisted only of the original six films,Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and all future material from that point onward. Though the majority of the Expanded Universe media was not brought into the new canon, it still remains a resource for futureStar Wars materials to reference, thus bringing these older elements into the new continuity.^[2][3] Today, some of the only Legends products that are still being released are the video gameStar Wars: The Old Republic, along with short stories published on theStar Wars blog.

The Expanded Universe had a continuity with few wrinkles. The general rule was that nothing in the Expanded Universe was allowed to contradict any other part of the Expanded Universe or the films. For the most part,retcons were created to fix contradictions when any discrepancies arose.

The Expanded Universe is actually older than the films themselves, as thenovelization of the original film was published six months before the film was released. Inin-universe chronology, the earliest works are theDawn of the Jedi comics, which are set millennia before the films, while the latest are theLegacy comics, which are set about one hundred and thirty years afterReturn of the Jedi.

History

Early years

The early development of the Expanded Universe was sporadic and unrefined, in large part because, at this time, there was so littlecanon material for the creators to use as reference.

The Expanded Universe is generally considered to have begun withAlan Dean Foster's February 1978Star Wars spin-off novel,Splinter of the Mind's Eye, although technically it began in October 1977 with the story "The Keeper's World" inMarvel Comics'Pizzazz magazine.Splinter drew inspiration primarily from an early draft of theStar Wars script. AlthoughGeorge Lucas's name is on the cover of the originalStar Wars novelization, Alan Dean Fosterghostwrote it. Foster was given a copy of the working script and a tour of the production.^[5]

Much of the early Legends material from the early 1980s contained analogies to the real world, which belied the impression that theStar Wars universe had no connection to Earth or our own time.

Development

A turning point was reached whenWest End Games began publishing theStar Wars: The Roleplaying Game in1987. In order for players of theroleplaying game to create new adventures, West End Games needed to provide supplemental material describing theStar Wars universe in previously unknown detail and to make it self-consistent and coherent. As an example, theAurebesh alphabet was originally a random piece of set dressing used inReturn of the Jedi.Stephen Crane copied those symbols and turned them into a complete and workable alphabet which would later be used in theprequel trilogy. Developing and extrapolating from details like this in a consistent fashion turned West End Games'Star Wars products into a de facto reference library for other developers of the EU.

Around the same time,Dark Horse Comics acquired theStar Wars license previously owned by Marvel and used it to launch a number of ambitious sequels to theoriginal trilogy, which began with the popularStar Wars: Dark Empire series.

At the same time asDark Empire's release in the early 1990s,Bantam Spectra published Timothy Zahn'sThe Thrawn Trilogy. Widely publicized as the "sequels which were never made," Zahn's novels reignitedStar Wars fandom and sparked a revolution inStar Wars literature.

All this development began to feed back and reference itself and create cross-connections. West End Games produced roleplaying supplements based upon Dark Horse's comics and Zahn's novels. Novelists and comic creators used West End Games' supplements as reference material. Sequels to the novels were being published as comics and vice versa, and the scope of the Expanded Universe grew at a prodigious rate.

At that point, the bulk of the Expanded Universe has detailed theStar Wars universe after the end ofReturn of the Jedi, as numerous topics, including the rise of the Galactic Empire, the personal histories ofAnakin Skywalker and EmperorPalpatine, and theClone Wars had been declared off-limits by George Lucas prior to the development of his prequel trilogy and related material.

It was decided in the late '90s that using theEmpire as thevillains had become repetitive and monotonous. A new threat, theYuuzhan Vong, was introduced in theNew Jedi Order series. Specifically, the Yuuzhan Vong first appeared in the first New Jedi Order book,The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime.

Legends and the Prequels

Prior to the release ofThe Phantom Menace, Lucasfilm specifically prohibited development of the decades prior toA New Hope in the Expanded Universe. The release of Episode I, however, opened an entire new era of the series to explore.

SinceThe Phantom Menace was set in a time of peace, most material that built onThe Phantom Menace was set either before or during the film, rather than after.

Attack of the Clones, on the other hand, finally delved into the long-anticipated Clone Wars conflict first mentioned inA New Hope.Attack of the Clones' release led to a massive emergence of new content in Legends, most notable among them are the comic book series,Star Wars: Republic, and a TV micro-series calledStar Wars: Clone Wars, both of which built up to the release ofRevenge of the Sith. InStar Wars: Clone Wars, produced and directed byGenndy Tartakovsky, many battles of the titular war are shown, with the Force's power displayed in an exaggerated fashion reminiscent of Tartakovsky's previous work. The second season of the series concludes by introducingGeneralGrievous, one of the main antagonists in the upcomingRevenge of the Sith. The third and final season is set in the days leading up until the very beginning ofRevenge of the Sith. Meanwhile,Star Wars: Republic supplemented the show, filling in various empty spacesClone Wars left while providing more context for all three prequel movies.

Following the release ofRevenge of the Sith, events between the two trilogies were elaborated upon, such as theGreat Jedi Purge. Notable content released in this period that was set between Episodes III and IV includeStar Wars: Dark Times, a sequel comic series toRepublic that follows in the aftermath of Episode III, as well as the multimedia projectStar Wars: The Force Unleashed, which starred Darth Vader's secret apprentice,Galen Marek, and explored the early days of theRebel Alliance.

Legends

OnApril 25,2014,Lucasfilm announced that the Expanded Universe was being reorganized under the new non-canon "Star Wars Legends" banner to make way for a new line of continuity, led by principal projectsStar Wars Rebels and theStar Warssequel trilogy, to take shape. Certain previously published Expanded Universe material remained in print as Legends stories.^[2] The first novels reprinted under the Legends banner includedHeir to the Empire,The Han Solo Adventures,The Lando Calrissian Adventures,Crucible,Kenobi,Razor's Edge,Death Troopers,^[7]Fate of the Jedi: Outcast,Maul: Lockdown,Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories, and theStar Wars: Lives & Adventures compendium.

While new material released on or after April 25, 2014 is generally considered canon, a certain amount of new material has continued to be released under theStar Wars Legends brand. This has included such material as the concluding comics in theStar Wars comic series by Dark Horse Comics and the final issues of the seriesStar Wars: Legacy Volume 2^[8] theStar Wars: Rebel Heist miniseries;Star Wars: Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir miniseries (which applies to both Legends and Canon continuities^[9]); comic strips published in the concluding volumes ofStar Wars Comic UK; early supplements forFantasy Flight Games' roleplaying system andStar Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide,^[10] and tie-in short stories for the video gameStar Wars: The Old Republic, which were published online. Most of those, however, ceased publication by the end of 2014.

In2015, the novellaSkyeWalkers: A Clone Wars Story was released onStarWars.com.

OnMay 29,2019, the originalStar Wars series by Marvel Comics—which is set in the Legends continuity—received aone-shot continuation issue in commemoration of the company's 80th anniversary.^[11]

As of2024, the only new Legends media being continually released is the video gameStar Wars: The Old Republic with its constant updates and expansions.

Story eras

See also:List of publishing eras

• Before the Republic (37,000 BBY – 25,000 BBY)
  

In the era before the Galactic Republic, the Je'daii Order first discovers the Force on the planet Tython, and works to better understand the mystical energy. They struggle to retain balance in the Force, and come into conflict with the maraudingRakata species.

• The Old Republic (25,000 BBY – 1,000 BBY)
  

The Old Republic was the government that united theStar Wars galaxy under the rule of theGalactic Senate. In this era, the Jedi are numerous, and serve as guardians of peace and justice. TheTales of the Jedi comics series takes place in this era, chronicling the immense wars fought by the Jedi of old, and the ancient Sith.

• The Rise of the Empire (1,000 BBY – 0 BBY)
  

After the seemingly final defeat of the Sith, the Republic enters a state of complacency. In the waning years of the Republic, the senate was rife with corruption and scandal, and saddled with a bureaucracy so immense that effective governing was nearly impossible. The ambitious Senator Palpatine caused himself to be elected Supreme Chancellor, and promised to reunite the galaxy under a New Order. The prequel trilogy takes place during this era.

• The Rebellion (0 BBY – 5 ABY)
  

An outcry of resistance begins to spread across the galaxy in protest to the new Empire's tyranny. Cells of Rebellion fight back, and theGalactic Civil War begins. This era begins with the Rebel victory that secured the Death Star plans, and ends a year after the death of the Emperor high over the forest moon of Endor. The Rebellion starts to reform itself into a body of government, first as the Alliance of Free Planets, and later the New Republic. The original trilogy takes place during this era.

• The New Republic (5 ABY – 25 ABY)
  

Having defeated the Empire at theBattle of Endor, theRebel Alliance must now transform itself from a militant resistance force into a functioning galactic government. As Imperial territory is reclaimed, theNew Republic suffers growing pains, having to fend off insurrections, Imperial loyalists, and wayward warlords. Also, Luke Skywalker, the last of the Jedi, begins training apprentices, rebuilding the Jedi order.

• The New Jedi Order (25 ABY – 36 ABY)
  

The Jedi Knights are now a hundred strong. The New Republic has signed a peace treaty with what little remains of the Empire. The galaxy is finally enjoying a peaceful respite from decades of war. It's at this time that a horrible alien menace invades the Republic from beyond known space. TheYuuzhan Vong lay waste to entire worlds in their scourge, as depicted in the novels ofThe New Jedi Order. Five years later the galaxy goes through the events ofStar Wars: The Dark Nest Trilogy. The novels detail how Luke Skywalker and his New Jedi Order confront the mysterious insectoid Killiks, who are a hive-minded species intent on conquering the galaxy.

• Legacy (40 ABY – 140+ ABY)
  

Having reached peace with the Yuuzhan Vong, the newly formedGalactic Federation of Free Alliances struggles to keep itself working as a single government. But many threats from inside are joined by a danger that comes from the remains of thedark side. The new Jedi order created by Luke Skywalker faces a new era as the heirs of the Skywalker legacy grow up.Jacen Solo, perhaps the wisest of that new order, nowBen Skywalker's master, falls to the Dark Side and attempts to create a new empire from the squabbling systems that form the GA. In theFate of the Jedi series, Luke and Ben travel the galaxy to determine the causes of Jacen's descent into evil, whileAbeloth and theKeshiri Sith attempt to take over the galaxy. The Legacy era continues hundreds of years later in a series of comics that debuted in June 2006 entitledStar Wars: Legacy.

Works

Film and television

• The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) was a two-hourtelevision special portrayingChewbacca's return to his home planet ofKashyyyk to celebrateLife Day with his family. Along with the stars of the original 1977 movie, such TV and music stars asBeatrice Arthur,Art Carney andJefferson Starship appeared in plot-related skits and musical numbers. The content was considered canonical within the continuity of the Expanded Universe, but the special is reviled by some fans and virtually disowned by George Lucas, though other fans enjoy its nostalgic sweetness and naively misguided creativity; an online petition for its video release has gotten press inNew York Newsday and other media outlets. TheHoliday Special features the first appearance ofbounty hunterBoba Fett, in an 11-minute animated sequence, and the first reference to Kashyyyk. The general look of the Kashyyyk sets from the Holiday Special formed the basis for the settings used inRevenge of the Sith (2005).
• Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) was the first of two films featuring theEwoks fromReturn of the Jedi. InCaravan of Courage, the Ewoks help two children rescue their parents from a giant known asGorax. This and the next film are notable for having their stories written by Lucas himself, one of his few contributions to non-theatricalStar Wars productions, other than his obvious sanctioning of them.
• Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985). In this second Ewok film,Wicket,Cindel, and the Ewoks ally with a hermit namedNoa to defeatMarauders who attacked their village.
• Star Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO (1985–1986) was an animated series following the adventures ofC-3PO andR2-D2 betweenRevenge of the Sith andA New Hope. It featuredAnthony Daniels as the voice of C-3PO.
• Ewoks (1985–1987) was an animated series featuring the adventures of the Ewoks prior toReturn of the Jedi.
• Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003–2005) aired on theCartoon Network and depicted events betweenAttack of the Clones andRevenge of the Sith. The series introduced the characters ofGeneralGrievous andAsajj Ventress and received anEmmy Award.

Radio and audio drama

See also:Star Wars radio dramas andList of Legends audio productions

Aradio adaptation ofA New Hope was first broadcast onNational Public Radio in1981. The adaptation was written byscience fiction authorBrian Daley and directed byJohn Madden, with post-production led byTom Voegeli. Daley, Madden and Voegeli collaborated to adapt the second installment of the trilogy,The Empire Strikes Back, in1983. Plans for a radio version ofReturn of the Jedi had to be scrapped due to federal cuts to NPR's funding.

The radio adaptations were notable for including background material that Lucas cut from the films, as well as original material created by Daley.Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, andBilly Dee Williams reprised their roles asLuke Skywalker, C-3PO, andLando Calrissian, respectively. For the sound mixing, Voegeli had access to all ofJohn Williams's original score andBen Burtt's sound effect library. He and his assistants recombined these elements of the film in new ways with the recordings of the voice actors.

In1983, Daley wrote an originalStar Wars audio drama,Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell. The drama was produced byBuena Vista Records, which also made theStar WarsRead-Along Adventures. It was performed by most of the same cast as the Read-Along tapes and records.

For more than a decade,Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell was the onlyStar Wars audio drama not adapted from a feature film. Then, between1994 and1999 nearly a dozen audio dramas were released asaudio tapes and CDs. These dramas were adapted from comic books, short stories, and video games. They include:Dark Empire and its sequels (1994–1995),Tales of the Jedi andDark Lords of the Sith (1995),The Band's Tale andThe Lovers' Tale (1995), theDark Forces trilogy (1998), andCrimson Empire (1999). During this same period,HighBridge Audio picked up where NPR had left off, producing aReturn of the Jedi radio drama in1996, which NPR broadcast in November and December.

After this wave, no more Legends audio dramas were made, either adapting thePrequel trilogy or any otherera. The nextfull-castStar Wars audio dramas were made within thenew canon in the 2020s.

Books

See also:Timeline of Legends books

Star Wars–based fiction predates the release of the first movie, with the 1976novelization ofA New Hope (ghostwritten byAlan Dean Foster and credited to George Lucas). However, Foster's 1978 novel,Splinter of the Mind's Eye, is thought of as the first Expanded Universe work to be released. In addition to filling in the time between the movies, this additional content greatly expanded theStar Wars timeline before and after the film series.

Star Wars fiction flourished during the time of the original series (1977–1983), but slowed to a trickle afterwards. In1991, however,Timothy Zahn's celebratedThrawn Trilogy debuted, sparking a new interest in theStar Wars universe. Since then, several hundred tie-in novels have been published byBantam Spectra andDel Rey.

Notable books in the series includetheX-Wing series byMichael A. Stackpole andAaron Allston, theJedi Academy trilogy andTales From... series byKevin J. Anderson, and theNew Jedi Order series, by various authors. Another notable series of books is theYoung Jedi Knights, also by Kevin J. Anderson, which follow the adventures ofJacen andJaina Solo and their friends. TheLegacy series is another important book series, which is written by Aaron Allston, Karen Traviss, and Troy Denning .

Comic books and strips

See also:Timeline of Legends comics

Marvel Comics published theStar Wars comic-book series and adaptations from1977 to 1986, and published the first original work in the Expanded Universe with the storyThe Keeper's World. A wide variety of creators worked on this series, includingArchie Goodwin,Howard Chaykin,Al Williamson,Carmine Infantino,Gene Day,Walter Simonson,Michael Golden,Chris Claremont,Whilce Portacio,Mary Jo Duffy, andRon Frenz.

In the1980s, as part of itsStar Comics line aimed at young children, Marvel published the short-lived seriesEwoks andDroids, based on the two Saturday-morning cartoons of the same name.

Star Wars was also a dailynewspapercomic strip from1979 to 1984. Among the creators were Goodwin, Williamson, andRuss Manning.

In the late 1980s, Marvel announced it would publish a newStar Wars comic byTom Veitch andCam Kennedy. However, Dark Horse Comics publishedDark Empire instead, and went on to publish a large number of original adventures set in theStar Wars universe. These includeStar Wars: Republic,Star Wars Empire,Star Wars Tales andStar Wars: Tales of the Jedi. Dark Horse has also republished the Marvel series and newspaper strips in a collection entitledClassic Star Wars. In addition, the company has reprinted severalJapanesemanga interpretations of the films, includingStar Wars Manga: The Empire Strikes Back byToshiki Kudo andStar Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi byShin-Ichi Hiromoto.

Computer and video games

See also:Video game andTimeline of Legends video games

Since 1983, over 120video games have been published bearing theStar Wars name, beginning withStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back published for theAtari 2600 byParker Brothers. Other early titles include theStar WarsNintendo Entertainment System game (published byJVC) and three other titles for the Atari 2600.

Atari producedarcade games based on the original trilogy, beginning withStar Wars andThe Empire Strikes Back, which were both "flight sim" style games that utilizedvector graphics. The third,Return of the Jedi, used more traditionalraster graphics.

Star Wars has also, not surprisingly, opened the way to a myriad of space-flight simulations that take the space wars of the saga more seriously, teaching the player to fly variousStar Wars starfighters along the lines of more traditional "Modern Aircraft" flight simulators. The first among these were "X-Wing" and its two expansions, "B-Wing" and "Imperial Pursuit," dealing with the Rebellion's side of the war, taking place in the period right before, and up to, the destruction of the first Death Star. The second was "TIE Fighter," dealing with the Empire's starfighters at the time prior to Episode VI. Both games were released for DOS and Macintosh. "TIE Fighter" had an expansion disk, "Defender of the Empire." In addition, both the original "X-Wing" and "TIE Fighter" games saw two collector's edition releases (one for DOS and another for Windows 9x) which featured enhanced graphics quality and added missions. Newer simulators are also available, withStar Wars: X-Wing Alliance in the lead.

The firstStar Wars first-person shooter,Dark Forces, was introduced byLucasArts in February 1995. Telling the story ofKyle Katarn, Imperial soldier turned mercenary, the game featured a little over a dozen levels where the player explored various original and familiar settings. Featuring an original and interactive soundtrack by game composerClint Bajakian using theiMUSE sound system, along with state-of-the-art graphics, the game succeeded in capturing many gamers' imaginations. The1997 sequel,Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, was notable for having a few cut scenes which were made up of live-action footage of certain Expanded Universe characters, such as Kyle Katarn. It had 2 other sequels namedStar Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast andStar Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, that incorporated a new system of lightsaber combat and received re-releases years later.

Rogue Squadron was a cross-platform title on Nintendo 64 and PC which allowed the player to experience a more arcade-action version of the same gameplay inX-Wing andTIE Fighter, similar to the action in the Nintendo 64 titleShadows of the Empire. The game consisted of piloting several differentStar Wars vehicles through missions on planet surfaces and in space.Rogue Squadron saw two sequels, both on theNintendoGameCube system.

Star Wars: Rebellion allowed players to compete in theStar Wars universe on a larger scale, focusing more on the strategic aspect of handling (or defeating) a rebellion, with resource management and agent allocation, as well as large-scale conflicts between entire fleets of starships.

Knights of the Old Republic byBioWare andKnights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords byObsidian Entertainment are recent additions to the EU, and take place in the Old Republic era, right after the Mandalorian wars. The games are of theaction role-playing game (RPG) genre, a type of RPG that is still turn based like most RPGs, but instead of waiting for the other player to take a turn, the turns are based on a rate of fire. This style of RPG is somewhat new and made big waves for its innovative style.

Other games areBattlefront,Battlefront II,Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron,Galactic Battlegrounds,Republic Commando,Episode III: The video game,LEGO Star Wars,Jedi Outcast,Jedi Academy,Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided,The Force Unleashed,The Force Unleashed II, andEmpire at War.

Board and roleplaying games

In a 1996 game fromHasbro Inc., entitledStar Wars: The Interactive Video Board Game, which is set during the era of the original trilogy, new live-action scenes were shot of Darth Vader on theDeath Star around the events ofReturn of the Jedi. The footage was made available on a specialVHS tape, included in the box of the game. When playing the board game, the players could put in the tape, which would play while they were in a game.David Prowse reprises his role as Vader, andJames Earl Jones returned as the voice of Vader. Some of the original crew forA New Hope came back to shoot these scenes.

Several editions of theStar Warsroleplaying games have been published. The first edition (a d6 version) was published byWest End Games in 1987. The second edition was published by West End Games in 1992. The 2.5 edition was published by West End Games in 1996. In late 2000,Wizards of the Coast released the third edition (a d20 version). In 2002, Wizards of the Coast released the 3.5 edition.Bill Slavicsek worked on all the editions. He included a conversion table (from the previous d6 versions to the new d20 version) at the end of the third edition that helpedStar Wars gamers adapt to the new d20 version. In 2007, Wizards of the Coast released the Saga Edition Rulebook, which offers a revised d20 system for players to develop their characters and take advantage of the vast number of miniatures that Wizards produces. In 2010, Wizards of the Coast announced that they would not be renewing their license to produce newStar Wars material after the third quarter of that year.

In 2005,Hasbro developed and released aDVD TV game based onStar Wars and utilizing theTrivial Pursuit game-play format.

In2012, new license holdersFantasy Flight Games released theirStar Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game miniature space combat game andLiving Card Game.

Multimedia projects

• Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) was an ambitious multimedia project created by Lucasfilm. Dubbed "a film without a film,"Shadows of the Empire told the story of the events betweenThe Empire Strikes Back andReturn of the Jedi, and introduced a new villain, the crime lordPrince Xizor. Utilizing all previous types of media that have been used to present the Expanded Universe, the project included a novel written bySteve Perry, multiple comic book series, a soundtrack, a video game, concept art, action figures, and the like.
• Clone Wars (2003–2005). Using methods similar to theShadows of the Empire project, Lucasfilm directed a widespread project to tell the stories of the Clone Wars. This project was made up of films, novels, video games, comics, action figures, and even its own animated series (described above).
• The Force Unleashed (2008). Originally set for2007, production was postponed for a year. Set between the two trilogies and during theGreat Jedi Purge, it focuses on the adventures of Darth Vader's secretapprentice,Galen Marek. It's been referred to as "the next chapter in theStar Wars saga." Like its predecessors, it includes novels, comics, a game, roleplaying-game resources, and more.

Mockumentaries

• Return of the Ewok (1982) was a 24-minute fictional mockumentary-style movie, focusing onWarwick Davis' decision to become an actor and act as Wicket inReturn of the Jedi.
• R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (2002) was a 20-minute mockumentary-style movie, focusing on the "true" story of R2-D2's life. It was made as a fun side project by some of the crew ofStar Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, but was later deemed suitable for television and for its own DVD.

Star Tours

See also:Star Tours (real-world)

In 1987, Lucasfilm andDisney, utilizing the power ofIndustrial Light & Magic, teamed up to produceStar Tours, an amusement-park simulator ride through theStar Wars galaxy, eventually opened in multiple Disney parks. The ride is advertised as an opportunity to take a tour to theforest moon of Endor via theStarSpeeder 3000. The ship is controlled by a robot namedRex (voiced byPaul Reubens ofPee-wee Herman fame), who is new at giving the tours, and your riding experience happens to be his first time at the controls. Along the way, the rider encounters many mishaps, including run-ins with ImperialStar Destroyers and near collisions with icy comets, until the ship finally makes it safely into the port.

George Lucas and Disney announced an updated version of the attraction, known asStar Tours: The Adventures Continue, set between Episodes III and IV. The new ride opened May 20, 2011 inDisney's Hollywood Studios and June 3, 2011 inDisneyland. A limited-run line of action figures is also available exclusively in the Star Tours gift shop, based on droid characters from the ride and the attraction queue.

Toys

In addition, many other toys have been made. TheStar Wars toy phenomenon began in 1978 with the original action figures, toy lightsabers and blasters, twelve-inch figures, toy vehicles, and many more products. These toys are known as the vintageStar Wars toys. Today, many of these "vintage" figures are quite rare. Many are also worth a lot of money. Recently, a toy line calledStar Wars: The Original Trilogy Collection brought back elements of the original vintage toy line, such as vintage packaging. With the coming ofThe Phantom Menace,LEGO began creating buildableStar Wars characters and scenes. A few years ago, the LEGO creators invented light-up lightsabers for their figures. These lightsabers are no longer used. LEGO has cooperated with LucasArts to make four video games (LEGO Star Wars 1, 2, 3 and Complete Saga).

Many types of toys have been made. Darth Vader helmets and voice changers now inhabit the shelves, usually right next to the Ultimate Lightsaber Kit, which contains parts to design and assemble your own functional lightsaber toy. The term "Expanded Universe" was first used withKenner's assortments of action figures based on the variousStar Wars novels, comic books, and video games. Previous toys based on novels were sold byGaloob as "Epic Collections."

Continuity and canonicity

Main article:Canon

The Expanded Universe was intended to be a continuation, and an expansion, on the sixStar Wars theatrical films produced by George Lucas from 1977 to 2005. All Legends material, combined with that presented in the films, was meant to function as a complete story. However, in order to allow this story to function as a whole, it was kept in an order of continuity. Lucasfilm held this of such high importance that a team's sole job at Lucasfilm was maintaining continuity between Lucas's films and the Legends, which was created by many other authors and artists, many times out of order, and with many different ideas. Lucas, while supporting the works of the EU, nevertheless told the stories he wished to in his films, which sometimes contradicted material previously seen in the EU. When asked in an interview his general opinion on the EU, he replied:

During his time heading Lucasfilm, Lucas retained ultimate creative control over theStar Wars universe. For example, the "death" of central characters and similar changes in the status quo were required to first pass his screening before authors were given the go-ahead. In addition, Lucasfilm Licensing devoted considerable effort to ensure continuity between the works of various authors across multiple companies. Nothing in the Expanded Universe was supposed to contradict the films or any other part of the Expanded Universe. Upon occasion, Lucas's new films, reedited original-trilogy films, or statements contradicted existing EU material, and severalretcons were used to fix these inconsistencies.

Some purists rejected the Expanded Universe asapocrypha, believing that only the events in the film series are part of the "real"Star Wars universe. (Palpatine's clones, for example, seem to contradict the "chosen one" theory.) This line of thought was supported to the extent that some Expanded Universe material released before Lucas's prequel films drew conclusions that Lucas later overturned. However, elements of the Expanded Universe were adopted by Lucas for use in the films. For example, the name of planetCoruscant first appeared inTimothy Zahn's novelHeir to the Empire before being used in the prequel trilogy (with a different pronunciation)—though the planet itself, under a different name, had existed in a previous version of theReturn of the Jedi script. Also, the Twi'lek JediAayla Secura originally appeared in the ongoing Dark Horse comics seriesRepublic; apparently Lucas saw the cover which featured her and liked the look of her character so much that he included her in the Jedi battle at the end ofAttack of the Clones, played by Lucasfilm employeeAmy Allen, and her demise is later shown inRevenge of the Sith. These examples sometimes ended up confusing the issue, having blurred the lines between the Expanded Universe and "his world."

This was a hotly debated issue amongStar Wars fans. Superficially, one allure of the films is that they are organized numerically and logically whereas the Expanded Universe was published out of chronological sequence and occasionally contained minor contradictions and in some cases even major discrepancies, despite the best efforts ofLucas Licensing. On the other hand, the Expanded Universe provided depth to the world ofStar Wars. Some readers accused the EU sources of being excessively self-referential, to an extent that misrepresents theStar Wars universe (e.g.,EU minimalism, the creeping reduction of technological abilities and physical scope in EU sources). Some other fans found that the Expanded Universe convention destroyed many of the good dramatic elements of the movies by explaining things in a way they find unfavorable. These critics felt that writing a new story within the context of the EU handcuffs the author.

In theory, the films were the absolute canon and everything else official was part of the Expanded Universe that, while generally valid, could not contradict anything in the movies.Wherever an EU source contradicted movie canon, the EU source was invalid on that specific point, though the rest of the source was still considered part of the continuity.Despite the unpopularity of works like theJedi Prince series, they were considered just as canonical as popular works likeStar Wars: Shadows of the Empire, to the degree that they were not contradicted by material from a higher "canon tier," later work, or some other statement from an official source declaring them to be non-canon.

However, this sometimes did not appear to be true in practice. For example,Prophets of the Dark Side featuredthe wedding ofHan Solo andPrincessLeia, butDave Wolverton ignored this and featured the same event in his novelThe Courtship of Princess Leia, which was released a few years later. According to the rules of the Expanded Universe, both versions were within continuity, though it was the wedding in Dave Wolverton's book that is most often referenced. Fans tried to fix this problem by suggesting that, since the scene inProphets of the Dark Side concludes just as Han and Leia are walking down the aisle, the event was disrupted and postponed until the time ofThe Courtship of Princess Leia; the authors ofProphets of the Dark Side confirmed that they had planned to write another series of novels which would begin with the wedding's disruption, but their contract was cancelled before they could do so.

There were also minor disputes about what was, and what was not, part of the Expanded Universe. For example, the spin-off films:Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure andEwoks: The Battle for Endor were written by George Lucas and are films, but neither of them is one of the six main films in the series, so they were usually considered a part of the Expanded Universe. Both films were later officially confirmed as part of the continuity ofStar Wars Legends and no longer canon.

Theoriginal Star Wars Databank entries distinguished movie information and EU information, providing them in separate tabs.

As of April 25, 2014, no material originating purely from an Expanded Universe source is considered canon. In order to be considered canon, the material must have appeared within one of theStar Wars films from the original trilogy or prequel trilogy, theStar Wars: The Clone Wars television series or itsassociated film, or most material released on or after April 25, 2014. While such material often features material originating from the Expanded Universe, only the details featured within the new material are considered canon. For example, while "spicebrew" appears in both material from the old Expanded Universe and the new canon continuity, one cannot assume that the drink is part of the mixture that makes aSonic Servodriver, these details being provided only in a Legends source.

Official levels of canon

TheHolocron continuity database was an internal database maintained by Lucas Licensing for the express purpose of trying to maintain continuity. This database was sorted into five levels that reflected LFL's canon and continuity policies: G, T, C, S, and N. All levels with the exception of N formed an overall continuity that was considered by Lucasfilm to be the "true"Star Wars canon prior to the rebranding of the Expanded Universe to Legends in April of 2014.

• G (George Lucas) canon was absolute canon. This category included the six films, some of the deleted scenes from the films, the novelizations of the films, theradio dramas based on the films, the film scripts, and any material found in any other source (published or not) that comes directly from George Lucas himself. G canon overruled all other forms of canon when there was a contradiction.
• T^[17] canon referred to the canon level comprising only the television showStar Wars: The Clone Wars.
• C (continuity) canon referred to the main body of EU work, and was the next most authoritative level of canon. All material published under theStar Wars label but not falling into G, S, or N was C canon, and was considered authoritative as long as not contradicted by G canon. Games were a special case as generally only the stories would be C-canon while things like stats and gameplay were N-canon. If the video game had several possible endings or if the player could choose the gender or the species of the main character, only one of each is considered C-canon. C-canon elements have appeared in the movies, thus making them G-canon. These includedCoruscant (both its name and the concept of it being anecumenopolis),swoop bikes,Aayla Secura,Double Bladed Lightsabers,YT-2400 freighters, andAction VI transports.
• S (secondary) canon referred to older, less accurate, or less coherent EU works, which would not ordinarily fit in the main continuity of G and C canon. Unless referenced by a G- or C-level source, the story itself is considered non-continuity, but the non-contradicting elements were still a canon part of theStar Wars universe. For example, this includedThe Star Wars Holiday Special, the Marvel comics, the popular online roleplaying gameStar Wars Galaxies, and certain elements of a few N-canon stories.
• N continuity material is also known as "non-canon" or "non-continuity" material. What-if stories (such as those published under theInfinities label), game stats, "comic" material such asAngry Birds Star Wars orJedi Academy and anything else that was directly contradicted by higher canon and could not at all fit into continuity was placed into this category. N-canon was the only level that was not at all considered canon by Lucasfilm.

Lucas's use of Legends content

Legends content in the films

Main article:List of Legends elements in the films

C-canon elements from licensed creators have appeared in Lucas's films. Most of these are brief, cameo appearances, almost taking the form ofEaster eggs (which may have been added by animators or others under Lucas, rather than specifically dictated), but others are more substantial. While Lucas viewed Legends as separate from his story, he took inspiration from it or borrowed certain elements and characters for his films.

• The name of the Wookiee home planetKashyyyk was taken from Legends, although Lucas himself invented the species and the planet. Concept artists viewedThe Star Wars Holiday Special multiple times while designing theKashyyyk environment forRevenge of the Sith.^[18]
• George Lucas adopted the name "Coruscant" for the capital planet of the Galactic Republic, previously known as Had Abbadon in his drafts.
• Fascinated by her depiction in cover art for a comic byJan Duursema, Lucas adopted the characterAayla Secura forStar Wars: Episode IIAttack of the Clones.^[19] He also adopted the Expanded Universe name "Twi'lek" for Secura's species, as evidenced by a remark of his which is documented in an Episode III Set Diary entry.^[20]
• The Legends characterTsui Choi was at one point slated to appear inRevenge of the Sith.^[21]
• Artists for the prequel films have used various Expanded Universe materials—particularly theStar Wars: Chronicles andIncredible Cross-Sections books—as inspiration for their work on the prequel films.^[22]

Lucas' involvement withStar Wars Legends

InAugust2009,Mixnmojo made an interview withMary Bihr,LucasArts' Vice President of Global Publishing back in 2009. It's worth to highlight the following part from the interview:^[23]

Mixnmojo: "How much of a role does George Lucas have in the day-to-day activities of LucasArts? Tim Schafer once described him 'coming to visit' the team during the making of The Secret of Monkey Island in 1990, and offering his advice on the title. Was he involved in the decision to revisit it?"

Mary Bihr: "Definitely. George is involved at a high level with everything we do. He approves and gives feedback on all projects, concepts, and stories."

Lucas has often worked very closely with Legends creators:

• Lucas met withRoy Thomas to help plan the early storylines for Marvel'sStar Wars, and personally approved the direction Thomas planned to take the series.
• Lucas selectedArchie Goodwin to become a writer for theStar Wars comic strip.
• Lucas was involved in the writing of the script's first draft forThe Star Wars Holiday Special with theSmith-Hemion productions.^[24]
• Lucas wrote the stories for, executive produced, and directed pick-ups and re-shoots for both of theEwok films from the mid-eighties,Caravan of Courage andThe Battle for Endor.
• Lucas was involved with the creation of theStar Tours theme park attraction.
• Kevin J. Anderson developed the process of Jedi training for theJedi Academy trilogy based on Lucas' input and memos.^[25]
• When asked about it, Lucas approvedKevin J. Anderson's idea of killing off the character ofCrix Madine in the novel Darksaber.^[26]
• Lucas helpedTom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson to develop aspects of the Jedi and Sith for theTales of the Jedi comics by answering questionnaires and approving/vetoing ideas.^[27]
• WhenTerry Brooks was writing thenovelization ofThe Phantom Menace, Lucas informed him of the extensive history of theSith and Jedi before that time period, so he could include it in his book. For example, the character ofDarth Bane is an original creation of Lucas', and although he did not include information on the character in his films, he informed Terry Brooks of the character to incorporate into the novelization. Lucas also gave Brooks other extensive bits of info of what went on duringThe Phantom Menace.
• Lucas wrote the prologue forMatthew Stover's novelShatterpoint.
• Lucas gaveGenndy Tartakovsky information on specific events during the Clone Wars, which Tartakovsky used in part of the seriesStar Wars: Clone Wars.
• James Luceno based his bookLabyrinth of Evil on the background Lucas informed him of, of what happened right beforeRevenge of the Sith. Lucas also allowed him to explore the backstory ofSifo-Dyas and the mystery behindKamino's erasure from theJedi Archives, two plot points he originally intended to reveal inRevenge of the Sith.
• Lucas decided thatDelta Squad should have colored armor inStar Wars: Republic Commando, to match Episode III.
• Lucas instructedJohn Ostrander on the fate ofQuinlan Vos inRepublic 83.
• Lucas decreed that there could be no more WookieeJedi in the Expanded Universe. Notably,Obsidian Entertainment was forbidden to makeHanharr aDark Jedi because of this restriction.
• Lucas decreed that, following Episode III, Palpatine has only minor concern over the remaining Jedi.
• Lucas owns the original cover art ofTag & Bink Were Here.
• Lucas gave his direct input and guidance to the 2007 multimedia projectStar Wars: The Force Unleashed.
• Lucas established thatDarth Plagueis is aMuun.^[28]

Lucas/Legends contradictions

On the other hand, Lucas and authors of the Expanded Universe mostly worked independently from each other. This resulted in the Expanded Universe often deviating from his vision. Examples of inconsistencies include:

• Opposed to the thousand years old struggle between Jedi and Sith depicted in the Expanded Universe, George Lucas stated that there was never a war between them.^[30]
• George Lucas stated that events of the Expanded Universe followingReturn of the Jedi "isn't at all what I would have done with it", stating that the "Emperor doesn't get cloned and Luke doesn't get married".^[31]
• The deaths of Obi-Wan,Yoda, and Anakin Skywalker in the original trilogy made it appear that dead Jedi typically disappeared and reappeared asForce ghosts.Revenge of the Sith revealed that this is in fact a very rare ability only a few Jedi have ever mastered. The 2007Star Wars: Legacy of the Force novelSacrifice further reveals that a Jedi can choose to become one with the Force or to have the body left behind. While the C-canon presented several Sith spirits, George Lucas stated that preserving identity after death only can be achieved via thelight side of the Force.
• Boba Fett's origins originally named him asJaster Mereel, a Journeyman Protector exiled fromConcord Dawn. It was later revealed that Jaster Mereel was merely an alias Fett was using when he was exiled. The real Jaster, whose name Boba used as an alias, wasretconned into a separate character. In the Expanded Universe, Boba Fett and his father, Jango presented as Mandalorians, whereas, according to Lucas, they were in fact, not Mandalorians, just wearing Mandalorian armor.
• The portrayal of Mandalorian culture and the planet Mandalore is significantly different in the Expanded Universe and in the 2008 Clone Wars Tv show.
• The Clone Wars as described in Zahn's Thrawn trilogy were, at least in part, a struggle between the Old Republic and an army of insane clones grown and controlled by a number of "clonemasters."Attack of the Clones, on the other hand, revealed that the Clone Wars were fought between the Old Republic (using clones) and a (single) Separatist movement (using droids). When writing the prequel trilogy, Lucas changed the dates he had originally given Zahn for the Clone Wars, so Zahn's estimate was at least a decade off. This inconsistency was easily retconned, however, since it was theNoghri who gave the former date, and this species was using their own unique dating system.
• InRevenge of the Sith, Anakin is outraged that he was admitted to the Jedi Council but not given the rank of master. He says that such an occurrence had never happened in the history of the order. However, it had been established that during the time ofThe Phantom Menace,Ki-Adi-Mundi was a council member though he was only a knight. This may be less an inconsistency than mere hyperbole if Anakin knew that it was a rare but not unheard-of occurrence, or it may indicate that his knowledge of the order's history was incomplete.
• The backstory of General Grievous presented in the Expanded Universe is significantly different from George Lucas' vision of the character.
• R4-P17, the droid in Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighter inAttack of the Clones, is at first an incorrect designation, as it has the dome of an R2 unit. The R4's dome is more conical. However, this was retconned by saying that R4-P17's old R4 body was damaged, and its remains were placed in an R2 body.

Film cast and crew participation in the EU

On a number of occasions, cast and crew from the films have been known to participate in the EU.

• George Lucas has worked quite a bit with the EU.
• Mark Hamill reprised his role as Luke Skywalker forThe Star Wars Holiday Special (1978), as well as for a brief voice role as Luke in the2000television commercial for the novelVector Prime. He also worked on theLEGO Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick animated short and for the first two dramatizations of the early-1980sStar Wars radio drama.
• Harrison Ford reprised his role as Han Solo forThe Star Wars Holiday Special.
• Carrie Fisher reprised her role asPrincessLeia Organa forThe Star Wars Holiday Special.
• Peter Mayhew reprised his role asChewbacca forThe Star Wars Holiday Special, and wrote the introduction for theChewbacca trade paperback.
• Archive footage ofSamuel L. Jackson is used for the video-game adaptation ofStar Wars Episode III.
• David Prowse andJames Earl Jones reprised their role as the body and voice (respectively) of Darth Vader forThe Star Wars Holiday Special andStar Wars: The Interactive Video Board Game.
• Anthony Daniels has portrayed C-3PO in all of his non-film roles where 3PO either physically appeared, or needed the voice work (with the exception of theDark Empire audio dramas), and co-wroteStar Wars Droids: The Protocol Offensive. According to Genndy Tartakovsky, Daniels also rewrote some of his lines while working on theStar Wars: Clone Wars animated series so that they would be more like what his character would normally say.^[32]
• Liam Neeson reprised his role asQui-Gon Jinn forLEGO Star Wars: The Video Game.
• Billy Dee Williams reprised his role as Lando Calrissian forThe Empire Strikes Back audio drama and theDark Empire audio drama, as well as the video gamesStar Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast,Star Wars: Battlefront II, andLEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy.
• Warwick Davis reprised his role as Wicket W. Warrick in the two Ewok filmsCaravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) andEwoks: The Battle for Endor (1985), and his non-canon filmReturn of the Ewok. He also portrayedWillow Ufgood in the retroactively non-canon film,Willow (1988).
• Lewis MacLeod reprised his role asSebulba for all of his video-game appearances as well as playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in the video gamesStar Wars: Super Bombad Racing,Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds andStar Wars: Obi-Wan.
• Ian McDiarmid reprised his role asDarth Sidious for the video gameStar Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron
• Alethea McGrath reprises her role asJocasta Nu in the video-game adaptation ofStar Wars Episode III.
• Temuera Morrison reprised his role asJango Fett in the video gamesStar Wars: Bounty Hunter,Star Wars: Battlefront,Star Wars: Battlefront II, andStar Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron. He reprised his voice role as Boba Fett in the video gamesStar Wars: Battlefront II,Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron, andStar Wars: Empire at War. Additionally, he reprised his roles as various clone troopers in the video gamesStar Wars: Battlefront,Star Wars: Republic Commando,Star Wars: Battlefront II, andStar Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron. Archive sounds of Morrison were used for the voice of Jango Fett and various clone troopers inLEGO Star Wars: The Video Game.
• Jake Lloyd reprised his role as Anakin Skywalker in the video gamesStar Wars: Episode IThe Phantom Menace video game,Star Wars: Episode IRacer,Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles,Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds,Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing, andStar Wars: Racer Revenge.
• Andrew Secombe reprised his role ofWatto for all of the character's video-game appearances.
• Denis Lawson, who portrayedWedge Antilles in all three films of the original trilogy, reprised the role, in voice-over form, in the Nintendo GameCube gameStar Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader and the audio booksHeir to the Empire andDark Force Rising, as well as providing narration and voice-over work for all characters including Wedge Antilles.
• Voice actorMatthew Wood, who playedGeneralGrievous inRevenge of the Sith, reprised his role as the character in speaking roles for theRevenge of the Sith video game, theStar Wars: Battlefront II video game, and theGeneral Grievous Halloween audiocast.^[33]
• Corey Burton, who provided the voice of Rebel pilotHobbie inThe Empire Strikes Back, played several voice roles in the Expanded Universe.
• Clive Revill, who provided the original voice forEmperorPalpatine inThe Empire Strikes Back, provided the voice forJan Dodonna in theStar Wars: X-Wing Collector's Edition.
• Ahmed Best reprised his role asJar Jar Binks in the video gamesStar Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier,Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace video game,Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles,Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing, andStar Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, as well as an episode ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars.
• Greg Proops reprised his role asFode inStar Wars: Episode I Racer. He also played the character ofTal Merrik inThe Clone WarsSeason Two episodes "The Mandalore Plot" and "Voyage of Temptation."
• Leeanna Walsman, who playedZam Wesell inAttack of the Clones, reprised her role via voice inStar Wars: Bounty Hunter.
• Ben Burtt was heavily involved in the later episodes of theStar Wars: Droids animated series; he served as story writer on all of theMungo Baobab episodes, and wrote the story and script forThe Great Heep TV special. He later expanded on theBaobab family when he wrote the lyrics for theDha Werda Verda poem and the liner notes for theShadows of the Empire soundtrack, as well as the2001 bookGalactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide. He also served as sound designer/re-recording mixer forWillow.
• Joe Johnston wrote the children's book entitledThe Adventures of Teebo: A Tale of Magic and Suspense, co-wrote the "Coby and the Starhunters" episode of theStar Wars: Droids animated series, served as production designer on both of the Ewok television films, and served as associate producer forWillow.
• Dennis Muren worked on the special effects forCaravan of Courage andWillow.
• Phil Tippett also worked on the special effects forCaravan of Courage andWillow.
• John Knoll served as the ILM animation camera operator onWillow.
• Miki Herman served as "Star Wars consultant" onThe Star Wars Holiday Special and co-executive producer of theStar Wars: Droids andStar Wars: Ewoks animated series.
• Rusty Goffe playedKabe, aJawa, and theGNK power droid inA New Hope, and went on to play a Nelwyn villager inWillow.
• Jack Purvis played the Chief Jawa inA New Hope, the Chief Ugnaught inThe Empire Strikes Back, andTeebo inReturn of the Jedi, and went on to play an uncredited role as a Nelwyn band member inWillow.
• A number of Ewok actors fromReturn of the Jedi returned to work on the Ewok films andWillow:
  • Bobby Bell - Acted as the EwokLogray and worked on the stunts inCaravan of Courage. Stock footage of Bell's Ewok character inReturn of the Jedi was used inStar Wars: Battlefront.
  • Peter Burroughs - Originally played an unnamed Ewok inReturn of the Jedi. He went on to play a Nelwyn villager inWillow and worked on the stunts for both films. Stock footage of his Ewok character inReturn of the Jedi was later used in the video gameStar Wars: Battlefront.
  • Debbie Lee Carrington - Acted as the EwokWeechee Warrick in and worked on the stunts forCaravan of Courage andThe Battle for Endor. Stock footage of Carrington's Ewok character inReturn of the Jedi was used inStar Wars: Battlefront.
  • Tony Cox - Acted as the EwokWiddle Warrick inCaravan of Courage andThe Battle for Endor, and as a Vohnkar warrior inWillow. He also worked on the stunts inCaravan of Courage. Stock footage of his Ewok character inReturn of the Jedi was used inStar Wars: Battlefront.
  • Malcolm Dixon - Originally played an Ewok warrior inReturn of the Jedi. He went on to play a Nelwyn band member inWillow. Stock footage of his Ewok character fromReturn of the Jedi was later used in the video gameStar Wars: Battlefront.
  • Margarita Fernández - Acted as the EwokKaink inCaravan of Courage and worked on the stunts forCaravan of Courage andThe Battle for Endor.
  • Daniel Frishman - Acted as the EwokDeej Warrick inCaravan of Courage andThe Battle for Endor. Stock footage of Frishman's Ewok character inReturn of the Jedi was used inStar Wars: Battlefront.
  • Pam Grizz - Acted as the EwokShodu Warrick inCaravan of Courage andThe Battle for Endor. Grizz's Ewok character inReturn of the Jedi was used inStar Wars: Battlefront.
  • Kevin Thompson - Acted as the EwokChukha-Trok inCaravan of Courage and worked on the stunts forCaravan of Courage andThe Battle for Endor.
• Kenny Baker has an uncredited role as R2-D2 inStar Tours and an uncredited role as aNelwyn band member inWillow.
• Star Wars: Visionaries features eleven stories written and drawn by concept artists who worked onStar Wars: Episode IIIRevenge of the Sith.
• Special Edition andThe Phantom Menace conceptual designerTerryl Whitlatch wroteThe Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide.
• Special Edition and prequel trilogy producerRick McCallum was to have produced thelive-action television series, whileAttack of the Clones andRevenge of the Sith conceptual designerErik Tiemens would have served as conceptual designer for the series.
• Christopher Lee reprised his role asCountDooku via voice in theStar Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith video game,LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game,LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, andStar Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron. (However, his role as Dooku in theRevenge of the Sith video game andElite Squadron were archive footage and one line unused in the film.)
• Hayden Christensen served as basis for Anakin Skywalker's fighting style in the video-game adaptation ofStar Wars Episode III. He also worked on theLEGO Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick animated short.

Sources

Notes and references

External links

• Official site onStarWars.com(content not present oncurrent version)
• Expanded Universe Databank onStarWars.com(original site is defunct)
• The "Star Wars Timeline Gold"—An extensive fan-made timeline
• A thorough explanation of theStar Wars canon policy onwww.st-v-sw.net (backup link archived onAugust 21,2003)
• Site of the Random HouseStar Wars novels onPenguin Random House'sofficial website(original site is defunct)
• USA Today: 'Star Wars' books are soldiering on onUSA Today (backup link archived onJanuary 16,2006)
• 'Star Wars' spinoffs; Videogames, novels, TV keep mythology alive - Article at Variety.com
• Gallery: 'Star Wars' toys - Article at Variety.com
• echuta.net (EU related fan sites)
• Should Star Wars Restart Its Continuity? onContinuity, Criticisms, and Captain Panaka — Daniel Wallace's StarWars.comBlog(original site is defunct)

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