Star Wars: POST-ROTJ new EU canon (possible spoilers)

[Doctorwhovian]

Kind of curious with the old Expanded Universe thrown out what they're going to now do with the post-ROTJ gap now. The current (and canon) novels/comics/animated series seem to mostly revolve around the OT, so I'm wondering if we'll eventually get sort of a bridge thing between ROTJ and the new movie (Which apparentally takes place thirty years later).

Granted, it probably won't be necessary to enjoy the new film/trilogy, but I'm sure some fans would be curious as to what 'really' happened in those thirty years instead of fighting the remaining Imperials, Clone Emperors, Thrawn, an extragalactic invasion, various civil wars and the return of the Sith.

 

[Jedi_Master]

Kind of curious with the old Expanded Universe thrown out what they're going to now do with the post-ROTJ gap now. The current (and canon) novels/comics/animated series seem to mostly revolve around the OT, so I'm wondering if we'll eventually get sort of a bridge thing between ROTJ and the new movie (Which apparentally takes place thirty years later).

Granted, it probably won't be necessary to enjoy the new film/trilogy, but I'm sure some fans would be curious as to what 'really' happened in those thirty years instead of fighting the remaining Imperials, Clone Emperors, Thrawn, an extragalactic invasion, various civil wars and the return of the Sith.

I am certain there will be tie-in novels for both adult and YA readers released before and after Episode VII, as well as comic books, kids picture books, the works. This is Disney™ after all.

 

[Doctorwhovian]

One thing I don't think we'll see anymore are a lot of reference books. Disney will of course let DK do their visual dictionaries but stuff more EU heavy like The Essential Guides are pretty much all canceled.

 

[Masiral]

One thing I don't think we'll see anymore are a lot of reference books. Disney will of course let DK do their visual dictionaries but stuff more EU heavy like The Essential Guides are pretty much all canceled.

Well, at this point, there isn't really a need for Essential Guides - there isn't much canon material to fill them (and there are already encyclopedias for TCW), but I think we could see some eventually.

And can we stop saying Disney will or will not let them do something? I doubt that Lucasfilm has to run every single little decision past Bob Iger.

 

[davejames]

I'm sure we'll see something, but it probably won't be until after the entire sequel trilogy is done, since the movie writers will want to have freedom to explore and come up with their own history.

Or maybe one of the spinoff movies will even be set in that time period and fill in some of the background, which would be really cool to see.

 

[Enterprise1701]

Well, I hope the Lucasfilm story group has great success at maintaining consistency in the new canon.

 

[Trek Survivor]

Kind of curious with the old Expanded Universe thrown out what they're going to now do with the post-ROTJ gap now. The current (and canon) novels/comics/animated series seem to mostly revolve around the OT, so I'm wondering if we'll eventually get sort of a bridge thing between ROTJ and the new movie (Which apparentally takes place thirty years later).

Granted, it probably won't be necessary to enjoy the new film/trilogy, but I'm sure some fans would be curious as to what 'really' happened in those thirty years instead of fighting the remaining Imperials, Clone Emperors, Thrawn, an extragalactic invasion, various civil wars and the return of the Sith.

I am certain there will be tie-in novels for both adult and YA readers released before and after Episode VII, as well as comic books, kids picture books, the works. This is Disney™ after all.

Let's be honest, Lucasfilm don't need any help or guidance in maxmising the commercial profits from tie-in material.

 

[Ithekro]

Considering they are pumping out roleplaying games like crazy, I don't imagine they'll slack off on new EU-style material. Especially since there is a metric ton and a half of material out there that doesn't need to be in the new trilogy, by can easily make the three spin-off films they intend to make (one Star Wars film a year seems to be what they are going for). Having all these ready designed assets makes the process less complicated. Just requires a story and people to make it happen. The Galaxy is already there.

 

[wulfio]

Question about the non canon EU.

Because Disney declared it is not canon, are they now no longer published, and sold? Are book stores pulling all titles from their shelves and essentially burning the old EU?

I don't mean to say they would still be writing more EU, but for the ones already written. Are they still allowed to print and sell, or will those novels start going the way of the dinosaur?

 

[Awesome Possum]

Question about the non canon EU.

Because Disney declared it is not canon, are they now no longer published, and sold? Are book stores pulling all titles from their shelves and essentially burning the old EU?

I don't mean to say they would still be writing more EU, but for the ones already written. Are they still allowed to print and sell, or will those novels start going the way of the dinosaur?

They're still printing them, the newer versions have a banner labeling them as Star Wars Legends though. There are some books in the works that are part of the new canon. The first is already out and is a prequel to Star Wars Rebels. There is another that is about Grand Moff Tarkin that shows his rise in power and the construction of the Death Star. I think another is set between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back.

 

[Ithekro]

Consider that the people making Star Wars now loved some of those old EU novels, games, and such. They'll keep what they like and find their own ways to get what they like into the stories they tell in the future. What may be conidered a "Legend" today, might be canon tomorrow. All depends on the writers.

If Thrawn suddenly becomes a player in Rebels or involved on the Imperial side of one of the spin-off movies, than he will be canon. Its is just a matter of who writes what.

 

[wulfio]

so in other words, go out and find some original 1st edition copies of the thrawn trilogy and so on to keep for a few decades.

 

[JD]

Consider that the people making Star Wars now loved some of those old EU novels, games, and such. They'll keep what they like and find their own ways to get what they like into the stories they tell in the future. What may be conidered a "Legend" today, might be canon tomorrow. All depends on the writers.

If Thrawn suddenly becomes a player in Rebels or involved on the Imperial side of one of the spin-off movies, than he will be canon. Its is just a matter of who writes what.

So, kind of like what they DC did with The New 52? Makes sense to me.

 

[Masiral]

Question about the non canon EU.

Because Disney declared it is not canon, are they now no longer published, and sold? Are book stores pulling all titles from their shelves and essentially burning the old EU?

I don't mean to say they would still be writing more EU, but for the ones already written. Are they still allowed to print and sell, or will those novels start going the way of the dinosaur?

They're still printing them, the newer versions have a banner labeling them as Star Wars Legends though. There are some books in the works that are part of the new canon. The first is already out and is a prequel to Star Wars Rebels. There is another that is about Grand Moff Tarkin that shows his rise in power and the construction of the Death Star. I think another is set between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back.

Yep, one between ANH and ESB written from Luke's perspective, as well as another set before the original trilogy centered around Vader and Palpatine, and one about Asajj Ventress and Quinlan Vos.

Of the 5 new canon novels, 4 of them are being written by old EU authors, so there is definitely going to be some carry-over from the old EU to the new canon.

 

[Ithekro]

The only toruble you might find with getting the older novels on a bookself in a bookstore is finding a bookstore. They keep going out of business.

The older novels will still be printed. Though new reprints will have a "Legends" label on them. That is about the only difference.

Lucasfilm is not about to turn down money from anything labeled Star Wars (aside from the old Holiday Special...which they want burned as an abomination. And even that they've used for background materials).

 

[Turtletrekker]

Lucasfilm is not about to turn down money from anything labeled Star Wars (aside from the old Holiday Special...)

And the original OT theatrical releases...

 

[Masiral]

Lucasfilm is not about to turn down money from anything labeled Star Wars (aside from the old Holiday Special...)

And the original OT theatrical releases...

I think both of those are more Lucas than Lucasfilm. I have no doubt the the original OT theatrical releases will be released some day - there's no way Disney will be able to pass up another opportunity to release the SW films.

 

[wulfio]

I don't even mind some of the added stuff. For instance, the first shot of cloud city I think is a beautiful addition.

What I do want removed though is Cry baby Hayden's force ghost in ROTJ. And I want the original scenes/tracks back in ROTJ for Jabba's palace, and the victory celebration. I haven't watched those altered versions since they were released, and ROTJ is the most egregious tampering that I can recall. I managed to find digital copies of the originals so I only watch that.

As for 1st edition/special edition books. They are easy to find if you search through ebay, amazon, and such. There's a vender for anything you can think of somewhere on the internet. If I really like a book, or it's an unheralded classic, I often search for a 1st edition to purchase. They are more reasonably priced than trying to get like LOTR first edition. And I like the smell of old books.

 

[JD]

If the books are still being published you wouldn't need to find a vendor, they'll still be available through main sites on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, ect.

I hear a lot of complaints about the change over to Hayden Christensen for Anakin's Force Ghost, but I think it's one of the few that actually feels necessary. He never looked like the original actor used for the ghost when he was alive, so it wouldn't make sense for him to look that as a ghost.

 

[wulfio]

If the books are still being published you wouldn't need to find a vendor, they'll still be available through main sites on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, ect.

You don't understand. My point was getting the original 1st editions of popular EU series as a collector item. Since as has been said in this thread, they will now carry the Legend branding on them.