Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the eponymous 1977 movie. The distant echo is in an original story arc, intended for fans of both legends and canon, where characters from legends interact with a few characters seen in the new films the force awakens. If any of you all read this, i recommend this book and please read before the next episode of the fan made film vader, created by star wars theory youtube. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shatterpoint. The series began with waves of 6inch action figures. The theory states that in lukes attempt to reinstate the jedi order, he attempted to rebuild the jedi library and fill it with proper records and. Star wars cassian andor series may include characters cut. The black series action figure line is a series of action figures that began in january 20 as a lead up to the thenupcoming film star wars. While the books are now considered part of the legends continuity, as in not officially canon, thrawn remains popular as ever thanks to the more recent canon novels and the star wars rebels animated series. A taika waititi star wars film, leslye headland star wars. Knights of the old republic series, often abbreviated as kotor, is a rpg video game series and subsequent comic book series based on the fictional universe of star wars by george lucas. According to lucasfilm visual effects specialist neal scanlan, who has worked on every single star wars film since the studios acquisition by disney, characters that may have been cut from. Star wars expanded universe eulegends contradictions.
Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the. One of the few, if not only, star wars fan films that directly adapts material from the sagas expanded universe. A star wars fan film that was created before the force awakens was released and follow an alternate timeline based on the star wars novel. This is a work of fan fiction, no infringement is intended. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. With all the hype from the force awakens, and after rewatching the first 6 original episodes a couple of times, we have decided to dig up some of the best star wars fan films online for you. After the rise of the galactic empire, the jedi knight obiwan kenobi vanished. After disneys acquisition of lucasfilm, only the latter was kept in the canon of continuity of the episodic star wars films. Legacy of the force takes place in the expanded universe and featuring the children of han and leia. Excellent film maker that he is, watiti seems to fit the marvel blueprint far more easily than he does star wars more venerable, oldschool template ben child when entertainment reporters play. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple films and television series. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise.
Bibliography academy award winner taika waititi to direct and cowrite new star wars feature film for theatrical release. Watch the new trailer heralding the thrilling conclusion of the emmy awardwinning animated series and get your first look at key art celebrating the final season. Disney has decisions to make about the next star wars. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas. Squad leader td73028 soliloquy a star wars meets shakespeare short film from maximeclaude lecuyer. They were produced nonchronologically, with episodes ivvi the original trilogy being released between 1977 and 1983, episodes iiii the prequel trilogy being released between 1999 and 2005, and episodes viiix the sequel trilogy, being released between. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu, encompasses every one of the licensed, fictional background stories of the star wars universe, outside of the original six star wars films produced by george lucas and certain other material such as star wars.
Further animated series began to be released in the 2000s, the first two of which focused on the clone wars. Can taika waititi revive the cosmic sweep of classic star. Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the star wars galaxy with this star wars. Introducing star wars the black series and vintage collection of premium action figures. Perhaps things taken from the legends novel, such as obi wan helping the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i, jedi. Zahns trilogy was credited with revitalizing the franchise and creating a star wars renaissance at the time. Star wars fanfiction archive with over 53,968 stories. Dec 20, 2019 bounty hunt is a personal take on the more mature and grittier star wars universe. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
This is a comprehensive list, including kids, young adult and adult novels, all set in the star wars legends universe. Untitled star wars television series wookieepedia fandom. Headland will write, executive produce, and serve as the series showrunner. The star wars film series, which developed into a trilogy of trilogies and which has been rebranded as the skywalker saga, was released beginning with the original trilogy episodes iv, v and vi, 19771983, followed by the prequel trilogy episodes i, ii and iii, 19992005 and the sequel trilogy episodes vii, viii and ix, 20152019. A great fan film is a thing of beauty, especially one that can bring a fresh perspective to a beloved property.
With the exception of the cgianimated the clone wars tv series, non film material produced prior to april 2014 was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe eu. Legacy of the force is a notforprofit fan film based in the universe of star wars and adapted from the novel invincible by troy denning. Star wars a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon.
Inspired by shadows of the empire, this short fan film tells a story of a successful bounty hunt, and explores what an rrated star wars film might feel like. Fan made darth vader movie is chilling and epic cinemablend. Inspired by shakespeare in love, the film shows the great beard taking a cosmic romantic journey. Having probably the biggest cult following ever for a film, we certainly had hundreds of fan films to choose from, these are a few that really stood out for us. The clone wars decide your destiny, heir to the empire, star wars. Nov 15, 2016 one fan theory suggests that snokes origin can be traced back to a sith infested holocron. Meesa sad causa the gungans coulda been mui mui cool. The first star wars spinoff material was star wars. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. Star wars englisch fur sternkriege ist ein filmfranchise, dessen geschichte mit dem 1977. The rise of skywalker closes the book on the skywalker saga and marks the end of an era for lucasfilm, the company that series creator george lucas founded almost five decades ago. Between the execution of order 66 and a surprise appearance by darth vader, the final episode of star wars. Star wars star wars legends kindle edition by stackpole, michael a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Shards of the past star wars theory fanfilm, and is set sometime in between the events of revenge of the sith and before darth vader eventually appeared. It has inspired many independent film makers to tell their own story using the existing characters and conventions of the series. This is in chronological order for the convenience of all star wars fans out there. With star wars day just around the corner an early may the 4th be with you to all swu readers, there are lots of fun, virtual events being planned to coincide with the big day which already includes the series finale of the clone wars, the first episode of disney gallery. Star wars has inspired a bevvy of tributes and homages, from comedy web series to. The star wars legends book series by multiple authors includes books dookus secret army star wars. These figures feature characters from not only the star wars film franchise but also characters from novels and comics inside and outside of. Weve discovered a really cool fanmade star wars trailer this week that centers on the galaxy far, far aways most interesting big bad, darth vader. Starring jaci twiss, tye nelson, julia faye sanders, and thomas j. Legacy of the force is a notforprofit fan film based in the universe of star wars and adapted from the.
The legacy of the force is a series of nine science fiction novels set in the star wars expanded universe. With a rich cast of characters that includes beloved favoritesluke skywalker, han solo, and princess leia organaalong with. Canonical works are not included except for the movie novelizations. Dec 18, 2015 some of the greatest star wars stories ever told featuring alternate timelines and outcomes for luke, vader and leia havent appeared on film.
Legacy of the force takes you into the last moments of the final conflict between the children of han solo and leia organa solo. Hasbro pulse announces fan first fridays and star wars cardbacks posted on april 17, 2020 by tyler roberts a couple of weeks ago hasbro showed off some new star wars vintage collectibles figures. Tie fighter brings us closer to the animated series, however it has its own unique. The clone wars actress ashley eckstein has reflected on the legacy of her beloved character ahsoka tano as the epic tv series nears its end point in a new interview with the star wars underworld podcast. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the press j to jump to the feed. A taika waititi star wars film, leslye headland star wars series, and more star wars day goodies.
Lucas later commissioned alan dean foster, who ghostwrote the novelization, to write a sequel, which resulted in splinter of the minds eye 1978. May 04, 2017 premiering at the 1997 san diego comiccon, troops was one of the first major star wars fan films made. Hasbro pulse announces fan first fridays and star wars. Star wars legends series found in space opera for decades, the legends novels have expanded the universe of star wars in novels as varied and vibrant as the planets and star systems that compose this epic saga. Dec 02, 2017 the distant echo is in an original story arc, intended for fans of both legends and canon, where characters from legends interact with a few characters seen in the new films the force awakens. Heir to the empire by timothy zahn was the first of three books introducing the galaxy to grand admiral mitthrawnuruodo, the chiss also known as thrawn. Star wars legends, is a new online series dedicated to the star wars fan film universe. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Kybers creedence, a fan fiction new series for youtube, made by a talented team of young professionals bringing modern themes to a. See the complete star wars legends series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. And it should be canon, but legend or not, its part of the beautiful story we call star wars. Adapted from a portion of the star wars novel invincible by troy denning, star wars legends.
Fan first friday reveals from hasbro star wars news net. Ewoks take a dark turn in star wars fan film alone the. Bottom line is, most every star wars fan owns these books as they are considered. Hayden christensen soll als anakin skywalker in serie zu. Made way back in 1999, george lucas in love remains one of the best star wars fan films ever. The distant echo is showing at utahs first star wars fan film festival on may 3 at. Black series, won best comedy at the star wars fan film awards in 2015. The black series 6inch imperial stormtrooper figure, inspired by the mandalorian series on disney plus and featuring quality detail and multiple points of articulation. Hasbro star wars action figures consist of several lines of toys licensed by disneylucasarts. Star wars legends star wars legends kindle edition by stover, matthew. With a rich cast of characters that includes beloved favoritesluke skywalker, han solo, and princess leia organaalong with new villains and. To celebrate the star wars fan awards 2018, a look back at the past star. Disney has decisions to make about the next star wars era. From the adventures of luke skywalker 1976, the novelization of the 1977 film.
Fans of star wars legends will recognize holocrons as small devices utilized for information storage. Actor tye nelson received a nomination for best actor at the fan film awards 2016 for his role in the fan film as jacen solo darth. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. The film parodies the tv series cops as a team of stormtroopers patrols tatooine and. Bottom line is, most every star wars fan owns these books as they are considered required reading. The star wars film series centers around three sets of trilogies, which are collectively referred to as the skywalker saga. Dec 31, 2018 the above film is titled vader episode 1. Adapted from the star wars novel invincible by troy.
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