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The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel trilogy between 1999 and 2005, and a sequel trilogy between 2015 and 2019. A sequel trilogy began with Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015), continued with Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017), and concluded with Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Before selling Lucasfilm to Disney, George Lucas had hired Star Wars original trilogy veteran Lawrence Kasdan to write a film about a young Han Solo.

An animated film, The Clone Wars (2008), was released as a pilot to a TV series of the same name. "[37] The standalone films are subtitled "A Star Wars Story".[25][38]. [40] In May 2014, Lucasfilm announced Gareth Edwards as the director of an anthology film, with Gary Whitta writing the first draft for a release on December 16, 2016. 2. [151], An unannounced film centered around the Mos Eisley Spaceport was reportedly put on hold or cancelled in mid-2018,[152][153] leading to rumors of the cancellation or postponement of the anthology series.
3. [24] Kathleen Kennedy confirmed that there was "no attempt being made to carry characters (from the standalone films) in and out of the saga episodes. In a story by Lucas and a screenplay by Bob Carrau, the Towani family spaceship shipwrecks on the forest moon of Endor.

[44] Edwards stated, "It comes down to a group of individuals who don't have magical powers that have to somehow bring hope to the galaxy.

Star Wars : Épisode II - L'Attaque des clones (2002) Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. ", "Star Wars: Message Boards: Books, Comics, & Television VIPs", "Are the Ewok Movies As Bad As You Remember? The microscopic symbiotic organisms that allows living beings to use the energy field known as the Force and connects the Living Force to the Cosmic Force known as Midi-chlorians are birthed by the Wellspring of Life. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) 4. [130], At the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor and the CBS documentary Dinosaur! [1] In between the sequel films, two anthology films were released, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), both set between the prequel and original trilogies.

Sortie : 16 mai 2002. Set between Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, the beloved animated series added new depth to classic characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Darth Maul, and Boba Fett, introduced us to a whole legion of … [39] Its laser was developed by scientist Galen Erso (played by Mads Mikkelsen) after the Empire forcibly abducted him, separating him from his daughter Jyn. [23] In February 2013, Disney CEO Bob Iger made public the development of a Kasdan film[35] and Entertainment Weekly reported that it would focus on Han Solo. [142], In August 2017, it was rumored that films focused on Jabba the Hutt, and Jedi Masters Obi-Wan and Yoda were being considered or were in development.

George Lucas loathed the special and forbade it to be re-aired or released on home video, with the sole exception of the 11-minute animated sequence that featured the first appearance of bounty hunter Boba Fett, which was eventually included as a bonus feature in some of the films' Blu-ray releases.[59]. Years later, a prequel trilogy was released, consisting of Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), and Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). Yoda and the Jedi battle Grievous and Dooku in a conflict that spans the width and breadth of space. The first spin-off film (also the first sequel to be released) was a holiday TV special aired in 1978. [24] The first entry, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), tells the story of the rebels who steal the Death Star plans directly before Episode IV. [30][31] The film and series exist in the same level of canon as the episodic and anthology films. Pre-2015 EU-only material can be found in the individual eras. Son is born.
[66], The eleven live-action films together have been nominated for 37 Academy Awards, of which they have won seven. [56] On February 21, 2020, Variety reported that a Star Wars film from Sleight director J. D. Dillard and Luke Cage writer Matt Owens was in the early stages of development.

Han "Solo" joins the Imperial Academy; however, he is expelled for his reckless behavior. After the conclusion of his then six-episode saga in 2005, Lucas returned to spin-offs in the form of television series. Without a ship to travel, they hire Lando Calrissian, the captain and owner of the Millennium Falcon.

Although based on story ideas from Lucas, they do not bear Star Wars in their titles, and were considered to exist in a lower level of canon than the episodic films. [124][125] 35mm reels of the 1997 Special Editions were the versions initially presented for preservation because of the difficulty of transferring from the original prints,[126][127] but it was later revealed that the Library possessed a copyright deposit print of the original theatrical releases. A twist ending acknowledges one of the major story arcs of The Clone Wars and Rebels animated series, while leaving the story open ended for sequels. While trying to repair their ship, the castaway family is split, when a giant creature known as the Gorax kidnaps the parents. I read this book when it first came out, and at that time it was a very comprehensive chronology of the Star Wars universe.

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The first spin-off film (also the first sequel to be released) was a holiday TV … September 2020 [b] The first film released, Star Wars (1977), is the fourth film chronologically and was later subtitled Episode IV – A New Hope. As Lucas was outlining a trilogy of trilogies, he also imagined making additional movies unrelated to the Skywalker saga. The original eponymous film, later subtitled Episode IV – A New Hope, was followed by the sequels Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983), forming what is collectively referred to as the original trilogy.