Years are marked as either occurring before the Battle of Yavin (BBY), or after (ABY). 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. There's season two of Disney+ series The Mandalorian, not to mention novels and comic books, including an upcoming series set in the High Republic era that is getting rave reviews. If the thought of that is daunting, don't worry, that's where we come in. Over seven seasons, the series covers everything from clone-fought conflicts with the Separatists, Count Dooku's plotting with his dark-side assassin Asajj Ventress, political intrigue and the Jedi being useless and wrong about everything. The show, which introduced us to Baby Yoda, has become a massive hit and shown us that this is a period of time filled with lawlessness and uncertainty in the galaxy. Following directly on from The Force Awakens, the Resistance is left scrambling to escape the First Order. The film is set at the height of the Empire, before the Rebel Alliance has begun to establish a noticeable toehold. Plus, the acclaimed Darth Vader series by Kieron Gillen, which introduced us to Doctor Aphra, happens in this era. In order to help new fans get a clear look at the official Star Wars timeline, ... 13-10 BBY – Solo: A Star Wars Story. But it was only a matter of time before the oppressed people in the galaxy decided to band together and make a stand. This is where the New Republic is crushed and new heroes such as Rey and Finn must stand up against the forces of evil alongside the Resistance. Order 66 is activated and the Jedi Order is destroyed. It contains George Lucas' second trilogy of Star Wars movies, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, which chronicle Anakin Skywallker's journey from a young boy on Tatooine to becoming Darth Vader. No surprises for guessing that it was all a lot of flummery to give Palpatine emergency powers which he promises to give up at the end of the conflict. Mon Mothma and Wedge Antilles join the Rebellion. That being said, there are those who prefer to watch the main nine Skywalker saga films in release order because, well, everyone has their proclivities. Palpatine acquires emergency powers over the Republic. As far as on-screen content goes, this only encompasses Solo: A Star Wars Story and the animated series The Bad Batch, which takes place in the aftermath of The Clone Wars. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The Clone Wars fleshes out the Republic/Separatist conflict, the corruption and issues plaguing the Jedi and Senate, and even managed to make Anakin (not voiced by Christensen) into a likeable and relatable character. Check out this guide to the essential episodes. SWTOR follows the Star Wars Legends and is built on that platform. Sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox – and don't forget to join our Watch This Facebook Group for daily TV recommendations and discussions with other readers. It starts six months before The Force Awakens, before crossing over with it at the end of the first season. The final part of the trilogy begins with an attempt to rescue Han from Jabba's palace that doesn't quite go according to plan. Although listed as "complete," it remains a work-in-progress This Complete Saga page follows a "One Canon" approach, allowing EU-Compatible stories that reasonably fit from the post-Disney era of Star Wars … 3,956 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin, the event in "A New Hope") (non-canon, but not yet contradicted by anything Disney produced, and an excellent entry into the Star Wars universe.) Instead, we've got four decades' worth of movies and TV shows, live-action and animated, to get through. Watch now: Amazon | iTunes | NOW TV | Disney+. That year was also known as 3277 LY according to the Lothal Calendar and year 7977 in the C.R.C. All of these are said to be building to a mysterious event series that will take place in this era as well. 64 BBY – Wilhuff Tarkin is born. 41,200 BBY The Jedi Empire is founded on Jedha, by Emperor Vatbra Post Boshru Era: 41,200 BBY - 21,000 BBY The Boshru evolve into the Human race (Post-Boshru Era begins) Post Boshru Era 20,000 BBY A Jedi scholar named Evvret Darth, questions the Empire's use of the Force as a tool and not a weapon. To understand the timeline you need to know these two acronyms: BBY (before the Battle of Yavin) and ABY (after the Battle of Yavin). This era kicks off around 34 ABY. Dates preceding the battle, BBY, count down to the event (like negative numbers, the closer they get to zero the closer to the event we get) and dates following it, ABY, count away from the event. This is where we start getting into what one might call "classic" Star Wars territory. The New Republic remains an era that can be filled in a great deal, and it's a time that offers rich storytelling opportunities. So, essentially, this places events, in years, in relation to the events of the first movie. Aside from the books and comics on the way, the Disney+ series The Acolyte, which is being developed by Leslye Headland, will take place at the end of The High Republic era. The First Order decimates the Resistance. Lucasfilm's latest, major project takes place approximately 200 years before the events of the prequels. We totally believe you, Palps. Several novels have been released that take place in this timeline including Canto Bight, Resistance Reborn and Black Spire. This is a list of Star Wars comics, comic books set in the fictional Star Wars universe. That puts it roughly 230 BBY, give or take. ... 4 BBY - 0 BBY. While this era was once looked at in a negative light, thanks to the initial reception of the prequel trilogy, it has become fertile ground for Star Wars storytelling. Star Wars Canon Timeline. Now you're a little bit more of a Star Wars nerd than you were before. Jyn leads her merry(ish) band of Rebels in a desperate attack to steal the Death Star plans, leading to the almost total destruction of the Rebel Alliance fleet. Dark Horse Comics owned the license to publish Star Wars comics from Lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Padmé gives birth to Luke and Leia, then dies for no reason, Anakin is transformed into Darth Vader, and everyone breathes a sigh of relief that the prequels are finally over. Fall of the Jedi is the era formerly known as the prequels. 896 BBY – Yoda is born. This is where Kylo Ren and Snoke begin to take up the mantle once held by the Empire. But Star Wars has proven itself to be a franchise capable of pivoting into new and exciting worlds. Written by Lawrence Kasdan and Jon Kasdan. 57 BBY – Obi Wan Kenobi is born. Something about someone being someone else's father. Republic victory. 3. Some of the ones that we know about included Ahsoka, Rangers of the New Republic and at least some of The Book of Boba Fett, in addition to The Mandalorian season 3. ... Star Wars Rebels – 5 BBY - 1 BBY … This massive publishing initiative is exploring an entirely new era, taking place roughly 200 years before the events of The Phantom Menace when the Jedi were still the defining force of law and order in the galaxy. It is when the Rebellion emerged and began to challenge the Empire across the galaxy. There have been rampant rumors regarding projects taking place in The Old Republic but none of them have come to light as of yet. The sequel goes darker in the more serious follow-up to George Lucas's surprise hit. First chronological appearance of Chewbacca. Shaft-throwing is proven definitively to be an ineffective means of dispatch. This is perhaps the "wild west" era of the Star Wars timeline right now. While the movies featuring Luke, Leia, and Han – not to mention Rey, Finn, and Poe – will live on in our hearts, those characters have been set aside for new explorations in the galaxy. "A New Hope" is, of course, in 0 BBY, as are the events in "Rogue One." This is where the sequel trilogy takes place. This era takes place thousands of years BBY, nearly 4,000 years before any events on the current timeline. Check out issue 6 – including an exclusive chat with Ant & Dec – plus all past issues with a 1-month free trial, only on Apple News+. The Star Wars timeline indicates Luke began travelling the galaxy in search of lost Jedi secrets around 5 ABY, once the Empire was decisively defeated at the Battle of Jakku. 5. ... 25,802 BBY - 25,793 BBY. They soon team up with Han, Chewie and Leia and are recruited to help destroy a planet-killing superweapon. Ahsoka Tano's live-action debut (unless you count her voice in The Rise of Skywalker). It ends with the escape of Princess Leia Organa in a very familiar ship, leading right into the opening of A New Hope. Rey summons up the strength of all the Jedi to defeat Palpatine once and for all. It is also worth noting that the video game Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order takes place in this period as well. Leia and Luke are revealed to be twins, which we already knew if we watched it in chronological order. Whereas the Jedi were peacekeepers in the galaxy for a thousand generations, the Empire had its stranglehold on the galaxy, firmly, for less than 20 years. Into this mess comes Finn (John Boyega), a rogue stormtrooper who meets a young scavenger with a mysterious past called Rey (Daisy Ridley). For now, this is the furthest point back in the official Star Wars timeline. Lucasfilm's now-corporate sibling Marvel Comics, which published Star Wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing Star Wars titles that started in 2015. Duh. 30 years after Episode VI, everything's gone to hell. Started with the Battle of Althir and ended with the Battle of Malachor V - Jedi Revan ended the war by killing Mandalore the Ultimate So, read on for our comprehensive Star Wars timeline of all the events in the galaxy far, ... (Solo: A Star Wars Story) 5 BBY - Force-sensitive Ezra Bridger joins the crew of Rebel vessel the Ghost. Mistrusting the intentions of their new leader, Vice Admiral Holdo, Finn, Poe and their new ally Rose hatch a desperate plan to save their friends – one which does not go as planned. Imperial victory. Especially since Star Wars: The Old Republic, an online multiplayer role-playing game, has been active since 2011. The era of The Rebellion was from 0 BBY to 4 ABY. Star Wars: The Clone Wars desperately tries to shore up the gaping holes in the prequel trilogy... and succeeds fairly well. Prior to The High Republic publishing event, which will span multiple titles and multiple mediums over the course of several years, little had been explored in this era. The setup for the long-running Clone Wars animated series, the feature-length movie expands the conflict between the Republic and the Separatists with a plot to frame the Jedi for the kidnapping of Jabba the Hutt's son. Rey is revealed to be the granddaughter of Palpatine. 41 … The Republic capital and senate is destroyed. Graphic Novel. Anakin's mum Shmi is murdered and he takes dark side-y revenge on her killers. Now as wonderful as the written material about Star Wars is, we've not included it in this timeline or we'd be here for an eternity – and so would you. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Graphic Novel. 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We meet Count Dooku (Christopher Lee) a former Jedi and secret Sith Lord Darth Tyranus, who is trying to lead a load of planets called the Confederacy of Independent Systems (or Separatists) out of the Republic for very important and definitely clear reasons. The clones' secret Order 66 is almost exposed. 3651 BBY || 2 ATC Attack on Mindor. Then season two crosses over with The Last Jedi and ends in the lead-up to The Rise of Skywalker. New Star Wars timeline revealed with Bad Batch Chris Burns - Jan 7, 2021, 2:29pm CST Today we’re taking a peek at the latest official timeline of Star Wars events as approved by Lucasfilm. So does Kylo Ren/Ben Solo after sacrificing himself. Star Wars, more than 40 years after first introduced us to a galaxy far, far away, remains one of the most popular and beloved franchises on the planet. 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