Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens

"Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is a Disney/Lucasfilm publishing initiative to connect the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens with previous film installments in the Star Wars franchise. All titles under the program are canonical to the Star Wars universe.

The group of "at least" 20 novels and comic books from multiple publishers was announced in March 2015. The first novel, Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig, was published in September 2015, prior to the release of The Force Awakens in December 2015.

History

A large number of licensed novels and comics were produced between the 1983 film Return of the Jedi and the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, set in what was dubbed the Star Wars Expanded Universe. In April 2014, with The Force Awakens in production, Disney rebranded this body of work as Star Wars Legends and declared it non-canon to the franchise.[1]

"Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens", consisting of "at least" 20 novels and comic books from multiple publishers, was announced in March 2015.[2][3] All titles under the program are canonical to the Star Wars universe, and connect the previous films with The Force Awakens and its forthcoming sequels.[2][4] The first novel, Aftermath by Chuck Wendig, was published in September 2015, prior to the release of The Force Awakens in December 2015.[5]

Works

Novels

Aftermath trilogy

Aftermath (2015) is set shortly after the 1983 film Return of the Jedi and deals with the consequences of the deaths of Palpatine and Darth Vader, as well as the power vacuum formed in the Empire's rule over the galaxy and the actions of the Rebellion during the following months. It is the first of a planned trilogy of novels that will bridge the Star Wars timeline between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.[5][6][7][8]

Young adult

Other

Short stories

Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens

Comics

Shattered Empire

The four-part limited series Shattered Empire was published by Marvel Comics between September 9 and October 21, 2015, and is set immediately after Return of the Jedi.[4][14][15][16][17][18] It features the parents of Poe Dameron from The Force Awakens, who are members of the Rebel Alliance: his mother is Shara Bey, an A-wing pilot who adventures with Leia Organa, and his father is Kes Dameron, part of a special ground force known as the Pathfinders who are led by Han Solo.[14][19][20] The story involves their adventures alongside Leia, Han, Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian and others in the aftermath of the Battle of Endor as the Empire attempts to avoid total defeat.[14][21]

Poe Dameron

Set immediately before The Force Awakens, Marvel's Poe Dameron centers on the Resistance X-wing fighter pilot portrayed in the film by Oscar Isaac.[22] It explores Poe's adventures before the start of the film, and includes appearances by Poe's astromech droid BB-8, new X-wing pilots and a new villain from the First Order positioned as Poe's nemesis and whom Soule describes as "fresh and cool".[22] Noto has patterned the character's look on Isaac.[22]

Research books

See also

References

  1. ↑ McMilian, Graeme (April 25, 2014). "Lucasfilm Unveils New Plans for Star Wars Expanded Universe". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Breznican, Anthony (March 10, 2015). "Star Wars to release 20 books in journey to The Force Awakens". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ "'Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens Publishing Program Coming Fall 2015" (Press release). StarWars.com. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 McMilian, Graeme (August 22, 2015). "Star Wars: A Guide to The Force Awakens Tie-In Novels, Comics". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Breznican, Anthony (September 4, 2015). "How Chuck Wendig's Star Wars: Aftermath novel sets the stage for The Force Awakens". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ "What Happened After Endor? Find Out in Star Wars: Aftermath" (Press release). StarWars.com. March 17, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ Truitt, Brian (March 17, 2015). "Aftermath novel adds to Star Wars saga". USA Today. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ Breznican, Anthony (July 16, 2015). "Star Wars: Aftermath novel reveals tragic, violent uprising after Return of the Jedi". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 Sherer, Jay (November 6, 2015). "Star Wars: Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure by Cecil Castellucci and Jason Fry". SF Signal. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 Stevenson, Freeman (December 9, 2015). "The new canon books to read before you see Star Wars: The Force Awakens". Deseret News. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "A Galaxy of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Books Coming December 18". StarWars.com. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  12. ↑ Truitt, Brian (February 4, 2016). "Exclusive: Read an excerpt from Star Wars: Bloodline". USA Today. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  13. ↑ Templeton, Molly (May 3, 2016). "A Political Thriller with a Personal Core: Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray". Tor.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 Truitt, Brian (October 6, 2015). "Rucka feels Rebellious for Star Wars comic". USA Today. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  15. ↑ "JOURNEY STAR WARS FASE #1 (OF 4)". PREVIEWSworld. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  16. ↑ "JOURNEY STAR WARS FASE #2 (OF 4)". PREVIEWSworld. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  17. ↑ "JOURNEY STAR WARS FASE #3 (OF 4)". PREVIEWSworld. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  18. ↑ "JOURNEY STAR WARS FASE #4 (OF 4)". PREVIEWSworld. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  19. ↑ Truitt, Brian (December 20, 2015). "Oscar Isaac hops in the cockpit for Star Wars". USA Today. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  20. ↑ Saavedra, John (December 17, 2015). "Star Wars: The Force Awakens Easter Eggs and Reference Guide (Poe Dameron)". Den of Geek. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  21. ↑ Lussier, Germain (December 7, 2015). "Here's How The Force Awakens' Resistance Differs From the Rebellion". io9. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  22. 1 2 3 Truitt, Brian (January 17, 2016). "Exclusive: Star Wars: Poe Dameron comic book debuts in April". USA Today. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
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