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The clone wars celebrates ten years of rewriting prequel history give the prequelset series the respect that it deserves by kate gardner jul 18th, 2018, 5. The clone wars 2008 all media types, star wars all media types, star wars prequel trilogy teen and up audiences graphic depictions of violence. Available from abrams, this 250 plus page book of color photos and stories covers every aspect your can imagine that goes into preproduction. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. First up, well be getting a novel featuring everyones favorite smuggler and capesporting swindler in a. Some elements of the eu may be included in future star wars media, and.
Star wars rebellion tin star wars books at the works. The star wars franchise is one of the most beloved properties in film history. Star wars, film series created by george lucas that became one of the most successful and influential franchises in movie history. It chronicles the origins of grand admiral thrawn, a popular character originating from the star wars legends line of works, which were declared noncanon to the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Star wars knights of the old republic 2006 comic books. No if you want to get technical, the film originally titled star wars, and later retitled star wars. The star wars trilogy, comprising episodes four through six a new hope, the empire strikes back and return of the jedi respectively, did not begin as one fullydeveloped, highconcept pitch but rather evolved over a fiveyear period through a variety of scripts and story treatments. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
George lucas and the origin story behind star wars. From ancient egypt and the roman empire to the french revolution and the vietnam war, star wars and history explores the major historical turning points, heroes, and. It starts with background on george lucas, and how he ended up in the movie industry. Examples of eucompatible stories include rogue one.