The ‘Star Wars’ timeline is confusing. Here’s when ‘Andor,’ ‘Skeleton Crew’ and more take place
The “Star Wars” galaxy is ever-expanding.
“Star Wars Character Encyclopedia,” as well as a chart of the eras explored throughout the franchise. Omitted from this timeline are anthology series like “Star Wars Visions” and “Tales of the Empire.”
Many “Star Wars” diehards mark the passage of time in the galaxy by the Battle of Yavin, the fateful fight in “A New Hope” in which the first iteration of the Death Star is destroyed. “The Phantom Menace” takes place more than 30 years before this battle. But for “Star Wars” fans who are still working out the differences between the Republic, the Rebellion and the Resistance, we’ll measure in plain old Earth time.
The pre-prequel
‘The Acolyte’
Amandla Stenberg's Force-sensitive twins didn't get to complete their arcs in "The Acolyte," which was canceled after one season.
Amandla Stenberg's Force-sensitive twins didn't get to complete their arcs in "The Acolyte," which was canceled after one season. Christian Black/Lucasfilm Ltd.
Meant to introduce the origins of the Sith before it was canceled after one season, “The Acolyte” takes place about 100 years before the events of “Phantom Menace.” The series follows Force-sensitive twins both played by Amandla Stenberg, “Squid Game’s” Lee Jung-jae as a Jedi master with a dark past and Manny Jacinto as an oft-sleeveless bad guy.
The prequels
‘Episode I: The Phantom Menace’
‘Episode II: Attack of the Clones’
‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ (animated series)
‘Episode III: Revenge of the Sith’
In between ‘Episodes III’ and ‘IV’
Several of Disney’s most recent “Star Wars” series take place in between “Revenge of the Sith” and “A New Hope,” when the Empire runs the galaxy with an iron fist and surviving Jedi live in hiding.
‘The Bad Batch’
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’
‘Star Wars Rebels’
‘Andor’
The second season of “Andor” will eventually end closer to the events of “Rogue One,” creator Tony Gilroy has said: One year in Andor’s life is meant to pass between each three-episode block of its 12-episode season.
‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’
The original trilogy
The films that started it all, these three are situated smack-dab in the middle of the Skywalker saga, starring Anakin and Padmé’s kids.
‘Episode IV: A New Hope’
‘Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back’
About three years after “A New Hope,” Luke begins his Jedi training on Dagobah with a batty old Yoda. Lando double-crosses Han, who winds up frozen in carbonite. And Luke faces off against Darth Vader, during which he loses a hand and learns that the Sith Lord is, in fact, his father. Yikes!
‘Episode VI: Return of the Jedi’
Between the original trilogy and sequels
At least three Disney+ series are set in the previously unexplored time period of the post-Empire, pre-First Order galaxy.
‘The Mandalorian’
‘The Book of Boba Fett’
‘Ahsoka’
‘Skeleton Crew’
The Skywalker saga sequels
The final three films in the Skywalker saga (for now, that is) take place in a tighter period of time than its predecessors: all of them take place within the same year. That means, within that time, Rey connects with the Force, Kylo Ren becomes Supreme Leader, Darth Sidious returns, the First Order is soundly defeated and Han, Luke and Leia die. Phew!
‘Episode VII: The Force Awakens’
‘Episode VIII: The Last Jedi’
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‘Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker’
Upcoming projects
There are a few new “Star Wars” films and series confirmed to be in the works. One film covers the dawn of the Jedi, and another will tie up the various storylines started in “The Mandalorian” and “Ahsoka.” (Directors including Taika Waititi are also working on films in the franchise, but we don’t know anything about those yet.) Details are slim, but Lucasfilm has thrown us a few bones.
‘Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi’
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
‘Star Wars: Starfighter’
Untitled Rey film
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