November 1976: Star Wars novel by George Lucas (later entitled A New Hope).
May 25, 1977: Star Wars (Classic Trilogy episode 1 of 3, saga episode 4 of 6) film is released in theaters.
March 1978: Splinter of the Mind's Eye novel by Alan Dean Foster.
March 1979: The Han Solo Adventures novel series begins with Han Solo at Stars' End by Brian Daley. See the whole series.
April 1980: The Empire Strikes Back novel by Donald F. Glut.
May 21, 1980: The Empire Strikes Back (Classic Trilogy episode 2 of 3, saga episode 5 of 6) film is released in theaters.
May 1983: Return of the Jedi novel by James Kahn.
May 25, 1983: Return of the Jedi (Classic Trilogy episode 3 of 3, saga episode 6 of 6) film is released in theaters.
June 1983: The Lando Calrissian Adventures novel series begins with Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu by L. Neil Smith. See the whole series.
June 1991: The Thrawn Trilogy novel series begins with Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn. See the whole series.
The Thrawn Trilogy is widely regarded as the beginning of the new generation of Star Wars novels. To read more about the Star Wars galaxy and its Extended Universe (EU), go to Books.
May 19, 1999: The Phantom Menace (Prequel Trilogy episode 1 of 3, saga episode 1 of 6) film is released in theaters.
May 16, 2002: The Attack of the Clones (Prequel Trilogy episode 2 of 3, saga episode 2 of 6) film is released in theaters.
May 19, 2005: Revenge of the Sith (Prequel Trilogy episode 3 of 3, saga episode 3 of 6) film is released in theaters.
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