Star Wars Legends Timeline [updated] May 2026

For decades, the phrase “Star Wars” meant more than just the six movies. Before Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, the galaxy far, far away lived and breathed in the pages of novels, comics, and video games. That universe is now called Star Wars Legends .

Why? Because it gave us (before he was cool again), the terrifying Yuuzhan Vong , the badass Mara Jade , and the ultimate Dark Side user, Darth Revan . star wars legends timeline

So, grab a copy of Heir to the Empire and discover the Star Wars you never knew existed. For decades, the phrase “Star Wars” meant more

In 2014, Lucasfilm rebranded the old Expanded Universe (EU) as "Legends" to clear the way for the new Sequel Trilogy. But for millions of fans, Legends is still the definitive timeline. In 2014, Lucasfilm rebranded the old Expanded Universe