The clone wars lasted somewhere between 2 and 5 years ive seen different estimates. Sep 18, 2019 rise of skywalker leaks may confirm world between worlds and time travel the final lightsaber duel between rey and kylo ren in star wars. How much time transpires between the star wars movies. Return of the jedi took place in 4 aby, and episode vii. This time frame does reflect the 2002 and 2005 release dates, and again, the age of anakins actor hayden christensen. The movie takes place right before star wars episode iv. The old republic english star wars discussion time frame between epi 3 and epi 4 epi 6 reply. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the eponymous 1977 movie.
Nov 17, 2017 and so here are 15 things you never knew happened between star wars episodes 3 and 4. If we know nothing about episode viii we really know nothing about episode ix, except that mark hamill is rumored to be in it. Jedi quest path to truth star wars, anakins story between episode i and ii jude watson on. Nov 25, 2019 the mandalorian is a manyfaceted star wars series. The empire strikes back occurred in 3 aby, or three years after a new hope, episode vi. Big long break 16 years star wars episode i came out may 19. With pedro pascal, carl weathers, rio hackford, gina carano. A new hope, telling the previously untold story of the brave rebels who stole the. Jedi quest path to truth star wars, anakins story between. By episode 3, anakin has passed the trials and is officially a jedi knight. They were produced nonchronologically, with episodes ivvi the original trilogy being released between 1977 and 1983, episodes iiii the prequel trilogy being released between 1999 and 2005, and episodes viiix the sequel trilogy, being released. It doesnt help that george lucas started in the literal middle of the story, with episode iv. It was also said the game would take place between episodes 3 and 4 in the star wars canon timeline.
Rise of skywalker leaks may confirm world between worlds. Mar 12, 2020 the clone wars first debuted on cartoon network in 2008, and focused on the previously unexplored events between star wars episode ii. Shards of the past a star wars theory fanfilm duration. While on one hand, its a lone wolf and cubinspired spacewestern about a gritty bounty hunter and his baby yoda companion, its also a series. Ahsokas unique connection to the clones and to the force is the shows thesis 3 star wars. Everything that happened between star wars episodes vi and.
Not sure if this is a real question, but thats a moot point. Ahsokas unique connection to the clones and to the force is the shows thesis 4 star wars. Time could be broken down even further into months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds, though these divisions were used almost exclusively to refer to the duration of events. Also around this time, a young yodalike creature is born to mystery parents. It is important to note that the franchise owner has changed over time, so no one party was missing out on this revenue. At star wars celebration orlando 2017, dave filoni announced season four would be darker than previous seasons but also had fun elements in it as well.
The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel trilogy between 1999 and 2005, and a sequel. The rebels magazine comic a time for survival is set between s2e1617. Parallels between episodes of the star wars saga in addition to the patterns cited on this page, chapter by chapter or by episode, i guess, the prequels repeated motifs from the original trilogy. Nov 25, 2012 to me it seems like luke and leia are about 1821 years old in epi 4 and obi wan is in his seventies, but in epi 3 obi wan seems like he is in his 30s early 40s at most, and anakin is in his 20s in epi 3 but when we see him without his helmet in he looks like he is in his sixties. Luke skywalker was still a young man when a iv took place. As lucas has said, star wars is like a symphony in that it has recurring themes. Time could be broken down even further into months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds, though these divisions were used almost exclusively to refer to the. By the time of rogue one and a new hope, the empire has ruthless control over the star wars galaxy, with armies of stormtroopers terrorizing its citizens and a death star ready to eliminate any planet which really gets on their nerves the rule of the emperor had come a long way since revenge of the sith, when the regime was formally declared at the chaotic end of the clone wars. How much time passed between the events in star wars iii and iv. Why are there such large gaps in the star wars release timelines. How long between star wars episode 2 and 3 answers. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows. Luke skywalker and leia organa are born at the end of episode iii and are 19 at the beginning of episode iv. He also says that it was his decision to end the series, saying he is.
Making sense of the star wars timeline december 16, 2016 8. What happened between star wars episode 3 and 4 screenrant. I wont go too much into detail but, in my source, you can scroll down to the very bottom. We know theres a 19year difference between the events of revenge of the sith and star wars. Rebels are between iii and iv after purchasing lucasfilm disney said they no longer considered the expanded universe novels as canon. The change from 4 bby to 3 bby has occurred by this. By the time of rogue one and a new hope, the empire has ruthless. The mandalorian timeline and how it fits into star wars. Times are for how long a character is visible onscreen, estimated one quarterminute at a time. Dec 16, 2016 making sense of the star wars timeline december 16, 2016 8.
The clone wars first debuted on cartoon network in 2008, and focused on the previously unexplored events between star wars episode ii. The travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the new republic. Time was measured with different concepts, such as millennia, centuries, and years. Rebels episodes and tv movies are listed here in chronological order. Saga in numbered order first, followed by spinoff films. Solo a star wars story 2018 due for a may 25 release date 41 years exactly since the release of the original, episode iv, solo is the first chronological introduction we get into one of. Suddenly, all nine regular star wars movies are all streaming in one place. They were produced nonchronologically, with episodes ivvi the original trilogy being released between 1977 and 1983, episodes iiii the prequel trilogy being released between 1999 and 2005, and episodes viiix the sequel trilogy, being released between. Can someone explain what happened between episode 6.
May 25, 2018 sussing out which star wars movies take place when can be a bit confusing for nondiehard fans. The star wars film series centers around three sets of trilogies, which are collectively referred to as the skywalker saga. It was first announced on march 3, 2017 by star wars uk on twitter and aired on october 16, 2017. The unit of measurement used in reference to time is the galactic calendar, of which is based on the battle of yavin serving as the intermediate whereupon time before the pivotal moment is denoted as bby abbreviation of before the battle of yavin, whilst dates following which are. The only canon being the films, the clone wars cartoons and any comics published after the acquisition. The clone wars series takes place between the during the three years between attack of the clones and revenge of the sith, pulling us into anakin skywalkers prime as a jedi knight and general. The truth is that honestly, there is no one answer, because every answer can be proven wrong. Why did george lucas start star wars on episode 4 instead of 1. And, naturally, those numbers do come with implied spoilers. A new hope, telling the previously untold story of the brave rebels who stole the plans to the first death star from the empire. Time frame between epi 3 and epi 4 epi 6 star wars. Inuniverse, no real canon answer i know of, but he was a man living in fairly poor conditions backwater crap of a planet, with really. Times for the rise of skywalker are tentative until the home release. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker.
However, in october 2012 star wars was sold to disney. So you should be able to see episode 1 of the clone wars season 7 sometime between 3. This is a timeline of galactic historya chronological record of important events relevant to the galaxy. Get timely parenting advice delivered straight to your inbox weekly. The franchise started with a film trilogy set in medias resbeginning in the middle of the storywhich was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, better known as the skywalker saga. So as the op says, assuming the empire is officially founded in ep 3, it isnt around for much more than twenty years. With 40 years of movies, tv shows, comics, video games, novels and reference books, youd be hardpressed to ever run out of stories to. The change from 4 bby to 3 bby has occurred by this episode. Time frame between epi 3 and epi 4 epi 6 star wars discussion. Sir alec guinness was 6162 during principal filming of star wars. Episode 4 a new hope luke skywalker, han solo, chewbacca, and leia organa safely deliver the death star plans to the rebels on yavin 4. Jedi quest path to truth star wars, anakins story between episode i and ii. Sussing out which star wars movies take place when can be a bit confusing for nondiehard fans. Time was a measurable part of the structure of the universe, in which the galaxy existed, where events occurred in a sequence.
And unlike the fast and furious franchise, or something similar, where they decide lets make another one, the original star wars trilogy essentially forced the franchise to produce another three at a time, all while adequately, if not deftly, connecting to the existing. What actually happens between star wars episode iii and iv. Dec 15, 2016 the movie takes place right before star wars episode iv. Rise of skywalker leaks may confirm world between worlds and time travel the final lightsaber duel between rey and kylo ren in star wars. The rise of skywalker might have marked the end of the skywalker saga, but even though luke, leia, and han are gone, theres still more star wars magic yet to be had we might not have. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveaction and animated films.
Why are there such large gaps in the star wars release. How many years take place between star wars episode 3 and 4. The star wars film series, which developed into a trilogy of trilogies and which has been rebranded as the skywalker saga, was released beginning with the original trilogy episodes iv, v and vi, 19771983, followed by the prequel trilogy episodes i, ii and iii, 19992005 and the sequel trilogy episodes vii, viii and ix, 20152019. Over time, the sith empire, with the use of slaves, vyes for control of the galaxy. Episode iv a new hope, and thanks to the new timeline, we know solo is nestled between tarkin. And, just in case quarantine has played a jedi mind trick on you, the rise of skywalker is the last movie in the official story of that crazy dysfunctional skywalker and palpatine family.
So approximately 19 years pass between episode iii and episode iv. Star wars episodes one, two and three, although making up the prequel trilogy, came to theaters after four, five and six. While the game may still be a couple of years off from being released, fans are excited to explore a time period in which few stories have been developed on since disney purchased lucasfilm and created their own new canon. Find out which star wars movies, tv shows, games, and apps are appropriate for every age. Episode iii revenge of the sith is nowhere near as long just three years of story time but in. Season 4 is the fourth and final season of star wars rebels. And then 7 apparently takes place about 30 years later. How much time passes between each of the star wars movies. How much time passed between the events in star wars iii. Feb 27, 2018 we know theres a 19year difference between the events of revenge of the sith and star wars. Ever since that first menacing star destroyer loomed across movie screens in 1977, kids of all ages have been enamored with the adventures of luke skywalker. They immediately recognised the huge monetary potentials for the films and began work on a new trilogy immediately, with the first instalment releasing in late 2015. I will point out that the star wars universe before disney purchased the franchise extended far beyond the.