Why Lucasfilm Decided The High Republic Is The Future Of Star Wars
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The Galactic Gamble: A New Era For Star Wars Star Wars is at a crossroads. While the franchise itself remains a perpetual motion machine, churning out new content for Disney, its narrative future feels stunted, trapped in the gravitational pull of the Skywalker saga. Yet, with Disney Plus' new show, The Acolyte, Lucasfilm is venturing outside the familiar territory of the Skywalker era, exploring a time known as the High Republic. This move represents a bold shift, aiming to rejuvenate the Star Wars universe by delving into its distant past. The High Republic: A New Beginning The High Republic era was first introduced in 2020 through a series of books designed to explore an uncharted period in Star Wars history. Set around 1,000 years before the Skywalker saga, this era offered writers a vast, open canvas to create new stories, characters, and lore without being constrained by the established canon. Over 50 books, comics, and short stories have since expanded this universe, build