The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It’s an energy field created by all living things. Until…
What’s Happening:
- Earlier tonight, the minds behind the secretive Star Wars publishing initiative Project Luminous (now revealed as Star Wars: The High Republic took the center rotunda stage at the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, CA for a panel moderated by Bobby Moynihan (who joked that he had only seen The Phantom Menace) to release more details about the highly anticipated project.
- Disney Publishing Worldwide has announced the launch of an all new publishing-led Star Wars storytelling initiative, Star Wars: The High Republic, previously called “Project Luminous.” The publishing program will feature interconnected stories told across multiple publishers. This epic saga will take place 200 years prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in an never-before-explored time period. Newly revealed publishers Abrams, becker&mayer!, DK, Insight Editions, Titan Publishing, and Viz Media join previously announced Disney Lucasfilm Press, Marvel Comics, Del Rey, and IDW Publishing.
- Star Wars: The High Republic is set in an era when the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order are at their height, serving and protecting the galaxy. This is a hopeful, optimistic time, when the Republic and the Jedi are noble and respected. This multi-year publishing program will be rolled out in phases, with Phase I being called “Light of the Jedi.” This period on the Star Wars timeline will not overlap any of the films or series currently planned for production, giving creators and partners space to tell Star Wars stories in a never-before-explored timeline.
- Star Wars: The High Republic will feature stories from high-profile, fan-favorite authors Claudia Gray, Charles Soule, Justina Ireland, Daniel José Older, and Cavan Scott. The first books and comics are set to debut at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim in August 2020, and select titles are available now for pre-order.
- The titles announced tonight were:es announced tonight were:
- Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule will feature a Jedi Wookiee as one of its supporting characters. (August 25, 2020)
- Star Wars: The High Republic: A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland will feature the youngest Jedi Knight in the Order in a middle-grade book. (September 8, 2020)
- Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Dark by Claudia Gray centers around a Padawan and features a captain inspired by Matthew McConaghey. (October 13, 2020)
- Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures IDW comic book by Daniel José Older
- Star Wars: The High Republic Marvel comic book by Cavan Scott
What They’re Saying:
- Tonya Agurto, senior vice president, Disney Publishing Worldwide: “As an all new publishing-led program to extend the Star Wars universe, Star Wars: The High Republic is an important initiative for Disney Publishing Worldwide. The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm are renowned for creative excellence and we are excited to develop entirely new stories with unique characters and worlds while staying true to the Star Wars universe.”
- Lucasfilm Press Creative Director Michael Siglain: “Star Wars: The High Republic will allow creators to imagine entirely original stories in a new corner of the galaxy. Our incredible team of authors worked together alongside the Lucasfilm Story Group and Publishing teams to help craft a completely new era for the franchise that begins with Publishing.”
- Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy: “We are so excited to be opening up such a rich, fertile era for our authors to explore. We’ll get to see the Jedi in their prime.”
