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It seems a tall order, but this referenceheavy offering is the best. If star wars had ended here, it would still be regarded as one of the greatest movies in film history. But unlike most film series, star wars does not follow a linear narrative, and the chronological release dates of the movies are not reflective of the story line. Dec, 2019 given the countless star wars movies and tv shows dedicated to offering the sagas complete story, there is a lot to catch up on, but lets look at the timeline in chronological order. From an obiwan series to a cassian andor prequel, a kevin feigehelmed movie. Every star wars movie, tv series and animation in correct. The best order to watch the star wars movies and shows on. 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.
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The rise of skywalker has released, the 42yearspanning skywalker saga has finally come to an end. An entire film based on the first paragraph of the title crawl from the original movie of the original trilogy. Chewbaccas father is named attichitcuk and his wife is called mallatobuck. The first television series, simply called star trek and now referred to as. A tv movie featuring the original anh cast getting up to some wild antics. Star wars movie series in chronological order by countronin created 30 may 2017 updated 5 months ago public i averaged the ratings of the titles that are actually out. Apr 27, 2020 the star wars franchise spans multiple generations across various media, from movies to video games, comic books, novels, and tv shows. The final chapter of the skywalker saga comes home beginning march 17.
The rise of skywalker available worldwide, the total number of liveaction star. Star wars movie series in chronological order imdb. The rise of skywalker, the final instalment of the saga that first began in 1977. The first liveaction star wars series, the mandalorian, is one of several new original shows streaming on disney plus this fall. The star wars holiday special 1978 tv movie the one where its so bad, its so bad yet still is technically star wars canon. On its very first episode, the show revealed a new character connected to the original movie trilogy. The original trilogy episodes iv vi the star wars trilogy had the rare distinction of becoming more than just a series of movies, but a cultural phenomenon, a lifedefining event for its generation. Reportedly a liveaction series that takes place between the events of star wars.
Sep 05, 2019 the star wars franchise has evolved into a beast, between a dozen theatrical releases and several television seriesnot to mention the books, comics, and video gamestheres more than enough. Set five years after revenge of the sith, one of the last surviving jedi, padawan cal kestis, has so far escaped the galaxywide. After all, the first movie by order of release is episode iv, a new hope. That being said, most of the star wars movie timeline isnt in chronological order, and the recent prequels that take place decades before the latest installments havent made. Weve put together a timeline, in chronological order as opposed to order of release of all the star wars films, animated shows, spinoffs, and. Perhaps the biggest point of confusion is that if you watch the series from. May, 2019 an entire film based on the first paragraph of the title crawl from the original movie of the original trilogy.
Dec 26, 2015 if scenes from one movie spoil a big reveal in another episode, the whole series becomes less fun to watch. Denise gough, diego luna, genevieve oreilly, stellan skarsgard. That makes now the perfect time to watch the star wars movies in order. May 04, 2020 after george lucas released his prequel trilogy, star wars fans debated the order in which to devour the series. Now, with animated and liveaction spinoffs, the proper way to watch the star.
Yet star wars launched a franchise that four decades later is stronger. The chronological timeline order of the star wars movies in. Then theres v and vi, then we go back to the prequels for i, ii, iii. Just updated today may 25, 2018 to get rogue one and solo. Correct order to watch star wars film series telstra. The clone wars chronological episode order there is a bit of context, however, that might help you along your journey.
The machete order, introduced by rod hilton in 2011 and muchdiscussed in fan circles since, suggests a viewing order with no episode i. Heres how to watch all the star wars movies in order. What is the chronological order of the star wars movies. Heres how all the star wars movie and tv series fit together. Bring home your own piece of the action with blockbuster video games like star wars battlefront ii and star wars. For anyone who needs help keeping the story straight, here is the. Mar 17, 2014 lucasfilm presents the official sequential order for the beloved animated series, including all 121 shows and the original feature film. There is no one, best way to watch star wars in order. Board the millennium falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in solo. On its very first episode, the show revealed a new character.
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. The new star wars movies and tv shows planned after rise of. Here we present a perfect timeline of star wars films. The franchise started with a film trilogy set in medias resbeginning in the middle. A tv movie featuring the original anh cast getting. An ataglance, spoilerfree version of this guide is at the bottom, along with quick listings for the other orders chronological, theatrical, and machete. A star wars story 2018 any books, comics or other canon media. On its surface, george lucass original 1977 film is a rollicking and humorous space fantasy that owes debts to more influences than. The best order to watch the star wars movies and shows on disney. The clone wars added new elements to the star wars galaxy like nothing else that had come before it. Board the millennium falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far. Prequel series to star wars rogue one, following the adventures of cassian andor during the formative years of the rebellion. How to watch the star wars movies in order digital trends.
Here is the official order of things as per, including where the movie fits in. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed. Star wars movies in order like many successful movies, star wars has since been turned into comics, books, and has had multiple trilogy series made out of it. The last jedi, here are all the current major canonical star wars releases in chronological order. The excitement of star wars doesnt have to end when the movie credits roll. The way many millions of fans first watched the star wars series. Yet, despite that shared fondness for stories of the jedi. Dec 18, 2019 if star wars had ended here, it would still be regarded as one of the greatest movies in film history. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark.