Series Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ is about to premiere and opens a whole new chapter in the Star Wars saga. Especially in relation to the two most important characters of his mythology. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen) will meet again in an epic duel. But beyond that, it’s also an overview of the perception of the saga as a collection of increasingly confusing elements.
A few weeks ago, Kathleen Kennedy pointed out that the future of cinema’s most beloved “Space Opera” depends more on its storylines than on its characters. In an interview for IGN, the production company clarified that going forward, each new addition to the canon will have a greater emphasis on stories. The statement makes clear that the future of Star Wars lies in exploring its core conflicts. But especially in how the franchise structures the core of its conflicts.
And of course this includes the most recent announcement, at least five different series that will expand and deepen the universe of the George Lucas saga. This is an extremely important step for Star Wars, which has found a way to explore the most important moments in streaming. But also that he puts a particular element at the center of the discussion. Again a discussion about the official canon of Star Wars, or at least about what Disney decided to film.
At this point, the franchise canon for movies has very definite limitations. Following the purchase of LucasFilm by Disney in 2014 it was announced that the extended universe of the saga is not considered canon. And that, in fact, only the original trilogies would count for big-screen storytelling. As well as all the film material, and now the series, created at the new stage of the franchise under the wing of the studio.
That same year, Jennifer Lisa, editor of LucasBooks, further indicated that the expanded canon would go on to be called “Legends”. A term that groups publications that are related to the main canon but do not affect the main on-screen story. Later, animated series were added to the canon, as well as comics.
Beyond the big screen
But long before the Disney purchase, there was a long discussion which was appropriate and related to the main plot of the saga from Star Wars. Especially when the mythology around the saga began to delve into different stories. From stories, short stories, narratives about characters that are not related to the central ones – but yes, with their circumstances – to specific events. Through books, video games, and plenty of media, the franchise has become a complex web of data that is difficult to unravel.
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In particular, once George Lucas began to delve into his own saga. With the advent of prequels, the same creator had to carefully analyze what material was useful and what was not for the continuity of the franchise. This included a thorough and in-depth review of all aspects (places, events, and characters) that the expanded universe touched.
From this analysis, George Lucas and his team began to work on a clear classification of the material, with the aim of producing future projects. And from this work (which encompasses everything written, filmed, and told in any medium about Star Wars), a general classification of the canon is derived. Or at least one that covers saga material before Disney made a new distinction in the face of new franchises and series.
How is Star Wars material classified?
First is the Canon G (Canon of George Lucas), which includes everything created, said or stated by George Lucas himself. This includes everything from mentions of their characters’ birthplaces to how the story unfolds. It is considered the primary source of great importance and prevails over any other.
The second stratum is Canon T (Television Canon), which includes television series. The category ranges from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as the film of the same name and all Disney Plus series. The next tier is the Canon C (Continuity Canon). extended universe and could finish the stories. This is the tangential part of the original trunk of stories, confirming everything that is told in them.
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Finally, stands Canon S (Secondary canon), which does not contradict the Star Wars saga, but does not complement it either. In other words, short stories, anecdotes, or data that enhance the narrative but do not make it more reliable. In the lowest layer of the classification is the N or (non-canonical) canon, with outdated stories, parallel universes, or unrelated to the central canon.
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