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James Mangold, director of Logan and the upcoming Indiana Jones film, is also onboard to create his own Star Wars entry. Mangold’s film is believed to be rooted in the Dawn of the Jedi era—set approximately 25,000 years before the movies—signaling a bold venture into the distant past of the galaxy far, far away.
Expanding the Timeline and Renegotiating Canon
The announcements have added new chapters to the established Star Wars timeline, which now includes the Old Republic, High Republic, Rise of the Empire, New Republic, First Order, and the recently introduced Dawn of the Jedi. This expansion hints at a desire to explore lore from various eras, some of which originated in expanded universe materials now considered official canon.