'Star Wars: The High Republic' Is The Future Of The Franchise

“Star Wars: The High Republic” is the new project that Lucasfilm has announced. The stories that will be told in novels and comics under this project may be the source of the next set of films from the franchise.

There won’t be another “Star Wars” film hitting the theatres any time soon. However, Lucasfilm has planned young adult novels, children’s books, and comics under its “High Republic” project that may be used as the source material for the next trilogy.

According to the official Star Wars website, the new stories will be set 200 years before the events in the prequel trilogy. This is the time when the Jedi and the Republic were at their peak. The stories from this time period will not overlap with any of the other series that have been planned.

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said that she is excited about opening up this new era for the fans that will explore stories about the Jedi when they were in their prime. The novels and comics will introduce new characters to the franchise.

While the focus on an unexplored ear in the history of the fictitious galaxy may be exciting news, there is also a downside to it. According to Screen Rant, the project could mean there won’t be a movie that will be based on the highly popular “Knights of the Old Republic” games, which is something many of the fans were hoping to see.

There were rumors in the past that suggested that a movie and a TV shows based on the “Old Republic” ear was in the works. That project never materialized, and with the “High Republic” announcement it seems that a movie based on the games may not be produced in the near future.

The first novel from “Star Wars: The High Republic” will be titled “Light of the Jedi.” It will be written by Charles Soule and will be released in August.