Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi is a "Star Wars" novel by Kevin Hearne, published in March 2015. Set between the films "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", it features the early adventures of the character Luke Skywalker. "Heir to the Jedi" was one of the first four novels published in the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined "Star Wars" continuity in April 2014. Set between "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back", "Heir to the Jedi" chronicles the adventures of young Luke Skywalker as he continues his war against the Galactic Empire
Star Wars sequel trilogy Star Wars sequel trilogy The "Star Wars" sequel trilogy is the third and final set of three films in the "Star Wars" franchise, an American space opera created by George Lucas. It is being produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The trilogy is to consist of episodes "VII" through "IX", and chronologically follows "Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" (1983). Lucas had planned a sequel trilogy as early as 1976, but had cancelled it by 1981 and produced only the first six episodes. The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm in late 2012 and announced