Star Wars: Heir to the Empire, under the “Legends” reprint Officially the next chapter in the Star Wars saga, at least in terms of theatrical releases, was Disney’s Sequel Trilogy, a series of films made without the stories created by George Lucas, and ultimately upset many Star Wars fans while progressively declining in terms of critical reception and revenue. With such an expansive galaxy, there would almost certainly be other conflicts and adventures in the future, but for the most part, the major story arcs were completed by Return of the Jedi‘s end.Īnd yet, fans ever since found themselves wondering a question that ultimately led to many answers: What happens next? Was the Empire completely destroyed in the Battle of Endor, or merely weakened? What kind of New Jedi Order would Luke create? Were there other Dark Siders waiting for their chance to rise in the absence of the Emperor? The sixth and formerly final movie in the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi seemingly wrapped up the story of Anakin Skywalker and presented a hopeful future for the main characters of the Original Trilogy. With the Galactic Empire crippled, the door was opened for the return of the Republic and for Luke to create a New Jedi Order. The Sith were defeated, the Second Death Star destroyed, and the villainous Darth Vader was finally redeemed through his son, Luke Skywalker.
