![]() Zahn's trilogy was about the Empire learning from Palpatine's mistakes and trying again, for better or worse, but the new canon has no space for it. As James Whitbrook pointed out in a brilliant piece for io9, Filoni's movie can only really take the bare bones of Zahn's Thrawn story of the Imperial Remnant fleet, because - unlike audiences in the '80s - we know the remnant imperial forces teased in "Mandalorian" are simply going to disappear eventually in order to give rise to the First Order, which, unlike the one from the books, is not at all different from the original Empire. ![]() The problem is that this isn't the same "Star Wars" universe that author Timothy Zahn played with. Lucasfilm is now looking to go back to movie theaters, and they're doing so by exploring previously unknown parts of the timeline, like the first Jedi in "Dawn of the Jedi." Dave Filoni is also making a movie, which will crossover and conclude all his TV work, building up to his take on "Heir of the Empire." Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends (The Thrawn Trilogy) Timothy Zahn Random House Worlds, Fiction - 416 pages 63 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In this essential Star Wars Legends novel-the first ever to take place after the events of the original trilogy-Grand. ![]() After all, the best thing "Star Wars" has done in recent years is expanding into new eras, like the Reign of the Empire era of "Andor" and the new games. ![]()
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