The future of Star Wars lies in the past since the franchise will look to dive deep into an unexplored time of the galaxy far, far, away in

the form of

The High Republic

era

. This new phase is expected

to redefine fans’ knowledge of the Jedi, the Sith, and the Force

, giving them a thorough breakdown of the three elements like never before.

The series of prequel stories

will be led by Charles Soule’s

Light of The Jedi

, which will be followed by a string of books

to recap the golden age of the Jedi

. It was already established by Lucasfilm that this new project will feature strong connections to the larger Skywalker Saga, as evidenced by the inclusion of

the younger version of Jedi Master Yoda

and

several Easter eggs that are directly tied

to the sequel trilogy.

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And now, an interesting tidbit about

Star Wars: The High Republic

has emerged, teasing fans of what to expect about the upcoming project.

CONFIRMATION

Lucasfilm

officially confirmed that

The High Republic

will be split into three phases

namely

Light of the Jedi

,

Quest of the Jedi

, and

Trials of the Jedi

.

Director of Creative Franchise at Disney–

Lucasfilm

Press Michael Siglain

confirmed that Phase 1

“will run through 2021 into 2022,”

teasing that there will be a

“steady stream of books and comics and magazines coming your way on a monthly basis.”

Along with the reveal, a new trailer teasing the “

exciting new era of storytelling”

for the Star Wars franchise was also released.

WHAT THIS MEANS

Based on this reveal, it looks like

The High Republic

will somehow follow the similar format of the Marvel Cinematic Universe while still paying homage to the three-part storytelling of the Skywalker Saga. Given the medium that will be used, it was confirmed during the virtual panel that the narrative will be far more laid out than the movies, giving the authors more freedom to expand the story as they see fit.

Phase 1 which is being touted as

Light of The Jedi

seems to focus on how the Jedi thrived during the High Republic era, showing off the different advancements that the Order utilized to gain success in maintaining peace throughout the galaxy. Of course, challenges will be imminent due to

the arrival of otherworldly villains like the Nihil and the Drengar

, setting the stage for storylines that will be featured in the next chapter.

Phase 2, otherwise known as

Quest of The Jedi

, appears poised to tell galaxy-spanning adventures that will continue to redefine the lore surrounding the Jedi and the Force.

As it is, the breakdown of the three phases is strictly speculation, but it should give fans an idea of what’s to come for this mysterious time in the galaxy.

All in all,

Star Wars: The High Republic

has the potential to change Star Wars in exciting ways.