As moreStar Warsmovies, TV shows, books, comics, etc.
were released, it was inevitable that there would be some contradictions between stories.
SeveralStar Warswriters have added their own retcons to the franchise that attempt to fix or recontextualize plot holes.
The originalStar WarsLegends Expanded Universeeven had aStar Warscanon hierarchy, prioritizing certain stories over others if there were contradictions.
However, the current Disney continuity gives every story equal canon status, making blatant errors harder to rectify.
Star Wars' canon books were effectively relaunched when Disney acquired Lucasfilm.
Here’s a timeline of all novels in chronological order.
Lucas also gave another answer to go along with this while working on the prequels.
Because R2-D2 is a droid, one whose memory was never erased, this explanation makes sense.
There are also countlessStar Warsstories outside the movies that don’t feature R2-D2.
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas.
Artoo remains active even in the sequel era.
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Discover the latest news and filmography for George Lucas, known for Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.
Many view R2-D2 as the true hero of Star Wars, because this redoubtable droid has played a key role in many galactic events. Artoo served as Anakin Skywalker’s Astromech droid during the Clone Wars, and was taken in by the Organa family on Alderaan after the Empire was established. He proved himself a tremendous ally for the Rebel Alliance, and he was the one who found his way to Luke Skywalker with the Death Star plans. Artoo remains active even in the sequel era.
Discover the latest news and filmography for George Lucas, known for Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
