Next Star Wars Saga Rumored to Take Place Centuries Before the Skywalker Saga

The Old Republic style of the Protection and Defense lightsabers you can build at Galaxy's Edge made me think they eventually planned on spending a considerable amount of time in that era. I would prefer to go forward instead of back. I'd rather go into the complete unknown. The Old Republic has its own set of beloved characters and fans already with ideas about how everything should be. It's nice to read they've been spending a lot of time in the planning stages.

 

It could have a 350 years old teenage Yoda

 

For me, this concept hinges on whether they can introduce compelling villains. We know that the Republic was established at this point, which makes Galactic scale conflict tricky, and they will need to have Dark Side Force users that aren't exactly like the Sith without the name. I don't mind small scale conflict, but it's hard to imagine that remaining interesting for a wide array of stories.

 

Let's wait some more and see. "Set in the Old Republic" could mean anything.

 

Of course it's interesting.
In fact, I really don't care which era will mark the new Star Wars.
What I don't want is absurd dialogs, humor and continuous gags and an overused cgi non-sense fest like Marvel Universe (this is my biggest fear, in attempt to earn more money). I want serious and competent projects like Rogue One, I want serious castings (yes, like ST), not a bunch of guys having fun with cool suits, and I want a great combination of practical and computer effects like ST, Solo or RO.

I have enjoyed this new SW era, hope to see another "luminous project" from now on.

 

For the first time since 1977, people will walk into a SW movie knowing ZERO about it. And that will be special!!!!

 

It will, I'm looking forward to this.

 

agreed.

they just finished off the saga.. anything they make that is set before it becomes a prequel of sorts.
400 years isn't far enough away from the Skywalker saga to stop the 'fan ownership/entitlement' that dogs us currently.

i'd prefer 10,000 years AFTER the saga, but if it has to be 400 years.. then have it 400 years post saga - when a certain little green fella that we've met recently could be in his pomp.

 

Kinda torn on this.

As far as I can tell, it's a really sparse period of history in current canon.


On one hand, that allows for a ton of freedom in telling an entirely new story, which could be a huge boon!

On the other, it could potentially be far too removed from what we know as being anchored in Star Wars, and fall flat as a generic sci-fi film. Even stuff like Resistance (set inside the era of the Skywalker saga) teetered dangerously close to this if not outright falling off, so it's absolutely possible. Lightsabers and starships aren't necessarily enough to make this Star Wars.

Obviously KOTOR succeeded here, but I think that's partly because of how comfortable the first game felt in Star Wars. I've often compared KOTOR 1 and 2 to TFA and TLJ, respectively- one is a classic nostalgic romp through the best parts of the series, the other is a contemplative deconstruction of it. The problem is, we've already gotten TFA. Can we really do another appeal to nostalgia again?

Personally, I think not. Whatever this film is, it needs to bank on selling us on its new era with its own merits. Which, if it had at least been set during the Jedi/Sith war or the Mandalorian Wars (even if not outright portraying KOTOR's events) it would've had some established elements. As is, it's just completely reliant on whatever it is on its own- and I hate to sound like such a downer, because regardless I'm still very hopeful that it'll be great.

 

"Episode X - The life and times of Thomas Toov"

 

I am sorta in that boat as well but with so many ways to go I just hope the put a lot of time into it so we can have an amazing experience. Would love to see a small story on Lando and his many capes.

 

@ClintZilla is back in the house!!!!

Lando story would be good, however remember Qi'ra burned his "custom piece" putting out the fire in the Falcon....

 

I don't know if this is realistic, but my gut says we're in for a long hiatus. Could they push the premiere of an entirely new saga out to 2027 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the original? Not saying there couldn't be a standalone film, but given the perceived turmoil at LFL and Disney, it just seems like they're wanting to put on the brakes and figure out this property.
Honestly, to my old fashioned sensibilities Star Wars requires George Lucas, so anything that doesn't involve him or his ideas is missing the magic sauce. I've never felt this Blah about Star Wars films before. The TV shows, on the other hand...