Disney Land Is Officially Walking Back the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Timeline

When it comes to iconic franchises, there are few as successful and expansive as Star Wars. From movies to games and even books, Star Wars has always been there. However, when Disney acquired the franchise, it grew into a whole new canon land with Galaxy's Edge. Unfortunately, the Sequel Trilogy hasn't been as widely accepted as the original trilogy.

But the parks have recognized this as recent news from the Disney parks reveals that Disneyland will be shifting and expanding Galaxy's Edge. The land will now include elements, characters, and music from the Original Trilogy. Not only is this a long time coming for the land, but it could also mean a big change for the Sequel Trilogy era.

Galaxy's Edge Needed More Recognizable Star Wars Elements

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge introduced a new land on the planet Batuu, known as Black Spire Outpost. The land and its rides were not only canon but beckoned tourists to be part of the adventure. The problem was that it came at the height of Star Wars Sequel Trilogy discourse, and no one felt connected to the era compared to the original movies or the prequels.

The new Galaxy's Edge expansion will finally rectify this and bring the necessary elements that fans have wanted from John Williams' amazing score to new props themed to the Original Trilogy and character meet and greets with Luke, Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader. Though these characters have existed in the Disney Parks before, a designated land set in their timeline feels both overdue and a subtle confirmation that Galaxy's Edge isn't afraid to break canon.

Disney's Star Wars Era Has Always Been a Sore Spot For Fans

When Disney gained the rights to Star Wars, it was supposed to mean a bright future overall. However, by non-canonizing certain elements of the lore and forging something new, it set the franchise off on a bad footing. Then, as the sequel trilogy was released, character choices for heroes like Luke Skywalker, Rey, and terrifying villains like Kylo Ren left a sour taste in the mouths of fans.

Since then, most, if not all, Star Wars shows, movies, and even games have all been set in the Original Trilogy timeline or adjacent to the Sequel Trilogy timeline. Great examples of this include the groundbreaking drama Andor and the fan-favorite adventure series The Mandalorian.

Needless to say, it could be argued that Disney has been playing it somewhat safe since the rocky start of the Sequel Trilogy, but by expanding Galaxy's Edge, it sets up an idea that it's okay to break free from the "canon cage" and have fun with all timelines once again.

Disney's Star Wars Expansion Could Mean More For the Franchise

Canon became a great focus for the Star Wars universe as the franchise explored various parts of the timelineover literal centuries. Disneyland's new expansion could mean big changes, or it could simply be another addition to the changes that have already been happening.

If it's the former, then Star Wars walking back everything imperfect and perfect that the Sequel Trilogyestablished could be a way to justify not putting so much emphasis on the era without abandoning it completely. However, this has already been done with its shows, and the other idea is that this has nothing to do with the timeline and is simply a tool to get people to appreciate Star Wars in the theme parks again.