Star Wars: Thrawn
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| Author | Timothy Zahn |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
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Star Wars: Thrawn is an upcoming Star Wars novel by Timothy Zahn, scheduled to be published in 2017 by Del Rey Books. It will feature Grand Admiral Thrawn, a character originating from the Star Wars Legends line of works, which were declared non-canon to the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined Star Wars continuity in April 2014. The novel was announced in July 2016 alongside news that the character Thrawn would be reintroduced into the Star Wars franchise on the 3D CGI animated television series Star Wars Rebels.
Development
The character of Thrawn was originally introduced in Zahn's 1991 novel Heir to the Empire, and became a fan favorite.[1] With the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, most of the licensed Star Wars novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film Star Wars were rebranded as Star Wars Legends and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014.[2][3][4]
In a prerecorded video, Zahn announced at the London Star Wars Celebration in July 2016 that he was writing a new novel for Del Rey Books titled Thrawn.[1][5][6] The same day, Del Rey confirmed on Twitter the novel's spring 2017 release.[1][7] In a subsequent interview with StarWars.com, Zahn noted that the novel would cover several years between Thrawn's "first encounter" with the Empire and the events of the third season of Star Wars Rebels, an animated television series in which the character will appear prior to the book's release.[8] He said:
It's very exciting [to write Thrawn again]. A writer never knows which characters are going to click with the readers, and it was highly gratifying to me that Thrawn captured the imaginations of so many people over the past quarter century. Over the years I've written a lot of books and stories that featured him, but with this book I'll be visiting a part of his life that I never before had a chance to explore.[8]
Asked if he would be incorporating any material from previous Thrawn novels, Zahn said, "I've thrown in a few bits and pieces. Nothing too blatant, just little Easter eggs for those who are familiar with my other books."[8]
References
- 1 2 3 Breznican, Anthony (July 16, 2016). "Star Wars Rebels resurrects Grand Admiral Thrawn". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ↑ McMilian, Graeme (April 25, 2014). "Lucasfilm Unveils New Plans for Star Wars Expanded Universe". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ "The Legendary Star Wars Expanded Universe Turns a New Page". StarWars.com. April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Disney and Random House announce relaunch of Star Wars Adult Fiction line". StarWars.com. April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ Truitt, Brian (July 16, 2016). "Thrawn to make grand appearance in Star Wars Rebels". USA Today. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ↑ Bricken, Rob (July 16, 2016). "Grand Admiral Thrawn Joins Rebels and the New Star Wars Canon". io9. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ↑ DelReyStarWars (July 16, 2016). "That announcement was so artfully done. Star Wars #Thrawn by Timothy Zahn coming spring 2017." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- 1 2 3 "Enter Thrawn: A Q&A with Timothy Zahn". StarWars.com. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
External links
- Thrawn on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki