Expanded Universe

The Star Wars Expanded Universe encompasses all of the officially licensed, fictional background of the Star Wars universe, outside of the six feature films produced by George Lucas. The expanded universe includes books, comic books, video games, spin-off films, television series, toys, and other media. This material expands and continues the stories told in the films. The early development of the Expanded Universe was sporadic and unrefined, par... more

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