So if you have seen headlines from Sites stating the following: “DISNEY RESETTING STAR WARS” or”New Report Says Lucasfilm Is Resetting The Star Wars Franchise”. Don’t worry, this is nothing more than just misleading clickbait. As these two headlines comes from Cosmic Book News & We Got This Covered, both of which do have a reputation for publishing and spreading clickbait content.
Disney/LucasFilm ARE NOT resetting anything. These “headlines” are only being used to stir the pot, to spread panic in the Star Wars Community. It’s like a virus. Panicking, mass panicking makes outbreaks worse. The virus (or in this case, clickbait) spreads more. But remaining calm, being rational and doing research can counter it.
What actually is happening is that LEGO Star Wars days in LEGOLAND California could be cancelled. That’s about it. Just some Sites are over-blowing and exaggerating this news.
So let’s go back. Because sourcing is an important factor here. Again similarities to a virus here as we need to find “patient zero”. So I came across this “news” from one of the many Star Wars Groups I’m a member of, Star Wars Discussion Room. It’s a good Group, highly recommend if you enjoy discussing Star Wars. But this what had been posted:
Well first off EU Fan’s didn’t call anything, this is just someone who’s still petty that the Expanded Universe was made Legends. The again there are some (a small group) untitled Legends fans that want this:
Why? Mainly out of spite. Because their make believe world was made into Legends and LucasFilm went in a different direction the the Expanded Universe, which George Lucas would have done according to his Treatments for the Sequel Trilogy, they want the same thing to happen to Star Wars Fans now. That’s just spiteful. But a reset isn’t happening so it looks like you are celebrating for nothing really. Oh, a little bit of advice. If you are trying to Campaign to Disney & LucasFilm to continue Legends, that’s not how you go about doing it. In fact Disney & LucasFilm won’t even take it seriously at all.
Remember though most Legends Fans are not like this.
But back to the articles. When looking into the article by We Got This Covered they source the Site: Cosmic Book News, which in their arrticle, they credit: Rebel Scum, which in their article, Rebel Scum state that the LEGO Star Wars Day that was hosted at the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Westchester was the last one. And “2018 would be the last year they do them”. Okay makes sense with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening next year.
But when Rebel Scum brings up this “reset” the source is….unnamed.
In my experience when it comes to “unnamed sources” majority of the time, it’s bollocks. Remember months ago when Grace Randolph stated that Kathleen Kennedy was going to be fired in October due to an unnamed source. Which she has since re-titled. Yeah, that didn’t happen did it. Instead an a three year contract, the opposite of a firing. Remember just weeks ago that there was going to be a Teaser Trailer from LucasFilm for Episode IX? Again unnamed sources prove to be unreliable.
Now lets be logical here folks. If there was to be a reset, (which isn’t happening) the following would have to been cancelled:
January:
- ? – Star Wars Adventures: Flight of the Falcon to be published.
- ? – Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down 3 to be published.
- 02 – Han Solo – Imperial Cadet 3 to be published.
- 02 – Age of Republic: Obi-Wan Kenobi 1 to be published.
- 08 – Pirate’s Price to be published.
- 08 – Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 4 to be published.
- 08 – Star Wars Resistance: Meet the Pilots to be published.
- 09 – Age of Republic: Jango Fett 1 to be published.
- 09 – Star Wars 59 to be published.
- 09 – Star Wars Adventures 18 to be published.
- 13 – “Bibo” to air on Disney XD.
- 15 – Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith Vol. 4 — Fortress Vader to be published.
- 16 – Age of Republic: Special 1 to be published.
- 20 – “Dangerous Business” to air on Disney XD.
- 22 – Star Wars: Solo Graphic Novel Adaptation to be published.
- 23 – Star Wars 60 to be published.
- 27 – “The Doza Dilemma” to air on Disney XD.
- 29 – Forces of Destiny: May the Force Be with Us Cinestory Comic to be published.
- 29 – Grand Admiral Thrawn: A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic to be published.
- 30 – Doctor Aphra 28 to be published.
- 30 – Solo Adaptation 4 to be published.
February:
- 05 – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Graphic Novel Adaptation to be released.
- 06 – Age of Republic: Anakin Skywalker 1 to be published.
- 06 – Star Wars 61 to be published.
- 13 – Han Solo – Imperial Cadet 4 to be published.
- 13 – Age of Republic: Count Dooku 1 to be published.
- 13 – Star Wars Adventures 19 to be published.
- 20 – Solo Adaptation 5 to be published.
- 26 – Star Wars Insider: The Saga Begins to be published
- 27 – Doctor Aphra 29 to be published.
March:
- 05 – Queen’s Shadow to be published.
- 05 – Star Wars The Prequel Trilogy Read-Along Storybook & CD Collection to be published.
- 06 – Star Wars 62 to be published.
- 06 – Vader – Dark Visions 1 to be published.
- 06 – Age of Republic – Padmé Amidala 1 to be published.
- 12 – Star Wars Adventures Vol. 5: Mechanical Mayhem to be published.
- 12 – Star Wars by Jason Aaron Omnibus to be published.
- 13 – Age of Republic: General Grievous 1 to be published.
- 13 – Han Solo – Imperial Cadet 5 to be published.
- 19 – Choose Your Destiny: An Obi-Wan and Anakin Adventure to be published.
- 19 – Star Wars: Ewoks – Flight to Danger to be published.
- 20 – Star Wars 63 to be published.
- 20 – Solo Adaptation 6 to be published.
- 26 – Jedi Academy: Revenge of the Sis to be published.
- 27 – Vader – Dark Visions 2 to be published.
- 27 – Doctor Aphra 30 to be published.
April:
- 01 – LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary, New Edition to be published.
- 02 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic Vol. 3 to be published.
- 04 – Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, New Edition to be published.
- 04 – Star Wars Vol. 10: The Escape to be published.
- 09 – Star Wars Search and Find Vol. I to be published.
- 09 – Leia Organa – Rebel Leader to be published.
- 11 – Celebration Chicago begins.
- 15 – Celebration Chicago ends.
- 16 – Master & Apprentice to be published.
- 16 – Industrial Light & Magic Presents: Making Solo: A Star Wars Story to be published.
- 23 – Star Wars Battle Cries: Creatures vs. Aliens: Sounds from the Showdown to be published.
- 30 – LEGO Star Wars: Brick Adventures 2: Jedi Master Class to be published.
- 30 – Star Wars: Alien Archive – Species Guide to be published.
- ? – Age of Rebellion – Princess Leia 1 to be published.
May:
- 02 – Star Wars Mini Mazes to be published.
- 02 – Star Wars Meet the Villains Stormtroopers to be published.
- 02 – Star Wars Meet the Villains Darth Vader to be published.
- 02 – Star Wars Meet the Heroes Chewbacca to be published.
- 02 – Star Wars Meet the Heroes R2-D2 to be published.
- 04 – Star Wars Adventures: Droid Hunters — Free Comic Book Day 2019 to be published.
- 07 – Star Wars: Tales from Vader’s Castle to be published.
- 07 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol. 5 to be published.
- 07 – Solo: A Star Wars Story Adaptation (TPB) to be published.
- 14 – Star Wars: Age of the Republic – Heroes to be published.
- 14 – Star Wars Sound Storybook Adventure IV, V, VI to be published.
- 19 – 20th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
- 21 – Star Wars: The Best of the Original Trilogy to be published.
- 21 – Star Wars: Age of the Republic – Villains to be published.
- 21 – Star Wars: Shadow of Vader (paperback) to be published.
- 21 – Star Wars Lost Stars, Vol. 2 to be published.[22]
- 28 – Star Wars Search and Find Vol. II to be published.
- 30 – Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition to be published in the UK.
June:
- 04 – C-3PO Does NOT Like Sand! to be published.
- 04 – Alphabet Squadron to be published.
- 04 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 3 to be published.
- 04 – Solo: A Star Wars Story Adaptation (TPB) to be published.
- 11 – Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 5 to be published.
- 18 – Star Wars Jedi Training Lightsaber Sound Book to be published.
July:
- 02 – Summer 2019 Star Wars Little Golden Book to be published.
- 16 – The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 10 to be published.
- 16 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Newspaper Strips Vol. 2 to be published.
- 16 – Star Wars: Who’s Who in the Galaxy: Character Storybook to be published.
- 23 – Star Wars Adventures Vol. 6: Flight of the Falcon to be published.
- 23 – Thrawn: Treason to be published.
- 30 – Jedi Academy #8 to be published.
August:
- 01 – Build Your Own Adventure Galactic Missions to be published in the U.K.
- 06 – Star Wars: Age of the Rebellion – Heroes to be published.
- 06 – Ahsoka: A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic to be published.
- 06 – Build Your Own Adventure Galactic Missions to be published in the U.S.
- 13 – Star Wars Vol. 11 to be published.
- 20 – Forces of Destiny: Strength and Hope Cinestory Comic to be published.
- 20 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 4
- 27 – Star Wars: Age of the Rebellion – Villains to be published.
September:
- 03 – Where’s The Wookiee 3 to be published.
- 05 – How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills to be published.
- 13 – Star Wars Drawing Studio to be published.
December:
- 20 – Star Wars: Episode IX to be released.
- 20 – Star Wars: Search and Find: Episode IX to be published.
Undetermined Release Dates:
- Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to open. (Summer & Fall)
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to be released. (Holiday)
- Disney+ to be launched. (Fall)
- Hasbro‘s 2019 Star Wars action figures wave to be released. (Spring)
- The Mandalorian to be released.
- Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series – Episode I to be released.
That’s a lot of content, and that’s just for 2019 alone. If a reset “was” to be happening, a majority of that content wouldn’t be happening at all. And it if there was to be a reset, it would be LucasFilm, not an unnamed source saying this. LucasFilm would have announced this. Instead they’ve been announcing news on TV Shows, Episode IX, Comics and Novels etc. There is NO reset. That is just a clickbait headline these clickbait Sites are using:
Only LEGO Star Wars days are being cancelled, which could possibly just be moved to take place in the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme parks. That is it.
NO. Need. To. Panic.
Thank god for Wookieepedia
Written by: Connor Heggie
