Story possibilites for EU stuff now that the trilogy is finished (Spoilers)

[ChrisIII]

We're getting the Kylo Ren miniseries right now, which expands his downfall behind the stuff we learned in the films. It also sheds some light on Luke and Ben's training together, and how both know Lor Son Tekka, Max Von Sydow's brief character from the opening of TFA.


ROS pretty much has given some more openings for spin-off material which could be interesting.

-Luke and Lando's search for the Jedi hunter. It's an interesting pairing especially since the two didn't really interact that much in the OT. Also, how much did Luke suspect that Palpatine was back? Did Ben's fall cause Luke to abandon his search?

-Poe's days running spice with Bliss, and possible implied romance.

-What Palpatine was up to for three decades apart from what ROS reveals and how he shaped the first order behind the scenes (As I've noted, the origins of the Order from the EU seem to differ from what it eventually becomes).

-Perhaps most interesting, Palpatine's son.

-Exegol's relationship to the other Sith planets we've seen (Moriband, Malachor etc).

-Maybe, at some point, a post-ROS saga showing Rey rebuilding the order perhaps with help from Finn? Granted, the now Legends post-ROTJ novels were the "official" sequels for a while, and then pretty much got removed because Disney wanted to do it's own thing. So there's a risk there in case one day they decide to do another sequel trilogy.

[Cel]

I tend to think the EU will steer well clear of anything set after Episode IX for any potential future TV and movie projects to go there. Future EU will probably explore more of the time between Episodes VI and VII, VIII and IX, and stuff set in the same time period as The Mandalorian. There could also be expansion upon stuff from the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game too.

[ChrisIII]

There's already one for Fallen Order, basically the backstory of Debra Wilson's character.

[basbash99]

I would say they should certainly avoid using any of the characters from the OT at this point, although that seems like a given (Kenobi series aside).

From what i've heard, Boyega, Ridley, and Isaac aren't particularly interested in reprising their roles, and i can't say i blame them. Give it a few years and they might change their mind.

I could see some of the supporting characters being incorporated into future films, like Rose, Jannah, or Zorii. But it might be best to just start with something completely fresh. Personally i would recommend the Mandalorian approach, that is recycle old western/samurai/crime caper/fantasy plots with star wars elements grafted in, while exploring some of the aliens & concepts that were briefly touched on in previous movies while introducing some new ones, too. But then, what do i know.

[TriggerWarning]

Go to a new time period entirely. Knights of the Old Republic era would be great.

[Anthony W]

Go to a new time period entirely. Knights of the Old Republic era would be great.

I have no desire to see Disney's attempt at Revan. I know a lot of people already think that the MMO and novel already screwed up the character but I only played the first KOTOR so I'm in a good place.

KOTOR era? Sure.

Revan? No.

[ChrisIII]

I would say they should certainly avoid using any of the characters from the OT at this point, although that seems like a given (Kenobi series aside).

From what i've heard, Boyega, Ridley, and Isaac aren't particularly interested in reprising their roles, and i can't say i blame them. Give it a few years and they might change their mind.

I could see some of the supporting characters being incorporated into future films, like Rose, Jannah, or Zorii. But it might be best to just start with something completely fresh. Personally i would recommend the Mandalorian approach, that is recycle old western/samurai/crime caper/fantasy plots with star wars elements grafted in, while exploring some of the aliens & concepts that were briefly touched on in previous movies while introducing some new ones, too. But then, what do i know.

EU doesn't necesarilly mean live action projects...I was thinking more of spin-off material like the novels/comics/games etc.