Star Wars movie timeline explained: from Phantom Menace to Solo: A Star Wars Story and The Last Jedi
With now 10 Star Wars films – released in anything but chronological order – you would be forgiven for wondering where Solo: A Star Wars Story fits in. Here we lay out the full timeline, together with each film’s main events
The Star Wars universe has been rapidly expanding in recent years, with the new trilogy as well as stand-alone films such as Rogue One and the forthcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story.
But unlike many of its predecessors, deciphering just where Solo fits chronologically in the franchise has been a bit of a head scratcher (in part because it’s unclear exactly how old Han Solo is in the prequel).
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While diehard fans may be able to accurately guess where the Solo film fits into the bigger timeline, more casual viewers will have a tougher time deciphering the proper order. With that in mind, here’s a quick film timeline from the introduction of a baby-faced Anakin Skywalker to the recent debuts of Rey and Finn.
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave with a penchant for electronics, is discovered on Tatooine to be a strong wielder of the Force by Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Meanwhile, the Jedi’s evil counterparts, the Sith, have resurfaced.
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)