Why did Disney make legends non-canon?

Originally Answered: Why did Disney claim Star Wars books as non-canon? There was too many of them, and a lot of them were bad or unadaptable. If Disney had stuck to the Legends Canon, they wouldn’t have had any creative freedom at all.

When did Disney make legends non-canon?

2014
That’s why Disney’s decision to relegate the Expanded Universe stories to Legends or non-canon status in 2014 was met with plenty of fan criticism.

What was canon before Disney bought Star Wars?

Since then, the only previously published material still considered canon are the six original trilogy/prequel trilogy films, novels (where they align with what is seen on screen), the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series and film, and Part I of the short story Blade Squadron.

Did legends used to be canon?

Canon is anything related to the movies. Legends are spinoffs of canon. The original and prequel trilogies are both because those are the baseline.

What happened to Disney’s Star Wars canon?

When Disney purchased Lucasfilm for over $4 billion in 2012, years upon years of new films began development, not to mention all the supplemental books, television shows, games, and other materials. But to have a clean slate, the company decided to restructure their canon.

Is the New Star Wars canon better than the EU canon?

This may be argued as unfair since the new canon is only technically over five years old, and since Jedi: Fallen Order is one of the finest Star Wars games out there. But it does not change the fact the EU is just better at producing quality video games.

What happened to Walt Disney’s studio during World War II?

During the war, Walt Disney made two films in South America, Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros, at the request of the State Department. His studio concentrated on making propaganda and training films for the military. When the war ended, it was difficult for the Disney Studio to regain its pre-war footing.

What happened to the Star Wars expanded universe?

In doing so, almost all of the former Expanded Universe (EU) was disqualified and demoted to the “Legends” banner. This universe was full of thousands of years worth of stories, many of which were fan favorites. Looking back, here are ten examples of erased storylines and characters from the former Star Wars EU.