Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded

Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded is a Star Wars reference book from Dorling Kindersley that was published on April 5, 2016. It is a follow-up to the Star Wars Legends reference title Star Wars Character Encyclopedia.

Publisher's summary
Updated and expanded with amazing new material including characters from Star Wars™: The Force Awakens''!

Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded, the definitive guide to the people, aliens, and droids of the Star Wars galaxy, is back, bigger and better than ever before, and packed with new Star Wars characters!

''Want to know how tall Darth Vader is? Or where the ferocious Nexu comes from? Look no further than the Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded. With more than 200 profiles on heroes, villains, and more, this handy guide is full of fun facts and intriguing information guaranteed to enthrall fans for hours on end.''

Behind the scenes
Several of the original book entry have been removed to make place for the new ones. The entry of Baron Papanoida, Bultar Swan, Chi Eekway Papanoida, Cin Drallig, Elan Sleazebaggano, Imperial Dignitary, GH-7 Medical Droid, Jocasta Nu, Ko Sai, OOM-9, Passel Argente, Pau'an Warrior, Pilot Droid, Rune Haako, Saelt-Marae, San Hill, Sei Taria, Sun Fac, Ten Numb and Yuzzum was removed. The Mustafarian (Northern / Southern) was merge into one single entry like the Colo Claw Fish, the Opee Sea Killer and the Sando Aqua Monster entry.