Phase III: Trials of the Jedi is the third phase of the Star Wars: The High Republic multimedia project. It is set one year after the events of Phase I: Light of the Jedi. Phase III concludes the series with the Jedi fighting against powerful new foes as the Galactic Republic experiences a chaotic time in the galaxy.[3] Phase III was launched in November 2023 and will run till Spring 2025.[1]
Opening crawl[]
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Wave II[]
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Wave III[]
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Development[]
During a YouTube livestream launching The High Republic project on January 4, 2021 Michael Siglain, the Director of Creative Franchise for Disney–Lucasfilm Press, announced that the series would be divided into three phases; with Phase III: Trials of the Jedi scheduled to run between October 2023 and May 2025.[7] The five original High Republic authors were Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, Daniel José Older, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule. In January 2022, they were joined by Zoraida Córdova, George Mann, Tessa Gratton, and Lydia Kang for Phase II: Quest of the Jedi, which commenced in October 2022.[8]
In April 2023, at the Celebration Europe convention in London, the High Republic panel unveiled the first information about Phase III: Trials of the Jedi. A new author, Doctor Aphra comic writer Alyssa Wong, was confirmed to be joining the initiative, writing a short story for the anthology Tales of Light and Life and co-writing the middle-grade novel, Escape from Valo, with José Older. Much like Phase I: Light of the Jedi, Phase III will focus on three novel trilogies (one adult series, one for young adults and three junior novels).[1] The comic miniseries Shadows of Starlight helps bridge the gap between Phases I and III.[9]
The adult series started Phase III in November 2023 and will close it in Spring 2025:
- The Eye of Darkness, by George Mann (November 14, 2023)
- Temptation of the Force, by Tessa Gratton (June 11, 2024)
- Trials of the Jedi, by Charles Soule (June 17, 2025)
The Young Adult novels will start in spring 2024 but also close Phase III in spring 2025:
- Defy the Storm, by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland (March 5, 2024)
- Tears of the Nameless, by George Mann (September 24, 2024)
- Into the Light, by Claudia Gray (April 1, 2025)
The junior novels will include:
- Escape from Valo, by Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong (January 30, 2024)
- Beware the Nameless, by Zoraida Córdova (August 27, 2024)
- A Valiant Vow, by Justina Ireland (May 6, 2025)
In addition, starting in December 2023, Scott's High Republic comic series will continue, while the Star Wars Insider short stories, entitled Tales from the Occlusion Zone, have been written by Phase II author Kang.[1]
Celebration also revealed that High Republic character Vernestra Rwoh would be appearing in the 2024 Disney+ live-action series, The Acolyte.[1]
Media[]
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AN | Adult Novel [hide] | YA | Young Adult Novel [hide] | JN | Junior Novel [hide] | YR | Young Reader [hide] | ||
SS | Short Story [hide] | SSC | Short Story Collection [hide] | AD | Audio Drama [hide] | RB | Reference Book [hide] | ||
OC | Ongoing Comic Series [hide] | MC | Comic Miniseries [hide] | CC | Comic Collection [hide] | MV | Manga Volume [hide] |
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AN | Adult Novel [hide] | YA | Young Adult Novel [hide] | SS | Short Story [hide] | SSC | Short Story Collection [hide] | ||
OC | Ongoing Comic Series [hide] | MC | Comic Miniseries [hide] | CC | Comic Collection [hide] | VG | Video Game [hide] |
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Type | Title | Author | Release Date |
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MC | Star Wars: Yoda: The Cave | Cavan Scott[54] | August 2, 2023[55] |
OC | "All the Republic" — Revelations (2023) 1 | Cavan Scott | December 20, 2023[56] |
Wave 2 | |||
OC | The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1 | Cavan Scott | September 4, 2024[57] |
Wave 3 | |||
AN | The Acolyte: Wayseeker | Justina Ireland | May 6, 2025[58] |
YA | The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown | Tessa Gratton | July 29, 2025[59] |
Sources[]
Our Star Wars Reads Picks For Every Type of Reader in Your Life on StarWars.com (backup link)
NYCC 2024: All the Star Wars News and Reveals from New York Comic-Con on StarWars.com (backup link)
DARK HORSE BOOKS PRESENTS "STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES PHASE III VOLUME 3" on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
"Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 228
INCOMING MESSAGE ENCRYPTED: PHASE III on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
- Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection
"Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 229
ALYSSA WONG RETURNS TO "STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES" FOR THE BATTLE OF A LIFETIME! on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
Star Wars Year in Review 2024 on StarWars.com (backup link)
"Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 230
Phase III of The High Republic And All The Lucasfilm Publishing News from Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 – UPDATE on StarWars.com (backup link)
'Star Wars: The High Republic - The Finale' and More Marvel 'Star Wars' Titles Revealed At Star Wars Celebration on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
"Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 231
"Charles Soule: Luminous Legacy" — Star Wars Insider 231