Lucasfilm Expands Sequel Era With ‘Star Wars: Legacy’ Novel and New Rey Audiobook

Publishing now carries Rey’s arc, with theatrical plans progressing on a different track.

Overview

Announced at NYCC, Star Wars: Legacy by Madeleine Roux arrives July 28, 2026 from Lucasfilm Publishing.
Set between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, the novel centers on Leia training Rey as they seek to mend the Skywalker lightsaber.
Major action unfolds on Tython, where a Jedi temple, cryptic trials and refugees pursued by the First Order shape their journey.
The official synopsis underscores a character-driven focus on Rey, General Leia and Kylo Ren during a period of uncertainty and reflection.
Separately, Audible released Star Wars: The Jaws of Jakku by Cavan Scott, narrated by Helen Sadler, a canon story set after The Last Jedi and available now.