Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi opened in theaters on December 15, 2017.
A list of events in 2017 related to Star Wars.
January
- 03 – The Phantom Menace Read-Along Storybook and CD published.
- 03 – Star Wars: Han Solo (TPB) published.
- 03 – Star Wars: I Am a Stormtrooper published.
- 03 – Rey to the Rescue! published.
- 07 – "Ghosts of Geonosis" premiered on Disney XD.
- 10 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars Vol. 1 published.
- 10 – Star Wars: Rebel Heroes published.
- 11 – Poe Dameron 10 published.
- 14 – "Warhead" premiered on Disney XD.
- 15 – Star Wars: Rogue One: A Junior Novel audiobook published.
- 17 – The Fight in the Forest published.
- 17 – Poe and the Missing Ship published.
- 17 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – The Official Collector's Edition hardcover published.
- 18 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 3 published.
- 18 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 27 published.
- 21 – "Trials of the Darksaber" premiered on Disney XD.
- 25 – Star Wars (2015) 27 published.
- 31 – Star Wars Vol. 4: The Last Flight of the Harbinger (TPB) published.
- 31 – Paperback publication of Bloodline by Claudia Gray released.
February
- 01 – Robert Turk dies.
- 01 – Darth Maul (2017) 1 published.
- 01 – Star Wars (2015) 28 published.
- 02 – Sabine's TIE Fighter, Upsilon-class Shuttle, Quadjumper, U-wing, and TIE Striker Expansion Packs published.
- 02 – No Disintegrations published.
- 07 – Attack of the Clones Read-Along Storybook and CD published.
- 07 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Newspaper Strips Vol. 1 published.
- 08 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 4 published.
- 14 – Star Wars: OBI-123 published.
- 15 – Poe Dameron 11 published.
- 15 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 28 published.
- 18 – "Legacy of Mandalore" premiered on Disney XD.
- 19 – Chris Wiggins dies.
- 21 – Aftermath: Empire's End published.
- 21 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol. 3 published.
- 25 – "Through Imperial Eyes" premiered on Disney XD.
- 28 – Darth Vader: Sith Lord published.
- 28 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2 published.
- 28 – Star Wars Insider 171 published.
March
- 01 – Star Wars (2015) 29 published.
- 03 – The fourth season of Star Wars Rebels is officially announced.
- 03 – Nintendo Switch is launched.
- 04 – "Secret Cargo" premiered on Disney XD.
- 07 – Revenge of the Sith Read-Along Storybook and CD published.
- 07 – Join the Resistance published.
- 08 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 5 published.
- 09 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Cold published.
- 11 – "Double Agent Droid" premiered on Disney XD.
- 15 – Poe Dameron 12 published.
- 15 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 29 published.
- 18 – "Twin Suns" premiered on Disney XD.
- 21 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic Vol. 2 published.
- 22 – Darth Maul (2017) 2 published.
- 24 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Digital HD released.
- 25 – "Zero Hour" premiered on Disney XD.
- 28 – Aftermath: Life Debt paperback published.
- 28 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - The Official Mission Debrief published.
- 28 – Star Wars: A New Hope Notebook Collection published.
- 28 – Star Wars: Rogue One: A Junior Novel published.
- 29 - CinéMagique closes on its last show.
April
- 04 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story DVD/Blu-ray/On-Demand released.
- 04 – Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy – A Graphic Novel published.
- 04 – Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia published.
- 04 – Star Wars Topps Classic Sticker Book published.
- 05 – Star Wars (2015) 30 published.
- 05 – Rogue One Adaptation 1 published.
- 10 – Margaret Towner dies.
- 11 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Heist published.
- 11 – A New Hope Big Golden Book published.
- 11 – Thrawn published.
- 11 – Star Wars Insider 172 published.
- 12 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 6 published.
- 12 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 30 published.
- 13 – Celebration Orlando began.
- 14 – BB-8 Bandits airs during Celebration Orlando.
- 14 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi Official Teaser airs on YouTube.
- 18 – Star Wars Insider: Lords of the Sith published.
- 18 – Star Wars Widevision: The Original Topps Trading Card Series, Volume One published.
- 19 – Poe Dameron 13 published.
- 26 – Darth Maul (2017) 3 published.
May
The Star Wars franchise celebrated its fortieth anniversary in 2017.
- 02 – Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel paperback published.
- 02 – Guardians of the Whills novel published.
- 02 – Han and the Rebel Rescue published.
- 02 – Rebel Rising published.
- 02 – Trouble on Tatooine published.
- 03 – Poe Dameron 14 published.
- 03 – Rogue One Adaptation 2 published.
- 04 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Rescue published.
- 04 – Star Wars: A New Hope published.
- 04 – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back published.
- 04 – Star Wars: Return of the Jedi published.
- 04 – Star Wars: The Doodles Strike Back published.
- 04 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Graphics published
- 04 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel published in a new format in the U.K.
- 04 – Lost Stars (webcomic) started publication in Japan.
- 04 – James Cranna dies.
- 09 – Star Wars: The Classic Newspaper Comics Vol. 1 published.
- 10 – The Screaming Citadel 1 published.
- 10 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 31 published.
- 13 – John Cygan dies.
- 17 – Poe Dameron 15 published.
- 17 – Star Wars (2015) 31 published.
- 23 – Star Wars: Rogue One: Death Star Deluxe Book and 3D Wood Model published.
- 23 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 2 published.
- 23 – Star Wars Insider 173 published.
- 25 – 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
- 30 – The Rise of a Hero published.
- 31 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 7 published.
June
- 01 – Disciples of Harmony published.
- 05 – Andy Cunningham dies.
- 07 – Star Wars Vol. 2 Hardcover AJA and Dodson covers (the latter via direct market only) published.
- 07 – Darth Vader (2017) 1 published.
- 07 – Rogue One Adaptation 3 published.
- 07 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 32 published.
- 08 – C-ROC Cruiser Expansion Pack released.
- 13 – Bounty Hunt, Disney–Lucasfilm Press edition published.
- 14 – Star Wars (2015) 32 published.
- 17 – "A New Home" premiered on Disney XD.
- 17 – "Trouble on Tibalt" premiered on Disney XD.
- 21 – Darth Maul (2017) 4 published.
- 21 – Darth Vader (2017) 2 published.
- 21 – Poe Dameron Annual 1 published.
- 28 – Poe Dameron 16 published.
- 28 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 8 published.
- 29 – Star Wars: Imperial Assault Book and Model published.
July
- 03 – Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 1 — Aphra published.
- 03 – Star Wars Forces of Destiny released.
- 03 – Sands of Jakku airs on YouTube.
- 03 – Star Wars: Poe Dameron Vol. 2 — The Gathering Storm published.
- 04 – "BB-8 Bandits" airs on YouTube.
- 05 – Rogue One Adaptation 4 published.
- 05 – Star Wars (2015) 33 published.
- 05 – Ewok Escape airs on YouTube.
- 05 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 33 published.
- 06 – The Padawan Path airs on YouTube.
- 07 – Beasts of Echo Base airs on YouTube.
- 08 – The Imposter Inside airs on YouTube.
- 09 – Star Wars Forces of Destiny premiered on Disney Channel.
- 09 – Sands of Jakku first airs on Disney Channel.
- 09 – BB-8 Bandits first airs on Disney Channel.
- 09 – The Stranger airs on YouTube.
- 09 – Bounty of Trouble airs on YouTube.
- 11 – Star Wars Dot-to-Dot published.
- 11 – Captured on Cloud City published.
- 11 – Star Wars Insider 174 published.
- 12 – Darth Vader (2017) 3 published.
- 12 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 9 published.
- 12 – Star Wars Adventures Ashcan published digitally.
- 13 – Auzituck Gunship, Scurrg H-6 Bomber, and TIE Aggressor Expansion Packs relased.
- 15 – William Hoyland dies.
- 16 – Ewok Escape first airs on Disney Channel.
- 16 – The Padawan Path first airs on Disney Channel.
- 18 – Star Wars Vol. 5: Yoda's Secret War (TPB) published.
- 18 – Star Wars: On the Front Lines published.
- 18 – Star Wars Joke Book was to be published, but cancelled.
- 19 – Darth Maul (2017) 5 published.
- 19 – Poe Dameron 17 published.
- 20 – Star Wars Adventures Ashcan published.
- 23 – Beasts of Echo Base airs on Disney Channel.
- 23 – The Imposter Inside airs on Disney Channel.
- 25 – Star Wars: Starships, Speeders & Space Stations published.
- 25 – Star Wars: I Am a Hero published.
- 25 – Battlefront II: Inferno Squad published.
- 25 – Jedi Academy: The Force Oversleeps published.
- 25 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 2 published.
- 25 – Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away published.
- 25 – 99 Stormtroopers Join the Empire published.
- 25 – Star Wars: A New Hope - The Official Collector's Edition published.
- 26 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 10 published.
- 30 – The Stranger first airs on Disney Channel.
- 30 – Bounty of Trouble first airs on Disney Channel.
- 31 – "The Tower of Alistan Nor" premiered on Disney XD.
August
- 01 – "The Embersteel Blade" premiered on Disney XD.
- 01 – Lost Stars paperback published.
- 01 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story paperback novelization published.
- 01 – Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2018 published.
- 02 – Darth Vader (2017) 4 published.
- 02 – Rogue One Adaptation 5 published.
- 02 – "The Storms of Taul" premiered on Disney XD.
- 02 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 34 published.
- 03 – "Return to the Wheel" premiered on Disney XD.
- 07 – "The Lost Crystals of Qalydon" premiered on Disney XD.
- 08 – Spark of Rebellion: A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic published.
- 08 – Star Wars Insider: Heroes of the Force published.
- 09 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 11 published.
- 09 – Rogue One - Cassian & K-2SO Special 1 published.
- 09 – "Flight of the Arrowhead" premiered on Disney XD.
- 10 – "A Perilous Rescue" premiered on Disney XD.
- 14 – "Escape from Coruscant" premiered on Disney XD.
- 15 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Darkness published.
- 15 – "Free Fall" premiered on Disney XD.
- 16 – Poe Dameron 18 published.
- 16 – Star Wars (2015) 34 published.
- 16 – "Return of the Return of the Jedi" premiered on Disney XD.
- 17 – Trading Scars released.
- 23 – Doctor Aphra Annual 1 published.
- 29 – 3 Out-of-This-World Tales! published.
- 29 – Aftermath: Empire's End paperback published.
- 29 – Star Wars: Heroes & Villains Little Golden Book Collection published.
- 29 – Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Three released.
- 29 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Graphic Novel Adaptation published.
- 30 – Star Wars (2015) 35 published.
- 30 – Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu 1 published.
- 30 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 35 published.
- 31 – Rise of the Empire released.
September
- 01 – Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi begins with Force Friday II.
- 01 – A Leader Named Leia published.
- 01 – Art of Coloring: Star Wars: Keepsake Coloring Book published.
- 01 – BB-8 on the Run published.
- 01 – Leia, Princess of Alderaan published.
- 01 – Leia, Princess of Alderaan audiobook (Random House Audio) published.
- 01 – Phasma published.
- 01 – Star Wars Annual 2018 published.
- 01 – Star Wars: Colouring Book published.
- 01 – Star Wars: Destiny Two-Player Game released.
- 01 – Star Wars Kirigami published.
- 01 – Star Wars: Look and Find published.
- 01 – Star Wars Made Easy published.
- 01 – Star Wars: The Power of the Force published.
- 05 – Star Wars: Tales of the Force published.
- 05 – Star Wars: The Blueprints republished.
- 05 – Star Wars Insider 175 published.
- 06 – Captain Phasma 1 published.
- 06 – Darth Vader (2017) 5 published.
- 06 – Rogue One Adaptation 6 published.
- 06 – Star Wars Adventures (2017) 1 published.
- 07 – Star Wars: Stealth Mission Book and Model published.
- 07 – Star Wars: Where's the Wookiee? 2 published.
- 10 – Len Wein dies.
- 12 – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Notebook Collection published.
- 13 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 12 published.
- 13 – Star Wars (2015) 36 published.
- 19 – Star Wars: Darth Maul TPB published.
- 20 – Captain Phasma 2 published.
- 20 – Poe Dameron 19 published.
- 20 – Star Wars Annual (2015) 3 published.
- 20 – Star Wars Adventures (2017) 2 published.
- 26 – The Prequel Trilogy Stories published.
- 26 – Sutā Wōzu No Buki 100 published.
- 27 – Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu 2 published.
- 28 – Zeb to the Rescue hardcover published.
- 29 – Sutā Wōzu Fōsu No Kakusei No Nakamatachi 100 published.
October
- 01 – Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Volume 1 aired.
- 01 – Newest Recruit airs on YouTube.
- 02 – Tracker Trouble airs on YouTube.
- 03 – Ahsoka paperback published.
- 03 – Forces of Destiny: Daring Adventures: Volume 2 published.
- 03 – From a Certain Point of View released.
- 03 – From a Certain Point of View audiobook released.
- 03 – Join the Resistance: Escape from Vodran published.
- 03 – Learn to Draw Star Wars Drawing Book & Kit published.
- 03 – Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded published.
- 03 – Star Wars: A New Hope Cinestory Comic published.
- 03 – Star Wars Coding Projects published.
- 03 – Ultimate LEGO Star Wars published.
- 03 – William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken: Star Wars Part the Seventh published.
- 03 – "Teach You, I Will" airs on YouTube.
- 04 – Captain Phasma 3 published.
- 04 – Darth Vader (2017) 6 published.
- 04 – Star Wars (2015) 37 published.
- 04 – "The Starfighter Stunt" airs on YouTube.
- 05 – Star Wars: Millennium Falcon Book and Mega Model
- 09 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer (Official) airs on YouTube.
- 10 – Learn to Draw Star Wars: The Force Awakens published.
- 11 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 13 published.
- 16 – Star Wars Rebels Season Four premiered with Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of Mandalore on Disney XD.
- 17 – Forces of Destiny: Tales of Hope & Courage published.
- 17 – Star Wars Insider 176 published.
- 18 – Captain Phasma 4 published.
- 18 – Poe Dameron 20 published.
- 18 – Star Wars Adventures (2017) 3 published.
- 19 – Ghosts of Dathomir published.
- 20 – The Han Solo Trilogy reprinted as part of the Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions series.
- 23 – "In the Name of the Rebellion" premiered on Disney XD.
- 24 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Cold, Disney–Lucasfilm Press edition published.
- 24 – Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel TPB published.
- 24 – Star Wars: Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor published.
- 25 – Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu 3 published.
- 25 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 37 published.
- 25 – John Mollo dies.
- 26 – Guns for Hire Expansion Pack released.
- 29 – Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Volume 2 aired.
- 29 – Accidental Allies airs on YouTube.
- 30 – "The Occupation" and "Flight of the Defender" premiered on Disney XD.
- 30 – An Imperial Feast airs on YouTube.
- 31 – The Legends of Luke Skywalker published.
- 31 – Star Wars Adventures, Volume 1: Heroes of the Galaxy published.
- 31 – The Happabore Hazard airs on YouTube.
- ?? – Visceral Games is shut down.
November
- 01 – Darth Vader (2017) 7 published.
- 01 – Crash Course airs on YouTube.
- 03 – Star Wars: Jedi Challenges released as an app for iOS devices.
- 06 – "Kindred" and "Crawler Commandeers" premiered on Disney XD.
- 08 – Star Wars (2015) 38 published.
- 13 – "Rebel Assault" premiered on Disney XD.
- 14 – Battlefront II: Inferno Squad, Target Exclusive Edition published.
- 14 – Path of the Jedi: A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic published.
- 14 – Star Wars: BB-8 Deluxe Book and 3D Wood Model published.
- 14 – Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi — Captain Phasma published.
- 14 – Star Wars: Poe Dameron Vol. 3 — Legend Lost (TPB) published.
- 15 – Darth Vader (2017) 8 published.
- 15 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 14 published.
- 16 – Chasing Copero released.
- 17 – Star Wars Battlefront II released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
- 22 – Star Wars (2015) 39 published.
- 28 – Star Wars: A New Hope Cinestory Comic Collector's Edition published.
- 28 – Star Wars: A-wing Deluxe Book and 3D Wood Model published.
- 28 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Rise of the Sith Vol. 2 published.
- 28 – Star Wars Insider 177 published.
- 29 – Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu 4 published.
- 29 – Poe Dameron 21 published.
- 29 – Star Wars Adventures (2017) 4 published.
- 30 – Alfie Curtis dies.
December
- 01 – Star Wars: Build a Droid - Sticker Activity Book published.
- 01 – Star Wars: Glow-in-the-Dark Starfighters - Sticker Activity Book published.
- 05 – Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith Vol. 1 — Imperial Machine published.
- 05 – Star Wars Vol. 6: Out Among the Stars (TPB) published.
- 05 – Canto Bight released.
- 05 – The final day of Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
- 06 – Darth Vader (2017) 9 published.
- 06 – Star Wars: Droid Repair Bay released.
- 08 – Alpha-class Star Wing, M12-L Kimogila Fighter, Phantom II, Resistance Bomber, and TIE Silencer Expansion Packs released.
- 12 – Star Wars Insider Special Edition 2018 published.
- 12 – Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation trade paperback (TPB) published.
- 12 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Graphic Novel Adaptation published.
- 13 – Star Wars (2015) 40 published.
- 14 – Oddbods: Star Wars Fans released.
- 15 – Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi released in North America.
- 15 – 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back published.
- 15 – Chewie and the Porgs published.
- 15 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi Activity Book with Stickers published.
- 15 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi Book and Model published.
- 15 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Heroes of the Galaxy published.
- 15 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections published.
- 15 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi Play-a-Sound published.
- 15 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary published.
- 15 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Ultimate Sticker Collection published.
- 15 – The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi published.
- 15 – The Last Jedi: Bomber Command published.
- 15 – The Last Jedi: Cobalt Squadron published.
- 15 – The Last Jedi: Rey's Journey published.
- 15 – The Last Jedi: Rose and Finn's Secret Mission published.
- 15 – The Star Wars Cookbook: BB-Ate published.
- 16 – Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire virtual reality game came to London for 12 weeks.
- 16 – Orlando release date for the above.
- 19 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 3 paperback published.
- 19 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi – The Official Collector's Edition hardcover edition published.
- 19 – Sutā Wōzu Batoru Taizen I EPISODE I・II・III published.
- 20 – Poe Dameron 22 published.
- 20 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 15 published.
- 20 – Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down published.
- 20 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 39 published.
- 27 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi – The Storms of Crait 1 published.
- 27 – Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu 5 published.
- 27 – Star Wars Adventures (2017) 5 published.
- 29 – Jim Baikie dies.
