Who Is Dave Filoni? Lucasfilm’s New President Marks a Shift in the Force

When Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, it made a bold decision about the cumbersome, labyrinthine mythology that had built up over the years around the main “Star Wars” series overseen and mostly directed by visionary George Lucas.

All of the video games, publishing initiatives, comic books and cartoons that had served to extend the life of the franchise were no longer considered canon. Instead, they were banished to a new distinction – Legends. The extended universe, as it was known to fans, was no more.