Star Wars Theory Introduces A Third New Galaxy & Sets Up Intergalactic Adventures
A new Star Wars theory sets up the introduction of another galaxy in the near future with the franchise fully embracing intergalactic travel. As seen in Ahsoka, travel between galaxies was introduced with the world of Peridea, the world in which Grand Admiral Thrawn and Jedi Ezra Bridger were exiled for nearly a decade. However, Star Wars could be going even further with Skeleton Crew, the next Star Wars show which is set to star actor Jude Law as a primary protagonist during the New Republic era.. Recently, the synopsis for the upcoming show Skeleton Crew revealed the potential for another galaxy. Scheduled for a tentative release in late 2023, this means Skeleton Crew could follow Ahsoka’s lead in introducing more extragalactic worlds that exist beyond the limits of the galaxy Star Wars already knows. To that end, it’s also likely that new methods of intergalactic travel will be introduced as well, potentially even bringing the old Legends concept back into established Star Wars canon.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’s Kids Could Be From ANOTHER Galaxy
The new description of the upcoming Skeleton Crew series on Disney+ from director Jon Watts is quite intriguing: “In the first episode of Skeleton Crew, we meet four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe planet and find themselves lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home and meeting unexpected allies and enemies will be an adventure greater than they ever imagined. It’s important to note that this synopsis does not confirm that these kids will be trapped in their own galaxy. What’s important to note is that this synopsis doesn’t confirm these kids will be stranded in their own galaxy. Instead, it’s possible that these kids could be coming from their home galaxy and find themselves stranded in the known Star Wars galaxy. As such, it stands to reason that they’ll be interacting with foreign concepts such as the Jedi, Imperial Remnant, and New Republic (which are of course established and known to the audience).This falls in line with the Skeleton Crew footage that was shown at Star Wars Celebration 2023 where these kids are living on a world that seemingly resembles an Earth-like planet, only to be thrust into a new galaxy full of action and adventure with the help of Jude Law’s as-of-yet unknown character (though he’s rumored to be a former Jedi). After Ahsoka ventured out to another galaxy, the idea of extragalactic characters coming into the known galaxy is quite compelling.Related: How To Watch Star Wars Movies In Order
Star Wars Needs More Than Just Space Whales To Travel The Galaxies
There are two primary ways in which extragalactic travel has been achieved in the Star Wars canon thus far. The first is more organic thanks to star whales known as purrgil. Having been followed by early spacefarers to safely map out and explore the galaxy in the distant past, purrgil have the ability to jump through hyperspace. Furthermore, Ahsoka confirms that star whales can also travel between galaxies. The star whales explain how Ezra and Thrawn ended up on Peridea located in another galaxy after Ezra used the Force to bond with a pod of purrgil, sending them both into exile. It’s also how Ahsoka got to Peridea herself in the recent Star Wars show, following Morgan Elsebth who’d constructed a massive hyperspace ring known as the Eye of Sion to bring Thrawn back (the other confirmed method of intergalactic travel). That being said, it’s unlikely that Star Wars will solely rely on either the star whales or Thrawn’s unique ship to achieve intergalactic travel in the future.
Star Wars Legends Has Already Set Up A Way To Travel Between Galaxies
In Legends, the first alien race known as the Kwa built a network of portals called the Infinity Gates. These portals can instantly transport creatures and ships across the galaxy. Originally a race descended from Dathomir, the Kwa and their Infinity Gates could easily take on a new role focused on intergalactic travel within the framework of established rules. After all, the extragalactic world of Peridea was the original home of the Nightsisters before they moved to Dathomir in the known galaxy (for unknown reasons). After being killed by the Nightsisters in Legends, the Kwa people’s powerful Infinity Gates and the Star Temples that contained them came under the control of Force sorcerers. That being said, there aren’t many left after the Kwa destroyed several gates after they were hunted down by the Rakata and their Infinite Empire (who were recently re-canonized). As such, the Infinity Gate’s connection to the Nightsisters in Legends makes a lot of sense for canon, especially now that the witches have become an integral part of post-Ahsoka’s intergalactic travel.
Infinity Gates Would Allow Star Wars To Fully Embrace Intergalactic Adventures
It would certainly be intriguing if Infinity Gate was brought back to the Star Wars movies with the added ability to travel between galaxies. The idea of a group of children exploring a long-forgotten Star Temple and accidentally taking them into the familiar Star Wars galaxy sounds very interesting. Likewise, the plot then becomes about trying to find another Infinity Gate, assuming there’s no way back. This is also where Jude Law’s Jedi character could step in, helping them get home. In addition to the upcoming Skeleton Crew show, the classic Infinity Gate will allow Star Wars to fully embrace the idea of more intergalactic adventures, expanding the storytelling opportunities to a very high level. Starting in earnest with Ahsoka, it will be great to see Skeleton Crew maintain the new concept of intergalactic travel when the new show begins streaming on Disney+. While the Star Wars galaxy is already quite vast with countless worlds and characters, exploring new galaxies could very well be the next frontier in the future.