Star Wars’ New Republic exists in both the Expanded Universe and the Disney canon, yet there are several differences between the two versions. After Star Wars: The Force Awakens introduced and destroyed the New Republic in the same film, it was up to other Star Wars media to expand on this important new concept. Similarly, after Return of the Jedi, Expanded Universe Star Wars authors had the opportunity to explore the galaxy’s fate following the fall of the Empire
Like many elements in the Star Wars galaxy, the New Republic’s Legends lore differs from its canon successor. That said, the fact that concepts originated from the Expanded Universe – or from George Lucas’ early sequel trilogy ideas – returned in the Disney canon shows that Lucasfilm never threw all the previous Star Wars worldbuilding away. From their inceptions to their endings, here’s how Disney’s Star Wars’ New Republic differs from the Expanded Universe's.
