“On April 25, 2014, Lucasfilm officially revised and solidified the canon, stating that all previously released Expanded Universe works would be re-branded under the new Star Wars Legends banner, in order to ensure a flowing timeline with the release of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. They also announced that future Star Wars stories will be considered on equal canon level with the films, with guidance coming from the Star Wars story group.”

“The Legendary Star Wars Expanded Universe Turns a New Page”. StarWars.com. 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2014-07-31.