Dash Rendar as depicted in the Shadows of the Empire trading card series. Fry later revealed on Twitter that Rendar's inclusion in the book was a meant as a humorous nod to the character's reputation for being extremely similar to Han Solo. Yeah I guess that's what I meant. This week’s topic comes to us from Star Wars Fanatics fan Walter Hendrick: Is it time for Shadows of the Empire to return to canon? The 1996 Steve Perry novel Shadows of the Empire, set in the as-yet-unexplored time period between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, was part of a multimedia campaign that also included a comic book series and video game. For those who don't know it's Shadows of the Empire illuminates the shadowy outlines of a criminal conspiracy that exists in the background of the events in the movies, ruled by a character new to us. So Shadows is out. The project was released in 1996 and it is no longer canon. Aw man. For those who don't know it's Shadows of the Empire illuminates the shadowy outlines of a criminal conspiracy that exists in the background of the events in the movies, ruled by a character new to us. It introduces a new character who is in conflict with both Darth Vader and the good guys. Shadows of the Empire's Outrider Confirmed as Star Wars Canon. By Jared Petty. For those unfamiliar, Shadows of the Empire was a multimedia campaign Lucasfilm created in the mid-nineties. If thats the case, that means they can easily nab one of these legends, call it canon, make it a film/game and score some quick cash. If thats the case, that means they can easily nab one of these legends, call it canon, make it a film/game and score some quick cash. To say that all the EU is no longer canon is just plain wrong. Star Wars ’90s Throwback: How ‘Shadows of the Empire’ Changed the Galaxy. Shadows of the Empire feels very much like the Star Wars movies and has some overlap from a different perspective. Only things after RotJ are under threat. Shadows of the Empire occurs during the Galactic Civil War, so it is still 'canon' as is everything else before RotJ. 1996–1999: Special Editions and Shadows of the Empire. Not just the book (which was awesome and came closest in feel to the actual movies IMO), but the toy line and music CD and N64 videgame and visual guides and books . However, I would like to start a campaign for Shadows of the Empire becoming Canon. Of course, if you’ve got any interest in the Shadows phenomenon at all, it’s well worth tracking down a copy. Star wars did the rise of skywalker make a major eu raxus prime and shadow collective image star wars canon shadows of the empire s outrider confirmed as star wars star wars 90s throwback how shadows of the empire star wars legends characters fans want to see return Star Wars Shadows Of The Empire Wookieepedia … Basically means the EU content sits in limbo (some weird place between canon and non-canon. It was like a full blown movie release without the actual movie.