In fact, Disney seems to have already planted the seeds for a new type of Star Wars storytelling experience: era-specific shared universes on Disney+ that emulate the interconnectedness of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but inside smaller, more self-contained bubbles.

It takes things a step farther with its non-movie properties, bringing books, movies, television, and more together to create a singular universe in which it’s all truly connected. As a result, the common continuity shared by all Star Wars stories has created the most cohesive shared universe yet.