Speculation Will Chewbacca be in Episode VII ?

You might as well get a head start on "only consider[ing] pre-Disney Star Wars to be relevant." right now in the various Episode VII news threads. Because that's going to happen.

We all know that these are works of fiction, right?

I have a firm grip on the difference between fiction and reality, but thanks for the concern.

With the obsessiveness that surrounds it, sometimes I wonder...

Except for the fact, the ST likely won't fit in the EU timeline.

I'm a little confused about what you're after here...

On one hand, you want them to ignore the Vong, but then you go on to say that they better keep Chewie dead. If they ignore the Vong's existence for the story, then theoretically, Chewie would still be alive. I know you mentioned something about the briefest of references in dialogue, but come on. Something as HUGE as the Yuuzhan Vong invasion and the resulting terror and loss of life that followed (Chewie's death included) can not simply be written off by one or two lines of dialogue. It had too much of an impact on the galaxy to simply be swept under the rug like that.

With that said, they would probably be better off just writing off the Vong Invasion altogether and to keep Chewie alive and well.

Well I guess this is looking to be a lose-lose situation.

Rectons and guide books and character encyclopedias make the whole thing fit together, awkwardly, ham-fistedly, badly, but they do. The ST probably won't fit the EU timeline, then the EU timeline shifts around to make it fit anyway. That's what it does, it doesn't really spin off and declare things non-canon, etc.

That's why I keep it simple and only worry about what is in the movies. The EU is a world onto itself.

That's what it has done so far. The Sequel Trilogy and the buyout by Disney makes it a whole new ball game.

If in Episode 7, Chewie is alive and Han and Leia have kids not named Jacen, Jaina, and Anakin, then post ROTJ is non-canon in any reasonable persons mind, regardless of the official stance taken by Lucasfilm.

Plus, some things have been declared non-canon, such as Adi Gallia's and Even Piell's deaths. And that's just for a cartoon that has a small percentage of the audience the ST has.

I would actually be more happy with a wacky time-travel / great disturbance in the Force sweeping retcon story (in a spin-off media, obviously) than just stamping "Non-canon!" on it. Like I always get a kick outta "Crisis On Infinite Earths" style "capper" stories to a certain continuity. (Crisis on Infinite Infinities! Crisis on Infinite Chewbaccas! etc.) Heck, even if they still try to cram it all together, I'd read, like "Jania Solo and her Wacky Sequel Trilogy Adventures" novel which would be, like, 300 pages worth of continuity back-flipping. More fun than just *shrug*, not canon.

Yeah, some sort of alternate universe/time travel thing is really the only way to keep the EU, IMO assuming the ST contradicts it.

I'd imagine Chewie would be the easiest to replace, just about any actor who's reasonably tall and can do the growling real well can get handed a couple million to thrash around in the costume. Hell, you could take a guy off the street and overdub the sounds later.

Bingo!

FInally a voice of reason enters this pathetic debate.

Dude, stop. Just stop. I'm a reasonable person. Episode VII is canon, sorry if it contradicts your precious books. Chewie will definitely be alive, and I wouldn't be shocked if Han and Leia's kids aren't as you want. Even if they have the same names out of fan service, they probably won't be the same characters. Disney did not spend four billion dollars to adapt second-rate authors' (and second-rate is being kind) fan fiction. You can stick your fingers in your ears and cry "non canon!" all you want, but don't call me unreasonable for not sharing your, ironically, unreasonable expectations.

Gotta join with the "Chewie will be in EPVII" brigade.

I just don't think Disney are that fussed with what's in those books.

Not that I know for a fact, just how I see it.

I want to see Chewie for sure, but not in the same role as alien sidekick. I'd prefer him to have more of a command role not unlike Ackbar in ROTJ, perhaps even working alongside Han in a command position. But I don't want him running about with the main cast of characters throughout all three films. Maybe they could introduce a new non-human secondary character? What sort of character types are there to pull from? Jar Jar was the comic relief jester, Chewie was the faithful warrior companion.

Dude calm down, I meant the Post ROTJ EU. Now take a deeeep breath.

If you would read the previous comments I've made, you'll see that I clearly agree with your stance. But, if you'd like to continue arguing with someone who agrees with you, go right ahead.

Ah, well in your post it just said that "Post-ROTJ is non canon," in context it sounded like you were discussing the movies.

Yes, I understand that. I meant to type "POST ROTJ EU". My bad.

The thing is, the EU was never really canon, despite the claims of Lucasfilm. You can't really have multiple levels of canon, having some things be "mostly canon". That's kind of like being mostly dead. Not really possible. It was just a marketing tool to get people to buy books.

I would say yes.

I agree with all who say yes. The public will ask where is Chewbacca? Can you imagine the fun the film critics will have when the movie tries to explain the Vong? Most people will be clueless about the Vong, Darth Caedus etc. Disney is not obligated to continue the EU timeline. I expect a great retcon. Hell, lets get Timothy Zahn to write the stories that explain the time warp or whatever they come up with to explain the EU timeline contradictions.