"Lucasfilm has doubled down on this worldbuilding with works by Dr. Chris Kempshall, a historian who specializes in both WWI and Star Wars history. Dr. Kempshall co-authored Star Wars Battles that Changed the Galaxy, but he's best known for writing The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire, an in-universe history book detailing the Empire's reign from the perspective of a galactic historian."
"During an interview with YouTube channel Star Wars Explained, Kempshall announced his new book, Star Wars: Star Pilots, an in-universe oral history told by pilots who fought in crucial battles throughout the saga. Kempshall revealed that this book isn't 'written' by a historian, but is actually by Wedge Antilles, the longtime Rebel and Resistance pilot who can be seen throughout the original and sequel trilogies."
"He's one of those characters who may be unknown to the average Star Wars viewer, but is a hero on par with Han Solo or Chewbacca to the hardcore fans. Wedge Antilles led an illustrious career outside of the movies, appearing as a youngster in Rebels and starring in dozens of comic books and novels in the old Legends continuity."
Lucasfilm has expanded Star Wars worldbuilding by employing historian Dr. Chris Kempshall to create in-universe historical texts. After writing The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire from a galactic historian's perspective, Kempshall is developing Star Wars: Star Pilots, an oral history of pilots involved in crucial saga battles. Unlike previous works written by fictional historians, this book is narrated by Wedge Antilles, a pilot appearing throughout the original and sequel trilogies. Wedge served as a Red Squadron pilot at the Battle of Yavin, flew as Rogue Three in The Empire Strikes Back, led Red Squadron in Return of the Jedi, and appeared in The Rise of Skywalker. Though lesser-known to casual viewers, Wedge is a significant character in Star Wars lore with extensive appearances in comics, novels, and animated series.
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