At the end of 2015, Star Wars: The Force Awakens rejuvenated the Star Wars series.
At the end of 2016, Disney and Lucasfilm released a standalone film within the franchise, Star Wars: Rogue One.
Taking place around 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi, new characters Rey, Finn, Poe, and BB-8 joined Rebel heroes Han Solo, General Leia, Chewbacca, and others in fighting the First Order.
Leading the First Order was a rather emotional Jedi named Kylo Ren, who had a familial connection to Han and Leia.