Future LucasFilm Star Wars Projects Revealed



Today at The Walt Disney Company’s Investor Day event, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy announced a staggering number of new films, series, and surprises that will expand the Star Wars galaxy like never before.

Rogue Squadron

The next Star Wars feature film will be Rogue Squadron — directed by Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman franchise). The story will introduce a new generation of starfighter pilots as they earn their wings and risk their lives in a boundary-pushing, high-speed thrill-ride, and move the saga into the future era of the galaxy.

“It’s been a lifelong dream as a filmmaker to one day make a great fighter pilot film,” said Jenkins. “As the daughter of a great fighter pilot myself, some of the best memories of my life are of seeing my father’s squadron take off in their F4s every morning, and hearing and feeling the awe-inspiring power and grace. When he passed away in service to this country it ignited a burning desire to one day channel all of those emotions into one great film. When the perfect story arrived in combination with another true love of mine, the incomparable world of Star Wars, I knew I’d finally found my next film. I’m extremely honored and excited to take it on, and grateful to Lucasfilm, Disney, and the fans for extending that thrill to me.”

“Patty has established herself as one of the top directors working in the film industry today,” said Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. “She’s a visionary who knows how to strike the balance between action and heart, and I can’t wait to see what she does in the Star Wars galaxy.”

Lock S-foils in attack position: Rogue Squadron arrives in theaters Christmas 2023.

Untitled Taika Waititi Film

A brand-new Star Wars feature with acclaimed filmmaker and Academy Award-winner Taika Waititi is in development. “Taika’s approach to Star Wars will be fresh, unexpected, and…unique,” said Kennedy. “His enormous talent and sense of humor will ensure that audiences are in for an unforgettable ride.”



Obi-Wan Kenobi

Last August at D23 Expo, Lucasfilm announced the return of Ewan McGregor in the iconic role of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi for a special event series on Disney+. Officially titled Obi-Wan Kenobi, the series begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where he faced his greatest defeat, the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker turned evil Sith Lord Darth Vader. The series is directed by Deborah Chow, who helmed memorable episodes of The Mandalorian Season 1.

This will truly be a day long remembered, as it was confirmed that Hayden Christensen will be returning as Darth Vader. “This will be the rematch of the century,” Kennedy said.

“It was such an incredible journey playing Anakin Skywalker,” said Christensen. “Of course, Anakin and Obi-Wan weren’t on the greatest of terms when we last saw them… It will be interesting to see what an amazing director like Deborah Chow has in store for us all. I’m excited to work with Ewan again. It feels good to be back.”

Ahsoka

After making her long awaited live-action debut in The Mandalorian, Ahsoka Tano’s story, written by Dave Filoni, will continue in a limited series starring Rosario Dawson and executive produced by Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau.

Rangers of the New Republic

Set within the timeline of The Mandalorian, this new live-action series from executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni will intersect with future stories and culminate into a climactic story event.

Lando

Everyone’s favorite scoundrel Lando Calrissian will return in a brand-new event series for Disney+. Justin Simien, creator of the critically-acclaimed Dear White People and a huge Star Wars fan, is developing the story.

Andor

Andor, a tense nail-biting spy thriller created by Tony Gilroy, is set to arrive on Disney+ in 2022. Diego Luna, reprising the role of rebel spy Cassian Andor from Rogue One, will be joined by a fantastic new cast that includes Stellan Skarsgard, Adria Arjona, Fiona Shaw, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller, and Genevieve O’Reilly as Mon Mothma. Production kicked off three weeks ago in London.

The Acolyte

Leslye Headland, Emmy Award-nominated creator of the mind-bending series Russian Doll, brings a new Star Wars series to Disney+ with The Acolyte. The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take the audience into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

The series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in “The Clone Wars”) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch – a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army — each possess a singular exceptional skill which makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew. In the post-Clone War era, they will take on daring mercenary missions as they struggle to stay afloat and find new purpose.

The animated series will arrive exclusively on Disney+.

Star Wars: Visions

Presenting all-new, creative takes on the galaxy far, far away, Star Wars: Visions will be a series of animated short films celebrating Star Wars through the lens of the world’s best anime creators. The anthology collection will bring 10 fantastic visions from several of the leading Japanese anime studios, offering a fresh and diverse cultural perspective to Star Wars.

A Droid Story

As Lucasfilm continues to develop new stories, the intersection of animation and visual effects offers new opportunities to explore. Lucasfilm Animation will be teaming up with Lucasfilm’s visual effects team, Industrial Light & Magic, to develop a special Star Wars adventure for Disney+, A Droid Story. This epic journey will introduce us to a new hero, guided by legendary duo R2-D2 and C-3PO.



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Lots of stuff going on

The biggest problem that I have is that the franchise stopped having bad ass villains. We need more dark villains. Kylo was a joke. Dookoo was a joke. The old black guy in Mandalorian is a joke. They need more villains like Darth Maul and Darth Vadar.

It's a lot, but could be interesting.

What they're missing, though, is where Lucas wanted to take 7, 8, and 9 in his original ideas where the force was a place to exist. Obi Wan and Lando are the first two I'm attracted to, but Andor, Rogue, and Rangers could be something.

Kathleen Kennedy......

lust said:

They should do a series with a similar concept to Cheers called “CANTINA” Dr Evazan and Ponda Baba will be like Norm and Cliff. It will lead up to the final season finale where a farm boy and a hermit walk in looking for a pilot to take them to Alderaan!

I like it

lust said:

They should do a series with a similar concept to Cheers called “CANTINA” Dr Evazan and Ponda Baba will be like Norm and Cliff. It will lead up to the final season finale where a farm boy and a hermit walk in looking for a pilot to take them to Alderaan!

Love this idea!

As much of a train wreck the Rise of Skywalker was, I love the Mandalorian and Rogue One so I'm hopeful for some of these future films.

lust said:

They should do a series with a similar concept to Cheers called “CANTINA” Dr Evazan and Ponda Baba will be like Norm and Cliff. It will lead up to the final season finale where a farm boy and a hermit walk in looking for a pilot to take them to Alderaan!

We all know what the theme song will be

I'm curious as to all you guys' age....?

Also, Ms. Kennedy: Why make MORE horseshit??

domainator2010 said:

lust said:

domainator2010 said:

I'm curious as to all you guys' age....?

46. Why?

Like, aren't you a bit too old to watch them spaceships run around?

domainator2010 said:

Wow, that´s a lot of ideas and TV shows. They´re really milking it, aren´t they?

Looks a bit like overload to me but I like The Mandalorian and Rogue One was ok, too, so I´m looking forward to watching at least some of these.

I think they could´ve done more with the Han Solo character but I guess the movie´s poor reception killed the momentum for that. It wasn´t THAT bad, in hindsight.

uPtoWnNY said:

Kathleen Kennedy......

I´m not a big fan, either.

I don´t trust her with Star Wars. I do like Jon Favreau´s approach much more.

lust said:

domainator2010 said:

Like, aren't you a bit too old to watch them spaceships run around?

Nope, but I’m definitely too old to search for conversions about things that I’m not interested in and then tell everyone how childish they are for liking it! Can I get a “touché”?

because if I did, I'd be WRONG, of course?

No, you cannot get anything.

I'm not trying to be nasty in any way - is Han Solo or the monkey going to help you with your 1) mortgage? 2) your hairfall? 3) your bank balance? 4) your kids' report card/s at school? 5) the health of your aging parents? 6) coronavirus? Like, are they??

domainator2010 said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Kathleen Kennedy......

She did a way better job with Star Wars than JJ Abrams & Alex Kurtzam did for Star Trek or Greg Berlanti did for DC

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The guy who's watching Star Wars at 46 thinks that I'm vacuous.

domainator2010 said:

EmmaMcG said:

domainator2010 said:

because if I did, I'd be WRONG, of course?

No, you cannot get anything.

I'm not trying to be nasty in any way - is Han Solo or the monkey going to help you with your 1) mortgage? 2) your hairfall? 3) your bank balance? 4) your kids' report card/s at school? 5) the health of your aging parents? 6) coronavirus? Like, are they??

Wow. That is one of the most stupid things I've ever read. It's actually quite impressive how stupid that is. Congratulations, I guess.

donnyenglish said:

The biggest problem that I have is that the franchise stopped having bad ass villains. We need more dark villains. Kylo was a joke. Dookoo was a joke. The old black guy in Mandalorian is a joke. They need more villains like Darth Maul and Darth Vadar.

Don't forget SNOKE

Darth Tyranus was actually good, but his role didn't visually play out as well in the movies.
But in the novels, Dark Rendezvous in particular, his role in the Sith was really good.
In the comics(and novels) he had a group of Dark Jedi that worked under him.

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After (7 8 9) I'm so depleted. I did watch the Mandelorian, which the young (YODA) species created some degree of trouble. I liked SOLO.

The comics still keep me connected. And fan/concept art. I'll definately try some of these...

EmmaMcG said:

Have people learned nothing about OVERSATURATION!

FULL DISCLOSURE: I'm an OG Star Wars 1977 fanatic. And I only hold that film canon in my heart. Can't help it.

ufoclub said:

Have people learned nothing about OVERSATURATION!

FULL DISCLOSURE: I'm an OG Star Wars 1977 fanatic. And I only hold that film canon in my heart. Can't help it.

As someone whose parents paid for more than a dozen trips to the movie theater for him to see A New Hope, I understand.

But I've watched these projects ever since the first Clone Wars shorts in the 2000s. These new "expanded universe" creators (to dust off an old term) are dedicated to the spirit of the OT AND the best aspects of the prequels.

There may be a tipping point. 4 Star Wars movies in 5 years was, even in my eyes, a bit much. But I think this content is spread across various platforms and will be well received if well done.