(Pocket-lint) – It has been some time since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker premiered on Disney+. It is meant to function an finish to the sci-fi saga (that already ended twice), however when you suppose Disney is completed printing cash within the type of new Star Wars content material, you’d higher suppose once more.
A few years in the past, Disne started teasing new tasks set within the Star Wars Universe, together with many Disney+ exhibits and movies. Since these early bulletins, we have seen the premiere of a pair live-action collection: The Mandalorian and The E book of Boba Fett. One other one – Obi-Wan Kenobi – is correct across the nook. Clearly, Disney is banking closely on Star Wars.
It even has plans for future Star Wars movies. Right here’s every little thing we learn about all of the upcoming tasks and the way forward for the Star Wars Universe.
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Upcoming Star Wars motion pictures and exhibits: All the pieces confirmed
Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV collection)
- Launch date: Might twenty fifth 2022 on Disney+
Obi-Wan Kenobi is returning for an all-new journey. The collection can even see the return of Hayden Christensen, who’s reprising the position of Darth Vader. The collection is about 10 years after the pair duelled on Mustafar in Revenge of the Sith. Deborah Chow will direct Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Joby Harold would be the head author. A behind-the-scenes look on the collection was launched for Disney+ Day. The collection acquired its first trailer in March, giving us a primary take a look at Ewan McGregor’s return to the franchise.
The Mandalorian – Season 3 (TV collection)
- Launch date: 2022 on Disney+
Disney+’s smash hit will return for a 3rd season in 2022. The announcement was made at Disney’s Investor Day 2020. Mando, aka Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), after all, made a particular look in The E book of Boba Fett, alongside along with his cuddly sidekick Grogu, or as we want Child Yoda. Followers can relaxation simple as we can be seeing extra of the pair earlier than the yr is out if rumours are true, as TV Line reported on 8 February that the third season will debut “round Christmastime.”
Andor (TV collection)
- Launch date: 2022 on Disney+
We’ll forgive you when you do not instantly bear in mind Cassian Andor because the insurgent spy from Rogue One. He died serving to to steal the Dying Star plans.
Disney is presently engaged on a prequel collection that sees actor Diego Luna return as Andor. Alan Tudyk will return, as nicely, because the droid sidekick Ok-2SO. The collection ought to function a solution to fill within the early days of the Riot – between the rise of the Empire in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope – very like The Mandalorian fills the hole between the unique trilogy and the newer sequel trilogy.
Disney revealed a behind-the-scenes take a look at Andor, full with new footage at Investor Day 2020.
Ahsoka (TV collection)
- Launch date: Unannounced
Ahsoka Tano was Anakin Skywalker’s apprentice within the animated collection The Clone Wars earlier than she turned disenchanted with the Jedi order and left it behind. She reappeared in one other animated collection, Star Wars: Rebels, preventing with the Rebels towards the Empire. She lastly made her live-action debut, performed by Rosario Dawson, within the season two episode of The Mandalorian.
Now, the character is getting her personal collection.
It is going to be set in the identical time interval as The Mandalorian and produced by showrunners Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, who created the character whereas engaged on Clone Wars. Disney mentioned this collection will crossover with The Mandalorian and the subsequent entry in our checklist for a culminating “climactic” occasion.
Acolyte (TV collection)
- Launch date: Not introduced, however it’ll come to Disney+
Disney revealed Acolyte at its Investor Day 2020 occasion. We all know will probably be set 200 years earlier than the occasions of the unique trilogy – on the finish of a time often known as the Excessive Republic period, when Jedi have been at their strongest. It is described as a thriller thriller that may function a rising risk from the Darkish Facet of the Pressure. Leslye Headland, the creator of Netflix’s Russian Doll, is writing the brand new challenge.
Untitled Star Wars challenge by Taiki Waititi (movie)
- Launch date: 19 December 2025
For those who’re unfamiliar with Taiki Waititi, he is the author and director behind the movies Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit, for which he gained an Academy Award. He additionally voiced the assassin-turned-babysitter droid IG-11 within the first season of The Mandalorian. Along with that position, he directed the ultimate episode of that season. Now, he is writing a brand new Star Wars movie that he can even direct.
The movie will happen after the occasions of the sequel trilogy and discover uncharted territory. Waititi will share writing duties with Krysty Wilson-Cairns, who wrote 1917 and One Evening in Soho. In fact, this film is not slated to premiere till 2025, so we have got a solution to go earlier than we see it.
Lando (TV collection)
- Launch date: Not introduced, however it’ll come to Disney+
Lando Calrissian is an iconic Star Wars character that debuted in The Empire Strikes Again, the place he was portrayed by Billy Dee Williams.
The character returned not too long ago in Solo: A Star Wars Story, however he was performed by Donald Glover. However almost a yr after Lando was initially introduced, neither of these actors are confirmed to be within the collection, and there is little in the way in which of stories in regards to the collection.
A Droid Story
- Launch date: Not introduced, however it’ll come to Disney+
Two sections of LucasFilm that usually do not work collectively usually – the visible results consultants at Industrial Gentle and Magic and Lucasfilm Animation – will work collectively to create this new animated film starring R2D2 and C3PO as they enterprise on a journey with an all-new hero.
Untitled Star Wars challenge by Kevin Feige
- Launch date: Unannounced
Disney announced in September 2019 that Kevin Feige – the president of Marvel Studios – will work with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy on a brand new Star Wars movie. There are not any particulars on when the movie can be launched or what will probably be about, however this looks like a no brainer transfer.
Feige helped flip the Marvel Cinematic Universe into a big industrial success. So, the one query we now have is: Will Disney deliver on Feige for a one-off Star Wars film, or is he going to grow to be the defacto showrunner for the Star Wars Universe, much like what he does for the MCU?
Upcoming Star Wars motion pictures and exhibits: All the pieces delayed or cancelled
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Rogue Squadron was imagined to see Marvel Girl director Patty Jenkins helm a movie a couple of new era of fighter pilots beneath the decision signal Rogue Squadron, which was made well-known within the unique trilogy because the group of fighter pilots Luke Skywalker led into battle towards the primary Dying Star. Disney launched a heartfelt video that includes Patty Jenkins explaining why making this movie means a lot to her.
However, it was in the end introduced the film could be delayed indefinitely. Though it is not formally cancelled, reports have prompt it is the most recent Star Wars movie shelved due to artistic variations between the director and studio.
Rangers of the brand new Republic (TV collection)
Set in the identical time-frame as The Mandalorian and produced by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, Rangers of the New Republic was imagined to interweave with the occasions of Ahsoka and The Mandalorian by centring round Gina Carano’s Cara Dune, who was featured in The Mandalorian. Because of some controversial feedback from Carano, she was faraway from all upcoming Star Wars tasks.
Because of this, Rangers of the New Republic was cancelled.
New Star Wars trilogies
One of many preliminary strikes by Disney after buying Star Wars was to usher in creators to make their very own Star Wars trilogies.
First up was Recreation of Thrones creators, David Benioff and DB Weiss, who signed a profitable deal to create their very own Star Wars trilogy. It was promptly cancelled shortly after. Then, there was Rian Johnson, who directed The Final Jedi. He had lengthy been rumoured to be in line for his personal trilogy, however that has since been shelved as nicely, as he is moved on to new tasks.
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