Information on the upcoming slate of theatrical and potentially Disney+ series releases for Star Wars will be unveiled in a couple of months time. That’s according to Lucasfilm to published details surrounding the 50th anniversary of Star Wars.
In a new article on StarWars.com, Lucasfilm say fans can expect the year-long 50th anniversary celebrations to kick off as soon as January. That’s when the “global celebration will honor five decades of storytelling with new project announcements“. This will be Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan’s chance show their vision for the future of the franchise. It will have been a year since the duo took over Lucasfilm when these new projects are shown to us.
Whilst it is unconfirmed what these projects might be, it seems like a the new trilogy by Simon Kinberg would be a safe bet. Perhaps we’ll also get some closure of the Mandalorian-era of storytelling too? Whilst meant expected Lucasfilm to wait until spring for Star Wars Celebration to update us on projects, the wait won’t be as long anymore.
Alongside these project reveals, there will be anniversary merchandise, dedicated fan events, archival releases, and reimagined Disney Parks and Cruise Line offerings ahead of the original, restored 1977 film on February 19th 2027. Star Wars Celebration will take place on April 1st-4th and then Star Wars: Starfighter arrives in cinemas on May 28th 2027. Meanwhile Ahsoka Season 2 will premiere on January 20th so it’s going to be a busy time for Star Wars fans.
In other related news, Lucasfilm also announced a number of new collaborations and more to come as part of the 50 years of Star Wars campaign. Learn more here.
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