After 7 years, Star Wars will lastly make its return to theaters with The Mandalorian & Grogu in 2026. Nevertheless, the upcoming movie from director Jon Favreau and starring Pedro Pascal is not the one Star Wars film presently within the works. A number of initiatives have been introduced, and all of them sound extremely thrilling.
Current years noticed Lucasfilm stepping into the behavior of untimely bulletins, with initiatives in the end being canceled, delayed, or left in limbo. As such, the statuses of Taika Waititi’s untitled Star Wars film, Donald Glover’s Lando film, and Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron stay nebulous. Nevertheless, listed here are the extra concrete upcoming Star Wars films, ranked by our stage of hype.
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Rey Skywalker’s New Jedi Order Film
Rey Skywalker’s New Jedi Order will reportedly be set 15 years after the occasions of 2019’s Rise of Skywalker. Starring Daisy Ridley reprising her function because the sequel trilogy’s lead protagonist, this new movie will see Rey trying to rebuild her very personal model of the Jedi Order, trying to succeed the place Luke Skywalker failed.
Nevertheless, “New Jedi Order” has not been confirmed because the Star Wars film’s official title. We additionally know that the film is ready to be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. At present, we do not know if different sequel trilogy characters like Oscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron or John Boyega’s Finn shall be featured in what basically feels like an “Episode X”.
Whereas Daisy Ridley has confirmed that she loves the script and story, it stays to be seen what the total film’s plot shall be about, in addition to how Rey particularly intends to construct a New Jedi Order that may thrive.
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James Mangold’s Daybreak of the Jedi
Stated to be a biblical epic exploring the earliest days of the Star Wars timeline, James Mangold’s Daybreak of the Jedi is strictly what it feels like it may be about: a movie starring the origins of the First Jedi, 25,000 years earlier than the occasions of the Skywalker saga.
Whereas there isn’t any confirmed launch date simply but, it is thrilling to consider the large sandbox of alternative Mangold has to work with.
In spite of everything, the extremely early interval means Mangold does not have to fret almost as a lot about continuity and canon, save for probably together with David Tennant’s Professor Huyang, the oldest identified Star Wars droid constructed by the First Jedi to assist Padawans assemble their lightsabers.
Whereas not confirmed, it will actually be a enjoyable and thrilling approach to bridge this early film with the remainder of the franchise, as Professor Huyang is among the most beloved Star Wars droids in latest reminiscence.
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Simon Kinberg’s Trilogy
It is also been confirmed that Simon Kinberg is actively writing a whole new trilogy for the Star Wars franchise. Whereas we do not presently know what this new trilogy shall be about, Kinberg has cited each The Empire Strikes Again and Andor as key inspirations.
Kinberg not too long ago talked about his intention to stability excessive stakes with private character beats, one thing that will be very thrilling to see with new Star Wars characters can absolutely resonate with within the midst of no matter main galactic disaster is likely to be occurring.
Regardless of particular story particulars being unknown, it is very thrilling to consider all the probabilities, like with Mangold’s Star Wars film. In spite of everything, a brand new Star Wars trilogy does not must be related to the Skywalker saga (and maybe it should not be).
With your entire galaxy far, far-off to work with, it may be fascinating to see what sort of story we would get when Kinberg’s trilogy will get nearer to manufacturing.
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Dave Filoni’s Star Wars Film
Confirmed to be set within the New Republic Period, Dave Filoni’s Star Wars film will reportedly function the end result of all of the New Republic-set exhibits we have seen thus far, significantly The Mandalorian and Ahsoka.
Having drawn comparisons to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Thanos, the big presumption is that Dave Filoni’s film may deal with a remaining stand towards Grand Admiral Thrawn and the Imperial Remnant, paving the best way for the daybreak of the First Order that we see within the sequel trilogy.
Nevertheless, it is presently unknown after we may see Filoni’s culminating film, as there are nonetheless a handful of New Republic Period initiatives that must launch first, like Jon Favreau’s Mandalorian & Grogu, and Filoni’s personal Ahsoka season 2 releasing in 2026, to not point out every other initiatives we would probably get as effectively.
Nonetheless, a Star Wars film that ties a number of initiatives collectively MCU-style does sound extremely thrilling.
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The Mandalorian & Grogu
The primary Star Wars film to hit the large display since Rise of Skywalker, 2026’s The Mandalorian & Grogu shall be a full-feature continuation of The Mandalorian collection on Disney+.
Starring Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin and his newly adopted son Grogu, the duo shall be working alongside the New Republic authorities to trace down Imperial Remnant forces. The movie additionally stars Sigourney Weaver as a New Republic colonel in addition to Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt, son of Jabba.
Primarily based on the unique footage launched at Star Wars Celebration 2025, the upcoming film from director Jon Favreau seems to be like will probably be an extremely enjoyable and action-packed epic, like a scene the place Din Djarin takes out a whole Imperial Walker from the within. Who on this planet would not be hyped for traditional Star Wars like that?
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Star Wars: Starfighter
Having simply began manufacturing on August twenty eighth, 2027’s Star Wars: Starfighter is shortly changing into probably the most thrilling initiatives to this point.
Starring Ryan Gosling because the lead protagonist, we all know that Gosling’s character shall be defending a younger boy from darkish forces (performed by Flynn Grey). Actors Matt Smith and Mia Goth are set to play villains, whereas Amy Adams and Aaron Pierre may have roles within the upcoming Star Wars film as effectively.
Set solely 5 years after The Rise of Skywalker, 2027’s Star Wars: Starfighter can be being directed by Deadpool & Wolverine’s Shawn Levy.
By its forged alone, Starfighter is shaping as much as be probably the most distinctive and intriguing Star Wars films ever, and I am extremely hyped to study extra and see the movie when it releases two years from now.
The Mandalorian & Grogu releases Could twenty second, 2026. Star Wars: Starfighter releases Could twenty eighth, 2027.