Star Wars’future has increasingly felt like a massive, even concerning question mark in recent years, but these new announcements fromStar Wars Celebration 2025have me feeling so much more confident in the franchise’s direction. SeveralupcomingStar Warsmovieshave been announced in the last few years, although many of them had sparse details at best. Until Star Wars Celebration 2025, in fact,The Mandalorian and Groguwas the only upcomingStar Warsmovie with a confirmed release date.
Others, like Rey’s upcomingStar Warsmovie, rumored to be titledStar Wars: New Jedi Order, and James Mangold’s movie, reportedly titledStar Wars: Dawn of the Jedi, had some story details (or at least heavily rumored details). Others, such as Taika Waititi’sStar Warsmovie, had no information whatsoever. The uncertainty surrounding these projects, combined with the franchise’s difficulties with backlash and controversy of late, led many to question the future of the franchise—yet,Star Wars Celebration 2025’s new announcements proveStar Wars’future is back on track.
Star Wars Is Back To One Movie A Year… With Starfighter Announced
Shawn Levy’s Star Wars Movie Just Got A Massive Update
Some of the biggest news out of Star Wars Celebration 2025 so far is thatShawn Levy’sStar Warsmovie, officially titledStar Wars: Starfighter, is the next to be released afterThe Mandalorian and Grogu.Starfighteris confirmed to star Ryan Gosling as a currently unnamed newStar Warscharacter. The movie will be set a few years afterStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerintheStar Warstimeline, but it is a standalone film and will not connect to the Skywalker Saga.
This is major news for a host of reasons, from the (highly anticipated) confirmation that Gosling is joiningStar Warsmovies and TV showsto the surprising period inStar Warsthe movie will explore. Among the most critical aspects of this update is the confirmation thatStarfighterwill be released on May 28th, 2027—which means it will be released one year (nearly to the day) afterThe Mandalorian and Grogu. This suggestsStar Warsis back to releasing one movie per year, which would be fantastic news.
Kathleen Kennedy Confirmed The Other Star Wars Movies In The Works
Multiple Star Wars Movies Are Also Confirmed To Be Underway
In addition to the shocking news aboutStarfighter, Star Wars Celebration 2025’sMandalorian and Grogupanel provided brand-new insight intoStar Wars’next movie. Although we haven’t yet gotten a trailer forThe Mandalorian and Grogu, new footage was shown that included clips of Sigourney Weaver’sStar Warscharacter, along with looks at Grogu, Din Djarin, and even the Razor Crest. However,The Mandalorian and Groguis far from the only upcomingStar Warsmovie confirmed to be in the works.
Rather, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm Dave Filoni confirmed thatSimon Kinberg’sStar Warstrilogy, Taika Waititi’sStar Warsmovie, James Mangold’s movie, and Rey’s newStar Warsmovie are all in the works as well. Many of these movies were among those that felt the most uncertain, suggesting the franchise really is back on track with a clear plan in place. Although not a movie, it’s worth noting that Filoni confirmed progress onAhsokaseason 2during this panel as well.
We’re Finally Getting A Sense Of Direction For Star Wars Again
Star Wars' Future Has Been In Question For Far Too Long
While I’ve of course been excited forThe Mandalorian and Grogu, and continue to see that as one of the most excitingStar Warsprojects coming down the line, it’s admittedly a relief to know there’s much, much more on the way in the franchise than just that one movie. Yes, there have been many titles announced in recent years, but, as mentioned, many of them have felt at least a little uncertain. Some, like Waititi’sStar Warsmovie, even felt like they may never come. These updates suggest just the opposite.
It’s also encouraging to know thatStar Warshas really locked in on a path forward for the franchise. It’s no secret thatStar Warshas struggled to find its way recently, particularly now that the Skywalker Saga is over. In fact, issues had arisen even before the conclusion of that saga, given many had taken issue with the sequel trilogy. While I stand by the fact that many ofStar Wars’best TV showshave been made during this era of the franchise, it’s true that the direction ofStar Warswas unclear.
With these new announcements—especially the news aboutStarfighter—my concerns have been considerably eased. It’s clear that Lucasfilm is being very intentional about the movies that are on their way in the franchise, and while it may have taken some time,Star Warshas a path forward. Perhaps most exciting of all, Star Wars Celebration 2025 is only just beginning, and already,Star Warshas proven there is so much on the horizon for the franchise.
