Star Wars Celebration 2023, held on April 7 in London, had a ton of surprises from Lucasfilm’s galaxy far, far-off, starting from new data on TV exhibits and films. This yr’s occasion coincides with the Fortieth-year anniversary of Return of the Jedi and drops particulars on three new theatrical films, a teaser for the Rosario Dawson-led Ahsoka restricted sequence, and unique first seems for Star Wars: The Acolyte and Andor season 2 for attendees on the occasion. The upcoming Star Wars films would mark the primary within the franchise to grace the silver display since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of the Skywalker. Since then, we have solely had Disney+ exhibits reminiscent of The Mandalorian and The E book of Boba Fett.
On your comfort, we’ve got listed under the most important movie, TV, and sport information from Star Wars Celebration 2023:
Three new Star Wars films confirmed
Daisy Ridley is ready to reprise her position as Rey Skywalker within the long-gestating Star Wars film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Ms. Marvel). Growth on this movie has been in limbo for some time now, the place at first, Disney employed Damon Lindelof (Misplaced) and Justin Britt-Gibson (Counterpart) to jot down the script. Nevertheless, they exited the mission final month, paving method for Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) to take over. The untitled movie is ready 15 years after the occasions of The Rise of the Skywalker and follows Rey’s wrestle to construct a brand new Jedi Order by recruiting Pressure-sensitive warriors.
Rey Skywalker will attempt constructing a brand new Jedi Order within the untitled Star Wars film
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Dave Filoni — finest identified for co-creating The Mandalorian — is helming the second Star Wars movie, set in the identical timeline because the Disney+ exhibits. A weblog publish notes that the movie will deal with the New Republic and ‘shut out interconnected tales’ advised in his different exhibits. Jon Favreau beforehand confirmed that every one upcoming exhibits, which incorporates the Jude Regulation-led Skeleton Crew, happen throughout the identical time interval, so it is not uncommon for his work accomplice Filoni’s movie to comply with swimsuit. All the arc and its characters’ interactions have been mapped out already, and Favreau has already completed writing The Mandalorian season 4.
Then there is a third from James Mangold (Logan), which can return to the daybreak of the Jedi — set 25,000 years earlier than the sequels. There are not any launch home windows for any of those films, and this replace arrives some time after Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron was quietly faraway from Disney’s manufacturing schedule. “Rogue Squadron, that undoubtedly is one thing that we nonetheless discuss. Whether or not it is a film, or whether or not it finally ends up being within the sequence area, that is undoubtedly one thing,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy stated on the occasion.
In the meantime, Taika Waititi continues to be writing his standalone Star Wars movie, with Kennedy including that he ‘does not actually need to convey others into that course of’.
Ahsoka teaser and launch window
Ahsoka lastly obtained a teaser trailer on the Star Wars Celebration 2023, stressing the titular Jedi’s (Rosario Dawson) subsequent journey as she anticipates Admiral Thrawn’s return — although, it’s unclear who’s taking part in him. The ladies of Star Wars: Rebels take centre stage within the sequence, with Mary Elizabeth Winstead (10 Cloverfield Lane) assuming the position of ace pilot common Hera Syndulla and Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Weapons Akimbo) because the Mandalorian warrior Sabine Wren. Within the trailer, Ahsoka can also be seen combating Ray Stevenson’s Baylon in a darkish area, alongside a fast glimpse at Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly), one of many founders of the Insurgent Alliance who performed an vital position within the battle towards the Empire.
Ahsoka premieres in August on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.
Andor season 2 launch window
Andor creator Tony Gilroy and some solid members on the Star Wars Celebration occasion confirmed an unique first have a look at the second and closing season. The footage was solely proven to attendees and as of now, there is no such thing as a phrase on when it should seem on-line. That stated, Gilroy confirmed that the present is aiming for an August 2024 launch window. “We began taking pictures in November,” he stated on the occasion (by way of IGN). “We’re about midway by means of. We will shoot by means of August. We’re on the precise schedule. End in August, spend one other yr on publish. I suppose we’ll come out the next August.”
After revealing its large solid lineup again in November, Disney reportedly showcased the primary footage for its upcoming present Star Wars: The Acolyte, on the occasion. The eight-episode sequence is directed by Leslye Headland (Russian Doll) and is finest described as a mystery-thriller set through the closing days of the Excessive Republic period, exploring the Darkish Facet of the Pressure. “That is when the dangerous guys are outnumbered. They’re the underdogs. I am actually excited for you guys to see issues you have not seen in live-action but,” Headland stated.
The Acolyte stars Amandla Stenberg (Our bodies Our bodies Our bodies), Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), Lee Jung-jae (Squid Sport), Dafne Eager (Logan), Rebecca Henderson (Inventing Anna), and Dean-Charles Chapman (1917).
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor options Coruscant as a playable planet
Stig Asmussen, director of the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, confirmed that the city-covered planet Coruscant might be accessible within the sport, albeit not solely open world. “We’re taking our Metroidvania method a step additional and, simply to speak about one other planet, we’ll have Coruscant as nicely. I believe there’s been loads of hypothesis on that,” he stated.
Following his feedback, Andy McNamara, communications lead, EA’s Star Wars, lowered fan expectations by stating that Coruscant was merely one of many locations within the sport and that there are many different planets to deeply discover with their ‘greatest environments thus far.’ Star Wars Jedi: Survivor releases April 28 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Collection S/X.
