Even though the Star Wars Celebration had exciting news for fans of other franchises likeIndiana JonesandWillow, the focus of the event was, of course, a galaxy far, far away. With so much content regarding the franchise’s future, it’s easy to miss some things that were revealed on each panel. So check out all this information that we’ve compiled on the Lucasfilm panel regarding the future ofStar Wars-related titles:
Obi-Wan Kenobi
The panel for the new original Disney+ series was kicked off with the arrival of starsEwan McGregorandHayden Christensen. The return of the duo is heavily celebrated by fans, since they play two of the franchise’s fan-favorites: McGregor embodies the title character and master Jedi, and Christensen is none other than iconic super-villain Darth Vader. Set 10 years afterStar Wars: Revenge of the Sith, the story follows Obi-Wan dealing with the consequences of his defeat and Anakin Skywalker’s rise to power on the dark side.
On the panel, McGregor praised Christensen, revealed he recently re-watched the trilogy that both of them star in, and had a lot of nice words to say about his fellow actor:
“And then of course once Hayden came in that relationship is very special in the trilogy, but also in my life. I love Hayden and it was so nice to work with him when he was fresh, like an 18, 19-year-old actor. I’d done the first one, and I’d done good handful of movies by the time we’d started Episode 2. For Hayden, he was just totally fresh, and passionate, and breaking down the scenes, doing all his homework, and it was great to work with him.”
Attendees of the panel were then surprised with the premiere of the first two episodes ofObi-Wan Kenobi, which you’re able to stream now on Disney+.
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Andor– Season 1
Another highly anticipated prequel series got its first look during the Star Wars Celebration event. Anew posterwas revealed by series leading actorDiego Luna, who reprises hisRogue Onerole as Cassian Andor. In addition, the first teaser trailer was unveiled, and it reveals the grim tone of the series. Series showrunnerTony Gilroyrevealed that the show happens during a time when “hope is a very, very fragile flickering flame and people are trying to hang on to it, but it’s not looking good.”
Andoris set five years before the tragic and revolutionary events ofRogue One. The series will explore an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue. We’ll also see a very different Cassian Andor, who was a selfish nihilist before embarking on a path that turned him into the rebel hero who will challenge the evil Galactic Empire.
The panel also revealed whenAndordebuts: In late summer, on August 31. The series will feature 12 episodes, and even though Season 2 hasn’t been officially announced, production of Season 2 startslater this year.
Ahsoka- Season 1
The crowd went crazy when filmmakerJon Favreaurevealed he had come straight from the set ofAhsoka, whose production startedearlier this month. He was joined byDave Filoni, who announced he’s directing some episodes of the series. The highlight of the panel was the appearance ofRosario Dawson, who plays the title character Ahsoka Tano and sent a video greeting allStar Warsfans present at the event.
Ahsokawill follow the former Jedi knight as she investigates an emerging threat to the vulnerable New Republic. The upcoming series is slated for a 2023 release, and, much like otherStar Wars-related series, it will be exclusive to Disney+.
The Mandalorian– Season 3
Favreau and Filoni stayed to talk about Season 3 ofThe Mandalorian, which Favreau also writes. They invited series starKatee Sackhoffto reveal her character Bo-Katan’s return and then unveiled an event-only teaser trailer. The footage reveals the next season will focus on Din Djarin’s (Pedro Pascal) journey of forgiveness after the removal of his helmet. Din will also reunite with the Armorer (Emily Swallow), and the trailer teased the return ofCarl Weathers,Paul Sun-Huyng Lee,Amy Sedaris, andOmid Abtahi.
Last but not least, the release window forThe MandalorianSeason 3 was revealed: We can expect to continue our journey to and through Mandalore in February 2023.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
And then… more Favreau and Filoni? The duo had a third announcement to make:Star Wars: Skeleton Crewis a new and upcoming Disney+ series created byJon WattsandChristopher Ford. The series had beenpreviously hinted, but with no details whatsoever. Now we know it’s taking shape withJude Law(Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore) at the front.
Set in the New Republic era,Star Wars: Skeleton Crewis about a group of kids lost in theStar Warsgalaxy trying to find their way home. The project is a perfect fit for Watts, who has experience with stories featuring kids in way over their heads, the biggest example being Sony/Marvel’sSpider-Mantrilogy.
As he revealed the upcoming project, Watts stated they have been working on the series for a “really long time”, and even though it’s a story about 10-year-old kids, it’s not necessarily targeted at that audience. Watts and Filioni then provided a glimpse into the series’ concept art, which shows four kids against the outline of a giant spaceship. Law’s role in the series is yet to be disclosed.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crewis set to premiere on Disney+ in 2023, so it may be a while before we get some meatier content to dig in.
