After skipping 2024, Star Wars Celebration is again on April 18-20 with a long-awaited return to Japan. Because of this loads of Star Wars information is coming our means quickly, together with updates on upcoming Star Wars films and TV exhibits, at the very least one online game reveal, ebook and comedian ebook publishing conversations, and far more.
On March 14, StarWars.com shared the official schedule for the three predominant phases at Celebration, teasing each panels that we had been anticipating and some shocking ones. In fact, main releases like The Mandalorian & Grogu and Ahsoka and Andor‘s second seasons shall be mentioned at size, however there’s loads of house left for surprises and divulges from the powers that be about what’s subsequent for the galaxy far, distant.
Evidently, the ronto within the room is that Disney and Lucasfilm have struggled since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker to get new theatrical entries off the bottom regardless of a strong batting common with yearly releases earlier than the Skywalker Saga’s finale. Whereas we all know the plan is to increase the Star Wars timeline throughout varied eras with extra flicks and exhibits, a lot of that hasn’t materialized but, and the franchise’s return to the massive display screen in 2026 will basically be a reworked season of tv.
In the meantime, the tip of EA-exclusivity means we’ve loads of upcoming Star Wars video games lined up, and this Celebration will give us the primary have a look at Respawn and Bit Reactor’s turn-based tactics game, however titles like Eclipse and the Knights of the Outdated Republic remake stay query marks till they’re delivered to the forefront once more.
Equally busy however mysterious is the present state of Lucasfilm Animation; new Tales seasons are seemingly, and we would be taught concerning the subsequent huge in-house animated collection after The Dangerous Batch resulted in 2024, but it surely’s value contemplating that possibly that entrance wants a shake-up too.
We have contemplated all that and extra, and after some time, 5 main needs/hopes remained on the prime of our record. If Star Wars Celebration 2025 is supposed to reignite the hype and provides us a brand new hope, the next issues should be touched upon.
1. Star Wars films updates
That is probably the most urgent challenge as each Disney/Lucasfilm and the followers wander into a brand new age for the franchise, a interval that ought to progressively depart behind the Skywalker Saga iconography and work arduous to determine all-new heroes, villains, locations, and tales.
This does not essentially imply stepping away from the Jedi and the Sith, however on condition that The Mandalorian & Grogu, Ahsoka season 2, and the Dave Filoni-directed film ought to shut the on-screen New Republic chapter of the galaxy, we’re hoping for giant pushes into the previous and future with what comes proper after.
Phrase on the road is that Lucasfilm is actively engaged on a post-IX trilogy that goes past the beforehand mentioned standalones from Sharmeen Obai-Chinoy and Shawn Levy to determine “the new saga that moves us into the future,” in response to Lucasfilm president and veteran producer Kathleen Kennedy. When coupled with the New Republic-era plans and James Mangold’s ‘biblical epic’ prequel — in addition to a number of different tasks that are floating round and won’t even occur — it is abundantly clear that Star Wars is extra energetic than ever earlier than, but followers and the informal crowd do not know what to (realistically) look ahead to in cinemas.
What are the probabilities?
Just one film panel has been introduced thus far, and it is the one fully devoted to The Mandalorian & Grogu, which is smart contemplating it is popping out subsequent yr.
Maybe Disney and Lucasfilm have determined to chorus from sharing extra information on the film entrance till every little thing’s correctly locked down, whether or not that is via a press launch or an in-person occasion. We would not 100% rule out some tidbits or spicy quotes in the course of the ‘A Dialog with Oscar Isaac’ and shutting ceremony panels, although.
2. A primary public have a look at The Mandalorian & Grogu
Whereas The Mandalorian & Grogu footage is already out within the wild, if you already know the place to look, it was all very early stuff and we might like to see a correct teaser trailer throughout this occasion. That is perhaps a giant ask on condition that Star Wars Celebration 2025 is happening 13 months earlier than the deliberate launch date (Could 22, 2026), however that is precisely the variety of months in between The Force Awakens’ first teaser and the film’s launch. If Disney goals to promote it as a ‘Star Wars’ big-screen comeback, getting the hype prepare transferring now could be a good suggestion.
In any case, Jon Favreau’s film completed filming in late 2024, and we have not even discovered concerning the official forged past Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, Steve Blum, and Jonny Coyne. Even when the brand new footage is unique for Celebration attendees, we have to study the principle forged and plot earlier than we will even take into account getting excited.
What are the probabilities?
New particulars on who’s within the film (and who they’re taking part in) and the fundamental synopsis are all however confirmed. The most important query mark is whether or not individuals outdoors Celebration will get a primary official have a look at the film, too. We’re 50/50 on this one.
3. What’s subsequent from Lucasfilm Animation
Extra Star Wars: Visions is ready to reach this yr, and Quantity 3 may have a panel for itself on April 20, however past that, the way forward for Lucasfilm Animation is clouded… for now. On the plus facet, Lucasfilm Chief Inventive Officer Dave Filoni and VP of Animation Manufacturing Athena Portillo are set to rejoice “20 years of Lucasfilm Animation” at Celebration with a panel on April 18.
The official panel schedule teases we’ll get to see “a sneak peek at what’s to come back,” and we extremely doubt the hour-long dialog shall be devoted fully to a brand new batch of ‘Tales of‘ episodes. No spoilers right here for many who have not watched the whole thing of The Dangerous Batch but, however the ending satisfactorily closed that story arc whereas additionally organising a future for sure characters. Season 3 additionally included one main cameo that felt like a giant backdoor pilot, so we’re half-expecting one thing on that entrance as properly.
What are the probabilities?
After months of radio silence, it is smart that Lucasfilm Animation is able to share what’s coming subsequent, particularly with regards to a brand new common collection, so its panel may find yourself being one of the crucial thrilling at Celebration 2025. Ideally, we’ll get a present set within the post-Empire period, however the creatives on that entrance all the time shock us, so we’re comfortable to listen to about no matter they’ve cooked up. At any fee, this can be a lock.
4. New live-action TV collection bulletins
Andor’s second season will lead immediately into Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, so it is secure to say that is the tip of that story arc. As for Ahsoka, it’s been reported that Dave Filoni will go straight into his film after season 2 as properly. With Skeleton Crew out of the way in which (and unlikely to get renewed), The Acolyte cancelled, and The Mandalorian spending a while on the massive display screen, we’re unsure about Star Wars’ live-action future on Disney+.
Nothing appears to point Disney and Lucasfilm are planning to maneuver away from live-action Star Wars exhibits regardless of the bold plans for extra big-screen tales, but when what’s occurring at Marvel is any indication, a notable downsizing and ‘refocusing course of’ is occurring as we converse. Nonetheless, it is bizarre we do not know (via press or official sources) what’s occurring past subsequent yr. We would not be shocked if tasks which have been canned as films are reworked into restricted collection to maintain Disney+ engaging. In spite of everything, that is how the Obi-Wan Kenobi collection was born.
What are the probabilities?
One thing like The Guide of Boba Fett season 2 can be a welcome announcement (Temuera Morrison and Daniel Logan shall be on the occasion), however the reality is nothing on Celebration 2025’s schedule suggests we’ll be getting information on the live-action TV entrance past Andor and Ahsoka.
5. Celebrations of each Revenge of the Sith and The Drive Awakens
As hardcore Star Wars followers will know, 2025 marks the tenth and twentieth anniversaries of The Drive Awakens and Revenge of the Sith, respectively. We all know Episode III is returning to theaters in April, however what concerning the first installment of the sequel trilogy? Will it get the identical remedy? It stays to be seen, however we might like to see good vibes round each films in the course of the occasion.
Star Wars Celebration needs to be about, properly, celebrating our shared love for George Lucas’ galaxy far, distant. Typically, we’d like good reminders of why we do not let go regardless of some enormous disappointments, and new mission bulletins can solely take an enormous fan occasion thus far.
What are the probabilities?
There will not be particular The Drive Awakens or Revenge of the Sith panels. Nevertheless, ‘A Dialog with Oscar Isaac’ and the deliberate screening of The Clone Wars’ nice ‘Siege of Mandalore’ arc may tie into an honoring of each films. We’re additionally hoping to see related particular company in the course of the closing ceremony.
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