Every upcoming Star Wars movie, including the new Simon Kinberg trilogy
DisneyStar Wars is back in the news, with Simon Kinberg overseeing a new movie trilogy that might be Episodes 10-12 of the Skywalker saga. So here’s a complete rundown of all upcoming Star Wars projects to get you up to hyperspeed.
With multiple new movies, new TV shows, and lots of additional lore to keep track of, the future of the galaxy far far away still has many stories to tell.
Some don’t have confirmed release dates, so it’s hard to say what the exact Star Wars timeline will look like in the next few years. However, there are plenty of confirmed projects to get excited about.
These are all the new Star Wars movies and TV shows in the works…
Star Wars Skeleton Crew — December 3, 2024
Skeleton Crew boasts an ensemble of young stars, led by Dumbledore actor Jude Law. Currently airing weekly on Disney+ after its December 3, 2024 premiere, the show is a coming-of-age tale amid a galaxy in strife.
Set nine years after the battle of Yavin, this places it five years after Return of the Jedi, starting at almost the same time as Season 1 of The Mandalorian.
Creator John Watts added in an interview, “This is a show that we’ve been working on for a really long time. It’s a story of 10-year-old kids from a tiny planet who get lost in the Star Wars galaxy. It’s the story of their journey home.”
Star Wars: Andor Season 2 — Spring 2025
Season 1 was a massive hit with Star Wars fans, so it’s no surprise that the show will be back. However, it has been confirmed that Andor will end after Season 2, with the final episodes leading straight into the events of Star Wars: Rogue One.
Andor Season 2 will have 12 episodes and span four years, starting one year after the events of the first season.
Although Season 2 was originally set for an August 2024 release, the WGA strike of 2023 halted production and led to delays. No clear update has been provided, though Disney appeared to leave Andor Season 2 off its 2024 slate, indicating a 2025 release date.
The Mandalorian & Grogu — May 22, 2026
DisneyWhile we first thought The Mandalorian Season 4 would end this adventure, Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau have a bigger plan in action.
As announced on January 9, 2024, The Mandalorian and Grogu, a feature-length film, is tying together all the disparate story threads from various Disney+ shows. It’s to be the culmination of the storytelling done in the Star Wars series and is being steered by Filoni; Star Wars’ Infinity War, if you will.
It is expected to be released on May 22, 2024. Filming took place from August to December 2024, meaning it’s on track for its targeted launch.
Star Wars New Jedi Order — 2026
DisneyBesides the Mando movie, we know most about the vision for this film. Following Daisy Ridley’s Rey Skywalker as she charts a new path, Star Wars New Jedi Order is set 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker. We’ll watch Rey attempt to rebuild the Jedi Order from the ground up.
It’ll be directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker and journalist Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, but the movie recently hit a bump in the road, when writer Steven Knight left the project, having worked on the script for an extended period of time.
That may have been down to creative differences. Or alternatively, his departure might have had something to do with a Simon Kinberg-shaped disturbance in the Force (see below).
Ahsoka Season 2 – TBA
Disney+In January 2024, LucasFilm confirmed that Ahsoka would return for a second season, with creator Dave Filioni also set to return.
Rosario Dawson portrayed the fan-favorite Jedi in the series’s first season after winning over fans during her brief appearance during season 2 of The Mandalorian.
At the end of the first season, Ahsoka defeats Morgan while General Thrawn retreats. As such, we expect Thrawn to play a large role in the second season, with Ezra Bridger also set to return.
While it is not confirmed that he will be back, there is also a high chance that Hayden Christensen will once again reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker.
After all, fans love Ahsoka and Anakin’s relationship, and their scenes together were some of the best from the first outing.
New Star Wars trilogy – TBA
Lucasfilm has closed a deal with Simon Kinberg to develop a trilogy of Star Wars films. Kinberg will write the trio and produce them with Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy.
As revealed by Deadline, Lucasfilm has signed on Simon Kinberg to help develop a brand new Star Wars movie trilogy. The trilogy is expected to follow the events of Episode 9 and serve as the next three episodes in the mainline series.
These three films are expected to serve as the next chapter of the Skywalker Saga and will be produced alongside Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy.
However, other Insiders claim that they will be standalone projects. Kinberg is no stranger to the Star Wars universe, having helped co-create the iconic Star Wars Rebels animated series and worked as a consultant on The Force Awakens.
Star Wars: Lando Movie — TBA
Disney / LucasfilmDespite being revealed in 2020, and originally intended as a spinoff series, not much has been announced about the upcoming Lando project. It’s meant to star Donald Glover as a young Lando, as seen in Han Solo.
However, part-way through 2023 we learned it had evolved from a mere Disney+ series to a full-fledged movie… apparently.
An exact plot or release window has yet to be announced; it seems to be one of the projects that needs to be saved from development hell.
Taika Waititi’s Star Wars Movie — TBA
Like many other projects on this list, Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie has no concrete details. We do know that it is still going ahead and that Waititi will reportedly have a role in the film.
Given that the director typically appears in most of his projects, this detail isn’t exactly surprising. However, it is interesting to speculate what type of character he will play.
Waititi has shown great enthusiasm for the universe, and he and Disney have denied rumors the film has been shelved.
Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Trilogy — TBA
DisneyDirector Rian Johnson is still hoping that he will find the time to make a Star Wars spin-off Trilogy. At the end of 2022, the director provided an update on the process and now, he has once again addressed the Trilogy in an interview with Variety.
When speaking on the outlet’s Awards Circuit Podcast, Johnson explained how he maintains a constant conversation with Disney despite not actively working on any Star Wars content.
“I have talked to Kathy [Kathleen Kennedy] about it and we’re still talking about it,” says Johnson. “I had such an amazing experience making ‘The Last Jedi.’ It’s entirely a matter of scheduling.”
While Johnson’s The Last Jedi was extremely divisive, some fans (us) are excited to see what the director does when he can develop a whole trilogy from his perspective.
Untitled James Mangold film — TBA
Also announced during the 2023 Star Wars Celebration event, we know James Mangold is set to write and direct his own Star Wars film. The working title seems to be Dawn of the Jedi, although there’s no official word.
The project is set to chart new territory for the franchise as a whole, being set roughly 25,000 years before A New Hope.
Described by Lucasfilm as a “biblical epic,” the film will lift the veil on the “dawn of the Jedi,” revealing how the religion came to be and how the first force sensitives discovered their powers.
While we wait, find out how many Star Wars movies are there, what does BBY mean in Star Wars, and when does Andor take place.