After a flood of news from Lucasfilm over the last week or so, these upcoming Star Wars movies have gotten some interesting updates (or, in some surprising cases, none whatsoever). There are many upcoming Star Wars movies that have been announced in the last few years, several of them during Star Wars Celebration 2023. In the last two years, though, shockingly few updates have been given regarding any of these Star Wars movies, so much so that it’s begun to be doubtful which will even happen.

This has become a larger issue among Star Wars movies and TV shows. After all, at present, there are only two confirmed upcoming Star Wars shows—Andor season 2 and Ahsoka season 2—one of which (Andor) is being released just next month. Clearly, Star Wars is at an interesting turning point, which is likely to be clarified in much greater detail during Star Wars Celebration 2025 next month. As it stands, though, these are Star Wars’ 8 upcoming movies, ranked according to likelihood.

8

I’m Not Holding My Breath For Taika Waiтιтi’s Star Wars Movie

Even Kathleen Kennedy Said This Is An “If”

Back in 2020, it was revealed that Taika Waiтιтi had been tapped to work on an unтιтled Star Wars movie. There were mixed responses to this news, as some believe Waiтιтi’s unique style and humor, seen in projects like Thor: Love and Thunder and Our Flag Means Death, wouldn’t be a fit for Star Wars. I am of the opinion that Waiтιтi would actually be brilliant at directing a Star Wars movie and could be great for the franchise, but, sadly, Taika Waiтιтi’s Star Wars movie is feeling less and less likely all the time.

Among Kathleen Kennedy’s Star Wars updates just last week was a disappointing remark about Waiтιтi’s movie. Kennedy explained:

“I keep waiting for Taika [Waiтιтi], and he is working with another writer now. He’s so busy. I love him. I think if we ever do get a script from Taika, it’s going to be fantastic. I already saw a first act that I loved, but tying him down, it’s tricky.”

Given Kennedy said “if” she ever sees a script from Waiтιтi, it’s clear that even the Lucasfilm executives are uncertain about the future of this project. This sadly makes sense, as it’s been five years of waiting for any updates, but it’s still a shame in my view, because I think it would be fascinating to see what Waiтιтi would do with a Star Wars movie.

7

I Have Concerns About The Future Of Rey’s Star Wars Movie

I Was So Hopeful About This Movie… But Is It Even Happening?

Rey’s Star Wars movie, rumored to be тιтled Star Wars: New Jedi Order, seemed all but guaranteed when it was announced two years ago, but that future has become increasingly dubious. Updates were slow to come, but as that was true of multiple Star Wars movies, it didn’t seem all that concerning. However, when Simon Kinberg’s Star Wars trilogy was announced, and it was revealed that Rey would have an Obi-Wan Kenobi role in those movies, this movie began to feel less likely than ever.

A much more concerning update on Rey’s movie was actually Kathleen Kennedy’s lack of update. She went step-by-step through Star Wars’ myriad upcoming projects in her recent interview, yet she made no mention of Rey’s new movie. New Jedi Order has seemed to be one of the most prominent of Star Wars’ upcoming movies, so, presumably, it would warrant a mention. The fact that the topic was left out entirely makes me very worried that we might not get this movie after all.

6

I’m Holding Out Hope For Lando

Donald Glover Has Given Positive Updates, But Kathleen Kennedy Didn’t

Another movie that went without mention during Kennedy’s interview was Lando, which was meant to be led by Donald Glover. Glover would also have played the тιтular Lando Calrissian, just as he did in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Yet again, with its absence from Kathleen Kennedy’s roundup, Lando feels rather uncertain, although it frankly has for some time. Part of that also has to do with the reception of Solo.

While Glover’s performance is certainly not to blame, Solo continues to be seen as one of Star Wars’ worst movies. This may be impacting the level of interest in Lando and/or causing Lucasfilm to be hesitant about the movie. It’s a shame, because Lando Calrissian is an incredible Star Wars character, and he’s certainly deserving of his own movie. Hopefully, this just wasn’t top of mind for Kennedy and Lando is still in the works.

5

Dave Filoni’s Mandalorian Movie Feels Quite Likely

Less Is Known About This Movie, But It Still Seems Likely

Although The Mandalorian and Grogu is easily the most well-known Mandalorian era movie coming down the line in Star Wars, Dave Filoni also has an unтιтled Mandalorian movie in the works. Very little is known about this movie, but it nevertheless still seems very likely. For one, as the Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm, Filoni has the ability to make such a movie happen if he wants it—and he certainly seems to want it.

In addition to that, Kennedy indicated that there are “other developments going on in that space,” referring to the Mandalorian era, and she suggested that this is really the franchise’s focus right now. That’s apparent in the recent and upcoming shows and movies alone, which have increasingly taken place during this period in the Star Wars timeline. The details may be foggy, but I’m still convinced this movie is happening.

4

Simon Kinberg’s Star Wars Trilogy Seems Like A Sure Thing

The Skywalker Saga Evidently Has An Heir

I was genuinely surprised, as were many others, when it was revealed that Star Wars was going to be getting a brand-new trilogy, but it wasn’t based on Rey’s new movie or even a Mandalorian project. Instead, Simon Kinberg will lead a Star Wars trilogy movie that is said to be the successor to the Skywalker Saga. Star Wars has long indicated that the Skywalker Saga ended with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and it seems the franchise really is moving on.

What exactly that will look like remains to be seen. As mentioned, it has been said that these movies will see Rey in an Obi-Wan Kenobi role, suggesting they take place some time (presumably a significant amount of time) after the sequel trilogy. Kennedy did confirm that this trilogy is in the works during her interview, so these movies seem very likely to happen and will no doubt shape the future of Star Wars.

3

Dawn Of The Jedi (Thankfully) Remains Very Likely

This Is A Thrilling Upcoming Star Wars Movie

Like Rey’s Star Wars movie, James Mangold’s Star Wars prequel movie, rumored to be тιтled Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi, was announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023. I am particularly excited about this movie, as it is meant to reveal the origins of the Prime Jedi—the very first Jedi in Star Wars. So far, little has been explored on the Star Wars screen that pre-dates the prequel trilogy. Among those projects are The Acolyte and Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, but neither is set too far back in the Star Wars timeline (Yoda is in both, after all).

I was getting worried about the future of this movie because I think it will be an absolutely fantastic addition to Star Wars. Like so many upcoming movies, though, there was very little clarification on whether the movie would be happening and what the timeline could be. Although details remain sparse, Kennedy did mention this as one of the upcoming Star Wars movies in her interview, so I remain hopeful that this movie will indeed come to be.

2

Shawn Levy’s Movie Is Further Along Than I Thought

This Is Said To Be Next In Line After The Mandalorian And Grogu

I was shocked to learn that Shawn Levy’s Star Wars movie is expected to be released next after The Mandalorian and Grogu. In her roundup interview, Kennedy explained:

I’m producing the Mandalorian movie right now, and I’m also producing Shawn Levy’s movie, which is after that.

Very little is known about this movie even now, which made it seem very unlikely if not impossible that it would be the next Star Wars movie released after The Mandalorian and Grogu. In fact, many believed that would be New Jedi Order, so this throws the future of Rey’s Star Wars movie even further into question.

Currently, all that is really known about this movie is that Shawn Levy intends it to be a standalone. Obviously, that provides very little insight, including when the movie is set and which characters could be in it. Given Kennedy’s statement, perhaps plenty has been happening behind the scenes that Star Wars has simply kept very тιԍнтly under wraps.

1

The Mandalorian And Grogu Is Star Wars’ Next Movie

This Is The Most Concrete Movie Plan Star Wars Currently Has

The Mandalorian and Grogu is the most certain of Star Wars’ upcoming movies, and it would take a truly shocking event for that movie to be removed from the lineup. At present, The Mandalorian and Grogu is the only upcoming Star Wars movie with a confirmed release date. In fact, that release date—May 22, 2026—is only a little over a year away, suggesting that this movie is effectively guaranteed.

This is a smart move and a fairly safe bet for Star Wars. The Mandalorian has proven incredibly popular, even with season 3 being a bit shakier in terms of audience responses, and тιтular leads Din Djarin and Grogu remain beloved in the franchise. With so much uncertainty, it makes sense that Star Wars would rely on The Mandalorian and Grogu as the franchise’s next movie, but the futures of these seven other movies remain in varying degrees of limbo.