List of Star Wars films

{{anchor|Skywalker saga}}

The main Star Wars film series is a trilogy of subtrilogies; as it neared completion, Lucasfilm began to refer to it as the "Skywalker Saga".{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-original-title-last-jedi/|title=A Brief History of Star Wars Titles|last=Leadbeater|first=Alex|date=January 24, 2017|website=Screen Rant|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206205905/https://screenrant.com/star-wars-original-title-last-jedi/|archive-date=February 6, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Star Wars: Episode IX Cast Announced|website=StarWars.com|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-ix-cast-announced|date=July 27, 2018|access-date=August 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626051000/https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-ix-cast-announced|archive-date=June 26, 2019|url-status=live}} It was released beginning with the original trilogy (Episodes IV, V, and VI, 1977–1983), followed by the prequel trilogy (Episodes I, II, and III, 1999–2005) and the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII, VIII, and IX, 2015–2019).{{efn|The first two trilogies were released on three-year intervals, the sequel trilogy films two years apart.}} The first film released, Star Wars (1977), is the fourth film chronologically and was later subtitled Episode IV – A New Hope. The saga begins chronologically with Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) and concludes with Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019).

The story follows each generation of the Force-sensitive Skywalker family and their struggle against Palpatine, an evil Sith Lord known as Darth Sidious. The prequel trilogy focuses on Anakin Skywalker's training as a Jedi and his fall to the dark side as Darth Vader. The original trilogy follows his children, Luke and Leia, as they join forces with Han Solo and the Rebel Alliance against Vader and Palpatine's Empire. The sequel trilogy features Kylo Ren (Ben Solo)—Leia and Han's son and Luke's former Jedi apprentice—who fell to the dark side and seeks to rule the galaxy with Rey, Palpatine's granddaughter and Luke and Leia's last Jedi apprentice.

Each episodic film begins with an opening crawl, accompanied by the main Star Wars theme by John Williams, who composed each film's score. Following their initial theatrical releases, franchise creator George Lucas made multiple rounds of retroactive changes to the films of the original trilogy (and to a lesser extent, the prequels).

As Lucas was outlining a trilogy of trilogies, he also imagined making additional movies unrelated to the Skywalker Saga.Steranko, Jim "George Lucas", Prevue #42, September–October 1980. The first theatrical films set outside the main episodic series were the Ewok spin-off films Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985), the first of which was screened internationally after being produced for television.{{cite web|last=Newbold|first=Mark|date=April 15, 2013|title=Star Wars in the UK: The Dark Times, 1987–1991|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-in-the-uk-the-dark-times-1987-1991|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311093228/http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-in-the-uk-the-dark-times-1987-1991|archive-date=March 11, 2017|access-date=March 16, 2017|website=StarWars.com}}

After the conclusion of his then-six-episode saga in 2005, Lucas returned to spin-offs in the form of television series.

An animated film, The Clone Wars (2008), was released as a pilot to a TV series of the same name. An anthology series set between the main episodes entered development in parallel to the production of the sequel trilogy,{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a849876/george-lucas-solo-a-star-wars-story-han-solo-movie-disney-lucasfilm/|title=Lucas had been developing a Han Solo movie for ages|website=Digital Spy|first=Louise|last=McCreesh|date=February 13, 2018|access-date=March 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314181430/http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a849876/george-lucas-solo-a-star-wars-story-han-solo-movie-disney-lucasfilm/|archive-date=March 14, 2018|url-status=live}} described by Disney chief financial officer (CFO) Jay Rasulo as origin stories.{{cite news|last=Graser|first=Marc|title=Star Wars: The 'Sky's the Limit' for Disney's Spinoff Opportunities|url=https://variety.com/2013/biz/news/star-wars-skies-the-limit-for-disney-when-it-comes-to-opportunities-1200609291/|access-date=September 13, 2013|newspaper=Variety|date=September 12, 2013}} The first entry, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), tells the story of the rebels who steal the Death Star plans directly before Episode IV.{{cite magazine|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|title=Star Wars: Rogue One and mystery standalone movie take center stage|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/19/star-wars-rogue-one-and-mystery-stand-alone-movie-take-center-stage|access-date=April 19, 2015|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=April 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420013720/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/19/star-wars-rogue-one-and-mystery-stand-alone-movie-take-center-stage|archive-date=April 20, 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/11/22/rogue-one-lucasfilm-new-star-wars-movies|title=As Rogue One looms, Lucasfilm develops secret plans for new Star Wars movies|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=October 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123120510/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/11/22/rogue-one-lucasfilm-new-star-wars-movies|archive-date=November 23, 2016|url-status=live}} Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) focuses on Han's backstory, also featuring Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian.

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Preceding the airing of the animated TV series in late 2008, the theatrical feature Star Wars: The Clone Wars was compiled from episodes "almost [as] an afterthought."{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2008/03/18/george-lucas-star-wars-plan/|title=George Lucas on 'Star Wars,' Indiana Jones|access-date=September 24, 2018|date=March 17, 2008|first=Joshua|last=Rich|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819182833/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20184842,00.html|archive-date=August 19, 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite book|first1=Douglas|last1=Brode|first2=Leah|last2=Deyneka|title=Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars: An Anthology|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7ioHoYkPrD0C&pg=PA128|year=2012|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0-8108-8512-7|page=128}} It reveals that Anakin trained an apprentice between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith; the series explains padawan Ahsoka Tano's absence from the latter film. The film and series exist in the same level of canon as the episodic and anthology films.{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page|title=The Legendary Star Wars Expanded Universe Turns a New Page|publisher=StarWars.com|date=April 25, 2014|access-date=May 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910044317/http://www.starwars.com/news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page|archive-date=September 10, 2016|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Rogue One: A Star Wars Story}}

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Rogue One is set directly before Episode IV: A New Hope and focuses on the eponymous group of rebels who obtain the plans to the Death Star.{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a825727/star-wars-timeline-chronology-phantom-menace-to-last-jedi/ |title=Star Wars timeline – the complete chronology from Phantom Menace to The Last Jedi |last=Armitage |first=Hugh |date=January 13, 2019 |website=Digital Spy |access-date=March 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217023252/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a825727/star-wars-timeline-chronology-phantom-menace-to-last-jedi/ |archive-date=February 17, 2019 |url-status=live }} Its laser was developed by scientist Galen Erso (played by Mads Mikkelsen) after the Empire forcibly abducted him, separating him from his daughter Jyn. Galen secretly sends a defecting Imperial pilot, Bodhi Rook, to deliver a message warning of the weapon's existence and revealing its weakness to his rebel friend Saw Gerrera. Under the false promise of her father's liberation, Jyn agrees to help Rebel Alliance intelligence officer Cassian Andor and his droid {{Nowrap|K-2SO}} retrieve the message from Saw, now the paranoid leader of an extremist cell of rebels.

The idea for the movie came from John Knoll, the chief creative officer of Industrial Light & Magic.{{cite web|last=Frei|first=Vincent| url=http://www.artofvfx.com/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-john-knoll-overall-vfx-supervisor-chief-creative-officer-industrial-light-magic/|title=ROGUE ONE – A STAR WARS STORY: John Knoll – Overall VFX Supervisor & Chief Creative Officer – Industrial Light & Magic|website=The Art of VFX|date=January 9, 2017|access-date=September 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916104645/http://www.artofvfx.com/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-john-knoll-overall-vfx-supervisor-chief-creative-officer-industrial-light-magic/|archive-date=September 16, 2018|url-status=live}} In May 2014, Lucasfilm announced Gareth Edwards as the director of an anthology film, with Gary Whitta writing the first draft for a release on December 16, 2016.{{cite news|last=Kit|first=Borys|title='Star Wars' Spinoff Hires 'Godzilla' Director Gareth Edwards (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-spinoff-hires-godzilla-706636|access-date=May 22, 2014|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525202840/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-spinoff-hires-godzilla-706636|archive-date=May 25, 2014|url-status=live}} The film's title was revealed to be Rogue One, with Chris Weitz rewriting the script, and Felicity Jones in the starring role.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/03/12/rogue-one-will-be-first-star-wars-stand-alone-film|title=Rogue One Will Be First Star Wars Stand-Alone Film|last=Collura|first=Scott|website=IGN|date=March 12, 2015|access-date=March 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313045002/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/03/12/rogue-one-will-be-first-star-wars-stand-alone-film|archive-date=March 13, 2015|url-status=live}} Ben Mendelsohn and Diego Luna also play new characters,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/ben-mendelsohn-star-wars-rogue-one-1201398835/|title=Ben Mendelsohn Orbiting 'Star Wars' Spin Off 'Rogue One'?|website=Deadline Hollywood|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr|date=March 3, 2015|access-date=February 21, 2020|archive-date=December 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213112556/https://deadline.com/2015/03/ben-mendelsohn-star-wars-spinoff-rogue-one-1201398835/|url-status=dead}} with James Earl Jones returning to voice Darth Vader.{{cite news|url=https://nypost.com/2016/12/09/what-we-know-about-the-new-characters-in-rogue-one/|title=What we know about the new characters in 'Rogue One'|last=Oleksinski|first=Johnny|date=December 9, 2016|newspaper=New York Post|access-date=September 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142143/https://nypost.com/2016/12/09/what-we-know-about-the-new-characters-in-rogue-one/|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=live}} Edwards stated, "It comes down to a group of individuals who don't have magical powers that have to somehow bring hope to the galaxy."{{Cite web|url = https://www.theverge.com/2015/4/19/8451743/star-wars-rogue-one-plot-description|title = Star Wars: Rogue One will be about the Rebel Alliance stealing plans for the Death Star|date = April 19, 2015|access-date = April 19, 2015|website = The Verge|last = Bishop|first = Bryan|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150419195707/http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/19/8451743/star-wars-rogue-one-plot-description|archive-date = April 19, 2015|url-status = live}} The film was the first to feature characters introduced in animated Star Wars TV series, namely The Clone Wars{{'}} Saw Gerrera, portrayed by Forest Whitaker in the film. The movie received generally positive reviews, with its performances, action sequences, soundtrack, visual effects and darker tone being praised. The film grossed over {{US$|500}}{{nbsp}}million worldwide within a week of its release.{{cite web |title=Rogue One (2016) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=starwars2016.htm |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=December 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229041948/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=starwars2016.htm |archive-date=December 29, 2016 |url-status=live }}

{{Main|Solo: A Star Wars Story}}

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Solo, the second anthology film, focuses on Han Solo about 10 years before A New Hope. After an escape attempt from his Imperial-occupied home planet of Corellia goes wrong, a young Han vows to return to rescue his girlfriend Qi'ra. Han "Solo" joins the Imperial Academy; however, he is expelled for his reckless behavior. Han and his newfound Wookiee friend Chewbacca resort to a criminal life, mentored by veteran smuggler Tobias Beckett. After angering gangster Dryden Vos, for whom Qi'ra now works, Han and his company's lives depend on pulling a heist for him. Without a ship to travel, they hire Lando Calrissian, the captain and owner of the Millennium Falcon. A twist ending acknowledges Maul's survival of The Phantom Menace, as previously explored by animated series.{{cite web |last=Silliman |first=Brian |date=May 25, 2018 |title=Solo's biggest surprise and the Star Wars: The Clone Wars connection |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/solos-biggest-surprise-and-the-star-wars-the-clone-wars-connection |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180912130938/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/solos-biggest-surprise-and-the-star-wars-the-clone-wars-connection |archive-date=September 12, 2018 |access-date=September 28, 2018 |publisher=SyFy Wire}}

Before selling Lucasfilm to Disney, George Lucas had hired Star Wars original trilogy veteran Lawrence Kasdan to write a film about a young Han Solo. The film stars Alden Ehrenreich as a young Han Solo, Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca (after serving as a double for the character in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi), Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Emilia Clarke as Qi'ra, and Woody Harrelson as Beckett. Lucasfilm originally hired Phil Lord and Christopher Miller to direct, but they were fired during principal photography, and replaced by Ron Howard.

In mid-2018, Lucasfilm confirmed that multiple anthology films were in development,{{cite web |title='Multiple films' still in 'Star Wars' pipeline, sources say |url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/multiple-films-star-wars-pipeline-sources-56057987 |publisher=ABC |website=Good Morning America |language=en-US |date=June 21, 2018 |access-date=April 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830233756/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/multiple-films-star-wars-pipeline-sources-56057987 |archive-date=August 30, 2018 |url-status=live}} with their release following a hiatus after 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.{{cite web |last=Patches |first=Matt |date=April 12, 2019 |title=Star Wars movies to go on 'hiatus' after Episode IX |url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/12/18307669/star-wars-episode-9-movies-series-hiatus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414191340/https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/12/18307669/star-wars-episode-9-movies-series-hiatus |archive-date=April 14, 2020 |website=Polygon |access-date=February 26, 2023}} Various release dates were delayed or scrapped, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic{{Cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=July 23, 2020 |title=Disney Delays a Trio of Upcoming 'Star Wars' Movies by a Year Each |url=https://collider.com/new-upcoming-star-wars-movies-release-dates-delayed/ |website=Collider |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724030508/https://collider.com/new-upcoming-star-wars-movies-release-dates-delayed/ |archive-date=July 24, 2020 |url-status=live}} and the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.{{Cite web |last=Gajewski |first=Ryan |date=2024-11-15 |title=Disney Takes 'Star Wars' Off 2026 Calendar as 'Ice Age 6' Grabs Date |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-star-wars-ice-age-6-release-2026-1236063414/ |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} In May 2023, Kennedy said future Star Wars films would come out "when they're ready", citing the 3–4 year interim of more recent James Bond films.{{Cite web |last=Cavanaugh |first=Patrick |date=May 4, 2023 |title=Star Wars: Lucasfilm President Compares Theatrical Release Schedule to Bond, New Movies Every 3-4 Years |url=https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/star-wars-movies-future-franchise-schedule-plans-kathleen-kennedy-james-bond/ |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}} A December 2027 date has been reported with no known cancellation.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/disney-marvel-wga-strike-thunderbolts-blade-avengers-kang-dynasty-1235415782/|title='Thunderbolts', 'Blade', 'Avengers: Kang Dynasty', 'Secret Wars' Among Disney Release Date Changes Due To WGA Strike|website=Deadline Hollywood|last=D'Alessandro|first=Alexander|date=June 13, 2023|access-date=June 13, 2023}}

In May 2020, Taika Waititi was officially announced to write and direct a live-action Star Wars film. Three further live-action films were officially announced at April 2023's Star Wars Celebration, to be helmed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Dave Filoni, and James Mangold.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=StarWars com |title=SWCE 2023: Three New Star Wars Movies Announced |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/swce-2023-new-star-wars-films |date=April 7, 2023 |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=StarWars.com |language=en}}{{Cite magazine |last=Ross |first=Dalton |date=April 9, 2023 |title=The 'Star Wars' crawl is coming back, says Kathleen Kennedy |url=https://ew.com/movies/star-wars-crawl-rey-kathleen-kennedy-star-wars-celebration-interview/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}} Kennedy said upcoming films would include the trademark opening crawl. In January 2024, a Mandalorian film from Jon Favreau was announced.{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=2024-01-09 |title='Star Wars': Mandalorian Movie a Go With Jon Favreau Directing |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-mandalorian-movie-a-go-with-jon-favreau-1235783010/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

Additionally, Kennedy stated in May 2022 that "There's a couple of [filmmakers] that we've been in conversation with ... that I'm hoping will" oversee future films in the way that Favreau and Filoni have done for Star Wars television series.{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=May 18, 2022 |title=Star Wars: Rogue Squadron "Pushed off to the Side" at Lucasfilm |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/star-wars-rogue-squadron-movie-on-hold-pushed-side-lucasfilm-kathleen-kennedy-patty-jenkins/ |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US |access-date=May 19, 2022}}

{{Main|The Mandalorian and Grogu}}

In 2019, then–Walt Disney Studios CCO Alan Horn stated that if The Mandalorian was successful, a feature film spin-off would be considered.{{Cite web|last=Tsang|first=Christopher|date=November 13, 2019|title=Disney Studios Chief Alan Horn on Scorsese v. Marvel, Challenges in a Changing Business|url=https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/disney-chief-scorsese-marvel-mandalorian-1203403513/|access-date=September 14, 2023|website=Variety|language=en-US}} A fourth season of the TV series was written from May 2022{{Cite web |last=Eisenberg |first=Eric |date=May 29, 2022 |title=Jon Favreau Confirms He's Working On The Mandalorian Season 4 While Opening Up About Star Wars Crossover Opportunities |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/star-wars/jon-favreau-confirms-hes-working-on-the-mandalorian-season-4-while-opening-up-about-star-wars-crossover-opportunities |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529155909/https://www.cinemablend.com/star-wars/jon-favreau-confirms-hes-working-on-the-mandalorian-season-4-while-opening-up-about-star-wars-crossover-opportunities |archive-date=May 29, 2022 |access-date=May 29, 2022 |website=CinemaBlend}} to February 2023.{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=February 20, 2023 |title=The Mandalorian Creator Teases MCU-Style Star Wars Story |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-mandalorian-season-3-jon-favreau-mcu-star-wars-story-ahsoka-skeleton-crew-crossover/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221185624/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-mandalorian-season-3-jon-favreau-mcu-star-wars-story-ahsoka-skeleton-crew-crossover/ |archive-date=February 21, 2023 |access-date=February 21, 2023 |website=ComicBook.com}} Pre-production occurred in April 2023.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Christopher |date=April 9, 2023 |title='The Mandalorian's Rick Famuyiwa Hints at Season 4 Production Start |url=https://collider.com/the-mandalorian-season-4-rick-famuyiwa-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409221831/https://collider.com/the-mandalorian-season-4-rick-famuyiwa-comments/ |archive-date=April 9, 2023 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=Collider}} Filming for the season was scheduled to begin in September, but was delayed due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=May 15, 2023 |title='The Mandalorian' Season 4 Start Of Production Likely To Be Delayed Due To Writers Strike |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/the-mandalorian-season-4-start-of-production-delayed-writers-strike-1235367725/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516071132/https://deadline.com/2023/05/the-mandalorian-season-4-start-of-production-delayed-writers-strike-1235367725/ |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=June 1, 2023 |title=Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 4 Production Pushed Back Amid Writers' Strike |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/star-wars-the-mandalorian-season-4-delayed-production-pushed-back-wga-writers-strike/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602135639/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/star-wars-the-mandalorian-season-4-delayed-production-pushed-back-wga-writers-strike/ |archive-date=June 2, 2023 |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=ComicBook.com}} In January 2024, it was announced that series creator Jon Favreau would write and direct a theatrical film based on the series (separate from Filoni's upcoming film), titled The Mandalorian and Grogu.{{cite web |last=Bacon |first=Thomas |date=January 9, 2024 |title=Ahsoka Season 2 Confirmed in Major Star Wars Update |url=https://screenrant.com/ahsoka-season-2-in-development/ |website=Screenrant.com |language=en-US |access-date=January 9, 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=January 9, 2024 |title='The Mandalorian & Grogu': Jon Favreau To Direct And Produce 'Star Wars' Pic For Lucasfilm |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/mandalorian-grogu-movie-jon-favreau-lucasfilm-1235700326/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109174536/https://deadline.com/2024/01/mandalorian-grogu-movie-jon-favreau-lucasfilm-1235700326/ |archive-date=January 9, 2024 |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} Filming was expected to begin later in 2024 as the first Star Wars film to enter production since The Rise of Skywalker. In February 2024, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the film is aiming for a 2026 release, although specifics were not given at the time.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=2024-02-07 |title='The Mandalorian & Grogu' Will Be the Next Star Wars Movie to Hit Theaters |url=https://collider.com/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-release-window/ |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=Collider |language=en}} In April 2024, it was announced that the film would be released on May 22, 2026.{{Cite web |last=Brizzell |first=Molly |date=2024-04-05 |title=The Mandalorian & Grogu Release Date Confirms When Star Wars' Next Movie Will Hit Theaters |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-release-date-confirmed/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}

In November 2022, Deadline Hollywood reported that Shawn Levy was in talks to direct a Star Wars film, following his work on Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) and the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. In September 2023, Levy revealed that development had begun but had stalled due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 11, 2023 |title=Shawn Levy Gives an Update on His Upcoming Star Wars Movie |url=https://collider.com/new-star-wars-movie-update-shawn-levy-comments/ |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Collider}} In July 2024, it was reported that Jonathan Tropper (who wrote Levy's The Adam Project) would write the film's screenplay.{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=July 10, 2024 |title=Shawn Levy's Star Wars Movie Taps 'Adam Project' Writer Jonathan Tropper |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/shawn-levy-star-wars-movie-writer-jonathan-tropper-1235945201/ |access-date=January 21, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} In January 2025, Ryan Gosling entered talks to star in the film. It was also reported that Gosling's interest in the project accelerated it to become the next Star Wars film to enter production after The Mandalorian and Grogu.{{Cite web |last=Kit, McClintock |first=Borys, Pamela |date=January 22, 2025 |title='Star Wars' Shocker: Ryan Gosling in Talks to Star in Shawn Levy's Movie (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-ryan-gosling-in-talks-shawn-levys-1236084451/ |access-date=January 22, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} In February 2025, Kathleen Kennedy acknowledged the film's existence and development status, confirming it would be released after The Mandalorian and Grogu. Kennedy also revealed that the film will take place "five to six years" after The Rise of Skywalker.{{Cite web |last=Fleming Jr |first=Mike |date=February 27, 2025 |title=Kathleen Kennedy Speaks On Her Lucasfilm Plans — She Is Not Soon Retiring — & The Films That Will Keep Her In 'Star Wars' Orbit For Years To Come |url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/kathleen-kennedy-clarifies-lucasfilm-exit-star-wars-future-1236304421/ |access-date=March 1, 2025 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

In October 2022, The Hollywood Reporter reported that after a two-week writers' room in July (which included Patrick Somerville, Rayna McClendon, Andy Greenwald, and maybe Dave Filoni), Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson were {{nowrap|co-writing}} a Star Wars film, with Ms. Marvel director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy attached as director. THR reported that according to its sources, "the project is intended as a stand-alone but in success could lead to more movies", taking place after the sequel trilogy and possibly featuring some of its characters.{{Cite web |last=Schimkowitz |first=Matt |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Lucasfilm assembled secret writers' room for Lindelof Star Wars movie |url=https://www.avclub.com/lucasfilm-assembled-secret-writers-room-for-lindelof-st-1849697639 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en-US |access-date=October 26, 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=October 24, 2022 |title=A Secret Writers Room, a Rising Scribe and a Post-'Skywalker' Timeline: A Look Inside Damon Lindelof's 'Star Wars' Movie (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-inside-damon-lindelofs-movie-1235247453/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |access-date=October 26, 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=October 23, 2022 |title= Secret 'Star Wars' Film From Damon Lindelof And Lucasfilm Sets 'Ms Marvel's Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy As Director |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/star-wars-damon-lindelof-lucasfilm-ms-marvel-sharmeen-obaid-chinoy-1235152896/ |website=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=October 23, 2022}} In March 2023, it was reported that Lindelof and Britt-Gibson had left the project in mid-February and that Steven Knight was hired to replace them as screenwriter. Filming was reportedly set to begin in February 2024.{{Cite web |last=Sneider |first=Jeff |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Star Wars Exclusive: Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson Exit Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's Top-Secret Movie |url=https://abovetheline.com/2023/03/20/star-wars-damon-lindelof-justin-britt-gibson-exit-secret-movie-lucasfilm/ |website=Above the Line |language=en-US |access-date=March 21, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=March 22, 2023 |title=Steven Knight to Write New 'Star Wars' Movie After Damon Lindelof, Justin Britt-Gibson Exit (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/star-wars-steven-knight-damon-lindelof-justin-britt-gibson-1235560466/ |website=Variety |language=en-US |access-date=March 22, 2023}} At April 2023's Star Wars Celebration, Kennedy officially announced a Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy-directed movie, with Daisy Ridley returning as Rey as she constructs a new Jedi Order 15 years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. She reportedly may be a supporting character in the vein of Jedi Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker in the original and sequel trilogies, respectively.{{Cite web |last=Nash |first=Anthony |date=2023-04-24 |title=Daisy Ridley Won't Be the Lead of New Star Wars Movie |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/?p=1283375 |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=ComingSoon.net |language=en-US}} Steven Knight departed the project by October 2024 with filming not expected to start until late 2025.{{Cite web|last=B. Vary|first= Adam|date=October 25, 2024|title='Star Wars' Movie With Daisy Ridley Loses Screenwriter Steven Knight|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/star-wars-daisy-ridley-steven-knight-1236190522/|access-date=October 25, 2024|website=Variety|language=en-US}} In January 2025, George Nolfi had been hired to write the screenplay.{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=January 24, 2025 |title=Daisy Ridley's 'Star Wars' Movie Enlists Writer George Nolfi (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-new-jedi-order-writer-1236116641/|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124212710/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-new-jedi-order-writer-1236116641/ |archive-date=January 24, 2025 |access-date=January 24, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}

In December 2020, it was revealed that The Mandalorian and its related series were planned to culminate in a "climactic story event".{{Cite web|last=B. Vary|first=Adam|date=December 19, 2020|title=How Disney and Lucasfilm Are Remaking Star Wars in the Image of Marvel Studios|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/disney-star-wars-marvel-studios-1234866986/|access-date=September 14, 2023|website=Variety|language=en-US}} At Star Wars Celebration in 2023, it was announced that Dave Filoni would make his live-action feature directorial debut with a film set in the New Republic era, connecting storylines that began with The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew.{{Cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Ritman |first2=Alex |date=2023-04-07 |title='Star Wars': New Movies from James Mangold, Dave Filoni in the Works |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-star-wars-movies-james-mangold-daisy-ridley-1235368795/ |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

In April 2023, during Star Wars Celebration Europe IV, Lucasfilm announced that James Mangold would write and direct a Star Wars film whose story "will go back to the dawn of the Jedi" and explore the origins of The Force, set around 25,000 years before the events of A New Hope. It is set to be the start of a new era set within Star Wars timeline, dubbed Dawn of the Jedi.{{Cite web |first1=Borys |last1=Kit |first2=Alex |last2=Ritman|date=April 7, 2023 |title='Star Wars': New Movies from James Mangold, Dave Filoni in the Works |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-star-wars-movies-james-mangold-daisy-ridley-1235368795/ |access-date=April 7, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} The film has been described as a "Cecil B. DeMille-style biblical epic.", with Mangold citing The Ten Commandments as a major inspiration for the film.{{Cite web|last=Travis|first=Ben|date=April 7, 2023|title=James Mangold's Star Wars Movie Is 'About The Discovery Of The Force,' He Says: 'It's A Ten Commandments Of Star Wars' – Exclusive|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/james-mangold-star-wars-movie-about-discovery-of-the-force-ten-commandments-exclusive/|access-date=September 21, 2023|website=Empire|language=en-US}} Mangold was offered the project during production of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Mangold confirmed shortly afterwards that he had begun developing the film alongside his screenplay for the DC Universe Swamp Thing film, and was uncertain which project would move forward first following his Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Christopher |date=April 7, 2023 |title=James Mangold Is Writing the 'Swamp Thing' Movie for DC [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/swamp-thing-movie-james-mangold-writing/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407124057/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/star-wars-movies-dave-filoni-james-mangold-1235576542/ |archive-date=April 7, 2023 |access-date=April 7, 2023 |website=Collider}} In April 2024, it was reported that Beau Willimon (who had written episodes of Andor) would co-write the film alongside Mangold.{{Cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=April 5, 2024|title='Star Wars': Beau Willimon to Co-Write James Mangold's Movie (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-beau-willimon-to-co-write-james-mangolds-movie-exclusive-1235867598/|access-date=September 30, 2024|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}} During an interview in May 2024, producer Simon Emanuel seemingly revealed the film's title, Jedi Prime.{{Cite web|last=Declan|first=Liz|date=May 16, 2024|title=Star Wars Producer Gives Intriguing New Name To Jedi Origin Movie Set 25,000 Years In The Past|url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-jedi-prime-origin-movie-name/|access-date=September 30, 2024|website=Screen Rant|language=en-US}}

In September 2023, David S. Goyer revealed that he had written a treatment for an unproduced Star Wars film about the origins of the Jedi Order.{{Cite web|last=Booth|first=Ned|date=September 21, 2023|title=David S. Goyer Says He Wrote Two Unproduced Scripts For 'Star Wars' Including A Jabba The Hutt Spin-Off For Guillermo Del Toro|url=https://theplaylist.net/david-s-goyer-unproduced-star-wars-scripts-jabba-the-hutt-20230921/|access-date=February 21, 2023|website=The Playlist|language=en-US}}

On May 4, 2020, Taika Waititi (who directed the first-season finale of The Mandalorian and voiced IG-11) was officially announced to direct a Star Wars film from a screenplay he was {{Nowrap|co-writing}} with Krysty Wilson-Cairns.{{Cite web |title=Taika Waititi to Direct, Co-Write new Star Wars Film |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/taika-waititi-announce |website=StarWars.com |language=en-US |date=May 4, 2020 |access-date=May 4, 2020}} As of May 2022, his film was expected to be released before Rogue Squadron (originally scheduled for December 2023 prior to its delay), with Kennedy asserting that Waititi's film may be released in late 2023.{{Cite web |last=Shepherd |first=Jack |date=June 1, 2022 |title=Next Star Wars Movie Will Be From Taika Waititi In 2023 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/star-wars-movies-kathleen-kennedy-celebration-interview/ |website=GamesRadar+ |access-date=February 17, 2023}} In June 2022, Waititi agreed with Kennedy's view that the films should move into new territory in favor of origin stories,{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Molly |date=June 14, 2022 |title=Taika Waititi talks his Star Wars movie: 'I would like to take something new and create some new characters' |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/taika-waititi-star-wars-movie-new-characters/ |website=GamesRadar |language=en-US |access-date=June 29, 2022}} and stated he would continue writing the project while filming other projects.{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Drew |date=2022-06-27 |title=Taika Waititi's Star Wars Movie Won't Film This Year |url=https://www.thewrap.com/taika-waititi-star-wars-movie-filming-update-2023/ |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=The Wrap |language=en-US}} The movie was reportedly expected to be shot in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2022 |title=Taika Waititi's Star Wars film will reportedly film in Los Angeles |url=https://bespinbulletin.com/2022/06/taika-waititis-star-wars-film-will-reportedly-film-in-los-angeles/ |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=Bespin Bulletin}} By March 2023, Waititi was also likely to appear in the film. The next month, Kennedy stated that Waititi was now writing the film alone.{{Cite web |last1=Amon |first1=Warmann |last2=Earl |first2=William |date=2023-04-08 |title=Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy on Daisy Ridley's New Rey Film, 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Season 2 and Rian Johnson's 'Star Wars' Future |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/kathleen-kennedy-star-wars-celebration-lucasfilm-daisy-ridley-obi-wan-kenobi-season-2-1235577414/ |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} In early May, Deadline Hollywood reported that Waititi may begin filming the project in 2024.{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=May 1, 2023 |title=Taika Waititi In Talks To Direct Adaptation Of 'Klara And The Sun' For 3000 Pictures; Garrett Basch Boards As Producer |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/taika-waititi-3000-pictures-klara-and-the-sun-garrett-basch-1235352386/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501232018/https://deadline.com/2023/05/taika-waititi-3000-pictures-klara-and-the-sun-garrett-basch-1235352386/ |archive-date=May 1, 2023 |access-date=May 1, 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} In September 2023, amidst rumors of the film's cancellation, it was revealed that it was still in development and that Waititi would resume writing the script after the conclusion of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.{{Cite web|author=Big Screen Leaks|date=September 18, 2023|title=Taika Waititi's 'Star Wars' Film Still In Development, Will Resume Post-Strikes|url=https://onetakenews.com/2023/09/18/taika-waititi-star-wars-still-in-development/|access-date=September 28, 2023|website=One Take News|language=en-US}} In February 2025, Kathleen Kennedy revealed that Waititi was still working on the script with a new co-writer.{{Cite web|last=Fleming Jr|first=Mike|date=February 27, 2025|title=Kathleen Kennedy Speaks On Her Lucasfilm Plans — She Is Not Soon Retiring — & The Films That Will Keep Her In 'Star Wars' Orbit For Years To Come|url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/kathleen-kennedy-clarifies-lucasfilm-exit-star-wars-future-1236304421/|access-date=March 1, 2025|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}

In 2018, while promoting Solo, Kathleen Kennedy expressed interest in making a spin-off film focusing on Lando Calrissian. Though it was specified that a project of that sort was not a priority at Lucasfilm.{{Cite web|last=Alexander|first=Julia|date=May 16, 2018|title=Lando Calrissian Star Wars spinoff could happen, says Lucasfilm president (update)|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/16/17360502/lando-calrissian-donald-glover-star-wars-solo-spinoff|website=Polygon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414190900/https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/16/17360502/lando-calrissian-donald-glover-star-wars-solo-spinoff |archive-date=April 14, 2020 |language=en-US}} Around the same time, Donald Glover expressed similar interest in a Lando-centric film, suggesting it could take inspiration from the Steven Spielberg film Catch Me If You Can.{{Cite web |last=Gallagher|first=Brian|date=September 15, 2018|title=Donald Glover Thinks His Lando Movie Should Be Catch Me If You Can in Space |url=https://movieweb.com/lando-calrissian-star-wars-movie-plans-donald-glover/|access-date=September 15, 2023|website=MovieWeb|language=en-US}} At Disney Investor Day 2020, a Lando series was announced to be in development for Disney+, with Justin Simien acting as showrunner.{{Cite web|title=Justin Simien developing Lando Calrissian 'Star Wars' series for Disney+|url=https://ew.com/tv/justin-simien-lando-series-star-wars-disney-plus/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=EW.com|language=EN}} In 2023, it was revealed that Simien would be replaced as showrunner by Donald Glover and his brother Stephen.{{Cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|date=July 27, 2023|title=Exclusive: Donald Glover and Stephen Glover to Write Lucasfilm's Lando Series as Justin Simien Exits|url=https://abovetheline.com/2023/07/27/donald-glover-lando-tv-show-stephen-glover-justin-simien-disney-plus/|access-date=July 27, 2023|website=Above The Line|language=en-US}} Nearly two months later, Stephen Glover stated in an interview that the project was being redeveloped as a feature film. Donald Glover confirmed his involvement as a writer on the film in September 2024.{{Cite web|last=Light|first=Alan|date=September 12, 2024|title=Donald Glover Has Emmys, Grammys and a Cultural Legacy. Now He Wants a Real Life.|url=https://www.wsj.com/style/donald-glover-childish-gambino-bando-stone-tour-mr-mrs-smith-cc40ead0|access-date=September 30, 2024|website=The Wall Street Journal|language=en-US}}

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On December 10, 2020, during Disney Investor Day, Wonder Woman (2017) director Patty Jenkins was announced as the director of a film titled Rogue Squadron, initially set to be released on December 22, 2023.{{Cite web|last=Stedman|first=Alex|date=December 10, 2020|title=Patty Jenkins to Direct 'Star Wars' Movie 'Rogue Squadron'|url=https://variety.com/2020/more/news/patty-jenkins-star-wars-1234851113/|access-date=2020-12-10|website=Variety|language=en-US}}{{efn|The film would be the first in the franchise to be directed by a woman.}} According to the official Star Wars website, the film would "introduce a new generation of starfighter pilots as they earn their wings and risk their lives in a boundary-pushing, high-speed thrill-ride, and move the saga into the future era of the galaxy."{{Cite web|date=2020-12-10|title=Future Lucasfilm Projects Revealed|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/future-lucasfilm-projects-revealed|access-date=2020-12-10|website=StarWars.com|language=en-US}} According to Jenkins, the film would be an original story "with great influence from the games and the books".{{Cite web|last=Yehl|first=Joshua|date=2020-12-11|title=Patty Jenkins' Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Movie Is Not a Video Game Adaptation|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/patty-jenkins-star-wars-rogue-squadron-movie-is-not-a-video-game-adaptation|access-date=2020-12-13|work=IGN|language=en}} A script was being worked on as of December 2020,{{Cite web |last=Gemmill |first=Allie |date=2020-12-14 |title=Patty Jenkins on 'Star Wars' Movie 'Rogue Squadron' & Who Is Writing the Script |url=https://collider.com/star-wars-rogue-squadron-script-patty-jenkins-interview/ |access-date=2021-04-06 |website=Collider |language=en-US}} at which time, Wonder Woman 3{{'s}} story was still being worked on.{{Cite web |last=Schaefer |first=Sandy |date=2020-12-19 |title=Patty Jenkins Says She's 'Not Sure' About Wonder Woman 3 |url=https://www.cbr.com/patty-jenkins-says-shes-not-sure-about-wonder-woman-3/ |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en-US}} Matthew Robinson was hired to write Rogue Squadron in May 2021;{{Cite web|date=2020-06-25|title='Star Wars': Patty Jenkins' 'Rogue Squadron' Gets a Writer (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-patty-jenkins-rogue-squadron-gets-a-writer-exclusive-1234973788/|access-date=2021-06-26|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=2021-06-25|title=Patty Jenkins' 'Star Wars: Rogue Squadron' Sets Matthew Robinson As Scribe|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/patty-jenkins-star-wars-rogue-squadron-sets-matthew-robinson-as-scribe-1234781844/|access-date=2021-06-26|website=Deadline|language=en-US}} late the next month, Jenkins revealed that the script was almost finished.{{Cite web|last=Malhotra|first=Rahul|date=2021-07-04|title=Patty Jenkins Talks Collaborating With Lucasfilm on Her 'Star Wars' Movie: 'It's a Whole Other Way of Working'|url=https://collider.com/patty-jenkins-star-wars-rogue-squadron-movie-lucasfilm/|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Collider|language=en-US}} On November 8, the film's production was delayed from 2022 due to Jenkins' busy schedule.{{Cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=2021-11-08|title=Patty Jenkins' Star Wars Movie 'Rogue Squadron' Delayed (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/patty-jenkins-star-wars-movie-rogue-squadron-delayed-1235044023/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}} A month later, Jenkins had left her planned Cleopatra film as director in order to focus on Rogue Squadron and Wonder Woman 3.{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=2021-12-06|title=Gal Gadot's 'Cleopatra' Pic At Paramount Sets 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Kari Skogland To Direct As Patty Jenkins Moves Into Producing Role|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/gal-gadots-cleopatra-paramount-falcon-and-the-winter-soldiers-kari-skogland-1234853027/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Deadline|language=en-US}} Disney announced in April 2022 that the film was still set to be released in December 2023.{{Cite web |last=Mathai |first=Jeremy |date=2022-04-27 |title=Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Is Still Coming In 2023, According To Disney |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/845896/star-wars-rogue-squadron-is-still-coming-in-2023-according-to-disney/ |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=/Film |language=en-US}} Kathleen Kennedy stated in May that the film has been "pushed off to the side for the moment", with the script still being worked on and Waititi's film expected to be released first. On September 15, 2022, the film was confirmed to be taken off from Disney's release schedule,{{Cite web|last=Rubin|first=Rebecca|title= Disney Removes 'Star Wars' Spinoff 'Rogue Squadron' From Release Calendar, Sets Dates for 'Snow White,' 'Inside Out 2' and 'Lion King' Sequel|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/disney-star-wars-spinoff-rogue-squadron-release-snow-white-inside-out-2-lion-king-sequel-1235373972/|access-date=September 15, 2022|website=Variety|date=September 15, 2022 |language=en-US}} although in December Jenkins said she was actively working on it amid the apparent cancellation of Wonder Woman 3.{{Cite web |last=Dominguez |first=Noah |date=2022-12-08 |title=Wonder Woman 3 Not Moving Forward at DC Studios |url=https://www.cbr.com/wonder-woman-3-not-moving-forward-dc-warner-bros/ |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=CBR |language=en-US}} In April 2023, Kennedy said the project could still happen either as a film or a television series.{{Cite web |last=Dinsdale |first=Ryan B.|date=2023-04-07 |title=Star Wars Rogue Squadron Could Still Happen, Says Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-rogue-squadron-could-still-happen-says-lucasfilm-president-kathleen-kennedy|access-date=2023-04-07|website=IGN|language=en-US}} On March 13, 2024, Jenkins stated that she had signed a new contract with Lucasfilm to write and direct Rogue Squadron.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=2024-03-13 |title=Patty Jenkins Claims She's Back Working on 'Rogue Squadron' |url=https://collider.com/patty-jenkins-claims-rogue-squadron-still-happening/ |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=Collider |language=en}}

Rian Johnson, the writer/director of The Last Jedi (2017), is confirmed to write and direct the first film of a new trilogy he was outlining as of early 2019 with Ram Bergman producing alongside Kennedy.{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/rian-johnson-writer-director-of-star-wars-the-last-jedi-to-create-all-new-star-wars-trilogy|title=Rian Johnson, Writer-Director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, to Create All-New Star Wars Trilogy|website=StarWars.com|date=November 9, 2017|access-date=November 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116155713/http://www.starwars.com/news/rian-johnson-writer-director-of-star-wars-the-last-jedi-to-create-all-new-star-wars-trilogy|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=November 9, 2017 |title=Rian Johnson To Create New 'Star Wars' Universe Film Trilogy |url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/star-wars-new-film-trilogy-rian-johnson-lucasfilm-star-wars-the-last-jedi-1202204843/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725190813/https://deadline.com/2017/11/star-wars-new-film-trilogy-rian-johnson-lucasfilm-star-wars-the-last-jedi-1202204843/ |archive-date=July 25, 2018 |access-date=July 25, 2018|website=Deadline}}{{cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=February 14, 2019 |title=Yes, Rian Johnson Is Still Working on His 'Star Wars' Trilogy |url=https://collider.com/rian-johnson-new-star-wars-trilogy-update/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214215413/http://collider.com/rian-johnson-new-star-wars-trilogy-update/ |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |website=Collider |language=en-US |access-date=February 14, 2019}} It was said to differ from the Skywalker-focused films in favor of focusing on new characters and possibly a different era than the main film franchise.{{cite magazine |last=Breznican |first=Anthony |date=April 13, 2019 |title=Lucasfilm putting the 'Star Wars' movies 'on hiatus' after this year |url=https://ew.com/movies/2019/04/13/lucasfilm-star-wars-movies-hiatus/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414230434/https://ew.com/movies/2019/04/13/lucasfilm-star-wars-movies-hiatus/ |archive-date=April 14, 2019 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en-US |access-date=April 15, 2019}} The project was considered to have been "back-burnered" by May 2022 due to Johnson's involvement with other projects, including the Knives Out franchise.{{Cite magazine |last=Breznican |first=Anthony |date=May 17, 2022 |title=Star Wars: The Rebellion Will Be Televised |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/05/star-wars-cover-the-rebellion-will-be-televised |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517114556/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/05/star-wars-cover-the-rebellion-will-be-televised |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US |access-date=May 17, 2022}} Johnson indicated that he would make at least one more film in that series following Glass Onion before returning to Star Wars.{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Clayton |date=October 20, 2022 |title=Rian Johnson Talks Making More 'Knives Out' Movies After 'Glass Onion,' and If His 'Star Wars' Trilogy Will Ever Happen: 'God I Hope So' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/awards/rian-johnson-glass-onion-knives-out-star-wars-podcast-1235409191/ |website=Variety |language=en-US |access-date=October 24, 2022}}

In January 2024, it was reported that the fourth season of The Mandalorian would be reworked into theatrical sequel films if The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) was a box-office success.{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=January 12, 2024 |title=The Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision Newsletter |url=https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=5a4cd7ab90375ba671d55f26ed721e927c226b52a6d35a2ecaf40d4ff2ebac685ab26e9e42ef52e257da906ea756a43c7b5a324bd1cf408c30500f754d4f32d38c02755f35552d67 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112235924/https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=5a4cd7ab90375ba671d55f26ed721e927c226b52a6d35a2ecaf40d4ff2ebac685ab26e9e42ef52e257da906ea756a43c7b5a324bd1cf408c30500f754d4f32d38c02755f35552d67 |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |access-date=January 12, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}

In November 2024, Simon Kinberg was reported to be writing and producing a new Star Wars trilogy with Kathleen Kennedy also to help produce the films.{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=November 7, 2024 |title='Star Wars': Simon Kinberg to Write, Produce New Trilogy for Lucasfilm |website=The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-simon-kinberg-trilogy-1236055848/}} In March 2025, Kathleen Kennedy confirmed the trilogy was in development and revealed Lucasfilm was expecting completed drafts by June 2025. Kennedy also referred to Kinberg's trilogy as "the next saga".

The first spin-off film (also the first sequel to be released) was a holiday TV special aired in 1978. Two live-action TV films created in the mid-1980s feature the Ewoks.

Produced for CBS in 1978, the Star Wars Holiday Special was a two-hour television special, in the format of a variety show. Stars of the original film and archive footage from the original Star Wars film appeared alongside celebrity guest stars in plot-related skits, musical numbers, and an animated segment, all loosely tied together by the premise of Chewbacca's family waiting for his arrival for the "Life Day" celebration on his home planet, Kashyyyk. The special is notorious for its extremely negative reception and was aired only once.{{cite news|work=ABC News|title=Holiday Specials Gone Bad; The 'Star Wars Holiday Special' Flop Lives On|url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=4034365&page=1|date=December 20, 2007|first1=John|last1=Berman|first2=Ted|last2=Gerstein|access-date=April 6, 2021}} Only the 11-minute animated sequence, which features the debut of bounty hunter Boba Fett, was positively received.{{cite web|url=http://starwars.com/movies/saga/20081210.html|title=Tooning Out the 'Holiday Special': Nelvana Studios|last=Plesset|first=Ross|date=December 10, 2008|access-date=April 6, 2021|work=StarWars.com|archive-date=September 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904220415/http://starwars.com/movies/saga/20081210.html|url-status=dead}}

The Ewoks from Return of the Jedi were featured in two spin-off television films, The Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. Both aired on ABC on the Thanksgiving weekends of 1984 and 1985, respectively,{{cite web|last=Corry|first=John|title=New Shows For Children: Should We Expect More?|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/24/arts/tv-view-new-shows-for-children-should-we-expect-more.html|website=The New York Times|date=November 24, 1985|access-date=March 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170302030220/http://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/24/arts/tv-view-new-shows-for-children-should-we-expect-more.html|archive-date=March 2, 2017|url-status=live}} with at least the first also being given a limited international theatrical release. Warwick Davis reprised his debut role as the main Ewok, Wicket, in both.{{cite web|last=Alter|first=Ethan|title=Star Wars: How the Ewoks Came to TV 31 Years Ago|url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/star-wars-ewoks-caravan-of-courage-the-battle-190346641.html|publisher=Yahoo!|date=December 15, 2015|access-date=March 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210121043/https://www.yahoo.com/tv/star-wars-ewoks-caravan-of-courage-the-battle-190346641.html|archive-date=February 10, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=O'Connor|first=John|title=TV Weekend; The Ewok Adventure, Sunday Movie on ABC|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/11/23/arts/tv-weekend-the-ewok-adventure-sunday-movie-on-abc.html|website=The New York Times|date=November 23, 1984|access-date=March 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220182502/http://www.nytimes.com/1984/11/23/arts/tv-weekend-the-ewok-adventure-sunday-movie-on-abc.html|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=live}} They are set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.{{cite web|url=http://forums.starwars.com:80/thread.jspa?threadID=222689&start=2265|title=Star Wars: Message Boards: Books, Comics, & Television VIPs|last=Chee|first=Leland (Tasty Taste)|website=StarWars.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070305041157/http://forums.starwars.com/thread.jspa?threadID=222689&start=2265|date=June 14, 2006|archive-date=March 5, 2007|access-date=November 2, 2018|df=mdy-all}} Both films were released on VHS, LaserDisc, and on a double-feature DVD. Although based on stories written by George Lucas, they do not bear Star Wars in their titles, and were considered to exist in a lower level of canon than the episodic films. Following Disney's acquisition of the franchise, they were excluded from the canon.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/12/14/are-the-ewok-movies-as-bad-as-you-remember|title=Are the Ewok Movies As Bad As You Remember?|first=William|last=Bibbiani|date=14 December 2017}} The Battle for Endor would be the last live-action Star Wars television project produced by Lucasfilm until 2019's The Mandalorian.

In a story by Lucas and a screenplay by Bob Carrau, the Towani family spaceship shipwrecks on the forest moon of Endor. While trying to repair their ship, the castaway family is split, when a giant creature known as the Gorax kidnaps the parents. Taking pity on the kids, a group of native Ewoks led by Wicket decides to help little Cindel Towani and her older brother Mace, rescue their parents. Among other stylistic choices making the film unique from the Star Wars episodes is the inclusion of a narrator.{{cite web|url=https://theweek.com/articles/742675/best-star-wars-movie-ewok-adventure|title=The best Star Wars movie is The Ewok Adventure|date=13 December 2017|website=theweek.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109201056/https://theweek.com/articles/742675/best-star-wars-movie-ewok-adventure|archive-date=November 9, 2018|url-status=live}}

The sequel focuses on the Ewoks protecting their village from marauders led by the evil Lord Terak, who killed all the members of the Towani family except for Cindel, in search of a power battery. It was followed by the TV series Ewoks (1985–1987).

In December 2020, A Droid Story, an animated adventure film for Disney+ was announced. According to the official Star Wars Twitter, the "epic journey will introduce us to a new hero guided by R2-D2 and {{Nowrap|C-3PO}}."{{Cite tweet|number=1337177098364940289|user=starwars|title=Lucasfilm Animation is teaming up with Lucasfilm's visual effects team, Industrial Light & Magic, to develop a special @StarWars adventure film for @DisneyPlus, A Droid Story. This epic journey will introduce us to a new hero guided by R2-D2 and C-3PO.|date=2020-12-10}}

The Star Wars films are the third-highest-grossing film franchise of all time worldwide, behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Spider-Man, having grossed over $10 billion at the global box office.{{cite web|title=Movie Franchises|website=The Numbers|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/series/franchisesW.php|access-date=January 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822015623/http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/franchises/sort/World|archive-date=August 22, 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/series/StarWars.php|title=Star Wars – Box Office History|website=The Numbers|access-date=June 17, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822054739/http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/franchise/Star-Wars|archive-date=August 22, 2013|url-status=live}}

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{{Main|List of accolades received by Star Wars films}}

The eleven live-action films together have been nominated for 37 Academy Awards, of which they have won seven. The films were also awarded a total of three Special Achievement Awards. The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi received Special Achievement Awards for their visual effects, and Star Wars received a Special Achievement Award for its alien, creature and robot voices.{{cite news|url=http://aaspeechesdb.oscars.org/link/050-23/ |title=To Benjamin Burtt, Jr. for the creation of the alien, creature and robot voices featured in "Star Wars." |access-date=December 23, 2017 |publisher=Academy Awards Acceptance Speech |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223200116/http://aaspeechesdb.oscars.org/link/050-23/ |archive-date=December 23, 2017 }}

The franchise has received a total of fifteen Grammy Award nominations, winning six.{{cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/music-star-wars-grammy-history |title=The music of 'Star Wars': A GRAMMY history |publisher=The Recording Academy |date=May 15, 2017 |access-date=December 22, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222091248/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/music-star-wars-grammy-history |archive-date=December 22, 2017 }}

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In 1989, the Library of Congress selected the original Star Wars film for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry, as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."{{cite web|title=U.S. National Film Registry Titles|work=U.S. National Film Registry |url=https://www.cs.cmu.edu/Unofficial/Movies/NFR-Titles.html|access-date=September 2, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060821132951/https://www.cs.cmu.edu/Unofficial/Movies/NFR-Titles.html|archive-date=August 21, 2006}} The Empire Strikes Back was selected in 2010, while Return of the Jedi was selected in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jaseG0DbTvl6sIv1uPc-xelSmvjg?docId=c086d710fa42415cbeff1a6a2f80aa36|title='Empire Strikes Back' among 25 film registry picks|access-date=December 28, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231205322/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jaseG0DbTvl6sIv1uPc-xelSmvjg?docId=c086d710fa42415cbeff1a6a2f80aa36|archive-date=December 31, 2010|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/empire-strikes-airplane-25-movies-65915|title='Empire Strikes Back,' 'Airplane!' Among 25 Movies Named to National Film Registry|access-date=December 28, 2010|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Mike|last=Barnes|date=December 28, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230174923/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/empire-strikes-airplane-25-movies-65915|archive-date=December 30, 2010|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title='Return of the Jedi' Among 25 Eclectic Films Joining National Film Registry |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-21-078/return-of-the-jedi-among-25-eclectic-films-joining-national-film-registry/2021-12-14/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA}} 35 mm reels of the 1997 Special Editions were the versions initially presented for preservation because of the difficulty of transferring from the original prints,{{cite web|last1=Andrews|first1=Mallory|title=A 'New' New Hope: Film Preservation and the Problem with 'Star Wars'|url=http://www.soundonsight.org/a-new-new-hope-film-preservation-and-the-problem-with-star-wars/|website=soundonsight.org|publisher=Sound on Sight|access-date=July 27, 2014|date=July 21, 2014|quote="the NFR does not possess workable copies of the original versions...Government-mandated agencies such as the National Film Registry are unable to preserve (or even possess) working copies of the films on their list without the consent of the author and/or copyright holder."|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728002438/http://www.soundonsight.org/a-new-new-hope-film-preservation-and-the-problem-with-star-wars/|archive-date=July 28, 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Request Denied: Lucas Refuses to Co-Operate with Government Film Preservation Organizations|url=http://savestarwars.com/lucas-nfr.html|website=savestarwars.com|publisher=Saving Star Wars|access-date=July 27, 2014|date=2011|quote=When the request was made for STAR WARS, Lucasfilm offered us the Special Edition version. The offer was declined as this was obviously not the version that had been selected for the Registry.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203041304/http://savestarwars.com/lucas-nfr.html|archive-date=December 3, 2014|url-status=live}} but it was later revealed that the Library possessed a copyright deposit print of the original theatrical releases. By 2015, Star Wars had been transferred to a 2K scan which can be viewed by appointment.{{cite web|last=Ulanoff|first=Lance|title=The search for the 'Star Wars' George Lucas doesn't want you to see|url=http://mashable.com/2015/12/17/star-wars-original-cut/#q9dBHW8NZkq0|website=Mashable|date=December 17, 2015|access-date=October 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013075503/http://mashable.com/2015/12/17/star-wars-original-cut/#q9dBHW8NZkq0|archive-date=October 13, 2016|url-status=live}}

Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure was one of four films to be juried-awarded Emmys for Outstanding Special Visual Effects at the 37th Primetime Emmy Awards.{{cite web|last1=Leverence|first1=John|title=Outstanding Special Visual Effects – 1985|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1985/outstanding-special-visual-effects|website=37th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 22, 1985|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=13 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126020352/http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1985/outstanding-special-visual-effects|archive-date=January 26, 2019|url-status=live}} The film was additionally nominated for Outstanding Children's Program but lost in this category to an episode of American Playhouse.{{cite web|title=Outstanding Children's Program – 1985|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1985/outstanding-childrens-program|website=37th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 22, 1985|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=6 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129155001/http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1985/outstanding-childrens-program|archive-date=January 29, 2019|url-status=live}}

At the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor and the CBS documentary Dinosaur! were both juried-awarded Emmys for Outstanding Special Visual Effects.{{cite web|last1=Leverence|first1=John|title=Outstanding Special Visual Effects — 1986|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1986/outstanding-special-visual-effects|website=38th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 21, 1986|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801005158/http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1986/outstanding-special-visual-effects|archive-date=August 1, 2018|url-status=live}} The film additionally received two nominations for Outstanding Children's Program and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special.{{cite web|title=Outstanding Children's Program — 1986|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1986/outstanding-childrens-program|website=38th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 21, 1986|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=6 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706093652/http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1986/outstanding-childrens-program|archive-date=July 6, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special — 1986|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1986/outstanding-sound-mixing-for-a-miniseries-or-a-movie|website=38th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 21, 1986|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=6 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622025124/http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1986/outstanding-sound-mixing-for-a-miniseries-or-a-movie|archive-date=June 22, 2018|url-status=live}}

{{See also|List of Star Wars television series#Abandoned projects}}

;Untitled Zack Snyder film

In the 2000s Zack Snyder pitched an adult-oriented film to Lucasfilm, but conversations ceased by the time Disney acquired the company in 2012. The project was redeveloped as Rebel Moon (2023).{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=2021-07-06 |title=Zack Snyder Sets Next Movie, Sci-Fi Adventure 'Rebel Moon,' at Netflix (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zack-snyder-sets-next-movie-sci-fi-adventure-rebel-moon-at-netflix-exclusive-1234978201/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

;Spin-off films centered on Boba Fett and Yoda

In early 2013, Bob Iger announced the development of spin-off films focusing on Han Solo, Boba Fett, and Yoda. Simon Kinberg was announced to be the screenwriter of the Boba Fett film shortly afterward.{{cite AV media|title=Disney Earnings Beat; 'Star Wars' Spinoffs Planned|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2013/02/05/disney-earnings-beat-star-wars-spinoffs-planned.html|publisher=CNBC|time=7:20|date=February 5, 2013|access-date=February 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206143912/http://www.cnbc.com/id/100434935|archive-date=February 6, 2013|url-status=live}} In mid-2014, Josh Trank was officially announced as the director of an undisclosed spin-off film,{{cite web|url=http://starwars.com/news/josh-trank-to-direct-stand-alone-star-wars-film.html|title=Josh Trank To Direct Stand-Alone Star Wars Film|website=StarWars.com|date=June 4, 2014|access-date=August 23, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628110441/https://www.starwars.com/news/josh-trank-to-direct-stand-alone-star-wars-film.html|archive-date=June 28, 2014|df=mdy-all}} but had left the project a year later due to creative differences,{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/josh-trank-no-longer-directing-star-wars-spinoff-1201485909/|title=Star Wars: Josh Trank No Longer Directing Spinoff|last=Oldham|first=Stuart|website=Variety|date=May 1, 2015|access-date=August 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824070009/https://variety.com/2015/film/news/josh-trank-no-longer-directing-star-wars-spinoff-1201485909/|archive-date=August 24, 2018|url-status=live}} causing a teaser for the film to be scrapped from Star Wars Celebration.{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/11/22/rogue-one-lucasfilm-new-star-wars-movies/|title=Star Wars: Secret plans for new movies discussed after Rogue One|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=November 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171518/https://ew.com/article/2016/11/22/rogue-one-lucasfilm-new-star-wars-movies/|archive-date=November 6, 2018|url-status=live}} Though it was later revealed that Trank was removed from the project following behind the scenes issues on Fantastic Four. In May 2020, Trank confirmed that his planned Star Wars film was the Boba Fett film. In May 2018, it was reported that James Mangold would direct the Boba Fett movie, with Kinberg still attached as screenwriter. Five months later, the film was announced to be cancelled, with Lucasfilm instead focusing their attention on The Mandalorian, which utilized a similar character to Fett. Mangold confirmed his brief involvement in 2023, revealing he wrote a "borderline R-rated" script. He cited the poor commercial performance of Solo as the main reason for the film's cancellation.{{Cite web |title=Inside a 'Star Wars' Firing: 'Fantastic Four' Problems Led to Director Josh Trank's Ouster |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=May 2015 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/inside-a-star-wars-firing-792933 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108100130/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/inside-a-star-wars-firing-792933 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |access-date=April 17, 2020}}{{Cite web|last=Barfield|first=Charles|date=May 6, 2020|title=Josh Trank Says 'Fantastic Four' Drama Caused 'Boba Fett' Departure: "I Knew I Was Going To Be Fired If I Didn't Quit" |url=https://theplaylist.net/josh-trank-fantastic-four-boba-fett-20200506/|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Kity|first=Borys|date=May 24, 2018|title='Star Wars': Boba Fett Movie in the Works With James Mangold (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-boba-fett-movie-is-happening-james-mangold-direct-1113273/|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=October 26, 2023|title='Star Wars' Boba Fett Movie No Longer In Development; Lucasfilm Focusing On 'The Mandalorian' Streaming Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/star-wars-boba-fett-spinoff-james-mangold-directing-1202397784/|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Sharf|first=Zack|date=June 29, 2023|title=Axed Boba Fett Movie Was a 'Borderline R-Rated' Spaghetti Western That 'Probably Scared the S— Out of Everyone,' Says James Mangold|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/boba-fett-movie-r-rated-canceled-solo-box-office-1235658248/|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}

;Obi-Wan: A Star Wars Story

In 2017, it was announced that an anthology film focused on Obi-Wan Kenobi was in development with Stephen Daldry set as director and writer.{{Cite web|last=Borys|first=Kity|date=August 17, 2017|title=A'Star Wars' Obi-Wan Kenobi Film in the Works (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/obi-wan-kenobi-star-wars-film-planned-director-talks-1030505/|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}} In May 2018, the film was reportedly titled Obi-Wan: A Star Wars Story, with a plot involving Kenobi protecting a young Luke Skywalker on the planet Tatooine during tensions between local farmers and Tusken Raiders.{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2018 |title=Obi-Wan Kenobi 'Star Wars Story' Movie Has Its Plot and Director |url=http://www.tmz.com/2018/05/17/obi-wan-kenobi-star-wars-story-movie-plot-director-production/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910185832/https://www.tmz.com/2018/05/17/obi-wan-kenobi-star-wars-story-movie-plot-director-production/ |archive-date=September 10, 2020 |access-date=January 1, 2019 |website=TMZ}} Production on the film was expected to take place in Northern Ireland under the working title Joshua Tree in 2019.{{Cite web|author=Staff Reporter|date=February 28, 2018|title=Belfast to join Star Wars universe as spin-off movie comes to town|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/belfast-to-join-star-wars-universe-as-spin-off-movie-comes-to-town/36591457.html|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}} The film was cancelled in 2018, later being re-developed as a TV series for Disney+, which aired in 2022.

;Potential sequels to Rogue One and Solo

Rogue One and Solo actors Felicity Jones, Alden Ehrenreich and Emilia Clarke all stated that their contracts also included future installments.{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=2016-12-16 |title='Rogue One': Who's Getting Paid the Most? |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rogue-one-whos-getting-paid-956874/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}{{cite web |date=April 24, 2018 |title=Alden Ehrenreich Will Return as Han Solo After 'Solo' |url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a19991800/solo-a-star-wars-story-han-solo-movie-sequels-alden-ehrenreich/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414190129/https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a19991800/solo-a-star-wars-story-han-solo-movie-sequels-alden-ehrenreich/ |archive-date=April 14, 2020 |work=Esquire}}{{cite web |last=Houghton |first=Rianne |date=May 17, 2018 |title=Emilia Clarke teases Solo: A Star Wars Story sequel |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a857361/solo-a-star-wars-story-sequel-emilia-clarke/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414190341/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a857361/solo-a-star-wars-story-sequel-emilia-clarke/ |archive-date=April 14, 2020 |access-date=January 22, 2019 |website=Digital Spy}} Solo director Ron Howard said that while no sequel was in development, it was up to the fans to decide.{{cite web |last=Britt |first=Ryan |date=May 8, 2018 |title=Here's Why 'Solo' Sequels Will Depend on 'Star Wars' Fan Response |url=https://www.inverse.com/article/44622-solo-star-wars-sequels-not-confirmed-ron-howard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414190503/https://www.inverse.com/article/44622-solo-star-wars-sequels-not-confirmed-ron-howard |archive-date=April 14, 2020 |access-date=2021-12-19 |website=Inverse}} Although critics noted that Solo left room open for sequels, in 2022, Howard confirmed that the studio had no plans to make one.{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2022 |last=Jordan|first=Grace|title=Director Ron Howard Says Solo 2 is Not Happening |website=MovieWeb |url=https://movieweb.com/ron-howard-solo-2-not-happening/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231001548/https://movieweb.com/ron-howard-solo-2-not-happening/ |archive-date=December 31, 2022|access-date=December 31, 2022}}

;Untitled Jabba the Hutt film

In August 2017, it was rumored that a film focused on Jabba the Hutt was in the works. In June 2018, a rumor circulated that a movie taking place in Mos Eisley was in the works as well.{{Cite web|last=Schmidt|first=Joe|date=September 19, 2017|title=Jabba The Hutt Star Wars Movie In Development

|url=https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/star-wars-jabba-the-hutt-spinoff-in-development/|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=ComicBook.Com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Ward|first=Jason|date=June 23, 2018|title=Rumor: Mos Eisley Spaceport film postponed, Obi-Wan and Fett live?|url=https://makingstarwars.net/2018/06/rumor-mos-eisley-spaceport-film-postponed-obi-wan-and-fett-live/|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=MakingStarWars.Net|language=en-US|archive-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621192528/https://makingstarwars.net/2018/06/rumor-mos-eisley-spaceport-film-postponed-obi-wan-and-fett-live/|url-status=dead}} In September 2023, David S. Goyer confirmed that he had written a script treatment for an unproduced Jabba-centric film that was intended to be directed by Guillermo del Toro. It was also revealed that this was the same project as the rumored Mos Eisley film, with Alden Ehrenreich expected to reprise his role as Han Solo. The film was cancelled due to Solo{{'}}s poor commercial performance.{{Cite web|last=Bulletin|first=Bespin|date=September 21, 2023|title=Guillermo Del Toro reveals he was attached to direct a Star Wars movie written by The Dark Knight's David S. Goyer; Details on the film|url=https://bespinbulletin.com/2023/09/guillermo-del-toro-reveals-he-was-attached-to-direct-a-star-wars-movie-written-by-the-dark-knights-david-s-goyer-details-on-the-film/|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=Bespin Bulletin|language=en-US}}

;Untitled D. B. Weiss & David Benioff series

In 2018, Lucasfilm announced that Game of Thrones showrunners D. B. Weiss & David Benioff would develop a series of Star Wars films, often believed to be a trilogy.{{Cite magazine|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|date=February 6, 2018|title=Game of Thrones creators developing new Star Wars films|url=https://ew.com/movies/2018/02/06/game-of-thrones-creators-developing-new-star-wars-films/|access-date=September 21, 2023|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|language=en-US}} In 2019, Kathleen Kennedy revealed the studio's intention of planning the next decade of films, with Weiss, Benioff, and Rian Johnson working together to map out the franchise's future.{{Cite web|last=Scott|first=Ryan|date=April 16, 2019|title=Next Decade of Star Wars Movies Will Unite Game of Thrones Creators & Rian Johnson|url=https://movieweb.com/star-wars-movies-rian-johnson-david-benioff-db-weiss/|access-date=September 21, 2023|website=MovieWeb|language=en-US}} A month later, Bob Iger announced that the first Star Wars film released after a brief hiatus following the release of The Rise of Skywalker would be directed by Weiss & Benioff, set to be released in 2022.{{Cite web|last=Hayes|first=Dede|date=May 14, 2019|title='Star Wars' Film Future: Bob Iger Confirms 'Game Of Thrones' Duo Helming Next Installment After Franchise "Hiatus"|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/star-wars-game-of-thrones-david-benioff-d-b-weiss-bob-iger-1202614731/|access-date=September 21, 2023|website=Deadlibe|language=en-US}} In October 2019, it was revealed that Weiss & Benioff had departed their trilogy after making an overall deal with Netflix. Though Kathleen Kennedy expressed interest in working with the duo in the future.{{Cite web|last=Boucher|first=Geoff|date=October 28, 2019|title='Star Wars' Setback: 'Game Of Thrones' Duo David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Exit Trilogy|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/star-wars-setback-game-of-thrones-duo-david-benioff-d-b-weiss-exit-trilogy-1202771184/|access-date=September 21, 2023|website=Deadline|language=en-US}} Weiss & Benioff's films would have focused on the origins of the Jedi.{{Cite web|first1=Justin |last1=Kroll |first2=Brett |last2=Lang|date=October 30, 2019|title='Star Wars': Inside 'Game of Thrones' Creators' Exit and the Pressures Facing Lucasfilm (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/features/star-wars-kathleen-kennedy-david-benioff-db-weiss-1203388611/|access-date=September 21, 2023|website=Variety|language=en-US}}

;Untitled Knights of the Old Republic film

In April 2019, Kathleen Kennedy was asked by MTV News about a potential Knights of the Old Republic adaption and stated, "Yes, we are developing something to look at. Right now, I have no idea where things might fall."{{Cite web |last=MTV News |date=Apr 16, 2019 |title=#Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy talked to us about the future of #StarWars – including a Knights of the Old Republic movie and female filmmakers taking the helm, as well as Palpatine's surprise return in the trailer for @StarWars #EpisodeIX |url=https://twitter.com/MTVNEWS/status/1118270840989192192 |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=Twitter |language=en}} The following month, BuzzFeed News reported that Laeta Kalogridis had been hired in the spring of 2018 to write a film based on the 2003 video game, and that she was close to completing the first script of a potential trilogy.{{cite web |last=Aurthur |first=Kate |date=May 24, 2019 |title=A New "Star Wars" Movie Based On "Knights Of The Old Republic" Is In The Works |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kateaurthur/new-star-wars-movie-knights-of-the-old-republic?bftwnews |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129030316/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kateaurthur/new-star-wars-movie-knights-of-the-old-republic?bftwnews= |archive-date=2023-01-29 |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=BuzzFeed News |publisher=}}

;Untitled Kevin Feige film

In September 2019, Marvel Cinematic Universe producer Kevin Feige reportedly began developing a Star Wars film with Kennedy;{{cite web|first=Kim|last=Masters|date=September 25, 2019|title='Star Wars' Shocker: Marvel's Kevin Feige Developing New Movie for Disney (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-s-kevin-feige-developing-star-wars-movie-disney-1243481|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926023532/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-s-kevin-feige-developing-star-wars-movie-disney-1243481|archive-date=September 26, 2019|access-date=September 25, 2019|work=The Hollywood Reporter}} Michael Waldron was later announced to write the screenplay.{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=2021-01-07|title='Loki' Exec Producer Michael Waldron Tapped To Write Kevin Feige's 'Star Wars' Movie As Part Of New Deal With Disney|url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/loki-michael-waldron-kevin-feiges-star-wars-movie-as-part-of-newoverall-deal-with-disney-1234665495/|access-date=2021-04-30|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}{{efn|When asked if his film would be a "solo" outing, Feige specified that his film would neither be about nor include the character Han Solo.{{Cite web|last=Weintraub|first=Steve|date=2021-08-23|title=Watch Kevin Feige Evade All Our MCU and 'Star Wars' Questions Skillfully|url=https://collider.com/kevin-feige-interview-spider-man-no-way-home-trailer-star-wars-movie/|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Collider|language=en-US}}}}{{efn|Rumors of Eternals director Chloé Zhao signing on to direct circulated, but were quickly debunked.{{Cite web|last=Bezerra|first=Clovis|date=November 13, 2021|title=The Hollywood Reporter: Chloé Zhao Not Directing Kevin Feige's or Any Star Wars Movie|url=https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2021/11/the-hollywood-reporter-chloe-zhao-not-directing-kevin-feiges-or-any-star-wars-movie.html|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=StarWarsNewsNet|language=en-US}}}} In May 2022, Waldron confirmed the project was moving forward and that it would more or less stand alone,{{Cite web |last=Armstrong |first=Vanessa |date=2022-05-10 |title=Kevin Feige's 'Star Wars' film to be a separate story in a galaxy far, far away |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/kevin-feiges-star-wars-film-to-be-a-standalone-story |access-date=2022-05-12 |website=SyFy |language=en-US}} however in a separate interview the same month Kennedy denied that the film was in active development. By March 2023, the film was confirmed to no longer be in development.{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=2023-03-07 |title='Star Wars' Shakeup: Kevin Feige and Patty Jenkins Movies Shelved, Taika Waititi Looking to Star in His Own Film (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/star-wars-kevin-feige-patty-jenkins-movies-shelved-1235545774/ |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Contrary to earlier comments, Kennedy clarified the following month that the project was more something conflated through the media, that "nothing ever got developed. We never discussed an idea... If [Feige] did come up with something, I would be all ears. But, that's never really happened, so it's not an abandoned project. It just never really happened."{{Cite web |last=Perine |first=Aaron |date=April 7, 2023 |title=Star Wars: Lucasfilm President Confirms Kevin Feige's Film Was Never an Official Project |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/star-wars-kevin-feige-lucasfilm-president-confirms-film-never-official/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408155309/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/star-wars-kevin-feige-lucasfilm-president-confirms-film-never-official/ |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=ComicBook.com}} In May 2023, Anthony and Joe Russo (who collaborated with Feige on multiple films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe) revealed that they had conversations with Feige about potentially directing the film.{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack|date=2023-05-04|title=Russo Brothers: 'There Were Early Conversations' About Joining Kevin Feige's 'Star Wars' Movie|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/russo-brothers-star-wars-movie-kevin-feige-1235603596/|access-date=2023-09-23|website=Variety|language=en-US}}

;Untitled J. D. Dillard and Matt Owens film

J. D. Dillard and Luke Cage writer Matt Owens were reportedly involved in the early stages of developing a Star Wars film in February 2020,{{cite web| url = https://variety.com/2020/film/news/star-wars-movie-jd-dillard-1203511055/ | title = New 'Star Wars' Movie in Development With 'Sleight' Director, 'Luke Cage' Writer | work = Variety | first = Adam B. | last = Vary | date = February 21, 2020 | access-date = February 21, 2020}} which may have taken place on the Sith planet Exegol.{{Cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |date=2020-02-21 |title='Star Wars' Secret Sith Exegol Feature: J.D. Dillard & Matt Owens Developing |url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/star-wars-new-movie-j-d-dillard-matt-owen-writing-1202865844/ |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} In November 2022, Dillard announced that he was no longer involved in the project, which was purportedly to take inspiration from the Star Wars: TIE Fighter video game.{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/jd-dillard-star-wars-movie-update-rocketeer-sequel/ |title='Devotion' Filmmaker J.D. Dillard No Longer Developing 'Star Wars' Movie for Lucasfilm (Exclusive) |website=TheWrap |first=Drew |last=Taylor |date=November 8, 2022 |access-date=November 8, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108195342/https://www.thewrap.com/jd-dillard-star-wars-movie-update-rocketeer-sequel/ |archive-date=November 8, 2022}}

Documentary films about Star Wars released by Lucasfilm include:

• The Making of Star Wars (1977)
• SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
• Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983)
• From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga (1983)
• The Beginning: Making 'Episode I' (2001)
• From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' (2002)
• The Story of Star Wars (2004)
• Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)
• Star Wars: Heroes & Villains (2005)
• Within a Minute: The Making of Episode III (2005)
• Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007)
• Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016)
• The Force of Sound (2018)
• The Director and the Jedi (2018)
• The Skywalker Legacy (2020)
• Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021)
• Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022)

• List of Star Wars television series
• List of Star Wars cast members
• List of Star Wars characters

• Hardware Wars (1978)
• Spaceballs (1987)
• Thumb Wars (1999)
• Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
• Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy (2010)
• The Lego Movie (2014)
• Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars (2014)

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• {{Cite book|title = The Annotated Screenplays|last = Bouzerea|first = Laurent|year = 1997|isbn = 978-0-345-40981-2|publisher = Del Rey}}
• {{cite book|title = The Secret History of Star Wars|last = Kaminski|first = Michael|year = 2007}}
• {{cite book|title = The Secret History of Star Wars|edition = 3.0|last = Kaminski|first = Michael|author-mask = 3|year = 2008|orig-year = 2007|publisher = Legacy Books Press|isbn = 978-0-9784652-3-0}}
• {{Cite book|title = The Making of Star Wars, Episode III – Revenge of the Sith|last = Rinzler|first = Jonathan W|year = 2005|publisher = Del Rey|isbn = 978-0-345-43139-4|url-access = registration|url = https://archive.org/details/makingofstarwars0000rinz}}
• {{Cite book|title = The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film (Star Wars)|last = Rinzler|first = Johathan W|author-mask = 3|year = 2007|publisher = Del Rey|isbn = 978-0-345-49476-4}}

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