Everything We Saw atStar WarsCelebration Japan

This weekend , Disney heldStar WarsCelebration in Japan , and brought with it news for the enfranchisement ’s film , telecasting , merch ( including toys ! ) , Koran and amusing books , and game prospects . There was a plenty going on , and you might ’ve miss some things , so we rounded up our own coverage to help oneself you keep in mind what to look from the galaxy far , far away in the next few twelvemonth .

The Mandalorian & Grogu

As the firstStar Warsmovie in half a decade and the first heavy motion picture for its two leads , The Mandalorian & Groguhas a tidy sum to live up to . The flick ’s gore at SWCJ did n’t offer any plot specifics , but it did show off new footage of Din and Grogu hanging with Zeb fromStar Wars Rebels(who made his lively - activity debut onThe Mandalorian ) and some practiced ol’ bounty hunting legal action . Also , a weirdly buff Hutt . you’re able to show our descriptionhere .

Star Wars: Starfighter

There ’s another movie coming . calculate by Shawn Levy(Deadpool & Wolverine)and starring Ryan “ Ken ” Gosling , Starfightertakes blank space five years afterRise of Skywalkerwith a new solidifying of role . That ’s all we know right now , save for its fresh schedule release date : May 28 , 2027 , nearly a year after Mando and Grogu hit the silver grey sieve .

Star Wars Visions

Nipponese spiritedness studio are coming back for thethird seasonof the animated anthology series . That ’s not all—”The Ninth Jedi , ” one of the shorts from time of year two , is being expanded into its own TV series . Read more and keep an eye on theVisionstrailerhere .

The Clone Wars

It ’s been five years since the CGClone Warsseries terminate for real this prison term , and during the Lucasfilm Animation control panel , Dave Filoni showed off a scene that never made it into the show . In the rough footage , Anakin confront off against burgeoning bounty hunter Boba Fett , who at this detail in his career would ’ve been under the tutelage of Cad Bane . you could read and see morehere , but verbalise of Bane …

Tales of the Underworld

First came theJedi , then came theEmpire . Now , theTalesanthology series turns its eye towardtwo famed crooksin theStar Warsuniverse : young bounty hunting watch Cad Bane , and X - Sith assassin Asajj Ventress sometime after after the events of theDark Disciplenovel . She was the genius ofTales’first sequence , and you’re able to scan our verbal description of the eventshere . The full miniseries premieres May 4 .

Darth Maul: Shadow Lord

Everyone ’s favorite unkillable Sith and crime lord is vex an reanimate show of his own in 2026 . do between his last appearance inClone Warsand his eventual paying back inRebels , Shadow Lordwill see Maul ( again voiced by Sam Witwer ) build out what ’ll eventually become the Crimson Dawn syndicate . Read morehere .

AhsokaSeason 2

Filming forAhsoka’ssophomore outing does n’t kick off until the end of April , but creator Dave Filoni had someconcept artto show off ( Chopper with a torpedo ! ! ) . He also discussed the shock Ray Stevenson ’s death in 2023 had on thefuture of Baylan Skoll , who will now be played by Rory McCann in the new season .

Star Wars: Zero Company

If you ’ve been play recentStar Warsgames and wish well they had more scheme , Zero Companyis for you . get by new studio Bit Reactor , players will take on the role of Hawks , the leader of the titular elect kit made up of a motley crew . Your squad will go on mission throughout the Clone Wars and make decision expected to ring throughout the rest of the game . gestate that to drop sometime in 2026 . catch the trailer and show some insight from the developerhere . you could also read io9 ’s full audience with the developershere .

Yaaaargh,OutlawsIs Getting Hondo

Still playingStar Wars Outlaws ? If so , you ’ll be proud of to hear the second DLC story , “ A Pirate ’s Fortune , ” is hitting in May and will see Kay cross paths with Hondo Ohnaka . The game is also coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in the decline , all of which you’re able to register abouthere .

Star WarsReturns toFortnite

The dead are n’t speak this time , but there ’ll be plenty of shooting inFortnite’snext grownup IP crosstie - in . The five - workweek “ Galactic Battle ” season will have new case and in - plot item for actor to corrupt based on the Prequel , Original , and New Republic eras , and also wreak in Darth Jar Jar . Read morehere .

MoreStar WarsToys and Books

For the collectors , Celebration had plenty of new material you ’ll want to spend money on . Toy fans already knew about some Black Series figure andLego sets , and Hasbro had some newBlack and Vintage Collection toysfor theatrical role fromStar Wars Jedi , The Bad Batch , and more . If you ’re more artistically minded , you ’ll be proud of to hear fine art books forAndorand the manga version ofA New Hopeare coming in the hereafter .

The Ghibli Collaboration

You may not have known it was there , but Studio Ghibli had a selection ofStar Wars - theme graphics at Celebration Japan . you could see the galleryhere , which combine ideas and image from the franchise with the invigoration studio apartment ’s well - known piece of work , includingPrincess MononokeandPorco Rosso .

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Since they ’ve get a movie come up , Mando and Grogu are taking over the Disney report green attractive force in 2026 and teaming with the iconic ship to steal some royal oddment . During its panel at Celebration Japan , we learnedSmugglers Runwill take attendant to the city - planet of Coruscant and allow them choose their destination … provided the soul doing the choosing is an Engineer . translate more about what that entailshere .

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