Ever since The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm back in 2012, Star Wars has been firing on all cylinders. Between the constant flurry of new films is a slew of TV content, comics, novels, and video games to hold fans over. It can become hard to keep track of every new Star Wars project fortunately, though, we're here to help.
We've compiled a comprehensive list of as many upcoming Star Wars projects as we could handle, and even some rumors that might surprise you. This goes beyond the movies, as the list will include projects from every aspect of the brand. Are you a casual fan eager to hear about the next Episode film? We've got that covered. Are you a superfan looking to read up on the next big Star Wars comic? We've got that covered too.
Keep in mind that not all of these productions are confirmed for release. Obviously, rumors are just rumors, but even the "in-development" projects may not be all that strong in the Force. Star Wars has a history of projects getting cancelled, rewritten, and reshot, so who knows what could happen between the drawing board and the big screen. With that said, let's take a look at some of the projects we know are on the way, and some that might be right around the corner.
Here are 11 Star Wars Projects Currently In Development (And 9 Rumored).
20. IN DEVELOPMENT JON FAVREAU'S LIVE-ACTION TV SERIES
Actor-director Jon Favreau has a history of involvement in the Star Wars franchise. He is the voice of Rio Durant in Solo: A Star Wars Story, and The Clone Wars fans likely remember him as voice of fan-favorite character Pre Vizsla. However, soon he'll be able to fully immerse himself in the universe as the writer and producer of his very own live-action TV series.
Like most of the upcoming Star Wars projects, Disney and Lucasfilm have been tight-lipped on the details. The show is still in the writing stages, and no production date has been set. Since Favreau is still working on next year's reboot of The Lion King, his series is probably a long way away. However, the director did reveal some very crucial information about its setting.
According to Favreau, his Star Wars series will take place seven years after Return of the Jedi an era that the franchise has barely explored outside of the episodic films. There are some comics and novels that take place around the same time, but a live-action series set between the original and new trilogies has been unheard of thus far. It's a practically untouched playground to tell Star Wars stories in, and so hopefully the series gets started sooner rather than later.
19. RUMORED A LANDO SPIN-OFF FILM
Solo: A Star Wars Story might have made an underwhelming impact at the box office, but the film has received universal praise for Donald Glover's performance as a young Lando Calrissian.
Lando is a character that remains enigmatic for most fans and a spin-off film about his adventures could prove to be a ton of fun.
Nothing has been confirmed by Lucasfilm, but studio president Kathleen Kennedy has expressed interest in a potential Lando anthology film. For whatever reason, the studio still seems set on telling more stories starring Han and Chewie, but Lando Calrissian seems like the next best bet. Donald Glover's smooth demeanor and comedic timing make Lando just as magnetic today as Billy Dee Williams made him in the original trilogy. His performance in Solo oozes leading-man potential, so why not give him his own movie?
Not only is the casting already perfect, but Lando's backstory has hardly been explored outside of the films. The Lando comic series is short and sweet, but it's a perfect example of how much potential there is in a feature-length Lando story. Where does he come from? How did he become a famous gambler? How does he come to own Cloud City? Why does he love capes so much?
18. IN DEVELOPMENT RIAN JOHNSON'S NEW TRILOGY
Rian Johnson has become a divisive figure among intense Star Wars fans. Depending on who you are, the visionary director has either made one of the most unique and visually-arresting blockbusters ever, or he's somehow completely ruined your favorite thing. Either way, Lucasfilm and critics alike love his work and he's getting an entire trilogy of movies all his own. As a matter of fact, production has already begun on the trilogy's early stages.
So far, next to nothing has been revealed about these films Johnson didn't even have to pitch an actual story to get the greenlight from Disney and Lucasfilm, so they are probably still being workshopped. The only known details pertain to the story's setting. His trilogy is completely unrelated to the main episodes and is supposedly set in an unknown region of space, presumably with a new cast of characters. This should put outraged fans at ease and excite pretty much everybody else.
Lucasfilm has given Rian Johnson an unprecedented amount of creative freedom here. He now possesses a blank, vaguely-Star-Wars-themed canvas to paint on. This sounds like the perfect playground for a director now known for shaking up the status quo. The Rian Johnson trilogy is still years away, but it already sounds like something truly unique.
17. RUMORED AN OBI-WAN SPIN-OFF FILM
This is one of the most requested Star Wars projects by fans and long-rumored to be on its way. It's the perfect recipe for an anthology film and all of the pieces are already in place.
Lucasfilm wants to focus on existing characters? Obi-Wan is an existing character. Who could play Obi-Wan? Duh, Ewan McGregor. He's amazing at it and he wants to do it again. What could the movie be about? The mysterious 20 years of his life he spent living in the Tatooine desert. How will it be different from the other films? It could be a gritty western, a crime film, a thoughtful character study just make Logan, but with Obi-Wan. It's that easy!
The biggest news regarding the project is that Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Crown) is reportedly set to direct. Other than that, very few details have surfaced and Lucasfilm hasn't even confirmed that it exists.
It's probably only a matter of time before this project is made official but fans (And Ewan McGregor) will have to wait with bated breath until then.
Backlash to The Last Jedi was drastic enough, but making an Obi-Wan movie without Ewan McGregor? Now that sounds like a doomsday scenario.