Next year, the Star Wars franchise charts its long-awaited return to movie theaters—but how far will this new chapter push The Mandalorian beyond what fans have come to expect from the Disney+ era? Less than six months remain before one of Star Wars’ most recognizable pairings trades the small screen for multiplexes worldwide. When The Mandalorian and Grogu arrive in ...

The movie fans will never see. Credit: Lucasfilm Star Wars: Episode IX–The Rise of Skywalker (2019) may have passed the $1 billion mark, but for many viewers it marked a flat conclusion to a sequel trilogy that struggled to find a steady footing. Years later, Lucasfilm is still smoothing out the lingering confusion through retcons, extra tie-in material, and added ...

Star Wars is steering The Mandalorian franchise in a new direction, officially moving on from Pedro Pascal’s original take on the wandering gunslinger, as well as the version of Grogu fans have come to know. Credit: Lucasfilm After seven years away from theaters, Star Wars heads back to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu debuting on May 22, ...

Things haven’t quite been the same for the Star Wars franchise since the sequel trilogy. More specifically, it was Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi (2017) that split the fan base down the middle like a red-hot lightsaber through butter. We say “split” as if opinions were equally divided, but the truth is that if you ask anyone ...

Disney World has revealed a new Star Wars project inside Galaxy’s Edge. Here’s everything we know. Something Strange Happened at Galaxy’s Edge For months, visitors to Disney’s Hollywood Studios have noticed something unusual near the gateways connecting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to Toy Story Land. Once a wide-open walkway bustling with lightsabers, droids, and the scent of popcorn from Andy’s backyard, the area suddenly vanished ...

The Star Wars universe is becoming increasingly complex and convoluted as more updates emerge about the galaxy far, far away. The Controversy of The Last Jedi Star Wars: Episode VIII–The Last Jedi arrived in 2017 as the bold middle chapter of the sequel trilogy, picking up immediately after the events of Star Wars: Episode VII–The Force Awakens (2015) and continuing ...

Star Wars has confirmed that it is abandoning Pedro Pascal’s original Mandalorian character. Credit: Lucasfilm The Star Wars galaxy is preparing for its theatrical comeback after a six-year hiatus, with The Mandalorian and Grogu set to premiere on May 22, 2026. This marks the franchise’s first cinema release since the divisive conclusion of the sequel trilogy in 2019, representing a strategic ...

The Star Wars director explained why he was forced to change the upcoming science-fiction movie. Lucasfilm is steering Star Wars into an entirely new era, and this shift is coming straight from the top. Kathleen Kennedy is officially distancing the franchise from its long-running Skywalker lineage, emphasizing a commitment to new characters, untapped timelines, and fresh corners of the galaxy. ...

A new face will be entering the Star Wars universe as the Ahsoka actress leaves the franchise. When Ahsoka debuted on Disney+ in August 2023, it functioned as far more than a continuation of a former Jedi’s story—it positioned itself as a crucial linchpin connecting decades of Star Wars mythology. Created by Dave Filoni and executive-produced by Filoni, Jon Favreau, ...

Next year could mark a turning point for the Star Wars franchise as the galaxy far, far away returns to theaters for the first time since 2019. After years of streaming success on Disney+, The Mandalorian and Grogu will make the leap to the big screen on May 22, 2026. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film reunites Pedro Pascal as ...