Every little thing We Noticed at Star Wars Celebration Japan

This weekend, Disney held Star Wars Celebration in Japan, and introduced with it information for the franchise’s movie, TV, merch (together with toys!), books and comedian books, and recreation prospects. There was quite a bit happening, and also you would possibly’ve missed some issues, so we rounded up our personal protection that can assist you take note what to anticipate from the galaxy far, far-off within the subsequent few years.

The Mandalorian & Grogu

As the primary Star Wars film in half a decade and the primary large film for its two leads, The Mandalorian & Grogu has quite a bit to stay as much as. The movie’s panel at SWCJ didn’t provide any plot specifics, however it did showcase new footage of Din and Grogu hanging with Zeb from Star Wars Rebels (who made his live-action debut on The Mandalorian) and a few good ol’ bounty looking motion. Additionally, a weirdly buff Hutt. You’ll be able to learn our description here.

Star Wars: Starfighter

There’s one other film coming. Directed by Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine) and starring Ryan “Ken” Gosling, Starfighter takes place 5 years after Rise of Skywalker with a brand new set of characters. That’s all we all know proper now, save for its newly scheduled launch date: Could 28, 2027, almost a yr after Mando and Grogu hit the silver display.

Star Wars Visions

Japanese animation studios are coming again for the third season of the animated anthology collection. That’s not all—”The Ninth Jedi,” one of many shorts from season two, is being expanded into its personal TV collection. Learn extra and watch the Visions trailer here.

The Clone Wars

It’s been 5 years for the reason that CG Clone Wars collection ended for actual this time, and in the course of the Lucasfilm Animation panel, Dave Filoni confirmed off a scene that by no means made it into the present. Within the tough footage, Anakin faces off in opposition to burgeoning bounty hunter Boba Fett, who at this level in his profession would’ve been below the tutelage of Cad Bane. You’ll be able to learn and see extra here, however talking of Bane…

Tales of the Underworld

First got here the Jedi, then got here the Empire. Now, the Tales anthology collection turns its eye towards two notable crooks within the Star Wars universe: younger bounty hunter Cad Bane, and ex-Sith murderer Asajj Ventress someday after after the occasions of the Darkish Disciple novel. She was the star of Tales’ first episode, and you may learn our description of the occasions here. The complete miniseries premieres Could 4.

Darth Maul: Shadow Lord

Everybody’s favourite unkillable Sith and crime lord is getting an animated present of his personal in 2026. Set between his final look in Clone Wars and his eventual return in Rebels, Shadow Lord will see Maul (once more voiced by Sam Witwer) constructing out what’ll ultimately turn out to be the Crimson Daybreak syndicate. Learn extra here.

Ahsoka Season 2

Filming for Ahsoka’s sophomore outing doesn’t kick off till the top of April, however creator Dave Filoni had some concept art to indicate off (Chopper with a gun!!). He additionally mentioned the affect Ray Stevenson’s loss of life in 2023 had on the future of Baylan Skoll, who will now be performed by Rory McCann within the new season.

Star Wars: Zero Firm

In case you’ve been enjoying latest Star Wars video games and wished that they had extra technique, Zero Firm is for you. Developed by new studio Bit Reactor, gamers will tackle the function of Hawks, the chief of the titular elite outfit made up of a motley crew. Your staff will go on missions all through the Clone Wars and make selections anticipated to reverberate all through the remainder of the sport. Anticipate that to drop someday in 2026. Watch the trailer and skim some perception from the developer here. You can too learn io9’s full interview with the builders here.

Yaaaargh, Outlaws Is Getting Hondo

Nonetheless enjoying Star Wars Outlaws? If that’s the case, you’ll be happy to listen to the second DLC story, “A Pirate’s Fortune,” is hitting in Could and can see Kay cross paths with Hondo Ohnaka. The sport can also be coming to the Nintendo Change 2 within the fall, all of which you’ll examine here.

Star Wars Returns to Fortnite

The lifeless aren’t talking this time, however there’ll be loads of capturing in Fortnite’s subsequent large IP tie-in. The five-week “Galactic Battle” season may have new occasions and in-game gadgets for gamers to purchase primarily based on the Prequel, Unique, and New Republic eras, and likewise herald Darth Jar Jar. Learn extra here.

Extra Star Wars Toys and Books

For the collectors, Celebration had loads of new stuff you’ll need to spend cash on. Toy followers already knew about some Black Sequence figures and Lego sets, and Hasbro had some new Black and Vintage Collection toys for characters from Star Wars Jedi, The Unhealthy Batch, and extra. In case you’re extra artistically minded, you’ll be happy to listen to artwork books for Andor and the manga model of A New Hope are coming sooner or later.

The Ghibli Collaboration

You might not have identified it was there, however Studio Ghibli had a choice of Star Wars-themed artwork at Celebration Japan. You’ll be able to see the gallery here, which mixes concepts and pictures from the franchise with the animation studio’s well-known work, together with Princess Mononoke and Porco Rosso.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Since they’ve acquired a film arising, Mando and Grogu are taking on the Disney theme park attraction in 2026 and teaming with the enduring ship to steal some Imperial remnants. Throughout its panel at Celebration Japan, we realized Smugglers Run will take attendees to the city-planet of Coruscant and allow them to select their vacation spot…supplied the individual doing the selecting is an Engineer. Learn extra about what that entails here.

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