Lucasfilm has broken a significant record, proving that TV shows are no longer the company’s top priority forStar Wars. SinceThe Mandalorianpremiered in 2019,Star Warshas mainly focused on developing itsNew Republic-era storytelling. In the wake of the divisive releases ofStar Wars: The Last Jedi,Solo: A Star Wars Story, andStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, putting more time and effort into the TV shows was an easy decision – Din Djarin and Grogu had genuine staying power. Three seasons and multiple spinoffs later, the titular Mandalorian is now making his way to the big screen.
Din Djarin and Grogu aren’tStar Wars’ only upcoming movie stars, however. AtStar WarsCelebration 2023, Lucasfilm announced thatfourStar Warsmovies were officially in development, includingThe Mandalorian & Grogu, a Rey Skywalker movie, aDawn of the Jedimovie, and anotherMandalorianmovie. Since then, anotherStar Warstrilogy has also been rumored to be in development. What does thefuture ofStar Wars’ live-action TVoutput look like, though?Star Warsmay have started as a purely cinematic franchise, but it hasn’t been just that in a long while.
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Since 2018, There’s Never Been A Full Year Without A Star Wars TV Show In Production
Sincefilming started forThe Mandalorianin 2018, there has always been a newStar Warsshow in production. That all changed this year, however.In the 2024 calendar year, no new live-actionStar Warsshows went into production. The two shows released in 2024 –The AcolyteandSkeleton Crew– were filmed much earlier, andAndorseason 2, set for release in April 2025, is a returning show, not a new one (it finished filming in February 2024).
Ahsokaseason 2 is all that’s left, and it’s rumored to go into production in the spring or summer of 2025, meaning it likely won’t be released until mid-to-late 2026. EvenThe Mandalorianseason 4 isn’t a sure thing. Lucasfilm will likely wait to announce it until closer to or even afterThe Mandalorian & Grogu’s cinematic premiere (if it gets renewed at all). Star Warshasn’t announced a new animated series yet, either. So, what should audiences expect going forward? Will there be any original live-actionStar Warsshows in the near future?
Why Has Lucasfilm Shifted Away From Making So Many TV Shows?
It’s hard to say with certainty why Lucasfilm has shifted from announcing and producing new shows. While it’s tempting to point atThe Acolyte’s cancelation after just one season – especially considering creator Leslye Headland did have a concept for season 2 in mind – and say that the show’s relative failure madeStar Warsreconsider its future on Disney+, these decisions are always so much longer in the making.It’s been ages sinceStar Warsofficially announced a new show, and the ones they’d already announced kept getting pushed back.The AcolyteandSkeleton Crewwere delayed by months if not years.
Of course, the upcoming movie slate changes everything. Perhaps, once the New Republic era has officially wrapped up – be that on the small or the big screen – Lucasfilm will stop creating as many shows.
Of course, the upcoming movie slate changes everything. Perhaps, once the New Republic era has officially wrapped up – be that on the small or the big screen – Lucasfilm will stop creating as many shows and turn its attention towards film-making once again, only producing a show if it thinks it will genuinely add something to what has already been established.Though there’s a chanceStar Warswill announce a slew of new shows atStar WarsCelebration 2025, it’s impossible to say for sure. The future ofStar Wars’ TV slate is uncertain – anything could happen next.
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.
