It’s certainly looking likeThe Mandalorian & Groguwill be used by Lucasfilm to revive and relaunch the entireStar Warsfranchise. Recently, there’s always been a live-actionStar Warsshow right around the corner, while movies have been non-existent since 2019’sRise of Skywalker. However, the nextStar Warsmovie should be uniquely positioned to give the franchise what I believe will be some new life and a much-needed jumpstart.
Currently,The Mandalorian & Groguis set to release in May 2026. In the interim, only two live-actionStar Warsshows are confirmed to be released before that time. Combined with some new information aboutAhsokaseason 2, it’s looking likeLucasfilm is preparing to slow down its output right beforeThe Mandalorian & Grogu, maximizing its impact as the start of a brand-new chapter for theStar Warsfranchise.
New Star Wars Movies: Every Upcoming Movie & Release Date
Here’s every upcoming Star Wars movie in development - including Rey’s New Jedi Order, the Dawn of the Jedi, and The Mandalorian & Grogu!
The Mandalorian & Grogu Will (Likely) Be The First Live-Action Star Wars In A Year
There’s Likely Going To Be A Year-Long Gap After Andor Season 2
As far asStar Warsmovies are concerned, it’s been a pretty disappointing few years filled with exciting movie announcements that were eventually met with cancelations and several updates with projects pausing development. It’s a pretty big reason I found the initial announcement of aMandalorian & Grogumovie so exciting, seeing how the characters have proven success on the small screen.Now,The Mandalorian & Groguis currently filming, exclusive footage has been released as D23 (which I loved), and a release date has been set for 2026.
TheMandalorian & Grogu’s2026 release means there will likely be a rare hiatus from live-actionStar Warscontent in the interim. At the moment,Skeleton Crewis expected to wrap up 2024, whileAndorseason 2 is expected to release in the first part of 2025. Likewise, it was recently revealed by Sabine Wren actress Natasha Liu Bordizzo thatAhsokaseason 2 wouldn’t be filming until next summer, meaning the show won’t return until 2026 at the earliest, and likely afterThe Mandalorian & Grogu.As such, this would create about a year gap where there wouldn’t be any live-actionStar Warscontent.
Star Wars Is Treating The Mandalorian Movie As A Major Reset
Reviving The Franchise With A Much-Needed Jumpstart
Keeping that in mind,I believe this year-long gap from live-actionStar Warsis exactly what the franchise needs before its exciting return to the big screen. To that end, it’s more than likely intentional on the part of Lucasfilm. There could certainly be live-action projects we simply don’t yet know about that are slated for 2025 (though it is unlikely). Instead, what’s more likely is that the year-long gap is to avoid saturating the market, while also building up hype and high demand forStar Warscontent that will makeThe Mandalorian & Grogueven more special when it finally releases in theaters.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Cast
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a Star Wars movie directed by Jon Favreau that continues Disney+’s immensely popular TV Show, The Mandalorian.
