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''
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involves multiple live-action and animated films. The film series started with a
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set ''
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'' which was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, known as the "
Skywalker Saga The ''Star Wars'' media franchise, franchise involves multiple live-action and animated films. The film series started with a trilogy set ''in medias res'' which was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, known as the "#Skywalker Saga, Skyw ...
". The 1977 self-titled film, later subtitled ''Episode IV – A New Hope'', was followed by the sequels ''
The Empire Strikes Back ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'') is a 1980 American epic film, epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based o ...
'' (1980) and ''
Return of the Jedi ''Return of the Jedi'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi'' is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas, who ...
'' (1983), respectively subtitled onscreen as ''Episode V'' and ''Episode VI''; these films form the
original trilogy The original ''Star Wars'' trilogy, formerly marketed as the ''Star Wars'' Trilogy (and colloquially referred to as the 'original trilogy'), is the first set of three films produced in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, an American space opera cre ...
. Sixteen years later, the
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was released, consisting of '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' (1999), ''
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'' (2002), and ''
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'' (2005). After creator
George Lucas George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker. Lucas is best known for creating the ''Star Wars'' and ''Indiana Jones'' franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and THX. He served as chairm ...
sold the ''Star Wars'' franchise to
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in 2012, a
sequel trilogy The ''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main ''Star Wars'' franchise, an American space opera created by George Lucas. It is produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The trilogy ...
consisting of ''Episodes VII'' through ''IX'' was released, consisting of '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''
The Last Jedi ''Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi'') is a 2017 American epic space opera film written and directed by Rian Johnson. Produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pict ...
'' (2017), and ''
The Rise of Skywalker ''Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker'') is a 2019 American epic space opera film produced, , and directed by J. J. Abrams. Produced by Lucasfilm and Abrams' productio ...
'' (2019). The first three spin-off films produced were the made-for-television ''
Star Wars Holiday Special The ''Star Wars Holiday Special'' is a 1978 American television special that originally aired on November 17, 1978, on CBS. It is set in the universe of the sci-fi-based ''Star Wars'' media franchise. Directed by Steve Binder, it was the first ' ...
'' (1978), '' The Ewok Adventure'' (1984) and '' Ewoks: The Battle for Endor'' (1985). Following Disney's 2012 acquisition of the franchise, these earlier films were dropped from the official canon, but the theatrical animated film '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2008) and its television series continuation retain their canonical status. Two
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s were produced and released between the sequel trilogy films: ''
Rogue One ''Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' (or simply ''Rogue One'') is a 2016 American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards. The screenplay by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy is from a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta. It was produced by Luc ...
'' (2016) and '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' (2018), both set between the original and prequel trilogies. Two films have been officially announced as being written: one from
Patty Jenkins Patricia Lea Jenkins (born July 24, 1971) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. She has directed the feature films ''Monster'' (2003), ''Wonder Woman'' (2017), and ''Wonder Woman 1984'' (2020). For the film ''Monster'', she w ...
titled ''Rogue Squadron'' and an untitled movie from
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. Other unspecified films are reportedly in early stages of development. The combined box office revenue of the films amounts to over ten billion dollars, and it is currently the second-highest-grossing film franchise. The major live-action releases (including all the films within the Skywalker Saga) were nominated for
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. The original film was nominated for most of the major categories, including
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,
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,
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, and Best Supporting Actor for
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(who played
Obi-Wan Kenobi Obi-Wan Kenobi () is a fictional Character (arts), character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Within the Star Wars original trilogy, original trilogy, Obi-Wan is a Jedi Master as a supporting character and is portrayed by English actor Alec Guinn ...
), while all theatrical live-action films have been nominated for particular categories. Several official ''Star Wars'' television series have also been released, all now on
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.


Skywalker Saga

The main ''Star Wars'' film series is a trilogy of trilogies; as it neared completion, it began to be referred to as the "Skywalker Saga" by Disney. It was released beginning with the
original trilogy The original ''Star Wars'' trilogy, formerly marketed as the ''Star Wars'' Trilogy (and colloquially referred to as the 'original trilogy'), is the first set of three films produced in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, an American space opera cre ...
(Episodes ''IV, V'' and ''VI'', 1977–1983), followed by the
prequel trilogy The ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy, colloquially referred to as the prequels, is a series of epic space-opera films written and directed by George Lucas. It was produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The trilogy was re ...
(Episodes ''I, II'' and ''III'', 1999–2005) and the
sequel trilogy The ''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main ''Star Wars'' franchise, an American space opera created by George Lucas. It is produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The trilogy ...
(Episodes ''VII, VIII'' and ''IX'', 2015–2019). The first film released, ''
Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...
'' (1977), is the fourth film chronologically and was later subtitled ''Episode IV – A New Hope''. The saga begins chronologically with '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' (1999) and concludes with ''
Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker ''Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker'') is a 2019 American epic space opera film produced, , and directed by J. J. Abrams. Produced by Lucasfilm and Abrams' production ...
'' (2019). The story follows each generation of the
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-sensitive
Skywalker family The Skywalker family is a fictional legendary human family in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Within the series' fictional universe, the Skywalkers are presented as a bloodline with strong inherent capabilities related to the Force and sometimes lig ...
and their struggle against the evil Sith Lord Darth Sidious (Palpatine). The prequel trilogy focuses on
Anakin Skywalker Darth Vader is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. The character is the central antagonist of the original trilogy and, as Anakin Skywalker, is one of the main protagonists in the prequel trilogy. ''Star Wars'' creator George ...
, his training as a
Jedi Jedi (), Jedi Knights, or collectively the Jedi Order are the main heroic protagonists of many works of the '' Star Wars'' franchise. Working symbiotically alongside the Old Galactic Republic, and later supporting the Rebel Alliance, the Jedi O ...
, and his eventual fall to the dark side as Darth Vader due to Palpatine's machinations and his fear of losing his wife
Padmé Amidala Padmé Amidala Naberrie is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, appearing in the prequel trilogy portrayed by Natalie Portman. First indirectly mentioned in ''Return of the Jedi'', she is introduced in ''The Phantom Menace'' as ...
. The original trilogy follows their children,
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and
Leia Princess Leia Organa is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, portrayed in films by Carrie Fisher. Introduced in the Star Wars (film), original ''Star Wars'' film in 1977, Leia is princess of th ...
, as they join the
Rebel Alliance The Alliance to Restore the Republic (colloquial: Rebel Alliance; the Rebellion; the Alliance; or the Rebels) is a fictional stateless interstellar coalition of republican dissidents, imperial defectors, revolutionary factions and anti-imperial ...
and battle Vader, Palpatine, and his
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. The sequel trilogy features
Kylo Ren Kylo Ren is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He first appeared as the main antagonist of ''The Force Awakens (2015)'', in which he is portrayed by Adam Driver. Driver reprised his role in the sequel films '' Star Wars: The ...
(Ben Solo)—the son of Leia and
Han Solo Han Solo is a fictional character in the '' Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. The character first appeared in the 1977 film '' Star Wars'' portrayed by Harrison Ford, who reprised his role in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) an ...
, nephew and former Jedi apprentice of Luke, and grandson of Padmé and Anakin—who fell to the dark side and seeks to rule the galaxy with Rey, the granddaughter of Palpatine and the last Jedi apprentice of Luke and Leia. Each episodic film begins with an
opening crawl The ''Star Wars'' opening crawl is a signature device of the opening sequences of every numbered film of the ''Star Wars'' series, an American epic space opera franchise created by George Lucas. Within a black sky background featuring a smatteri ...
, accompanied by the main ''Star Wars'' theme by
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, who composes the scores for each film. All nine films—most notably the original trilogy—have had retroactive changes made after their initial theatrical releases.


Standalone films

As Lucas was outlining a trilogy of trilogies, he also imagined making additional movies unrelated to the Skywalker Saga. The first theatrical films set outside the main episodic series were the
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spin-off films '' Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure'' (1984) and '' Ewoks: The Battle for Endor'' (1985), the first of which was screened internationally after being produced for television. After the conclusion of his then-six-episode saga in 2005, Lucas returned to spin-offs in the form of
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. An animated film, '' The Clone Wars'' (2008), was released as a pilot to a TV series of the same name. An anthology series set between the main episodes entered development in parallel to the production of the sequel trilogy, described by Disney
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as
origin stories In entertainment, an origin story is an account or backstory revealing how a Character (arts), character or group of people become a protagonist or antagonist, and it adds to the overall interest and complexity of a narrative, often giving reason ...
. The first entry, '' Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' (2016), tells the story of the rebels who steal the Death Star plans directly before ''Episode IV''. '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' (2018) focuses on Han's backstory, also featuring
Chewbacca Chewbacca ( ), nicknamed "Chewie", is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He is a Wookiee, a tall, hirsute, bipedal, intelligent species originating from the fictional planet of Kashyyyk. Chewbacca is the loyal friend and firs ...
and
Lando Calrissian Landonis Balthazar "Lando" Calrissian III is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He was introduced in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) as an old friend of Han Solo and the administrator of the floating Cloud City on the gas p ...
.


Animated film


''The Clone Wars'' (2008)

Preceding the airing of the animated TV series in late 2008, the theatrical feature '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' was compiled from episodes "almost san afterthought." It reveals that Anakin trained an apprentice between ''Attack of the Clones'' and ''Revenge of the Sith''; the series explains Padawan
Ahsoka Tano Ahsoka Tano is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Introduced as the Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker, she is a supporting character in the animated film '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2008) and the subsequent animated telev ...
's absence from the latter film. The film and series exist in the same level of
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as the episodic and anthology films.


Live-action films

Before selling Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, and parallel to his development of a sequel trilogy, George Lucas and original trilogy
Lawrence Kasdan Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American filmmaker. He is the co-writer of the ''Star Wars'' films ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980), ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983), ''The Force Awakens'' (2015), and ''Solo: A Star Wars Stor ...
started development on a
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about a young Han Solo. In February 2013, Disney CEO
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made public the development of a Kasdan film and ''
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'' reported that it would focus on Han Solo. Disney
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has described the standalone films as
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.
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president Kathleen Kennedy confirmed that there was "no attempt being made to carry characters (from the standalone films) in and out of the saga episodes." The standalone films released so far are subtitled ''"A Star Wars Story"''.


''Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' (2016)

''Rogue One'' is set directly before ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and focuses on the eponymous group of rebels who obtain the plans to the Death Star. Its laser was developed by scientist Galen Erso (played by
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) after the Empire forcibly abducted him, separating him from his daughter Jyn. Galen secretly sends a defecting Imperial pilot, Bodhi Rook, to deliver a message warning of the weapon's existence and revealing its weakness to his rebel friend
Saw Gerrera Saw Gerrera is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He was originally introduced as a minor character in the animated series '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', where he was voiced by Andrew Kishino. He was subsequently played by Fo ...
. Under the false promise of her father's liberation, Jyn agrees to help Rebel Alliance intelligence officer
Cassian Andor Cassian Andor is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, primarily portrayed by actor Diego Luna. Introduced in the feature film ''Rogue One'' (2016) as a supporting character, he is the protagonist of the ongoing prequel televisio ...
and his droid
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retrieve the message from Saw, now the paranoid leader of an extremist cell of rebels. The idea for the movie came from
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, the
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of
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. In May 2014, Lucasfilm announced
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as the director of an anthology film, with
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writing the first draft for a release on December 16, 2016. The film's title was revealed to be ''Rogue One'', with
Chris Weitz Christopher John Weitz (born November 30, 1969) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his work with his brother Paul on the comedy films '' American Pie'' and '' About a Boy''; the latter earned the Weitz ...
rewriting the script, and
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in the starring role.
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and
Diego Luna Diego Dionisio Luna Alexander (; born 29 December 1979) is a Mexican actor, director, and producer. He is known for his portrayal of Cassian Andor in '' Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' and the Disney+ series ''Andor''. Following an early care ...
also play new characters, with
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returning to voice
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. Edwards stated, "It comes down to a group of individuals who don't have magical powers that have to somehow bring hope to the galaxy." The film was the first to feature characters introduced in animated ''Star Wars'' TV series, namely '' The Clone Wars'' Saw Gerrera, portrayed by
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in the film. The movie received generally positive reviews, with its performances, action sequences, soundtrack, visual effects and darker tone being praised. The film grossed over million worldwide within a week of its release.


''Solo: A Star Wars Story'' (2018)

''Solo'', the second anthology film, focuses on Han Solo about 10 years before ''A New Hope''. After an escape attempt from his Imperial-occupied home planet of
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goes wrong, a young Han vows to return to rescue his girlfriend
Qi'ra Qi'ra is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, first appearing in the 2018 film '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' and portrayed by English actress Emilia Clarke. The character was introduced in the 2018 prequel novel ''Most Wanted'' by ...
. Han "Solo" joins the Imperial Academy; however, he is expelled for his reckless behavior. Han and his newfound
Wookiee Wookiees () are fictional humanoid aliens in the ''Star Wars'' universe, native to the forest planet Kashyyyk. They are distinguished from humans by their gigantism, hirsutism, and physical strength. The most prominent Wookiee is Chewbacca, c ...
friend Chewbacca resort to a criminal life, mentored by veteran smuggler
Tobias Beckett Tobias Beckett is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, first appearing and portrayed by Woody Harrelson in the 2018 film '' Solo: A Star Wars Story''. He is a thief working for the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate and the mentor of Ha ...
. After angering gangster Dryden Vos, Han and his company's lives depend on pulling a heist for him. Without a ship to travel, they hire
Lando Calrissian Landonis Balthazar "Lando" Calrissian III is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He was introduced in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) as an old friend of Han Solo and the administrator of the floating Cloud City on the gas p ...
, the captain and owner of the ''Millennium Falcon''. Before selling Lucasfilm to Disney, George Lucas had hired ''Star Wars'' original trilogy veteran
Lawrence Kasdan Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American filmmaker. He is the co-writer of the ''Star Wars'' films ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980), ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983), ''The Force Awakens'' (2015), and ''Solo: A Star Wars Stor ...
to write a film about a young Han Solo. The film stars
Alden Ehrenreich Alden Caleb Ehrenreich (; born November 22, 1989) is an American actor. He began his career by appearing in '' Supernatural'' (2005), and Francis Ford Coppola's films ''Tetro'' (2009) and ''Twixt'' (2011). Following supporting roles in the 2013 ...
as a young Han Solo,
Joonas Suotamo Joonas Viljami Suotamo (; born 3 October 1986) is a Finnish actor and former professional basketball player. He is best known for his role as Chewbacca in the '' Star Wars'' saga, taking over the role from Peter Mayhew, first as a body double, w ...
as Chewbacca (after serving as a double for the character in ''The Force Awakens'' and ''The Last Jedi''),
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as Lando Calrissian,
Emilia Clarke Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke (born 23 October 1986) is an English actress. She is best known for her portrayal as Daenerys Targaryen in '' Game of Thrones''. She has received various accolades, including an Empire Award, a Saturn Award, ...
as Qi'ra, and
Woody Harrelson Woodrow Tracy Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor and playwright. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for three Academy Award ...
as Beckett. Lucasfilm originally hired
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to direct, but they were fired during
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, and replaced by
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. A
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acknowledges one of the major story arcs of ''The Clone Wars'' and ''Rebels'' animated series, while leaving the story open ended for sequels.


Future films

In mid-2018,
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confirmed that multiple anthology films were in development, with their release following a hiatus after 2019's ''The Rise of Skywalker''. Two films are scheduled for December 2025 and 2027. Kathleen Kennedy stated in May 2022 that "There's a couple of ilmmakersthat we've been in conversation with over quite a long period of time that I'm hoping will come in" to oversee future films in the same way that
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and
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have done for multiple ''Star Wars'' television series. Kennedy stated that "We need to create a whole new saga" and that the sequel trilogy era was likely to be expanded from.


Taika Waititi film (TBA)

On May 4, 2020,
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(who directed the first-season finale of ''
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'') was officially announced to direct a ''Star Wars'' film from a screenplay he was with Krysty Wilson-Cairns. His film is expected to be released before ''Rogue Squadron'', which was initially scheduled for December 2023 prior to being removed from the release schedule. Kathleen Kennedy stated in May 2022 that Waititi's film would be released in late 2023. Waititi expressed solidarity with Kennedy's view that the films should move into new territory rather than be bogged down with origin stories. In late June, Waititi said he was still working on the story and would continue writing through the end of 2022 while he films other projects. In early July, ''
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'' indicated that "an early 2023 start" was being considered. The movie will reportedly be shot in Los Angeles.


''Rogue Squadron'' (TBA)

During Disney Investor Day 2020, ''
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'' (2017) director
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was announced to direct a film titled ''Rogue Squadron'', set to be released on December 22, 2023. According to the official ''Star Wars'' website, the film will "introduce a new generation of starfighter pilots as they earn their wings and risk their lives in a boundary-pushing, high-speed thrill-ride, and move the saga into the future era of the galaxy." According to Jenkins, the film will be an original story "with great influence from the games and
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". A script was being worked on as of December 2020, at which time, '' Wonder Woman 3'' story was still being worked on. Matthew Robinson was hired to write ''Rogue Squadron'' in May 2021; late the next month, Jenkins revealed that the script was almost finished. On November 8, the film's production was delayed from 2022 due to Jenkins' busy schedule. A month later, Jenkins had left her planned
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film as director in order to focus on ''Rogue Squadron'' and ''Wonder Woman 3''. Disney announced in April 2022 that the film was still set to be released in December 2023. Kathleen Kennedy stated in May that the film has been "pushed off to the side for the moment", with the script still being worked on and Waititi's film expected to be released first. On September 15, 2022, the film was confirmed to be taken off from Disney's release schedule, although in December Jenkins said she was actively working on it amid the apparent cancellation of ''Wonder Woman 3''.


Unspecified projects

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, the writer/director of ''The Last Jedi'', is confirmed to write and direct the first film of a new trilogy he was outlining as of early 2019, when it was said to differ from the Skywalker-focused films in favor of focusing on new characters and possibly a different era than the main film franchise. The project was considered to have been "back-burnered" by May 2022 due to Johnson's involvement with other projects, including the ''
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'' franchise. In October, Johnson indicated that he would make at least one more film in that series before returning to ''Star Wars''. In April 2019, Kathleen Kennedy was asked by
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about a potential ''Knights of the Old Republic'' film project and stated, "Yes, we are developing something to look at. Right now, I have no idea where things might fall". The following month, ''
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'' reported that
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was writing the script for an adaptation of the 2003 video game, potentially as part of a trilogy. In September 2019,
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producer
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reportedly began developing a ''Star Wars'' film with Kennedy;
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was later announced to write the screenplay. In May 2022, Waldron confirmed the project was moving forward and that it would more or less stand alone, however in a separate interview the same month Kennedy denied that the film was in active development. In October 2022, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' reported that after a two-week writers' room (which may have included Dave Filoni),
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and Justin Britt-Gibson were a ''Star Wars'' film, with '' Ms. Marvel'' director
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attached. In November 2022, ''Deadline'' reported that
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was in talks to direct a ''Star Wars'' film, following his work on ''
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'' and the fifth and final season of ''
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''.


Produced for television

The first spin-off film (also the first sequel to be released) was a holiday TV special aired in 1978. Two live-action TV films created in the mid-1980s feature the Ewoks.


''Star Wars Holiday Special'' (1978)

Produced for
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in 1978, the ''
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'' was a two-hour television special, in the format of a
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. Stars of the original film and archive footage from the original ''Star Wars'' film appeared alongside celebrity guest stars in plot-related skits, musical numbers, and an animated segment, all loosely tied together by the premise of
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's family waiting for his arrival for the "Life Day" celebration on his home planet,
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. The special was aired only once and had a widely negative reception. The 11-minute animated sequence, which features the debut of bounty hunter
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, was positively received.


Ewok films

The Ewoks from ''Return of the Jedi'' were featured in two spin-off television films, ''The Ewok Adventure'' and ''Ewoks: The Battle for Endor''. Both aired on
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on the Thanksgiving weekends of 1984 and 1985, respectively, with at least the first also being given a limited international theatrical release.
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reprised his debut role as the main Ewok,
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, in both. They are set between the events of ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and ''Return of the Jedi''. Both films were released on VHS, LaserDisc, and on a double-feature DVD. Although based on stories written by George Lucas, they do not bear ''Star Wars'' in their titles, and were considered to exist in a lower level of canon than the episodic films. Following Disney's acquisition of the franchise, they were excluded from the canon. ''The Battle for Endor'' would be the last live-action ''Star Wars'' television project produced by Lucasfilm until 2019's ''The Mandalorian''.


''The Ewok Adventure'' (1984)

In a story by Lucas and a screenplay by Bob Carrau, the Towani family spaceship shipwrecks on the forest moon of
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. While trying to repair their ship, the castaway family is split, when a giant creature known as the Gorax kidnaps the parents. Taking pity on the kids, a group of native Ewoks led by Wicket decides to help little Cindel Towani and her older brother Mace, rescue their parents. Among other stylistic choices making the film unique from the ''Star Wars'' episodes is the inclusion of a narrator.


''Ewoks: The Battle for Endor'' (1985)

The sequel focuses on the Ewoks protecting their village from marauders led by the evil Lord Terak, who killed all the members of the Towani family except for Cindel, in search of a power battery.


Produced for Disney+


''Biomes'' (2021)

A short depicting various
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s of the ''Star Wars'' universe debuted on
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on May 4, 2021.


''Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies'' (2022)

In November 2022, a
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-produced animated short film was released featuring
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from ''The Mandalorian''.


''A Droid Story''

In December 2020, ''A Droid Story'', an animated adventure film for Disney+ was announced. According to the official ''Star Wars''
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, the "epic journey will introduce us to a new hero guided by
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and ."


Reception


Box office performance

The ''Star Wars'' films are the second-highest-grossing film franchise of all time worldwide, behind the
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, having grossed over $10 billion at the global box office.


Critical response


Accolades


Academy Awards

The eleven live-action films together have been nominated for 37
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s, of which they have won seven. The films were also awarded a total of three Special Achievement Awards. ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and ''Return of the Jedi'' received Special Achievement Awards for their visual effects, and ''Star Wars'' received a Special Achievement Award for its alien, creature and robot voices.


Grammy Awards

The franchise has received a total of fifteen
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nominations, winning six. ;Notes


Library of Congress

In 1989, the
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selected the original ''Star Wars'' film for preservation in the U.S.
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, as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." ''The Empire Strikes Back'' was selected in 2010. 35mm reels of the 1997 Special Editions were the versions initially presented for preservation because of the difficulty of transferring from the original prints, but it was later revealed that the Library possessed a copyright deposit print of the original theatrical releases. By 2015, ''Star Wars'' had been transferred to a 2K scan which can be viewed by appointment.


Emmy Awards

''Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure'' was one of four films to be juried-awarded Emmys for Outstanding Special Visual Effects at the
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. The film was additionally nominated for Outstanding Children's Program but lost in this category to an episode of ''
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''. At the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards, ''Ewoks: The Battle for Endor'' and the CBS documentary '' Dinosaur!'' were both juried-awarded Emmys for Outstanding Special Visual Effects. The film additionally received two nominations for Outstanding Children's Program and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special.


Unproduced films

In early 2013, Bob Iger announced the development of a spin-off film written by
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, reported by ''
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'' to focus on bounty hunter Boba Fett during the original trilogy. In mid-2014,
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was officially announced as the director of an undisclosed spin-off film, but had left the project a year later due to creative differences, causing a teaser for the film to be scrapped from ''Star Wars'' Celebration. By October 2018, the Fett film was reportedly no longer in production, with the studio instead focusing on ''The Mandalorian'', which utilizes a similar character. In August 2017, it was rumored that films focused on
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, and Jedi Masters Obi-Wan and Yoda were being considered or were in development.
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was reportedly in early negotiations to and direct the Obi-Wan movie. At
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in August 2019, a streaming series about the character was announced to be produced instead. ''
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'' creators
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and D. B. Weiss were to write and produce a trilogy of ''Star Wars'' films scheduled to be released in December 2022, 2024, and 2026, which were first announced to be in development in February 2018. The duo stepped away from the project in October 2019, citing their commitment to a
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deal, although Kennedy stated her openness to their returning when their schedules allow. ''
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'' director
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and ''
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'' writer Matt Owens were reportedly involved in the early stages of developing a film in February 2020, which may have taken place on the Sith planet
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. In November 2022, Dillard announced that he was no longer involved in the project.


See also

* List of ''Star Wars'' cast members * List of ''Star Wars'' characters


Documentaries

* ''
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'' (1977) * '' SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) * '' Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi'' (1983) * '' From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga'' (1983) * '' Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy'' (2004)


Parodies

* ''
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'' (1977) * ''
Spaceballs ''Spaceballs'' is a 1987 American space opera parody film co-written, produced and directed by Mel Brooks. It is primarily a parody of the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy, but also parodies other sci-fi films and popular franchises including ...
'' (1987) * ''
Thumb Wars ''Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle'' is a 1999 short film directed by Steve Oedekerk. Using dressed up and coifed thumbs as puppets, Oedekerk created a parody of ''Star Wars'', with characters like Loke Groundrunner, Princess Bunhead, Oobee ...
'' (1999) * '' Robot Chicken: Star Wars'' (2007) * '' Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy'' (2010)


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