New Star Wars movie ‘Rogue Squadron’ in 2023. Here are the details
- Lando and R2-D2 get TV spin-off series, Patty Jenkins to direct next Star Wars movie
- Announcements came a year after Disney decided to pause development of Star Wars films
Disney announced on Thursday a new Star Wars film from the director of Wonder Woman and several new TV series within the sci-fi franchise, including two spin-offs from the creators of smash hit The Mandalorian.
Patty Jenkins will direct Rogue Squadron, which is set in “a future era of the galaxy” and will be the next Star Wars movie released, scheduled for Christmas 2023.
“This story 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,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy told Disney’s investor day.
Jenkins immediately posted on Twitter a video of herself donning a Star Wars starfighter helmet and marching toward an X-wing, adding she had been inspired to take on the film by her air force pilot father.
“So when he lost his life in service to this country, it ignited a desire in me to turn all of that tragedy and thrill into one day making the greatest fighter pilot movie of all time,” she said.
Jenkins will be the first woman to direct a Star Wars feature film.
Kennedy also announced Rangers of the New Republic and Ahsoka, series for the Disney+ streaming platform that will be developed by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, set simultaneously and sharing storylines with their Mandalorian show that launched the enormously popular Baby Yoda character.