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Presumably, that means _Episode IX_ will be the final outing for not just for those who bear the surname like Luke, Leia and Kylo but also other characters who are (allegedly) not related to the Skywalker clan: Rey, Finn and Poe. Footage shown at D23 of the new movie showed Rey and Kylo fighting each other on a crashing ship and, later, Rey in a black cloak with a red, double lightsaber that looks a lot like the one that Darth Maul used in the prequels. That could be a signal that Rey moves to the Dark Side — or a fakeout. > [](https://twitter.com/starwars/status/1165314577115934720) What, exactly, comes next for the _Star Wars_ universe? Disney won’t stop making movies set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away: After all, the studio paid $4 billion for the rights to George Lucas’ brainchild. But the studio’s previous plan to continue to churn out prequels and spinoffs (like _Rogue One_ and _Solo_) has been put on hold after _Solo_ delivered disappointing returns at the box office. (It made $392.8 million globally but that proved an unsatisfactory profit for a movie that, after a [director shakeup](https://time.com/4828521/ron-howard-star-wars-han-solo/) and reshoots, reportedly cost almost $300 million to film.) So, sorry, Boba Fett fans, but an origin story for that particular bounty hunter looks to be [scuttled](https://variety.com/2018/film/news/star-wars-boba-fett-spinoff-1202999142/). Based on Disney’s release schedule, it looks like audiences will get a break from the _Star Wars_ universe for a few years — at least on the big screen. The studio has offered _Last Jedi_ director Rian Johnson the opportunity to make a trilogy of new movies based on the _Star Wars_ universe but populated by entirely new characters and creatures. They’ve also handed over another non-Skywalker trilogy to David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the creators of _Game of Thrones_. And most recently, reports surfaced that Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige would be working on a _Star Wars_ film. Meanwhile, the _Star Wars_ universe will live continue on the small screen: Disney has announced at least two _Star Wars_ TV series, one centered on a Mandalorian who hails from the same planet as Boba Fett, and another centered on _Rogue One_ character Cassian Andor. And the animated series _Clone Wars_ will finally get a conclusion on Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+. Here are all the _Star Wars_ TV shows and movies in the works. ## A _Star Wars_ movie from Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige (Date TBA) The architect of the sprawling [Marvel Cinematic Universe](https://time.com/5657013/spider-man-leaving-marvel-cinematic-universe/) is headed to another subsection of Disney: LucasFilm. Marvel Studios head and _Star Wars_ superfan Kevin Feige is developing a movie that will be set in a galaxy far, far away. Feige hasn’t revealed any details about the film yet. But it’s obvious why Disney would want him to help rebuild the _Star Wars_ universe post-Skywalker. Feige made his name on building the cinematic universe model that dozens of other franchises, including _Star Wars_, have since adopted: intertwining the plots of sequels, prequels and spinoffs so that moviegoers must attend some 20 films in order to understand and appreciate the plot of the latest flick. That strategy helped Marvel capture the title of the world’s most successful franchise, with four of the [top-10 grossing movies ever made](https://time.com/5523398/highest-grossing-marvel-movies/). We’re willing to bet this film will be just the first of several that Feige produces at LucasFilm. ## A new trilogy from _Last Jedi_ director Rian Johnson (Date TBA)  Director Rian Johnson of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI took part in the Walt Disney Studios live action presentation at Disney's D23 EXPO 2017 in Anaheim, California July 15, 2017. Jesse Grant—Getty Images for Disney LucasFilm announced that Rian Johnson would work on three new _Star Wars_ films before _Last Jedi_ was even released. The studio has remained mum on the plot for the series or when it might hit theaters. And a [racist, misogynist, troll-fueled](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a25560063/how-fans-ruined-star-wars-the-last-jedi-2018/) _Last Jedi_ backlash called into question whether Johnson’s new films would move forward. But in August of last year, the director confirmed that, yes, the movies are still in the works. > [](https://twitter.com/rianjohnson/status/1034768347991293952) ## A _Star Wars_ trilogy from the creators of _Game of Thrones_ (Date TBA)  David Benioff and D. B. Weiss attend the "Game Of Thrones" season 8 premiere on April 3, 2019 in New York City. Mike Coppola—FilmMagic Hot off a [controversial](https://time.com/5590486/game-of-thrones-season-8-petition/) _Game of Thrones_ finale, creators Benioff and Weiss are headed to another fantastical world. The two will create yet another _Star Wars_ trilogy that has nothing to do with either the Skywalker family or whatever characters that Johnson is dreaming up. Thus far, _Star Wars_ has largely mined audience’s nostalgia for success. The creators are not always successful (see: _Solo_), but what’s even riskier is placing bets on a whole new set of characters utterly unconnected to the battle between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Johnson, Benioff and Weiss will all test the limits of _Star Wars_ fans’ excitement for new stories. ## _The Mandalorian_ (Nov. 12, 2019)  Pedro Pascal as Mando in The Mandalorian Disney/Lucasfilm Jon Favreau has become something of a Disney staple: After he directed 2008’s _Iron Man_, launching the massive Marvel franchise that Disney would go on to buy, Favreau has helmed _The Jungle Book_ and _The Lion King_ for the studio. Now, he’ll try his hand at TV. Favreau is creating and writing the first live-action _Star Wars_ TV show, _The Mandalorian._ It will star Pedro Pascal, the actor who won over the hearts of _Game of Thrones_ fans as Oberyn Martell. Pascal plays a lone gunfighter who hails from Mandalor, Boba Fett’s home planet (and they wear similar armor). He is operating at the far reaches of the galaxy sometime between _Return of the Jedi_ and _Force Awakens_. The full cast includes Werner Herzog, Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Taika Waititi, Gina Carano and Nick Nolte. ## A _Rogue One_ prequel will premiere on Disney+ (Date TBA)  Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Giles Kyte—LucasFilm Diego Luna will reprise his _Rogue One_ role as Cassian Andor for this new spinoff series about his character. Spoiler alert: Cassian and his Rebel compatriots all died at the end of _Rogue One_. So we know where this series is headed. But before Cassian bravely met his fate, he was a spy, and the new show will be an “espionage thriller” that follows Cassian on missions to destabilize the empire. Alan Tudyk will also return as K-2SO. ## A Obi-Wan Kenobi TV show on Disney+ (Date TBA)  Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Twentieth Century Fox/Lucasfilm Ewan McGregor took the stage at Disney’s D23 conference to announce that he will reprise his role as the Jedi in a spinoff TV series that will premiere on Disney+. Kennedy and McGregor said that the scripts are complete, and while there isn’t a premiere date set for the show yet, it will begin to film in 2020. ## _Star Wars: The Clone_ _Wars_ animated series (Feb. 2020) _Star Wars: The Clone Wars_, an animated series set between _Attack of the Clones_ and _Revenge of the Sith_ (Episodes II and III), ran from 2008 to 2014 but was cancelled before it got a proper ending. Disney has revived the series for its streaming service, Disney+ and Creator Dave Filoni is making 12 new episodes to wrap up the story. 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