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Are the Star Wars sequels canon?
For now, the sequel trilogy does remain canon, and will likely stay that way. But just as we explained with the sequels being ‘deleted’, you can always pretend that they aren’t canon and that Rian Johnson, J.J. Abrams, and Kathleen Kennedy simply poured a lot of money into some weird fan-fiction project.
Which Star Wars movie is the newest?
Skywalker Saga
| Film | U.S. release date | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Original trilogy | ||
| Episode VII – The Force Awakens | December 18, 2015 | J. J. Abrams |
| Episode VIII – The Last Jedi | December 15, 2017 | Rian Johnson |
| Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker | December 20, 2019 | J. J. Abrams |
When is the next Star Wars movie coming out?
The Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Disney announced its upcoming movie slate on Tuesday, stretching out through 2027 and revealing the dates for the next three Star Wars movies. The next Star Wars film, the first new one after the conclusion of the nine-episode Skywalker saga, will hit movie theaters on Dec. 16, 2022.
How many Star Wars movies are there?
Star Wars has captivated audiences on screens big and small since it sprang forth from the vivid imagination of George Lucas in the 1970s. Even though the original Skywalker storyline wrapped up with the ninth film in 2019, Disney and Lucasfilm are cranking out new movies and TV series at warp speed.
Is the rise of Skywalker the last Star Wars movie?
Disney has said that the Star Wars franchise will pause and reset after The Rise of Skywalker. CEO Bob Iger said in April that the film franchise will go on a “bit of a hiatus” after the release of five Star Wars movies from 2015 through 2019. But Star Wars fans still have plenty of new content to keep them entertained through 2022.
Is there really a new Star Wars Story for everyone?
There’s truly a new Star Wars story for everyone.” While the first new project—an animated series spun off from The Clone Wars animated series—will debut this Star Wars Day (aka May the 4 th Be With You Day), most are at least a year or two—or five—out.