20+ hour, 47+ min ago (141+ words) Total Film and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy is joining the galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Starfighter, and it sounds like he's had a lot of freedom making his entrance to the franchise. He explained Starfighter is set at a new point on the Star Wars timeline, adding his only note from the "Lucasfilm protectorate" has been "make it new." Next up for Star Wars is The Mandalorian and Grogu, which is the saga's long-awaited return to the big screen. That movie hits theaters on May 22, 2026. Ahsoka season 2 is also expected in 2026, while Starfighter is landing in 2027. In the meantime, keep up to date with our guide to all the upcoming Star Wars movies and shows....

13+ hour, 13+ min ago (307+ words) Star Wars: Starfighter director Shawn Levy shared the mandate he received from Lucasfilm when crafting his new movie. With many of the previous Star Wars movies, filmmakers had to adhere to specific rules and storylines for continuity purposes within a particular trilogy. During an appearance on The Business podcast with Kim Masters, Levy spoke about filming Starfighter and the process of making a Star Wars movie. Levy has had quite the unique experience making is entry in the franchise. Lucasfilm's only demand has been originality. "There is no mandate or interference other than the constant encouragement, "Make this new.' And that's the truth," Levy said. "Every time I've asked, "Should I use this character that was maybe in that movie?' Every time it's, "You know what? People have seen that. Do something new." Star Wars: Starfighter is based on new…...

16+ hour, 23+ min ago (164+ words) With the reboot of the franchise with The Force Awakens (budget $447 million), the Mouse House cashed $2.1 billion. The follow-up, The Last Jedi ($300 million) saw the earnings plummet to $1.4 billion at the box office. The third installment, The Rise of Skywalker, dragged the earnings even further down to$1.1 billion. Likewise, Disney spawned several series in the franchise, which didn't have much success among the audience. Ever since the Mouse acquired Lucasfilm, Andor has remained one of the very few Star Wars projects that is both commercially and critically successful. The first season, released in 2022, had an impressive 96% RT score. The second season, arriving after a long wait of three years, once again took the fans by storm, sitting at a 97% RT score. The series met its destined conclusion this May with no plans to return. Andor Season 1 and Season 2 are currently…...

13+ hour, 27+ min ago (284+ words) Matthew Lillard is no stranger to iconic IP, and he wants to visit a galaxy far, far away next. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Matthew Lillard is no stranger to iconic IP, and he wants to visit a galaxy far, far away next. "Two things I've been saying for years: I want to be in the Star Wars Universe, desperately, and I want to work again with James Gunn," Lillard tells GamesRadar+. "I have that on my list. I'm friends with James [Gunn]. I don't know why he hasn't called me yet. If Star Wars called, do I care if I'm a Stormtrooper? No. I mean, I'd rather be a Luke Skywalker than a Stormtrooper, or a Han Solo. Oh my God, if I could be Han Solo,…...