7+ hour, 1+ min ago (119+ words) Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ based in New York City. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent's Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more. Exclusive: Matthew Lillard is still manifesting a role in the Star Wars universe Matthew Lillard is no stranger to iconic IP, and he wants to visit a galaxy far, far away next. Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is set to hit theaters on December 5, 2025. For more, check out our list of the most exciting upcoming movies in 2025 and beyond, or skip right to our list of movie release dates....

14+ hour, 24+ min ago (134+ words) Shawn Levy has had a lot of freedom on Star Wars: Starfighter 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....

3+ day, 17+ hour ago (322+ words) Leslye Headland has no issues with some of your feedback The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland has spoken out about the criticism of her canceled Star Wars show. In an interview with The Wrap, Headland admitted, "Any gripes creatively with the show are completely valid." Headland, perhaps best known for her work on Netflix time loop drama Russian Doll, pointed to The Acolyte taking place away from established Star Wars lore on a "new part of the timeline" as a reason why The High Republic-set mystery was a "major risk." "It's the old adage of the first one through the wall is the bloodiest," Headland said. "It was just very much, 'Let's shoot for the sky.'.. So I have no regrets, and I'm absolutely obsessed with Star Wars. I still am, and I love my show, and I know that it…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago (263+ words) Plans changed in a galaxy far, far away Jon Favreau has confirmed what many had long suspected: The Mandalorian season 4 was going to happen. In a new interview in the latest issue of Empire, Favreau revealed, "We were planning on doing a fourth season. I had actually written all of that." He added, "I still have season 4 sitting on my desk here." Of course, plans changed in a galaxy far, far away. The Mandalorian and Grogu " a big-screen adventure starring Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin and the Force prodigy formerly known as Baby Yoda " is the next chapter in the pair's adventures, opting for cinemas instead of Disney Plus. The Mandalorian and Grogu, also starring Jeremy Allen White and Sigourney Weaver, is set to hit cinemas on May 22, 2026. "I get to have scenes with a little Grogu which is probably why…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago (320+ words) The Mandalorian and Grogu will include an increased role for one Star Wars Rebels character The Mandalorian and Grogu director Jon Favreau has teased the role of a fan-favorite Star Wars character in the upcoming movie: Zeb Orrelios, who also briefly appeared in The Mandalorian season 3. "Now we get to really have fun with him," Favreau said in a new interview with Empire. "He's such a compelling character, even if you've never seen Rebels, between the voice, the swagger, and the physical ability." Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios is a former member of the Lasat Honor Guard who became part of the Ghost's crew of rebels because he wanted revenge against the Empire for massacring his people. He was voiced by Steve Blum in the animated Star Wars Rebels show, but his casting for the movie hasn't been confirmed yet. "The Mandalorian…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (405+ words) The "first full on anime Star Wars series" is coming soon Across three volumes, Star Wars: Visions has brought to the screen some incredible and visually stunning stories set in the sci-fi franchise, but it was The Ninth Jedi that caught Lucasfilm's attention. Now, the short film and its sequel The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope (included in the recently released Volume 3) are being adapted into its own limited series at Disney Plus. According to Polygon, Lucasfilm is "much more involved" in the production of the new show than it was in the creation of the two previous shorts. Visions executive producer and Lucasfilm's vice president for animation development and production, Josh Rimes, told the outlet this was "a big endeavor", as production is now under way. "It was such a big endeavor " the first full on anime Star Wars…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (265+ words) The next Jumanji movie will possibly link back to Robin Williams' original Get ready to return to the jungle as Jumanji 3 has officially entered production, but the bad news is that it will be the final movie in the franchise as we know it. The official Jumanji Twitter account shared the news, writing, "New level unlocked. Jumanji Movie is officially in production." The post, which you can see below, also contains a picture of cast members Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan reunited on a panel in Los Angeles. But that's not all, as Johnson's post also seems to tease that the upcoming movie will call back to the '90s film, which starred Robin Williams. The last two pictures show a close-up of the original Jumanji movie's poster and a necklace with a dice pendant. "The significance of…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago (325+ words) Here's a clue " you can find it in the season 2 finale The Mandalorian has delivered some iconic moments over three seasons on Disney Plus, but there is one particular scene that fans just can't forget. You might have guessed it already " we're talking about Luke Skywalker's unexpected cameo in the season 2 finale (Chapter 16: The Rescue), which aired back in 2020. In a recent Reddit post titled 'This is the Luke Skywalker We Wanted', a Star Wars fan shared the scene, writing: "Like father, like son. I like that they both actively use Force techniques, along with their lightsabers, to equal extents. Especially when Luke simply crushed the stormtrooper mech like a steel can." "That's the Luke that should have always been," commented a fan, while another felt relieved that he was "not the only one who thinks this." Others had a…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago (259+ words) Shawn Levy wants Star Wars: Starfighter to be fresh Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter film is going all-in on bringing something new to a galaxy far, far away. As revealed in an interview with Collider, Levy's mission statement for the Ryan Gosling-led Star Wars adventure is to bring something fresh to the franchise while still nodding towards what Levy describes as "legacy themes." Levy added, "But it's a huge, invigorating opportunity because Lucasfilm has been so encouraging of me doing something new. There's no pressure to be derivative or limited by an obligation to what came before. There's just a love of what came before." Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has already confirmed Star Wars: Starfighter would be set after the events of The Rise of Skywalker on the Star Wars timeline with a brand-new cast of…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago (298+ words) Could Kylo Ren come back to the franchise? Star Wars director Rian Johnson has just joined the conversation surrounding the scrapped film The Hunt for Ben Solo, which would have seen Adam Driver starring in his own solo film as Kylo Ren. The actor himself revealed last month that Disney rejected the idea, arguing that "they didn't see how Ben Solo was alive" after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. During an interview on Radio Andy, Rian Johnson, who directed The Last Jedi back in 2017, reveals he is rooting for the movie to be made. "I want to see Adam in another Star Wars movie, man," he said. Following his endorsement, some fans took to social media to support the axed project, too. "The galaxy's still waiting for its redemption arc," said one fan, while others were less interested…...