Even though Star Wars: The Force Awakens is still breaking box office records, fanatics around the globe are anxiously awaiting the next films in the franchise! Well, according to Entertainment Weekly, we won’t have to wait very long.
EW reports that we’ll only have to wait about a year for the next movie, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to hit theatres. Following that flick expect Star Wars: Episode VIII, Star Wars Anthology: Han Solo (working title), Star Wars: Episode IX, and Star Wars Anthology: Boba Fett. to roll out to theatres.
Of course, this is all subject to change. But, for now here’s the lowdown:
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Director: Gareth Edwards
Written by: Gary Whitta and Chris Weitz
Starring: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Riz Ahmed, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, and Alan Tudyk
Story: Following the foundation of the Galactic Empire, a wayward band of Rebel fighters comes together to carry out a desperate mission: to steal the plans for the Death Star before it can be used to enforce the Emperor’s rule.
Release: December 16, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII
Written and directed by: Rian Johnson
Starring: Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac (reportedly)
Release: May 26, 2017
Story: Unknown
Star Wars Anthology: Han Solo(working title)
Directors: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
Written by: Lawrence and Jon Kasdan
Starring: Not yet announced
Story: How young Han Solo became the smuggler, thief, and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley.
Release: May 25th, 2018
Star Wars: Episode IX
Director: Colin Trevorrow
Writer: Rian Johnson
Starring: Not yet announced
Story: Unknown
Release: 2019
Star Wars Anthology: Boba Fett
Director: Not yet announced
Writer: Not yet announced
Starring: Not yet announced
Story: Unknown
Release: 2020
