What’s Next for Star Wars After the Skywalker Saga

First launching in 1977 with the release of STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE, the Skywalker Saga has been one of the most significant elements of cinema for more than 40 years now, and very soon it will all be coming to an end. The upcoming STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER is not only the ninth chapter in the franchise, and the third trilogy capper, but it has also been designed to end the big screen story of Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa and Ben Solo.

Of course, just because the Skywalker Saga is ending doesn’t mean that STAR WARS is. To the contrary, while we will be seeing a temporary pause on new releases in the next three years, there are still some incredibly exciting plans in the works for the franchise over at Lucasfilm. And while none of the projects currently have specific release dates, these are the blockbusters that are currently being developed.

Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Trilogy

As depicted in various comics, video games and novels, the full breadth of the STAR WARS franchise exists far beyond the 70-year span that has been depicted in the films to this point. While it’s possible that Rian Johnson’s movies will continue to operate within that same stretch of time, there is a lot of fascinating stuff that the new trilogy could dive into should it take place before the events of STAR WARS: EPISODE I – THE PHANTOM MENACE, or perhaps even long after the events of STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER.

Kevin Feige’s Star Wars Movie

Again, this is a case where we have absolutely no idea what the project is going to be about, though, it is worth noting that Kevin Feige reportedly has a particular star in mind that he wants to mold the project around. Unlike what Rian Johnson is working on, this is currently being developed as a single feature, though, who knows what could happen if it winds up being successful.

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER will be in theatres everywhere on December 20.