Star Wars Celebration 2025: All the Highlights and Announcements

A huge "Star Wars" event took place over the past few days: "Star Wars Celebration 2025" in Japan. So let's take a look at all the highlights and announcements!

Star Wars: Starfighter

It has been known for a while that "Deadpool & Wolverine" director Shawn Levy will be directing a "Star Wars" movie. Now Lucasfilm has given a big update: the movie will be called "Star Wars: Starfighter". A few weeks ago, there was also speculation about the casting of superstar Ryan Gosling. At the event, it has now been made official that the actor will indeed take on the lead role in "Starfighter". Gosling is, of course, a familiar name to most film fans. He has performed in movies such as "La La Land", the stylish gangster thriller "Drive" and most recently as Ken in "Barbie".

Shawn Levy also revealed the first plot details: "Starfighter" will be set five years after "Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker". However, the film will not be part of the Skywalker saga, but rather tell an independent story with completely new characters. Filming is scheduled to start this fall and a release date has already been announced: "Starfighter" will reach movie theaters on May 28, 2027.

The Mandalorian & Grogu

An important part of the event was also "The Mandalorian & Grogu". The movie is set after the third season of the popular "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian". Of course, Pedro Pascal will once again be seen in the leading role as Din Djarin. As in the series, he will be accompanied by Grogu, also known to fans as Baby Yoda.

A particular highlight of the panel was the presentation of a first trailer. It mainly shows the Mandalorian in action. The story seems to take place at least partly on an ice planet. Likewise featured in the trailer is "Alien" and "Avatar" star Sigourney Weaver as a leader of the New Republic. Also shown was a picture of Din Djarin without his helmet! Fans of the series know that the Mandalorian only reveals his face in absolutely exceptional cases.

After a break of more than six years, the movie is set to breathe new life into the "Star Wars" universe. "The Mandalorian & Grogu" already has a release date: we will be able to see the two heroes of the series on the big screen from May 22, 2026.

Ahsoka

There were also updates on the second season of "Ahsoka". The perhaps biggest news: Hayden Christensen will once again be seen as Anakin Skywalker. The role of Baylan Skoll will now be played by "Game of Thrones" star Rory McCann, as the previous actor Ray Stevenson sadly passed away. Fan favorite Admiral Ackbar will also be featured in "Ahsoka". Filming is currently underway, with the new season due to be released in 2026.

Star Wars: Visions

There will also be new episodes of "Star Wars: Visions" this year. Nine fresh episodes will be available, including sequels to existing episodes. "Visions" season 3 will be released on Disney Plus on October 29, 2025. A separate spin-off series has also been announced for an episode from season 1. This series will be called "Star Wars Visions: Presents – The Ninth Jedi".

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord

Another new animated series is "Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord". The focus is of course on the popular character Darth Maul. The series is set after "Star Wars: The Clone Wars". Maul is the leader of a criminal syndicate in the underworld. "Maul – Shadow Lord" is set to debut on Disney+ in 2026.

Further Announcements

We can also expect the third season of "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" in fall 2025. Moreover, the industry portal Variety has reported that another new series is being planned at Lucasfilm. So far, only the creative team is known: the series is being developed by "Lost" showrunner Carlton Cuse and his son Nick Cuse.

What's Coming Up Next?

One of the upcoming productions in the "Star Wars" universe is the acclaimed series "Andor", which will debut on Disney Plus from April 23, 2025. The second season will also be the last one. But fans can also look forward to the animated series "Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld" from May 4, 2025. Like all other "Star Wars" productions, you will be able to watch this series on Disney+ as well.