Here's What We Know About the Next 5 Star Wars Films
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If you're into Star Wars, there is a lot to look forward to right now. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is old news, and there are five upcoming films to get excited about. While details are scarce for the films that are further out, there is a lot we do know about the next few. Don't be left behind; take a look to get up to (light)speed on the next five years' worth of Star Wars films, including the release dates!
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Release Date: Dec. 16
- Director: Gareth Edwards (Godzilla)
- Cast: Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen, Ben Mendelsohn, Alan Tudyk, Diego Luna, and more
- Details: This spinoff takes place between the events of Episode III and Episode IV and centers on a group of rebels who plot to steal the plans for the first Death Star. Mendelsohn is playing a new big bad Imperial officer who is after the rebels. Check out more details here!
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Star Wars: Episode VIII
- Release Date: Dec. 15, 2017
- Director: Rian Johnson (Looper)
- Cast: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Benicio Del Toro, and basically the full cast of Episode VII
- Details: The film just started production, but we don't know much about the plot. However, Boyega has said Finn will be seeing even more action. Also, reportedly Han (Harrison Ford) will be back in some capacity! Here's what else we know.
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Star Wars Anthology: Han Solo
- Release Date: May 25, 2018
- Directors: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie)
- Cast: TBA, but there are a few front runners for the new Han Solo.
- Details: All we really know about the young Han Solo spinoff is that it will begin production next January. There's a small chance that the new Han will make a cameo in Rogue One, which is exciting!
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Star Wars: Episode IX
- Release Date: 2019
- Director: Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World)
- Cast: TBA
- Details: We know essentially nothing about this installment, except that Rian Johnson is writing the screenplay.
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Star Wars Anthology: Boba Fett
- Release Date: 2020
- Director: TBA
- Cast: TBA
- Details: The Boba Fett standalone movie has yet to be confirmed, but it's widely rumored. Stay tuned on this!