For the past five decades, Star Wars has been a juggernaut in the film industry. With its vast array of movies, spin-offs, and an ever-expanding universe, there is something for everyone within the franchise. Now, with the announcement of upcoming movies, spin-offs, and exclusive Disney+ series, the excitement surrounding the franchise has grown once more. With new announcements coming on a regular basis, it’s difficult to keep up with all of the new Star Wars release dates. Fortunately, you can find all of the upcoming releases here in one fell swoop, including release dates for the new movies, spin-off shows, and exclusive Disney+ series.
The long-awaited ninth installment of the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, is the first of the upcoming releases and is set to debut in December 2019. As the final installment in the Skywalker Saga, it promises to provide closure for a series of films and spin-offs that have been in development for over 40 years.
Following The Rise of Skywalker is the first ever live-action Star Wars series for Disney+, The Mandalorian. This series will focus on the titular character and his adventures in a galaxy far, far away. Set to debut in November 2019, fans of the franchise are sure to be prepared for the live-action Star Wars experience.
Disney and Lucasfilm are also planning a number of spin-off movies. One such movie, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, is slated for release in 2020. Set between Episode III and IV of the Star Wars saga, Rogue One will take place shortly before the events of A New Hope and will tell the story of a daring mission to retrieve the plans to the Death Star.
Disney+ will also be playing host to an entire stable of Star Wars exclusive series. The first of these series is The Clone Wars, an animated series that will feature the prequel trilogy era of the Star Wars saga. It is set to debut in 2019. Additionally, Disney+ will be home to a new Star Wars animated series, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, which will follow a group of Clone Troopers as they explore life in a post-Clone Wars galaxy.
Star Wars fans have plenty of reasons to be excited for the coming months and years. As new release dates are announced, they can look forward to further exploring the vast and ever-expanding Star Wars universe. Be sure to keep an eye on this article for any new upcoming releases or changes to the Star Wars release dates.
