According to Steven Soderbergh, The Hunt for Ben Solo—like its central character—is dead. The proposed Star Wars film was developed by Soderbergh, Jules Asner (writing under her pseudonym Rebecca Blunt), and star Adam Driver. While then–Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and future president and COO Dave Filoni reportedly supported the concept, Driver has said Disney executives ultimately rejected it.
Disney and Lucasfilm have reportedly decided that Star Wars: A New Hope—the original 1977 film that launched the Star Wars franchise—will return to theaters on April 30, 2027, to mark its 50th anniversary. The limited theatrical run is part of a broader year‑long celebration, with screenings planned to coincide with May the Fourth, the franchise’s unofficial holiday celebration. Deadline is reporting the scoop, adding credence to the rumor given that an official Hollywood trade is carrying the story.
George Lucas, the visionary behind Star Wars, Indiana Jones, American Graffiti, and THX 1138, is scheduled to appear at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. This marks the first time Lucas will take the stage at the iconic event, even though his creative work has shaped fan...
Gareth Edwards, director of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, has officially closed the door on returning to the galaxy far, far away. In a recent interview with Business Insider, Edwards said he has no interest in making another Star Wars movie and is “very happy to move on and do [his] thing.”
Star Wars fans (those who remain), get ready for a slew of rumors regarding the Rey Movie, and a dose of accurate truth we're ready to relay. Lucasfilm has reportedly put its Rey Skywalker-led Star Wars movie on hold, according to multiple industry insiders. While not...
Kathleen Kennedy doesn’t think the future of Star Wars lies in honoring its past.
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy is once again under fire from longtime Star Wars fans—this time for new comments she made while promoting a rare theatrical screening of the original 1977 Star Wars at the BFI Film on Film Festival in London. The showing featured the original cut of the film, famously unavailable on modern home media. Ironically, the screening appears to have gone ahead against the wishes of George Lucas, who has long resisted releasing the unaltered versions of his films.
On June 12, 2025, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy made a surprise appearance at the BFI Film on Film Festival in London to introduce a historic screening of the original 1977 print of Star Wars, later subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope (yes, it really wasn’t called Episode 4 at first).
According to The Hollywood Reporter, studio insiders say Lucasfilm is likely to promote from within, with Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck expected to succeed Kathleen Kennedy in a shared leadership role. The move would mark the end of Kennedy’s tenuous decade-plus tenure atop the Star Wars franchise, as Disney looks to course-correct after years of inconsistent results.
Mark Hamill may be ready to leave the lightsaber behind for good. In a recent interview promoting his upcoming film The Life of Chuck, the Star Wars legend reflected on his time playing Luke Skywalker—and indicated that it may be time for the galaxy to move on.
Rian Johnson has finally spoken out about the long-disappeared Star Wars trilogy he was supposed to helm after directing the much reviled Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.
And his explanation? He just really, really got into directing mysteries…
Darth Vader has entered Fortnite again—and this time, he talks. Or rather, an AI-generated version of his iconic voice does. The new in-game companion feature allows players to interact with NPCs powered by artificial intelligence, and AI Darth Vader is among the latest additions. However, fans quickly noticed something strange: Vader wasn’t just spouting pre-written lines. He was responding to them.
Lucasfilm may still be waving the James Mangold flag when it comes to his announced Star Wars movie Dawn of the Jedi, but a closer look at the director’s recent moves reveals a very different story. While Disney continues to promote the origin-of-the-Force film as a pillar of the franchise’s future, Mangold appears to be everywhere except a galaxy far, far away.
The quiet feud inside Lucasfilm may not be so quiet anymore. Following a recent podcast that exposed Dave Filoni’s alleged gatekeeping of the Star Wars franchise, Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy is making it clear—he’s not playing by Filoni’s rules. In fact, he’s rewriting them.