In a new interview, George Lucas revealed that he once planned to make three more Star Wars films. However, the passage of time forced him to make a difficult choice.
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Disney Is Reportedly Preparing to Re-Release the Original Star Wars Movie to Cinemas for the 50th Anniversary
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.
Rumor: Ubisoft Cancels Star Wars Outlaws Sequel Amid Disappointing Sales
In a galaxy not so far away, the Star Wars gaming universe faces another setback. A new rumor suggests that Ubisoft has quietly canceled development on a sequel to Star Wars Outlaws, the open-world action-adventure game released in 2024.
Ubisoft Blames Disney/Lucasfilm and State of Modern Star Wars for Failure of Star Wars: Outlaws
Star Wars Outlaws, an open-world action-adventure game developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft, was released on August 30, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Billed as the first open-world Star Wars game, it promised players the chance to explore the galaxy as a scoundrel named Kay Vess, engaging in heists, space combat, and interactions with criminal syndicates between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
BDX Droids Begin Limited Run at Walt Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Walt Disney World has launched a limited-time offering in its Hollywood Studios park with the arrival of BDX droids in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. These small, free-roaming robots began making appearances on July 16, 2025, and will continue to interact with guests five days a week through August 30.
EXCLUSIVE: Ahsoka Season 2 Release Window and Reason Behind it Revealed
An insider source has revealed to That Park Place when we can expect to see Ahsoka Season 2 hit Disney+ along with the internal reasons why Lucasfilm chose that specific time period. To date, the Ahsoka Season 2 launch remains unscheduled, but our...
Rogue One Director Says He’ll Never Make Another Star Wars Movie, Denies Rumors the Production Was Tense
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.”
The Rey Movie Is Delayed Again?! Star Wars Hits Another Bump According to Lucasfilm “Scoopers”
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 Says Star Wars Stories No Longer Need to Connect to the Originals as Mark Hamill Backs Moving Away from Luke Skywalker in the Future
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.
Kathleen Kennedy Personally Endorses Rare 1977 Star Wars Theatrical Cut Screening That George Lucas Always Opposed
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).
Rick Moranis Returning for Spaceballs 2 — Sequel Hyped by Mel Brooks But is Still Being Written by Josh Gad
Spaceballs is coming back with Rick Moranis…and Josh Gad.
A field of stars, the swell of a grand orchestral fanfare, the inclined text receding into the stellar void as we read the history of Star Wars’ legacy announcing a long-awaited project.
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The Acolyte Producer Shot During LA Riots While Protesting, Blames Aggression of LAPD, Not Rioters
One producer behind Star Wars: The Acolyte was shot by police while participating in the growing unrest in Los Angeles, which many are calling the LA riots. But rather than address the widespread looting, fires, or attacks on law enforcement, this Disney Star Wars producer is placing all the blame squarely on the LAPD.
THR Claims Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck Will Replace Kathleen Kennedy as Co-Heads of Lucasfilm
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.