In some massive Star Wars news this morning, Lucasfilm is reportedly working on a new film trilogy that could serve as a continuation of the Skywalker Saga… or maybe not.
That news comes from a Deadline report on Thursday, which adds that Simon Kinberg, best known for his work producing 20th Century Fox’s X-Men movies and co-creating Star Wars Rebels, will write the trilogy and produce alongside Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy. What’s a little unclear at the moment is a conflicting piece of information in the article; while some of Deadline’s sources say that the new trilogy will be Episodes 10-12, continuing the Skywalker Saga, its other sources dispute that intel and say it will instead tell a new story alongside previously announced feature films from James Mangold, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Taika Waititi, and Donald Glover.
Variety ran a report shortly after Deadline, saying the trilogy would in fact “begin a new series after 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker concluded the Skywalker Saga.” The Hollywood Reporter’s coverage also says it’d be a brand-new story with new characters.
Frankly, it’s all a little confusing at the moment, and IGN has reached out to Disney/Lucasfilm for clarification. The Brazil edition of D23 Expo is taking place this weekend, so it’s possible the company was going to break some news on the Kinberg trilogy there.
While Star Wars has largely been focused on the TV format since The Rise of Skywalker, airing shows like The Mandalorian, Andor, The Acolyte, and more on Disney+, its upcoming film pipeline has been expanding fairly aggressively. First on the docket will be the Jon Favreau-directed The Mandalorian & Grogu, set for a May 22, 2026 release.
As for what we know about the other films: Mangold’s will tell the story of dawn of the Jedi Knights, Filoni’s will be set in his Mandalorian-verse, and Obaid-Chinoy’s will follow the New Jedi Order, with Daisy Ridley reprising her role as Rey after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. If anything, it seems like that New Jedi Order film would be the most obvious continuation of the Skywalker saga.
Glover’s Lando project, meanwhile, pivoted from a TV series to a film last year, and we’re all still waiting for an update on Waititi’s script.
We’ll have to see if anyone on the Lucasfilm/Kinberg side sheds any light on the conflicting reports, but it’s still quite surprising news regardless. To wrap your head around the rest of it, check out our breakdown of every upcoming Star Wars film and TV show.
Alex Stedman is a Senior News Editor with IGN, overseeing entertainment reporting. When she’s not writing or editing, you can find her reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons.
