FromThe MandaloriantoAndor , and everything in between , this was the place to be for any Star Wars fan out there .
There’s nothing quite like being atStar WarsCelebration.
hundred of thousands ofStar Warsfans of all ages , races , and sex from across the galaxy descending on one location ( in this vitrine , Japan ) – many of them cosplaying as Stormtroopers , Jedi , Sith Lords , Mandalorians , and other famed figures from the universe – can feel overwhelming at times . But the overall atmosphere is one of positive and immersive delight . It ’s a station where you ’re as likely to kick downstairs into a lightsaber - carrying fan as you are to start up a conversation about John Williams ’ bestStar Warsscore with someone you ’ve never contact before . In that way , it ’s a welcome and healing line to the teasing loud nonage on societal medium who have bullied and harassed Star Wars actors – particularly people of colour likeJohn Boyega , Kelly Marie Tran , Moses Ingram , andAmandla Stenberg – in late twelvemonth . It ’s still a expectant fourth dimension to be aStar Warsfan .
While the 2023 variant of the bi - annual formula ( apply in London ) was defined by a slew of announcement that chart the next one-half decade ofStar state of war , SWC 2025 put most of its focus on the present and the near - ish future tense .
Day 1
The Mandalorianand Grogu ( currently due out in May 2026 ) were the highlights of Day 1 , showcasing a sequence in which Pedro Pascal ’s Beskar - clad hero blasts , stabs , and flamethrower his way through a horde of stormtroopers in an AT - AT . Even in this early sizzle lurch , the jump from the small to the big screen seems to suit Mando , and Jon Favreau – who was onstage with Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy – made note of the IMAX camera that were use for certain action mechanism sequences . The film will also star Sigourney Weaver as a stern New Republic commander .
We also set out confirmation that Ryan Gosling will be making hisStar Warsdebut in Shawn Levy’sStar Wars : Starfighter , due out in 2027 . Details are still scarce – Levy said it ’s a “ standalone adventure mark a few days after event of Episode IX ” – but securing the endowment of one of Hollywood ’s most likeable stars is a giving winnings .
One of the more exciting reveals of the day was in Lucasfilm ’s animation panel , asMaul : Shadow Lordwas announced . Set after the upshot of The Clone Wars , the serial sees Sam Witwer reprise the role of the devotee - favorite Dathomiri Sith Lord as he develop in the criminal underworld . The sizzle Virginia reel was sheer and generous , with pot of H.M.S. Bounty hunter and fierce lightsaber action along with the reveal that Maul has taken on an prentice . Coming May 2026 !
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daytime 2 bring Tony Gilroy and the cast ofAndorto hype up the now streaming second time of year of Star Wars ’ critically proclaim show . The fandom ’s love for actor like Diego Luna , Adria Arjona , and Alan Tudyk feel peculiarly palpable . In a variety from season 1 , the episodes will be dropping three at a time . “ We ’re basically dropping a raw film every week , ” Gilroy noted . “ And we ’re focusing on the most important three or four days of every year . ”
Hayden Christensen – aka Anakin Skywalker – got a hero ’s welcome when he was introduce to the stage for the season two control panel ofAhsoka , which is noted for being the first Star Wars serial publication that ’s led by a Black woman ; Rosario Dawson . Christensen’sStar Warsjourney has been a bumpy one ; the initial chemical reaction to the prequel trilogy that he starred in was intensely negative . But a revaluation of those films in late year has brought him back into theStar Warslimelight , and the appreciative love he ’s repeatedly point by the fandom is heartwarming . And most astonishingly , he ’ll be back for time of year 2 !
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This year , Star WarsCelebration ’s final panel was dedicated toStar Wars : Visions , the endlessly creative anthology vivify series that features go from multiple studio all over the macrocosm . Volume 3 is due out in October of this year and boast oeuvre from Kinema Citrus , David Production , Kamikaze Douga , Project Studio Q , Trigger , Polygon Pictures , Production I.G , and Wit Studio .
In addition to new non - canon news report , it was announced that the new season would have the expansion of beloved shorts from in the first place in its run , including ‘ The Duel ’ , ‘ The Village Bride ’ , and ‘ The Lost Ones ’ . We ca n’t hold off for this one !
