When Will the Next Star Wars Films Be Released?

Can’t wait for more? Well, Disney says this is what we have to look forward to in the “Star Wars” universe.

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (takes place before Episode IV, about obtaining the plans Leia will stash in the first of the “Star Wars” films to be released)
Director: Gareth Edwards
Written by: Gary Whitta and Chris Weitz
Starring: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Riz Ahmed, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, and Alan Tudyk
Release: Dec. 16, 2016

“Star Wars: Episode VIII” (So Rey hands Luke the lightsaber, and then….)
Written and directed by Rian Johnson (of “Brick” and “Looper”)
Starring: Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac (reportedly)
Release: May 26, 2017

“Star Wars Anthology: Han Solo” (working title) (backstory of Han Solo — maybe we’ll get to see him make that Kessel run)
Directors: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (“The LEGO Movie” guys!)
Written by: Lawrence and Jon Kasdan
Starring: Not yet announced
Release: May 25th, 2018

“Star Wars: Episode IX”
Director: Colin Trevorrow
Writer: Rian Johnson
Starring: Not yet announced
Logline: Unknown
Release: 2019

“Star Wars Anthology: Boba Fett”
Director: Not yet announced
Writer: Not yet announced
Starring: Not yet announced
Logline: Unknown
Release: 2020 (reportedly)