‘Star Wars’ Pivots Back To Films At Celebration & A Reexamining Lucasfilm’s Future [The Playlist Podcast]

Prior to this year’s Star Wars Celebration event, folks were anticipating quite a bit of TV news, as well as the possibility that Lucasfilm would announce one new film. Well, we definitely got that, but even more, as the studio unveiled details about not one, but three new “Star Wars” films from directors Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Dave Filoni, and James Mangold, respectively. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, we talk about all of the news from Celebration and what we think this means about the future of the franchise.

READ MORE: ‘Dawn Of The Jedi’: James Mangold Cites ’10 Commandments’ & ‘Ben-Hur’ Inspiration For His ‘Star Wars’ Film

As for the films themselves, we got confirmation that Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy is set to direct a new “Star Wars” film. However, the big news is that Daisy Ridley, who was last seen as Rey in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” is returning for a story that takes place 15 years after that film. In addition to that news, we heard confirmation that Dave Filoni’s intermingling TV series (“The Mandalorian,” “The Book of Boba Fett,” and the upcoming “Ahsoka”) are all building to a big event film, which we assume will continue a story that dates back all the way to “Star Wars Rebels.” And finally, there was news that James Mangold is working on a prequel film, “Dawn of the Jedi,” which will tell the story of the very first Jedi. 

LISTEN: Quentin Dupieux Talks ‘Smoking Causes Coughing,’ Creating “Creepy Vibes” & His Upcoming English-Language Return [The Playlist Podcast]

Needless to say, that’s a lot of information and we try our best to parse through the new film announcements, as well as the various other TV tidbits that were unveiled. You can hear the full discussion below:

The Playlist Podcast is part of The Playlist Podcast Network, which includes Bingeworthy, Deep Focus, The Fourth Wall, and The Discourse. We can be heard on iTunes, AnchorFM, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and most places where podcasts are found. You can stream the podcast via the Spotify embed within the article or click on the lead image at the top page. Follow us on iTunes, and you’ll get this podcast and our other shows regularly. Be sure to subscribe and drop us a comment or a rating, as we greatly appreciate it. Thank you for listening.