While the production of Star Wars tours worldwide filming locations for Episode VIII, it’s not a bad idea to mark your calendars for the next few years with all the planned released for the franchise. As you are probably aware, there are few spin off movies scheduled for filming alongside Episodes VIII and IX.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, photo Jonathan Olley/Lucasfilm
It was recently published in a text by CinemaBlend that we have no less than 5 Star Wars films to look forward to in the next 5 years. Obviously, we are excited the most about Star Wars Episode VIII which officially began filming earlier this month, but this is not the next Star Wars film we will be able to enjoy. Spin off movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story about a group of Rebel Alliance soldiers trying to get their hands on Death Star plans is due to be released on December 16th 2016… yep, that’s this year. The story of the film is set chronologically sometime between Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and the first ever filmed Episode IV: A New Hope. This one is currently in post-production and is made under expert direction of Gareth Edwards, who brought us the latest Godzilla remake, but also a seriously underrated Monsters from 2010.
Monsters by Gareth Edwards, photo Wikipedia
Episode IX is also going to be in the making before we know it as the release date was set for the year 2019 and the director chosen for this one is Jurassic World’s Colin Trevorrow.
Disney is apparently also aiming to do a „young Han Solo“ movie, and although we are still waiting for an official confirmation, it is hard to imagine them not doing it, especially since Han Solo is one of the firm favourite characters with the fans of the franchise. Release date should be sometime post-2017.
Han Solo Being Cool, photo Lucasfilm
Finally, there is a Bobba Fett movie which should be another expansion of the Star Wars movie universe. Information surrounding this one are even more scarce that the Han Solo project, but we are told we can expect this one in the year 2020.
Which one of these is going to be your favourite? Are there any other spin off mov… what am I saying… WHICH other spin off movies would you like to see in the plans for Star Wars franchise?