For Lucasfilm and fans alike, the idea of a live-action Star Wars TV series has been a longtime dream project. As far back as 2005, George Lucas mentioned his desire to produce such a show. His original plan was for a series called Star Wars: Underworld, set between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. That project was ultimately shelved, but Disney’s ambitious plans to expand the Star Wars universe — especially now that it needs fresh content for its own streaming service, Disney+ — means live-action TV is back on the table.
Lucasfilm has already proved the appetite for Star Wars television, through animated shows like The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars Resistance. The plan is to join those series with two live-action counterparts. The Mandalorian, written by Jon Favreau, is set in the post-Return of the Jedi era. And an untitled prequel to the standalone film Rogue One will follow that film’s character Cassian Andor, with Diego Luna set to reprise his role.
Follow along for all the updates, trailers, and commentary for Lucasfilm and Disney’s live-action Star Wars shows.
- RHere's the full trailer for season three of The Mandalorian.
Pedro Pascal already had one major premiere over the weekend as The Last of Us started airing on HBO / HBO Max.
Now Disney Plus has released a full trailer (following an earlier teaser full of some familiar faces) for the next season of The Mandalorian. Season three will debut March 1st.
Disney’s second live-action Star Wars show is set to premiere in 2021 on Disney+
Alan Tudyk will reprise his role as droid K-2SO alongside fellow Rogue One cast mate Diego Luna
Disney announces a second live-action Star Wars show
Diego Luna will reprise his role of Rebel spy Cassian Andor
Industrial Light & Magic opens TV division just in time for Disney’s new Star Wars show
ILM TV will focus on episodic and streaming TV programs
Jon Favreau’s live-action Star Wars show will be called The Mandalorian
Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Taika Waititi will also direct episodes of the series
Disney’s live-action Star Wars show might cost upwards of $100 million for 10 episodes
‘Quality is going to be critical’
Jon Favreau’s Star Wars series will be set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens
The show will take place seven years after Return of the Jedi
Iron Man’s Jon Favreau will write the upcoming Star Wars live-action series
For Disney’s forthcoming streaming service
Disney is planning a live-action Star Wars TV show for its streaming service
The long-rumored live-action Star Wars series might finally actually happen
