Star Wars had a bit of a difficult year in 2024 for myriad reasons, and these 10 news stories—good and bad—represent the franchise’s most significant from the year. Star Wars movies and TV shows are in a bit of a holding pattern at present, it seems. There are a number of upcoming Star Wars movies that have been announced, but whether they will really come to fruition feels like another question entirely.
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Star Wars’ upcoming TV shows are perhaps even more concerning, as, currently, there are only two that are confirmed: Andor season 2 and Ahsoka season 2. Surely, with Star Wars Celebration taking place in April 2025 (and after no Star Wars Celebration in 2024), major announcements will be coming following this relatively quiet year. Nevertheless, these 10 Star Wars news stories from 2024 represent the most major updates in the franchise from the year.
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The Mandalorian & Grogu Was Announced (& Is Now Finished Production)
Star Wars’ Next Movie Is Slated For 2026
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Arguably the biggest news from the year came in January, when Star Wars announced the franchise’s next movie: The Mandalorian & Grogu. This was a truly shocking announcement, both because Star Wars hasn’t released a movie since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019 and because this meant fan-favorite Star Wars show The Mandalorian was making the jump to the big screen—the first Star Wars show to do so. Given The Mandalorian is largely considered one of Star Wars’ best TV shows, it certainly deserves the honor.
Even more surprising, by the end of the year, Star Wars had also announced that the movie already wrapped production. The Mandalorian & Grogu is therefore presumably right on schedule for its May 22, 2026, release date. Details about The Mandalorian & Grogu are still coming somewhat few and far between, but that is standard in a franchise that is known for secrets and major twists.
The Mandalorian & Grogu is therefore presumably right on schedule for its May 22, 2026, release date.
Ahsoka Season 2 Was Confirmed To Be In The Works
Ahsoka Season 2 Is One Of Only 2 Confirmed Upcoming Star Wars Shows
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As mentioned, Star Wars currently has just 2 upcoming shows announced, one of them being Ahsoka season 2. This news came at the same time Star Wars announced The Mandalorian & Grogu, and while there’s always going to be fanfare around a brand-new Star Wars movie, the announcement that Ahsoka season 2 is coming was plenty exciting, too. Not only did Ahsoka season 1 feature some of Star Wars’ best characters, among them Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker, but also, the Ahsoka ending left a number of thrilling story possibilities on the table.
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At the end of Ahsoka season 1, Ezra Bridger and Grand Admiral Thrawn were headed back to the main Star Wars galaxy while Shin Hati, Baylan Skoll, Sabine Wren, and Ahsoka herself were all still on Peridea. Thrillingly, Anakin Skywalker was also on Peridea as a Force ghost, suggesting he could return in season 2 as well. Ahsoka season 2 is expected to begin filming in the summer of 2025, so hopefully, more updates will be coming soon.
Carl Weathers Sadly Passed Away
Star Wars And The Rest Of Cinema Lost A Star
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Star Wars had multiple devastating losses in 2024, the first of which was the death of Carl Weathers, who played Greef Karga in The Mandalorian. Weathers had been a wonderful part of the show, with Karga and Din Djarin proving to have a very interesting dynamic that (touchingly) resulted in Karga giving Din Djarin and Grogu their own little home after Din adopted Grogu. It was also clear that Weathers had a deep adoration for this character and for Star Wars, which had long been a bright spot in the franchise.
Of course, Carl Weathers is likely best known for his role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, which have become cult classics. Even outside his roles in Rocky and Star Wars, Carl Weathers was a true star. His loss was felt throughout the cinema industry and far beyond it.
Hayden Christensen Helped Darth Vader Take Over The Empire State Building
New York Celebrated Star Wars In The Best Way
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In March of this year, Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen participated in Darth Vader’s Empire State Building takeover. The event saw Christensen standing alongside Darth Vader and a number of stormtroopers to flip a switch and turn the lights of the Empire State Building red. The ‘takeover’ also included a window display, a LEGO Star Wars exhibit, and an absolutely massive Darth Vader Funko Pop.
This takeover also drove home yet again that, whether Hayden Christensen has an upcoming Star Wars project or not, he is happy to participate in various events related to the franchise and represent Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. Christensen’s continued willingness to do so, and his clear love for the franchise, certainly contribute to how beloved he has become in the franchise. Hopefully, though, he will indeed be returning in a new project soon, be it Ahsoka season 2 or something else.
Tales Of The Jedi Became Tales Of The Empire
This Show Announcement Shocked Everyone
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Star Wars was full of surprises this year, among them the revelation that rather than Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi season 2, Star Wars was releasing Star Wars: Tales of the Empire. This news came just a few months before the show debuted, and it was very reminiscent of the surprise that The Mandalorian & Grogu was being announced when The Mandalorian season 4 had been expected. This ended up being a brilliant change, though, as Tales of the Empire provided some fascinating new stories.
Like Tales of the Jedi, Tales of the Empire followed two distinct three-episode character arcs. In Tales of the Jedi, that included Count Dooku and Ahsoka Tano, and Tales of the Empire followed fallen Jedi Barriss Offee and Nightsister of Dathomir Morgan Elsbeth. This was particularly exciting in the case of Barriss Offee, as she hadn’t been seen in Star Wars since she tried to frame Ahsoka for a murder she committed (and nearly succeeded). It now remains to be seen whether Tales of the Jedi season 2 is ever coming, but it certainly doesn’t seem off the table.
Star Wars Announced Darth Jar Jar Was Coming To The Screen
This Was The News Some Star Wars Audiences Had Long Been Waiting For
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Although it wasn’t part of Star Wars canon, LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy was one of the best Star Wars releases of the year. Like many LEGO shows and movies, Rebuild the Galaxy took advantage of the opportunity to play around with stories and characters in entirely unconventional ways. In Rebuild the Galaxy, this thrillingly included bringing Darth Jar Jar to the Star Wars screen for the very first time.
In addition to making some Star Wars viewers’ dreams come true with Darth Jar Jar—even if it wasn’t canonical—Rebuild the Galaxy had plenty of fun incorporating surfer Luke, Darth Rey, and Ewok bounty hunters into the miniseries. The series also took some well-meaning jabs at Star Wars, especially the sequel trilogy. Perhaps most notable among them was Luke’s joke about using the Force so hard he died, which was made all the better because, in Rebuild the Galaxy, Luke was voiced by Mark Hamill himself.
The Acolyte’s Divisive Reception Led To The Show’s Cancelation
Sadly, The Acolyte Never Really Had A Chance
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One of the most turbulent periods for Star Wars this year was throughout the release of The Acolyte. Although the show brought a number of brand-new ideas, characters, and storylines to the franchise, it also proved to be incredibly divisive. At times, the controversy and backlash to The Acolyte was downright jarring, especially when it came to the online vitriol targeted at the show’s actors and creators. Sadly, what seems to have been a concerted effort to ruin the show worked, as The Acolyte’s cancelation was confirmed very soon after the final episode aired.
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Some hope remains that the show’s fate could change or at least take a different shape. Manny Jacinto, who played Qimir/the Stranger in The Acolyte, is among the guests at Star Wars Celebration 2025, leading many to wonder if there is major Acolyte news coming at the event. It’s unlikely Star Wars would reverse the cancelation (although that’s not impossible), but that doesn’t mean there couldn’t be a spin-off show in the works or some other continuation of The Acolyte’s story.
Star Wars Legend James Earl Jones Died
Star Wars Suffered Another Major Loss This Year
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Another massive loss this year was the death of the legendary James Earl Jones, who had been the voice of Darth Vader since the very beginning, in 1977. In that sense, James Earl Jones had truly helped to shape Star Wars into what it is today. From A New Hope on, Darth Vader’s booming voice and iconic lines were some of the most heavily referenced in the whole franchise, both in popular culture and outside it.
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Of course, James Earl Jones had a number of other iconic roles throughout his life as well. Mufasa from Disney’s 1994 movie The Lion King was yet another legendary part that James Earl Jones had played. This, alongside Darth Vader, was heavily referenced in tributes to the late star across social media and various news outlets. As Star Wars moves forward, James Earl Jones’ passing will undoubtedly continue to be felt.
Ewan McGregor Received His Hollywood Star
This Momentous Occasion Brought Ewan McGregor And Hayden Christensen Together Again
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This year, Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor received his Hollywood star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He certainly deserved this honor, as his various Star Wars appearances are just some of the many incredible performances McGregor has delivered over the years. Among McGregor’s other best movies are The Impossible, Trainspotting, and Moulin Rouge!
The Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony was also delightful for Star Wars fans, as the event brought Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor together once again. Christensen even delivered a very touching speech about his time working with McGregor on Star Wars and the pair’s real-life friendship. Hopefully, this will not be the last time the two come together, as there has been plenty of evidence that Christensen and McGregor are returning to Star Wars. This could even be among the announcements coming during Star Wars Celebration 2025.
The Future Of Rey Skywalker Seems More Confusing Than Ever
Star Wars’ New Trilogy Has Called Rey’s Future Into Question
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Up until recently, Rey’s upcoming Star Wars movie, rumored to be titled Star Wars: New Jedi Order, seemed all but guaranteed to be coming. Daisy Ridley had consistently spoken about how excited she was to begin the project, although she had yet to see a script, and there was no indication from Lucasfilm that the movie had been delayed or canceled. Yet, the announcement this year that Simon Kinberg was leading a new Star Wars trilogy has thrown that into question, especially because Rey will evidently have an ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi role’ in those movies.
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Lucasfilm still has yet to make any sort of statement regarding the fate of Rey’s movie, which may mean that movie will somehow connect to the upcoming trilogy rather than be replaced by it. However, Rey Skywalker’s future in Star Wars feels very uncertain, even as it’s clear she will play some sort of role moving forward. While 2024 was a bit of a rocky year for Star Wars, the franchise did have a number of key announcements, and, clearly, more will be coming in 2025.
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