Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi, featuring lightsabers that change color, announced

At Star Wars Celebration Japan, announcements were made regarding the Star Wars spin-off anime, Visions.

First of all, it was announced that the third season of the animated anthology will be released on October 29, 2025 on Disney+. The season included 9 short films from 9 Japanese studios. There are no frames or details of the episodes yet, but there is a teaser trailer.

The video below simply lists the studios that are working on new episodes:

Child of Hope will receive an expansion

In addition, a spin-off of the animated show was announced – the mini-series “The Ninth Jedi”. This is a continuation of the story of Episode 5 of Season 1 of Visions, “Child of Hope.”

The screenwriter and director of The Ninth Jedi, Kenji Kamiyama, took the stage and thanked fans for their support. He expressed enthusiasm for Kara and Juro's new adventures.

Tony Gilroy to direct Star Wars horror film

The author of the series Andor, which will very soon be born with a second season, Tony Gilroy is preparing to direct the first horror film in the Star Wars universe. According to the words of the director, Lucasfim producers have already approved this idea, and production is about to begin.

“Right now everything is in the process of development,” Gilroy emphasized.

However, Disney representatives are still silent. It is also unknown whether the Star Wars horror film will be a film or a TV series. Let us remind you that at the moment the “mouse studio” is actively expanding the universe of George Lucas, so rumors about a horror film may be completely justified. Nevertheless, you definitely shouldn’t expect a release of a genre project in the near future. Disney's current plans are to release a feature-length film based on The Mandalorian.

Hayden Christensen teases more Darth Vader in new Star Wars

Darth Vader is considered one of the best villains in cinema, which is largely due to the elaborate story arc about the fall of the hero.

Haden Christensen believes that not all the stories about Darth Vader have been told. Ahead of the 20th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, where Anakin Skywalker succumbed to the dark side of the Force, the actor announced at Star Wars Celebration Japan that he will return for the second season of Ahsoka.

"I can't say much, but Anakin will be back in season two," Christensen said during the panel. Anakin previously appeared in the first season as a Force ghost in Between Worlds, meeting with former student Ahsoka.

It's unclear what role Skywalker will have in the Ahsoka sequel, but the actor hopes to don Darth Vader's armor again. In an interview with ComicBook he said that there were still stories about the character after Revenge of the Sith.

Jedi Kelleran Beck may return in future Star Wars projects

Ahmed Best played Jar Jar Binks in the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. However, he is famous not only for his role as a Gungan.

In the third season of The Mandalorian, Jedi Knight Kelleran Beck appeared, who saved Grogu. He was played by Best. Interestingly, Beck first appeared in the web series Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge. After The Mandalorian he disappeared.

In an interview with ComicBook as part of Star Wars Celebration 2025, the actor said that he has no plans yet leave the role.

I'm always ready to put on the robe again. I've imagined his future adventures in my head, so hopefully we can make it a reality one day. It was fun to play him.

Best added that his short fight scene in The Mandalorian was only "one-tenth of one percent of what can be shown." The actor wants to star in a large-scale battle.

Almost perfect “Star Wars”: assessments of season 2 of the series “Andor”

The second season of the series Andor is coming out this week, so reviews have already appeared online. They are mostly laudatory.

The second season has an impressive 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 9.1/10. The first season has 96% with 8.45/10. It seems the creators have reached a new level in terms of quality.

They write that the second season is exactly what modern Star Wars should be. Praise is given to the thought-provoking script and the compelling acting. Negative reviews call the show boring. The downside is the predictable ending.

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Only at the festival Star Wars Celebration in Japan!

The Cosplay Showcase brought together cosplayers from all over the world to showcase their amazing handiwork, attention to detail and craftsmanship. The judges were faced with an almost impossible decision in selecting only a few that stood out among all the talented participants, as the passion for “Star Wars” behind each cosplay was evident.

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Novels, manga, art books, comics, sourcebooks and the final phase of The High Republic round out the publishing panel announcements at the annual Star Wars Celebration in Japan.

From previews to manga mania, Star Wars Publishing has more news from Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 than a floating billboard on Coruscant! And after today's panel "Lucasfilm Publishing: Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away..." we have the latest news!

Authors Adam Christopher (Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith), Tessa Gratton (Star Wars: The High Republic: Temptation of the Force), Marc Guggenheim (Star Wars: Han Solo and Chewbacca, Lydia Kang (Star Wars: The High Republic: Cataclysm), Ethan Sachs (Star Wars: Bounty Hunters), Phil Szostak (The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian), Alyssa Wong (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra), Dr. Chris Kempshall (The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire), and Marvel Editor-in-Chief S.B. Cebulski joined host Maggie Lovitt to talk about everything from prequels to sequels and more.

Particular attention is paid to the completion of The High Republic publishing initiative. Read on to find out everything we know about the exciting stories that await you.