Disney+ announces new Star Wars series lineup during four-day Star Wars Celebration event in Anaheim

The world of Star Wars is continuing to expand via television.

Following the underwhelming box office performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), Disney decided to slow down the output of Star Wars theatrical blockbusters, opting instead for a streaming push on its Disney+ platform.

And the lineup of shows on the Disney docket was laid out, in part, during the four-day 2022 Star Wars Celebration event at the Anaheim Convention Center that kicked off on Thursday, May 26, according to Deadline.

Tv reigns over film: The Star Wars franchise has shifted much of its focus on to its television projects, in the wake of the underwhelming performance of the film, Solo: A Star Wars Story

The Star Wars lineup: Disney shared some of its Star Wars lineup for its streaming service, which includes season three of The Mandalorian

The Star Wars lineup: Disney shared some of its Star Wars lineup for its streaming service, which includes season three of The Mandalorian

First up is Ewan McGregor returning in Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is set 10 years after 2005’s Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

The series debuted the first two episodes on the streaming service on Thursday, May 27. 

The six-episode season follows Obi-Wan’s life in exile on Tatooine, and marks the return of Hayden Christensen as Anakin/Darth Vader. 

The cast also includes Rupert Friend, Sung Kang, Moses Ingram, Benny Safdie, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Simone Kessell, Vivien Lyra Blair, Flea, Jimmy Smits, Kumail Nanjiani, Marisé Álvarez, Rya Kihlstedt, Indira Varma and O’Shea Jackson Jr. 

Ewan McGregor is back in the new series Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is set 10 years after 2005's Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Ewan McGregor is back in the new series Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is set 10 years after 2005’s Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Newbie: The six-episode season, which premiered May 27, follows Obi-Wan's life in exile on Tatooine, and marks the return of Hayden Christensen as Anakin/Darth Vader

Newbie: The six-episode season, which premiered May 27, follows Obi-Wan’s life in exile on Tatooine, and marks the return of Hayden Christensen as Anakin/Darth Vader

Diego Luna is reprises his role as rebel spy Cassian Andor in Andor, which will take place five years before the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Created by Tom Gilroy, who co-wrote Rogue One and four films in the Bourne franchise, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters during the time that a Rebel Alliance is forming in opposition to the Galactic Empire. One of these characters is Cassian Andor, a thief who becomes a revolutionary and eventually joins the Rebellion.

Indie Wires is reporting that Genevieve O’Reilly has been confirmed to return as Mon Mothma, and Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Fiona Shaw, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller and Carl Staller will co-star. 

The first two episodes are slated to premiere this summer, on August 31. The rest of the 12-episode season will be released weekly.

A second 12-episode season is in development and will conclude the series. 

He's back! Diego Luna reprises his role as rebel spy Cassian Andor in Andor

He’s back! Diego Luna reprises his role as rebel spy Cassian Andor in Andor

Veteran creator: Andor was created by Tom Gilroy, who co-wrote Rogue One and four films in the Bourne franchise; he's pictured with star Diego Luna

Veteran creator: Andor was created by Tom Gilroy, who co-wrote Rogue One and four films in the Bourne franchise; he’s pictured with star Diego Luna

There’s also the upcoming anthology series Tales Of The Jedi, which is comprised of original animated shorts. The show will have stories featuring Jedi from the prequel era, according to a report from Deadline.

The only other animated anthology to come to the Disney platform had been Star Wars Vision in September 2021. 

Tales Of The Jedi is expected to drop sometime in the fall. 

Young Jedi Adventures is another new Star Wars series on the docket.

Taking place during The High Republic era, Young Jedi Adventures will follow Younglings as they learn the ways of the Force, while en route to becoming fearless warriors.

Young Jedi Adventures is scheduled to debut on both Disney+ and Disney Junior in 2023

Young Jedi Adventures takes place during The High Republic era. Young Jedi Adventures will follow Younglings as they learn the ways of the Force – with compassion, self-discipline, team work and patience – to become fearless warriors. 

Coming this summer: The first two episodes of Andor are slated to premiere on August 31

Coming this summer: The first two episodes of Andor are slated to premiere on August 31

Rosario Dawson had the honor of debuting the live-action version of Ahsoka Tano on The Mandalorian. 

And now, in a sign that she was a bonafide success, Dawson’s has gotten her own series, Ahsoka, that will have Dave Filoni serve as executive producer alongside showrunner Jon Favreau. 

Hayden Christensen is reprising his role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. The cast also includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ivanna Sakhno, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo.

Filming only just began in early May 2022, so the Ashoka is not expected to debut on Disney+ until sometime in 2023.

Rosario Dawson reprises her live-action version of Ahsoka Tano, which she debuted in The Mandalorian, in the new series Ahsoka

Rosario Dawson reprises her live-action version of Ahsoka Tano, which she debuted in The Mandalorian, in the new series Ahsoka

Boss man: The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau will serve as showrunner of Ahsoka

Boss man: The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau will serve as showrunner of Ahsoka

Pedro Pascal is back in action in season three of The Mandalorian.

Set after the events of Return of the Jedi, series creator Jon Favreau wrote most of the season and Bryce Dallas Howard is expected to be back as director.

It also stars Giancarlo Esposito, Carl Weathers, Katee Sackhoff, Emily Swallow, Christopher Lloyd and Omid Abtahi.

Having just wrapped the shoot in March 2022, season three of The Mandalorian is scheduled to premiere on the streaming service in February 2023.

On the hunt again: The Mandalorian, starring Pedro Pascal, returns with season three of the hit series in February 2023

On the hunt again: The Mandalorian, starring Pedro Pascal, returns with season three of the hit series in February 2023

Jon Watts, best known for helming the latest Spider-Man trilogy, makes his first foray into the world of Star Wars with Skeleton Crew.

Jude Law stars in the series that follows the fall of the Empire through the eyes of four children, aged 11 to 12 years old. 

Penned by Spider-Man: Homecoming screenwriter Chris Ford, the show has been described as a ‘galactic version of classic Amblin coming-of-age adventure films of the ’80s.’

Among the other Star Wars series in the works include Rangers Of The New Republic, Lando, The Acolyte, and the animated feature A Droid Story

Newbie: Jon Watts, best known for helming the latest Spider-Man trilogy, makes his first foray into the world of Star Wars with Skeleton Crew

Newbie: Jon Watts, best known for helming the latest Spider-Man trilogy, makes his first foray into the world of Star Wars with Skeleton Crew

Another tale: Starring Jude Law, Skeleton Crew follows the fall of the Empire through the eyes of four children, aged 11 to 12 years old

Another tale: Starring Jude Law, Skeleton Crew follows the fall of the Empire through the eyes of four children, aged 11 to 12 years old

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