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All the Major Star Wars Announcements from Celebration 2025 in Japan
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- Published: Sunday, 20 April 2025 13:03
Star Wars Celebration 2025 is in full swing in Tokyo, and Day 2 brought some serious heat with big updates for Andor, Ahsoka, and the debut of a brand-new LEGO Star Wars special. From exclusive sneak peeks to cast reveals, here’s a roundup of everything announced today.
Star Wars: Starfighter (New Theatrical Film)
• Directed by Shawn Levy, starring Ryan Gosling
• Standalone adventure set five years after Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
• Introduces all-new characters in an unexplored era
• Begins production in Fall 2025
• Release date: May 28, 2027
The Mandalorian and Grogu (Theatrical Film)
• Directed and co-written by Jon Favreau
• Stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Grogu
• Brings characters from Disney+ series to the big screen
• Behind-the-scenes footage and a first look shared with fans
• Release date: May 22, 2026
Light & Magic Season 2 (Docuseries)
• Celebrates Industrial Light & Magic’s 50th anniversary
• 3-part series covers the dawn of digital VFX innovation
• Directed by Joe Johnston; produced by Imagine Documentaries
• Panel included ILM veterans and Lucasfilm creatives
• Trailer and key art revealed
• Streaming on Disney+ (date TBA)
Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld (Animated Anthology Series)
• Premieres May 4, 2025 on Disney+
• Anthology series focused on Star Wars’ criminal underworld
• Features Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane in lead stories
• Created by Dave Filoni
• First episode premiered at Celebration
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord (New Animated Series)
• Starring Sam Witwer as Maul
• Premieres on Disney+ in 2026
• Announced during Lucasfilm Animation’s 20th Anniversary panel
• Exclusive first look and poster shared with fans
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures – Season 3 (Animated Series)
• Launches Fall 2025 on Disney+ and Disney Jr.
• Set during the High Republic era, 200 years before Episode I
• Jedi kids explore droid care, meet shop owner Dotti and new droid friends: Beepers, Dozer & Gigi
• Nubs appeared on the Star Wars LIVE! stage for announcement
Bonus Highlights
• Celebration opened with video tribute to Lucasfilm history
• C-3PO & R2-D2 welcomed 9,000 fans in Tokyo
• Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni greeted the crowd
• Major talent photo call at Tokyo’s Zojoji Temple with Grogu, Stormtroopers, and stars like Pedro Pascal, Rosario Dawson, Ryan Gosling, Hayden Christensen, and more
DAY 2
Andor Season 2 Premiere Set for April 22 (Disney+ Series)
The crowd of 9,000 fans at Makuhari Messe were the first to see the Season 2 premiere of Andor, with a full episode screening followed by a never-before-seen preview of what’s to come.
Premieres April 22, 2025 on Disney+
Final season: 12 episodes told in 4 chapters (3 episodes each)
Panel guests: Tony Gilroy, Diego Luna, Genevieve O’Reilly, Alan Tudyk, and more
Cassian’s journey intensifies as the Rebellion approaches full-scale war
Themes of sacrifice, betrayal, and political danger take center stage
Every attendee received an exclusive Andor Celebration poster
Ahsoka Season 2 Gears Up for Production
Ahsoka fans were treated to a heartfelt tribute to Season 1 and got an early peek at what’s coming in Season 2.
Season 2 production officially begins next week
Panelists: Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, Rosario Dawson, and Hayden Christensen
First look at never-before-seen photography from Season 1
Early concept art from Season 2 previewed on stage
Rory McCann (Game of Thrones) will take over the role of Baylan Skoll, originally portrayed by the late Ray Stevenson
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild Galaxy – Pieces of the Past Announced (Disney+ Special)
A brand-new LEGO Star Wars special is coming to Disney+ this fall — and it's packed with fan-favorite voices, wild Force-building adventures, and more bricks than you can count.
Streaming starts September 19, 2025 on Disney+
Features returning voices:
Gaten Matarazzo as Sig Greebling
Tony Revolori as Darth Dev
Bobby Moynihan, Marsai Martin, Ahmed Best (as Death Jar Jar)
Mark Hamill as LEGO Luke Skywalker
Ashley Eckstein as BrickHeadz Ahsoka
Ben Schwartz as Jaxxon
Written by Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit
Directed by Chris Buckley
Plot: A new threat rises, and heroes must unite through Force Building and Sith Breaking to stop it
Whether you're in it for the deep lore of Andor, the emotional Jedi vibes of Ahsoka, or the lighthearted chaos of LEGO Star Wars, 2025 is shaping up to be a major year for the galaxy far, far away.
Stay tuned for more updates as Star Wars Celebration continues through April 20!