Star Wars celebration 2023 kicks off with exciting Announcements and Trailers.
1. Introduction
Star Wars Celebration kicked off its opening day in London with a plethora of announcements regarding some of Lucasfilm's most highly anticipated productions, including Disney+ original series and upcoming feature films.
Star Wars Celebration 2023: What to Expect from the Next Chapter in the Star Wars Universe
2. Star Wars: Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew
The celebration started with an exclusive first look at the second and final season of Star Wars: Andor, which is currently in production. Leslye Headland, creator and showrunner of Star Wars: The Acolyte, also discussed the mystery thriller set in the High Republic era. The celebration concluded with an announcement of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, which stars Daisy Ridley and is set to premiere in 2023.
3. Star Wars: The Acolyte
Headland was escorted by Kelnacca, a Wookiee Jedi from the series, and joined by a star studded cast including Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Joonas Suotamo. Currently in production, the series featuring Carrie-Anne Moss and Margarita Levieva, was given a sneak peek by Headland for the fans.
4. Star Wars: The Mandalorian
The focus then shifted to Star Wars: The Mandalorian, with executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni discussing the third season of the hit show, which is currently streaming exclusively on Disney+. Fans were treated to a clip from the next episode, followed by an announcement of a sneak peek screening of the upcoming episode that evening, exclusively for those in attendance.
5. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew follows a group of Stormtroopers who abandon their posts to search for a missing teammate. Jon Watts and Christopher Ford are the showrunners and executive producers of the series, which features Tunde Adebimpe and Kerry Condon in the lead roles.
6. Star Wars: Ahsoka
Starring Rosario Dawson, Star Wars: Ahsoka will premiere on Disney+ in August 2023. The Disney+ original series showcases the former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates a potential threat to a vulnerable galaxy in the aftermath of the Empire's fall. The presentation concluded by unveiling a new teaser trailer for the series.
7. New Star Wars feature films
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced that a new Star Wars feature set 15 years after the last events of the Skywalker Saga is in the works, with Director Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy at the helm. Kennedy also confirmed that Daisy Ridley will reprise her beloved role as Rey in the upcoming movie. James Mangold will take audiences back in time to tell the story of the first Jedi to wield the Force and harness it as a liberating power in an era of chaos and oppression. In an upcoming cinematic event, Dave Filoni will oversee the intensifying conflict between the Imperial Remnant and the emerging New Republic.
8. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
The stars and filmmakers of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny closed out the celebration with a never-before-seen trailer.
Lucasfilm Trailer: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Exclusive sneak peek at the highly anticipated film, which stars Harrison Ford reprising his iconic role as Indiana Jones. Along with Ford, the film features an incredible ensemble cast including Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Boyd Holbrook, Shaunette Renée Wilson, and Thomas Kretschmann.
9. Conclusion
Director James Mangold joined the stage to discuss the film, which he described as a love letter to the fans of the franchise. He promised an action-packed adventure that would capture the spirit of the original films, while also pushing the character and the franchise into exciting new directions.
Overall, the first day of Star Wars Celebration was an exciting showcase of the franchise's past, present, and future. Fans were treated to a wide range of announcements and previews, offering a glimpse at what's to come for one of the most beloved franchises in cinema history.
