The large display screen goes again lengthy, way back, to a galaxy far, far-off, as three new Star Wars movies have been introduced by Lucasfilm.

The three motion pictures will happen at totally different phases of the Star Wars timeline, and will likely be directed by James Mangold, recent from the new Indiana Jones movie, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, from Ms Marvel, in addition to Dave Filoni - the person behind The Mandalorian and the upcoming Ahsoka.

Mangold's venture is alleged to return to the "dawn of the Jedi", with Filoni's movie concluding the tales informed in The Mandalorian and Ahsoka within the period of the New Republic.

Obaid-Chinoy's film will see Daisy Ridley reprise her function as Rey, who was the focus of the ultimate trilogy within the unique Skywalker Saga.

Lucasfilm, which is owned by Disney, stated Rey will spend the movie, which will likely be set 15 years after The Rise Of Skywalker, constructing a brand new Jedi order.

The bulletins had been a part of a busy opening session on the annual Star Wars Celebration occasion, which this yr is going down in London.

Talking on stage, Obaid-Chinoy stated: "I've always been attracted to the hero's journey and the fact that the world needs many more heroes," including she has been working with "a powerful Jedi master" - who was revealed to be Ridley.

"My heart is pounding," she stated, showing on stage. "I'm very thrilled to be continuing this journey."

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Elsewhere, convention-goers noticed the brand new trailer for the upcoming collection Ahsoka, which stars Rosario Dawson within the title function, in addition to footage from the following collection of Andor.

Upcoming tv collection within the Star Wars franchise had full casts revealed. The Skeleton Crew will star Jude Law and The Acolyte will likely be led by The Good Place's Manny Jacinto, Matrix star Carrie-Anne Moss and Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae.

The forged of The Mandalorian appeared on stage too, although with out lead star Pedro Pascal, to debate the fan-favourite collection, the place creator Jon Favreau admitted the story is starting to conclude.

And although it isn't a Star Wars venture (although made by Lucasfilm), a trailer was shared for the most recent Indiana Jones movie, launched by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Mads Mikkelsen.

Six minutes of footage from the brand new Harrison Ford-led film was additionally proven.

The annual celebration of one of many world's largest movie franchises will run by the complete Easter weekend at London's Excel venue, the place extra bulletins are more likely to be made, and different stars will seem - together with the likes of Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Ian McDiarmid (Emperor Palpatine) and Obi-Wan Kenobi himself, Ewan McGregor.

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