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Battlefront 3 Reported as Respawn and DICE Project, but EA Has Not Announced Its Title
Variety identifies a new Star Wars: Battlefront game behind an EA studio collaboration. Electronic Arts has publicly confirmed the collaboration, not the title.
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Star Wars: Starfighter Spending Reaches $226.5 Million in Reported U.K. Filings
Forbes reports $226.5 million in booked production spending through January 31, 2026; a $51.5 million U.K. credit lowers the reported net figure to about $175 million.
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BioWare Closes: The Studio Behind Knights of the Old Republic Ends After 30 Years
BioWare confirms its closure and the end of an in-development Mass Effect project, prompting a new look at its influence on Star Wars storytelling.
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The Fall of Kylo Ren #3 Reveals More About the Knights of Ren and the Umbral Shard
Marvel's October 21 issue continues Charles Soule and Will Sliney's five-part story with an assassin droid and new history surrounding a dark-side artifact.
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Star Wars Funday Football Will Recreate Super Bowl LXI Live in an Animated Galaxy
Lucasfilm, ESPN and the NFL have announced a Star Wars-themed alternate telecast for February 14, 2027, with Anthony Daniels returning as C-3PO.
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Taika Waititi Says His Planned Star Wars Film Is on Hold, Not Formally Canceled
The director told Inverse that the long-developing project has been paused while he works on other films, without announcing a restart date.
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Favreau Reveals 15 Behind-the-Scenes Details from The Mandalorian and Grogu
Lucasfilm's new breakdown of Jon Favreau's director commentary traces the film's practical sets, Kenner toy references, creature work, and Star Wars design history.
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LEGO Ideas Opens First Star Wars and Marvel Mash-Up Challenge
Fans can combine characters, vehicles or scenes from A New Hope and Marvel Comics in a new LEGO Ideas contest, with voting set to begin December 15.
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Hasbro Reveals New Star Wars Figures: October Preorder Dates and Spring 2027 Releases
Queen Amidala, Zam Wesell and two Jedi enter the Black Series lineup, while a Mandalorian three-pack and six-figure Saga Collection set target collectors in 2027.
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Starfighter Prequel Comic, New Leia Novel and 50th-Anniversary Books Revealed
Lucasfilm's New York Comic Con publishing panel unveiled new Starfighter tie-ins, a Claudia Gray Leia novel, and a broad 2027 program celebrating 50 years of Star Wars.
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Original Star Wars and Starfighter Will Both Screen in IMAX 70mm in 2027
Lucasfilm's 50th-anniversary plans give the 1977 original its first IMAX presentation in February, followed by Shawn Levy's Starfighter in May.
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Ahsoka: Escape from Thrawn Will Reveal Ezra Bridger’s Untold Journey Home
Lucasfilm and Marvel are filling one of Ahsoka Season 1’s biggest narrative gaps with a five-issue comic miniseries based on a story by Dave Filoni.
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches Worldwide and Adds Crait to the Circuit
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is officially available worldwide, and Lucasfilm’s launch trailer reveals Crait as a seventh racing world while bringing veteran podracer Sebulba into Shade’s campaign.
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Star Wars Reads Returns for October With Ahmed Best and Classroom Book Support
Lucasfilm’s October reading campaign names Ahmed Best as ambassador. Disney Publishing and First Book are offering book support and classroom resources for eligible educators.
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Galactic Racer Details Four Vehicle Classes Ahead of October 6 Launch
Lucasfilm has detailed the four vehicle classes players will pilot in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, including the debut of the skim speeder, just days before the racing game launches.
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2026 Topps Chrome Star Wars Releases Today at 10 AM Pacific
Topps lists September 30 as release day for 2026 Chrome Star Wars, with the U.S. launch scheduled for 10 AM Pacific. The 200-card base checklist and autograph and insert chase make this a major day for collectors.
Read story →Starfighter Director Shawn Levy Signs a New Overall Deal With Disney
Disney has signed Shawn Levy and 21 Laps Entertainment to a multiyear television deal as Levy prepares Star Wars: Starfighter. The agreement does not announce another Star Wars project, but it makes his broader relationship with Disney significantly more durable.
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Jon Watts Is Attached to Direct Lucasfilm’s Next Star Wars Film
Multiple Hollywood trades report that Skeleton Crew co-creator Jon Watts is attached to direct a new Star Wars film written by Simon Kinberg. Lucasfilm has not yet issued its own formal announcement, so IDS is tracking the project as a major development rather than treating every reported story detail as settled.
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Ahsoka Season 2 Has a Date: January 20, 2027
Lucasfilm has moved Ahsoka Season 2 out of the rumor column. The new season now has an official Disney+ premiere date, a teaser, and a clearer picture of the conflict around Thrawn.
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The Acolyte Revival Talk Is Back, but No Season 2 Is Confirmed
Leslye Headland still wants to continue The Acolyte, Manny Jacinto remains open to returning, and more abandoned Season 2 ideas have surfaced. That is not the same thing as Lucasfilm reviving the series.
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Rey's New Jedi Order Film Appears Active Again, but the Timeline Is Still Unclear
A newly updated industry production listing puts the Daisy Ridley project in pre-production. Lucasfilm has not paired that listing with a new release date or shooting announcement, so IDS is treating it as a development signal rather than a confirmed production start.
Read story →Star Wars: Starfighter Sets May 28, 2027 for Kade Auberon's New Adventure
Lucasfilm used D23 to give Shawn Levy's Starfighter a clearer identity: Ryan Gosling plays Kade Auberon, the film arrives May 28, 2027, and its story occupies a period after The Rise of Skywalker that has barely been explored on screen.
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