Star Wars Celebration 2023 has begun in London, and Screen Rant is here to provide all the updates and biggest Star Wars reveals in one convenient place. Beginning with the Lucasfilm Studio Showcase, a variety of exciting s have been planned throughout the Star Wars Celebration weekend. As such, there have been big expectations for both movies and TV shows set in the galaxy far, far away, especially given Lucasfilm's lack of theatrical releases over the last few years.
Screen Rant is lucky enough to be in attendance at Star Wars Celebration 2023. Lucasfilm's flagship convention is expected to map out the future of the Star Wars franchise, revealing what lies in store across all platforms and mediums. From tantalizing updates concerning The Mandalorian and Ahsoka to huge announcements for new Star Wars movies, here are all the biggest reveals from Star Wars Celebration 2023.
30 Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy To Direct Post-Sequel Trilogy Film With Daisy Ridley's Rey
The Star Wars Celebration 2023 Lucasfilm Studio Showcase culminated its Star Wars reveals with the exciting news that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will be directing a new movie set 15 years after the events of the sequel trilogy. Additionally, Daisy Ridley is set to reprise her role as Rey Skywalker as she attempts to revive the Jedi Order, kick-starting a brand-new era for the galaxy far, far away.
29 James Mangold Directing Dawn Of The Jedi, Star Wars Movie About First Jedi
In a huge Star Wars Celebration 2023 surprise, Dawn of the Jedi. Set thousands of years before the prequel trilogy and even the Old Republic era, Dawn of the Jedi is described as being a biblical epic that will reveal the origins of the very first Jedi Knights and presumably how they learned to use the Force as the galaxy's guardians of peace and justice. This will follow Mangold's current Lucasfilm project Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which released its final trailer and arrives in theaters on June 30.
28 Dave Filoni To Build The Mandalorian Universe To A Climax With New Star Wars Film
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy spoke about the much-anticipated future of Star Wars movies, the most recent being 2019's The Rise of Skywalker. Firstly, it was revealed that Dave Filoni will be directing a new Star Wars film that will culminate the collection of shows set in the same New Republic-era that began with The Mandalorian, including Ahsoka and The Book of Boba Fett. As such, the movie will likely depict a final reckoning with Grand iral Thrawn as he seeks to rebirth the Empire following the events of the original trilogy and Palpatine's initial demise.
27 Ahsoka Releases Trailer And New Poster
The cast of Ahsoka ed Dave Filoni to debut an incredibly exciting first poster and trailer for Ahsoka, teasing the Star Wars return of Thrawn as "Heir to the Empire." The Ahsoka footage also reveals new foes wielding red lightsabers played by Ray Stevenson and Ivanna Sakhno.
26 Mary Elizabeth Winstead Officially Confirmed As Live-Action Hera Syndulla
Mary Elizabeth Winstead is confirmed to be playing the live-action version of General Hera Syndulla, ing Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren and Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano herself. This is Hera's first Star Wars appearance in live-action since she debuted in the franchise. The return of Jedi Ezra Bridger was also teased in both the trailer and by the cast.
25 Extended Ahsoka Trailer Released At Star Wars Celebration
An extended version of the trailer is revealed exclusively to attendees during Star Wars Celebration 2023's dedicated Ahsoka . New sequences include a front-facing shot of Grand iral Thrawn, the space whales known as Purrgil, and Sabine Wren wielding what looks to be Ezra Bridger's lightsaber.
24 Lars Mikkelsen To Play Grand iral Thrawn
The front-facing shot confirms that Lars Mikkelsen is back to play Grand iral Thrawn in live-action, having voiced the Imperial in Rebels. Mikkelsen also took the stage during the Ahsoka , receiving thunderous applause from attendees excited about his return to the dynamic role.
23 Directors for Ahsoka Revealed
The Ahsoka also confirms the series' episode directors beyond showrunner Dave Filoni. ing him are Steph Green, Peter Ramsey, Jennifer Gerzinger, Geeta Patel, and Rick Famuyiwa.
22 David Tennant Returns as Huyang
Having been revealed in the final shot of the trailer, it's confirmed at the Ahsoka that actor David Tennant will reprise his role as Huyang. Huyang was first featured during The Clone Wars as a very old droid from the Jedi Order who helped Younglings construct their lightsabers, containing hundreds of years of archival knowledge regarding the Jedi themselves.
21 Diana Lee Inosanto To Return As Morgan Elsbeth
Diana Lee Inosanto is also set to return as Morgan Elsbeth, first seen dueling Ahsoka Tano in The Mandalorian season 2 and was also featured in the new trailer. While The Mandalorian confirmed her connections to Thrawn, the Ahsoka confirmed she's also in league with the dark side s Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati.
