Disney’s upcoming Star Wars announcements at the company’s Investor Day will be significant. The Mouse House has continued to pump out Star Wars content over the last five years. The sequel trilogy and the Skywalker saga are already complete, which has turned the focus to the small screen. In less than two seasons, The Mandalorian established itself as a breath of fresh air in a galaxy far, far away. Not only are more seasons in development, but other shows for Disney+ are in the works too.
At the moment, though, the full scope of Disney and Lucasfilm’s plans for Star Wars remains a mystery. An untitled movie is slated for 2023, but the studios have yet to confirm which of the many projects in development it will be. Meanwhile, the Disney+ projects outside of The Mandalorian are just starting to heat up, with the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story prequel currently filming and Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan series set to begin in early 2021. However, there is only one other series officially in the works, but that is expected to change during Disney’s Investor Day.
Following reports that Disney’s Investor Day 2020 will bring announcements of new Star Wars projects, some fans began expecting big news, while others tried to keep expectations low. However, a story by The New York Times about what is planned for the Investor Day notes that this presentation will unveil “a significant expansion of the Star Wars universe.” Disney’s Investor Day will begin at 4:30 pm EST/1:30 pm PST on December 10, 2020, so there are mere hours left until the sizable news is revealed.
The potential for what Disney and Lucasfilm could announce on the Star Wars front is limitless. This could be the place where the rumored Boba Fett spinoff/The Mandalorian prequel will be confirmed as an upcoming Disney+ title. Following the reception to Rosario Dawson’s live-action Ahsoka Tano, the solo series for her that doubles as a Star Wars: Rebels followup could be confirmed, too. There have also recently been rumors of an animated series set during the High Republic. This could even be where details on Leslye Headland’s female-centric martial arts series will be unveiled. In fact, multiple projects could be announced at once to show what is ahead on the Disney+ slate.
Disney+ will be one of the biggest focuses for the Investor Day, but movies will also have to be discussed. After Warner Bros.’ decision to put their entire 2021 slate on HBO Max and in theaters simultaneously, there is currently an expectation that Disney won’t follow suit. But, Lucasfilm does have an untitled 2023 Star Wars movie dated. No details on the film have been confirmed so far, so perhaps part of Disney’s commitment to theaters will include information on the next Star Wars movie. Whether it is the Taika Waititi movie, the first entry in Rian Johnson’s trilogy, or one of the other projects in the works, it’d be nice for fans and Disney’s shareholders to announce what the plan is for Star Wars‘ big-screen future.
Source: New York Times
Originally from https://screenrant.com/star-wars-disney-movies-shows-investors-2020-significant/