Disney calls new 'Star Wars' film 'Rogue Squadron' due in 2023

Disney announced on Thursday a fresh 'Star Wars' film from the director of 'Wonder Woman' and many new Television set series within the sci-fi franchise, including two spin-offs from the directors of the smash hit 'The Mandalorian.' Patty Jenkins will immediate 'Rogue Squadron' which is defined in "another era of the galaxy" and will be another 'Star Wars' movie produced, scheduled for Christmas 2023.

"This story will introduce a fresh generation of star fighter pilots, as they earn their wings and risk their lives in a boundary-pushing, high-swiftness thrill ride," Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy told Disney's investor day.Jenkins immediately posted on Twitter a training video of herself donning a good 'Star Wars' starfighter helmet and marching toward a great X-wing, adding she had been inspired to defend myself against the film by her air drive pilot father.

"So when he shed his life operating to the country, it ignited a good desire found in me to turn all that tragedy and thrill into one day making the best fighter pilot movie of all time," she said. Jenkins is definitely the first woman to immediate a 'Star Wars' characteristic film. Kathleen Kennedy likewise announced another latest series will come to be 'Lando' predicated on fan-favorite Lando Calrissian from the initial 'Star Wars' film trilogy. It will be helmed by 'Dear White Persons' director Justin Simien.

A good previously announced 'Rogue A single' spinoff Disney+ series, titled 'Andor' has only begun creation in London and can tell "the setting up of a revolution," said returning star Diego Luna. Hayden Christensen, the divisive star of the poorly received 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy, will return as Darth Vader in 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' another previously declared Disney+ series starring an also-returning Ewan McGregor. The capturing begins in March. And a 'Star Wars' mystery thriller entitled 'The Acolyte' will come to be directed by 'Russian Doll' co-director Leslye Headland and "occur final times of the substantial Republic era."