WhileJ.J. Abramsisn’t directing any of the upcomingStar Wars movies, he will still be involved as a producer forStar Wars: The Last Jediand, presumably, onStar Wars: Episode IX. The filmmaker wasn’t listed as a producer on theStar Warsspin-offRogue One: A Star Wars Story, and it is unclear if he is producing theHan Solospin-off that just started shooting. But the filmmaker and producer revealed in a recent interview that he’s excited for the future of the franchise. Here’s what he had to say about the script for theHan Solospin-off.
“I can tell you it is anamazing scriptand the cast is obviously extraordinary.”
Production startedjust a few days ago onHan Solo: A Star Wars Story, which starsAlden Ehrenreichas Han Solo,Woody Harrelsonas Han Solo’s mentor Garris Shrike,Donald Gloveras Lando Calrissian,Joonas Suotamoas Chewbacca andEmilia Clarke,Thandie NewtonandPhoebe Waller-Bridgein unspecified roles. While little has been revealed about the story, theHan Solospin-off is set before the events ofA New Hope, providing fans with an origin story for this beloved scoundrel. When asked about the future of this franchise in his interview withFox News,J.J. Abramshad this to say.
“I think it is a thrill to be a part of something that meant so much to me as a kid and to be part of allowing it to mean so much for kids now. It is fun to see it live on in various forms and ways even five years ago I would have never imagined it would have continued and knowing what is coming up is even more exciting.”
Aside fromStar Wars: The Last Jedihitting theaters in December, fans have a lot more to celebrate this year, since it marks the40th Anniversaryof the movie that started it all,A New Hope. LucasFilm recently announced this 40th Anniversary celebration will kick off atStar WarsCelebration which runs from April 13 through April 16 in Orlando, Florida this year. There have also been recent rumors that the studio will finally release the un-altered theatrical editions of the originalStar Warstrilogy, which haven’t been made available in high-definition yet. That hasn’t been confirmed, but it’s possible that announcement may be made atStar WarsCelebration.
AfterStar Wars: The Last Jedihits theaters in December,Han Solo: A Star Wars Storywill hit theaters on June 22, 2025, which marks the exact 41st anniversary ofA New Hopehitting theaters. There has been rumors that LucasFilm will eventually push the release date into December, to fall in line withStar Wars: The Force Awakens,Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryandStar Wars: The Last Jedi, but that has yet to be confirmed. BeforeThe Force Awakenshit theaters, it was always an unspoken tradition that everyStar Warsmovie open in May, but now that Disney has taken over, all of the movies have arrived in December, so it will be interesting to see if Disney reverts back to the old LucasFilm tradition.
