The Star Wars Celebration 2025 took place April 18-20 at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center in Tokyo, Japan. The 16th bi-annual event was attended by more than 105,000 people, making it the largest Star Wars Celebration to date.
Guests were treated to 26 hours of panels on the three main stages. This year’s event included the announcement of a new standalone Star Wars film with Ryan Gosling, a panel for The Mandalorian and Grogu starring Pedro Pascal, and a preview of season two of Andor.
The 2023 Celebration was held in London, and 2027’s fan event is set for April 1-4 in Los Angeles. The 2027 Celebration will coincide with the 50th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope.
Star Wars: Starfighter
Director Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling announced Star Wars: Starfighter, a standalone adventure taking place approximately five years after the events of 2019’s Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. Production kicks off this fall on the new adventure featuring all-new characters set in a period of time that has not been explored on screen yet. Star Wars: Starfighter will open in theaters on May 28, 2027.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Director and co-writer Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Grogu took the stage for The Mandalorian and Grogu presentation, confirming the May 22, 2026 theatrical release. Per the official announcement: “In the film, the Mandalorian and his young apprentice, Grogu, embark on a thrilling adventure as they travel the galaxy.”
Light & Magic Season 2
The three-part Light & Magic season two “follows Lucasfilm’s visual effects company, Industrial Light & Magic, as it enters its most challenging and revolutionary period: the dawn of digital. From creating the first fully realized CG character to solving the challenge of digital water, it is an era that finds ILM scaling new heights of innovation despite dramatic setbacks.”
Season two is directed by Joe Johnston who also serves as an executive producer along with Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Justin Wilkes, Sara Bernstein, Lawrence Kasdan, Kathleen Kennedy, and Carrie Beck.
Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld
Celebration attendees got the first look at episode one during the anthology series’ presentation. Created by Dave Filoni, Tales of the Underworld follows 2022’s Tales of the Jedi and 2024’s Tales of the Empire, and will premiere on Disney+ on May 4, 2025. The third season of Tales of… “focuses on the criminal underbelly of the Star Wars galaxy through the experiences of two iconic villains. Former assassin and bounty hunter Asajj Ventress is given a new chance at life and must go on the run with an unexpected new ally, while outlaw Cad Bane faces his past when he confronts an old friend, now a Marshal on the opposite side of the law.”
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
Lucasfilm Animation announced the new series Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. The series stars Sam Witwer and is targeting a 2026 premiere on Disney+.
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Season three will arrive this fall on Disney+ and Disney Jr. Per Disney+: “Set 200 years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, during the High Republic era, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures follows Jedi Younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs as they study the ways of the Force, learn from Jedi Master Yoda, explore the galaxy, and help citizens and creatures in need. The upcoming episodes will see the Jedi kids embark on a journey into the delightful world of droid care, where they will befriend the lovable and quirky droid owner of a local shop, Dotti, and three adorable new droid friends: Beepers, Dozer, and Gigi.”
Andor Season 2
Star Wars Celebration hosted a special season one recap and season two premiere episode screening. The new season starring Diego Luna will premiere on April 22, 2025. Season two is set “as the horizon of war draws near and Cassian becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance. Everyone will be tested, and as the stakes rise, the betrayals, sacrifices, and conflicting agendas will become profound.
Rife with political intrigue and danger, the series is a prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which portrayed a heroic band of rebels who steal the plans to the Empire’s weapon of mass destruction—The Death Star—setting the stage for the events of the original 1977 film. Andor sets the clock back five years from the events of Rogue One to tell the story of the film’s hero, Cassian Andor, and his transformation from disinterested, cynical nobody into a rebel hero on his way to an epic destiny.”
The second and final season plays out over 12 episodes, consisting of four chapters of three episodes each.
Ahsoka
Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, Rosario Dawson, and Hayden Christensen provided attendees with an exclusive first look at early photography from season two. They also announced Rory McCann has joined the series as Baylan Skoll, a character originally played by Ray Stevenson. Christensen confirmed he will return as Anakin Skywalker when production gets underway on season two this month.
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3
Debuting on October 29, 2025, volume three of the animated anthology returns to where it all began with nine shorts from nine different anime studios to further demonstrate the diversity and creativity of Japanese animation. Episode details were revealed during the Celebration:
- David Production – “BLACK”
Directed by Shinya Ohira
A psychedelic battle between past and present, light and dark, and life and death plays out in the haunted psyche of an Imperial trooper who is on the cusp of defeat. - Kamikaze Douga + ANIMA – “The Duel: Payback”
Directed by Takanobu Mizuno
With the help of some unexpected allies, Ronin faces off against his greatest foe – a twisted Jedi known as the Grand Master who is bent on revenge. - Kinema Citrus – “The Lost Ones”
Directed by Hitoshi Haga
After assisting refugees escape a natural disaster, an incognito F is forced to confront the ghosts of her past when their refugee ship is intercepted by the Empire. - Kinema Citrus – “Yuko’s Treasure”
Directed by Masaki Tachibana
A sheltered orphan teams with a street rat kid to rescue his droid caregiver and find a long lost treasure. - Polygon Pictures – “The Bird of Paradise”
Directed by Tadahiro Yoshihira
After she is blinded in battle, a hot headed Jedi padawan must undergo a series of spiritual trials in order to overcome the temptation of the Dark Side. - Production I.G – “The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope”
Directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani
Pursued by Jedi Hunters, and blasted adrift into space, Kara encounters a seemingly abandoned ship tended to by a mysterious droid. - Project Studio Q – “The Song of Four Wings”
Directed by Hiroyasu Kobayashi
A princess-turned-rebel protects a child from the might of the Empire on a snowbound planet. - TRIGGER – “The Smuggler”
Directed by Masahiko Otsuka
A smuggler, desperate for a quick payday, agrees to take on a job to bring a wanted young prince to safety as the Empire pursues. - WIT Studio – “The Bounty Hunter”
Directed by Junichi Yamamoto
A rogue bounty hunter takes on a job for a shady industrialist that has unexpected consequences for her and her droid. - Cast Announcement for Star Wars: Starfighter
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