A new Star Wars film trilogy is officially in the works, marking Disney’s first return to the beloved galaxy since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Sources close to the production revealed on Thursday that the upcoming trilogy is still in the early stages of development, with Disney and Lucasfilm preparing a fresh narrative distinct from the Skywalker storyline. The screenplay for the new series is being penned by Simon Kinberg, known for his work as a producer on the X-Men films and as co-creator of the Star Wars: Rebels animated series. Kinberg will also produce the trilogy alongside Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy.
Details on the new storyline remain under wraps, but sources confirmed it will not follow the Skywalker family’s legacy, instead venturing into new realms of the Star Wars universe. This decision aligns with Disney and Lucasfilm’s broader expansion strategy for the franchise, which has captivated audiences since the release of George Lucas’s original 1977 film, Star Wars: A New Hope. This iconic space opera, featuring the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, and Han Solo, quickly became a cinematic phenomenon and a pioneering force in modern science fiction. Spanning over nine main films, the Skywalker Saga concluded in 2019, bringing in over 5 billion dollars globally from box office sales alone.
Since acquiring Lucasfilm in 2012, Disney has worked to expand the Star Wars universe with both feature films and streaming series. One prominent success is The Mandalorian, a Disney+ series directed by Jon Favreau, which follows the adventures of Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and the fan-favourite character Grogu (popularly known as Baby Yoda). In 2026, Disney will release The Mandalorian and Grogu, a movie featuring Pascal and Sigourney Weaver. This marks another step in Disney’s efforts to diversify the Star Wars content offerings and attract both long-time fans and newcomers.
The introduction of an entirely new film trilogy signals a bold new direction for Star Wars, as Disney and Lucasfilm aim to bring fresh perspectives and stories to one of cinema’s most successful franchises. With this upcoming trilogy, the Star Wars galaxy is once again set to expand, potentially charting a course for generations of fans to explore new myths, heroes, and worlds.
As Hungarian Conservative noted earlier, there are a number of Hungary-related curiosities in the Star Wars universe. For one, the character Cassian Andor from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has a Hungarian surname: Andor means ‘manly’ or ‘warrior.’ While it’s unclear if this was an intentional reference to Hungarian culture or just a coincidence, it’s interesting to note that the name has a meaning that fits the character’s role as a rebel spy and soldier. In addition, the character Ziro the Hutt from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Ziro’s design is based on a traditional Hungarian puppet called the ‘Kolozsvári Székely baba.’ The puppet is a folk art tradition from the Szekler (Székely) region of Transylvania, which is now part of Romania but still has a predominantly Hungarian population. The creators of The Clone Wars apparently used this puppet as inspiration for Ziro’s design, giving the character a unique and memorable appearance that has a connection to Hungarian folk heritage. Alos, there have also been a few instances of Hungarian being used in Star Wars literature. In the novelization of The Empire Strikes Back, there is a character named Tibor who is described as speaking Hungarian. Additionally, in the Star Wars: X-Wing book series, one of the pilots is named Tibi, which is a Hungarian nickname for Tibor.
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