Star Wars Celebration 2022 is finally in full swing in Anaheim, Calif. The first day’s first big panel was packed with long-awaited teasers, series updates, and announcements for brand new Star Wars content coming soon.
Some of the biggest announcements from Thursday’s Lucasfilm Studio Showcase included a first trailer and release date for Andor and an update on when we’ll see The Mandalorian season 3.
Star Wars Celebration’s 2022 Day 1 news roundup
Andor
Set five years before the events of Rogue One, Star Wars: Andor stars Diego Luna reprising his role of Cassian Andor. Based on the trailer, the series also looks to follow Cassian’s journey to becoming a leading Rebel fighter and spy.
Andor was created by Tony Gilroy, who wrote the screenplay for Rogue One, and also stars Genevieve O’Reilly returning as Mon Mothma, Stellan Skarsgard, Denise Gough, and Kyle Soller.
Check out the trailer below:
The Mandalorian season 3
While guests of Star Wars Celebration were treated to a first-look teaser at The Mandalorian season 3, Lucasfilm revealed that the next season would arrive on Disney+ in February 2023.
During the panel, creators said the season would follow Mandalorian Din Djarin and his best buddy Grogu as they continue their journey. And, Bo-Katan Kryze actress Katee Sackhoff was on hand to say that her character would be venturing back to Mandalore “to be forgiven for my transgressions.”
The Mandalorian and Grogu continue their journey in Season 3 of #TheMandalorian, streaming February 2023 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/GXPfUIugNp
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 26, 2022
Ahsoka
Though we didn’t get any further details about the upcoming Ahsoka series, creators Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau announced the series would premiere in 2023.
Rosario Dawson isn’t here. But that’s because she’s shooting #Ahsoka *right now*. “Maybe next time…” she says. The series will arrive in 2023. #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/38kyWrHIaG
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) May 26, 2022
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Celebration’s first day also had at least one announcement for a brand new Star Wars series coming soon – this one from the team behind the newest Spider-Man franchise. Jon Watts and Chris Ford are helming the live-action Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, which will star Jude Law.
During the panel, Filoni said the series stars kids but is “as much for kids as The Clone Wars.”
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, an Original series starring Jude Law, from executive producers Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, is streaming in 2023 only on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/cEP3uXO4Aw
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 26, 2022
Rewatch highlights from day 1 of Star Wars Celebration here.