Lit Consolidated Celebration Panic Announcement Thread!

When I hear the name Vern, my mind goes to Ernest, which tells you how old I am, lol! Pleased to see the directions the movies are moving in, excited Filoni is *finally* directing a film, and Thrawn returns and played by Lars Mikkelsen to boot!

squees in excitement

 

I am just so glad to get a shadow of Zannah! Disney you are so kind!

 

"Better" a poor choice of words IMO. I know you meant was more mediums, but nothing SW has done since 1983 even comes close to the quality of the first 3 phases of the MCU. Other than rare one-off exceptions like Rogue One.

Would be very exciting if that were to change though

 

TPM, ROTS, Rogue One, Andor and Mandalorian are all better than most of the MCU. Easily.

 

Well the Lucasfilm publishing panel is tomorrow so the non High Republic Del Rey announcements should be tomorrow (Marvel has their own panel on Monday so the Marvel reveals will be then,)

 

Dare we hope for an announcement that the main SW comic will be moving past ROTJ? I don’t see the harm in setting some stuff between that and the Battle of Jakku, at least, or anything up to the time period being covered by the Mandoverse.

 

Here's a quick rundown of what we've learned the past couple days about those four wayward, nebulous Star Wars film projects whose futures we love to argue about:

Variety interviewed Kathleen Kennedy, who said this about the Rian Johnson project:

Translation: The trilogy we once heard about isn't something that's being developed, but the door's open for Johnson to make something, at some point, if he ever has the time.

On Taika's movie, she said:

Translation: Taika, like Johnson, always has a million projects on his plate, but if he ever finishes this script, Lucasfilm is all for going ahead with it.

In this IGN video interview with Kennedy, she talked about the Kevin Feige project (at about the five-minute mark), and said:

Translation: ... Actually no translation is really necessary; she explicitly says that this was never anything more than a germ of an idea. Basically a "Wouldn't it be cool if Kevin Feige made something for us?" kinda conversation.

On Rogue Squadron (about 5:20 in that same video):

Translation: The movie directed by Patty Jenkins isn't happening, but they'd still like to do a Rogue Squadron movie or TV show some day.

In summary:

Taika's movie: Still going ahead, but subject to Taika's whims as he writes the script.

Rogue Squadron: The Patty Jenkins movie isn't happening, but the Rogues are still seen as important enough to hopefully anchor some project in the future.

Rian Johnson: is always welcome to develop a Star Wars project, but we shouldn't hold our breaths for the once-promised "trilogy."

Kevin Feige: Was never a thing.

 

I'd like to get to post RotJ stories as well. However they aren't even at the point of RotJ yet and I don't see them starting a post RotJ comic line until the pre-RotJ one has ended.

I'm hoping they do announce an ending point to the current one though. I'm guessing Marvel does have some big reveals though or else there wouldn't be much need to give them their own panel. We shall see.

 

So the Feige project was never happening (which we knew); Lucasfilm is still committed to the Taika and Johnson projects, it's just a matter of waiting for the creators to make themselves available for it (though with some actual active writing going on, it sounds like we'll see the Taika film long before Rian's); and something called "Rogue Squadron" will probably exist in some form, someday, though the question of whether it will have Patty Jenkins' name attached or look anything like her original concept remains a mystery. I also read KK's "big commitment of time" as an allusion to the fact that Johnson's project is still looked at as a trilogy, which is interesting.

To say there is a pretty rich stew of live action content brewing at the moment is an understatement to say the least. As always, time will reveal what makes it to our screens and what doesn't. No matter what, it's fun to look into the future of Star Wars and catch glimpses of what might be. "Always in motion is the future," etc.

 

Well, what I have seen of JoJobRabbit, I am confident that Watiti will have a first rate film for us.

Have we heard anything regarding a third season on Bad Batch?

 

https://www.starwars.com/news/swce-2023-dark-horse

 

It would've been great to see Ostrander and/or Duursema on that Quin issue, but DH returning to their old characters is something I've hoped for since they got the all-ages license, I'm definitely looking forward to it.

 

...they're still doing the oldschool quips on the cover thing....

(I mean the REAL humor comes from the fact that Dark Horse never did that until their final years, and some people complained it was cheezy and they sort of stopped on a few comics even though other fans thought it was a riot, so the fact they're bringing it back seems to be intentionally speaking to the I WARNED YOU NOW THE DEAD DEMAND REVENGE crowd...)

 

https://www.starwars.com/news/swce-2023-lucasfilm-publishing-panel


From adult novels to non-fiction, all-ages comics to audiobook epics, storytelling in the Star Wars saga continues to expand on our understanding of favorite characters, key moments, and other fascinating elements in the galaxy far, far away. At the Lucasfilm Publishing panel today at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023, host Michael Siglain, Lucasfilm Publishing's creative director, and authors Kristin Baver, Adam Christopher, Claudia Gray, Amy Richau, Clayton Sandell, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule revealed new pages, never-before-seen covers, and details from inside books that will make a fine addition to our own collections.















1. Star Wars: Timelines delves into everything from Din Djarin’s identity to the World Between Worlds.

Fans eager to better understand how the timeline of events unfolds across all Star Wars storytelling will get their hands on Star Wars: Timelines later this month, written by Kristin Baver, Amy Richau, Clayton Sandell, Cole Horton, and Jason Fry — with a first-to-market release exclusively at Star Wars Celebration. But the panel provided an early glimpse at three exciting spreads: The Mandalorian, World Between Worlds, and the Battle of Yavin.












2. Star Wars:100 Objects includes key pieces from the birth of the rebellion and the Hidden Path.

Kristin Baver’s illustrated story of 100 essential objects from the Star Wars galaxy arrived this week, and includes items from more recent Star Wars series on Disney+. Pages revealed the Rebel Manifesto, Karis Nemik’s journal from Andor, and a remnant from the Hidden Path’s safehouse first seen in Obi-Wan Kenobi, which helped Force-sensitives to escape Order 66.






3. Speaking of Jedi survivors, the cover of The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was revealed.

We can’t wait to uncover the latest adventures of Cal Kestis when the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor video game arrives later this month, then delve into the concept art that started it all this December.






4. Two new character stories were uncovered in From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi.

The anthology celebrating the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi will feature 40 new short stories by 40 different authors, including Kristin Baver, writing a story focused on Sy Snootles, and Adam Christopher, revisiting Enric Pryde from his novel Shadow of the Sith and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.












5. We’ll learn more about everyone from Avar Kriss to Marchion Ro in the new Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia.

We got our first look inside the new book written by Amy Richau and Megan Crouse, with spreads focused on the Marshal of Starlight Beacon and the Eye of the Nihil. The book arrives this November.






6. We’re about to uncover the Secrets of the Wookiees.

The cover of Marc Sumerak’s newest entry in the illustrated series, with art by Alberto Buscicchio, was revealed. It arrives this October.















7. In other Wookiee news, Burryaga is back to help Yoda and the younglings.

The towering Wookiee Jedi from The High Republic comes to life in new illustrations from Valeria Valdivia in a book written by Charles Soule and his daughter, Rosemary, Jedi Brave in Every Way. The book arrives this October.












8. We got a look inside Young Jedi Adventures: Jedi Training.

Another book aimed at the youngest Star Wars fans, Young Jedi Adventures: Jedi Training by Caitlin Kennedy, adds to the tale of Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs as seen in the forthcoming animated series Young Jedi Adventures. Both the book and the series arrive this May.






9. The cover and two recipes from Star Wars: The Ultimate Cookbook, were revealed.

The new book from Jenn Fujikawa and Sumerak will have us whipping and stirring around the stars with new dishes like the bantha burger and the Csaplar shake.



10. And we’re flipping over the new Star Wars Flip Pops.

Part pop-up book, part collectible, the new Flip Pops are focused on Darth Vader and Boba Fett — and come from the mind of Matthew Reinhart, creator of several amazing Star Wars pop-up books.

 

Is there a separate piece on novels, or are there just not any (THR aside)?

 

Looks like outside of that Return of Jedi book there weren't any new del Rey announcements. We have that Inquisitor book coming in July and then High Republic Phase 3 kicks off in November. Guess it's pretty early to announce stuff that won't likely be coming until next year but would have been cool to get an idea of what kind of non High Republic adult novels are in the works. Oh well. Star Wars adult novels readers best be High Republic fans these days. I am but I know some prefer stories about live action characters.

 

True. However we already knew about Red Blade and the Certain Point of View is just a collection of short stories. Would have been cool to have one or two new non High Republic complete novel reveals at the panel. But it is only April and probably a little early to start announcing most of the 2024 schedule.

 

That's a shame, I haven't gotten into the High Republic yet, though The Acolyte might change that. Still, I'm very excited for the third FACPOV, and there's always a long backlog of books to get to.

 

Problem is TV / Film don't want to share their toys so that puts a najor block on live action linked storied.

Would prefer it if they did.

 

Yep. And with that Filoni movie coming the post RotJ period will still largely be on lockdown. Guess that means that as soon as High Republic is done we will get an announcement of the next era they are tackling.

 

Done? That's, er, some time away!