Star Wars is dead... Long live Star Wars? The Skywalker saga may have ended with The Rise of Skywalker, but the galaxy continues, with The Mandalorian and the next Obi-Wan series on TV and a new Star Wars movie coming in 2022. But what will this movie be? ? At the moment, no one outside of Lucasfilm and Disney has any idea. We know that MCU mastermind Kevin Feige is about to produce something, that The Last Jedi's Rian Johnson may (or may not) develop a Star Wars movie series, and that Game of Thrones producers David Benioff and DB Weiss certainly won't. They are, but until an announcement (rumored to start next year) we're all in the dark. It's still fun to speculate. Here are five directions the saga could potentially go...
The next generation of Jedi.
One of the open goals missing from The Rise of Skywalker is to pick up the loose sons of The Last Jedi. If you remember, episode 8 ends with the implication that the Force is growing again, away from the Skywalker lineage. There may be a whole new generation of Force users awakening to their powers. Now that the war is over, someone must align them... Imagine a movie like X-Men, where a group of charismatic guardians must help struggling young initiates avoid the dangers of the dark side. Rey would certainly be involved to some degree, but it could also include Maz Kanata (not a Jedi, but very attuned to the Force) and new characters in the vein of Lor San Tekka from The Force Awakens, trying to guide this news. gifted, but also extremely dangerous, generation in the future. Hell, even Force Ghost Luke could show up, if we can keep Mark Hamill off Twitter.
Union wars
(Image credit: Lucasfilm) One of the most fascinating aspects of Solo, a movie that absolutely nobody wanted, but managed to be funny enough to retroactively justify its existence, was its exploration of the various criminal organizations in the galaxy. By the end of the film, the Crimson Dawn (directed by Maul, no less) is a formidable force in the galaxy, and Qi & # 39; ra (Emilia Clarke) is deeper than ever. It's hard to imagine we'll be seeing a Solo 2 anytime soon based on her box office, but there's plenty of mileage to go on following her ex. Game of Thrones may be over, but Emilia Clarke is still a big name and could easily carry a movie exploring the darkest nooks and crannies of the galaxy while Qi's in the dark. Ra desperately tries to escape from her past, dodges her boss by wielding a saber and rebuilds her life. by itself. Pair him with Donald Glover's universally beloved Lando Calrissian, and you've got everything you need for a fun and exciting Star Wars movie that's mostly detached from the more familiar image of Empire and rebellion.
Knights of the old republic
(Image credit: Lucasarts) The Knights of the Old Republic video games have become a beloved era of Star Wars in their own right, just as cherished as the movies. Set some 4.000 years before the events of A New Hope, they explore the raging conflict between the Jedi and the Sith, both at the height of their powers. Sound too familiar? It really isn't. KOTOR is distinguished by its shades of gray and its rich and complex characterization. Revan, in particular, is a fascinating character, truly embodying both the dark and light sides in a way that Anakin never did. The era also has the advantage of being far enough away from today's canyon that you can do just about anything, while still feeling like Star Wars. Of all these suggestions, this one may be in development right now... In May, Buzzfeed reported that Altered Carbon screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis penned a script for a potential Knights of the Old Republic movie. We keep all our lightsabers crossed...
Into the unknown
(Image credit: Disney/Lucasfilm) Have you seen the animated series Star Wars Rebels? If you haven't, you've missed out on some of the best and most adventurous Star Wars stories of recent years. Spoilers for protagonist Ezra Bridger's fate ahead... Set a few years before In New Hope, the series follows the young Jedi as he joins a growing rebel cell. Now we all know that at the time of A New Hope, Obi-Wan is the only (known) surviving Jedi, so there was still a big question mark over the possible fate of him. In this case, Ezra survives the series, fleeing to regions unknown, albeit pursued by the evil Grand Admiral Thrawn. The tendency to smallness in Star Wars has suffered at times. Everyone and everything is connected. However, a movie set in a whole new area of the galaxy offers a chance to start anew. The unknown regions are, well, unknown. There's no Empire or Rebellion here, so you won't have to rely on the Rebels' backstory. Instead, it would be the story of a single Jedi, truly lost and alone, forced to rely on his intelligence and his lightsaber to survive.
Poe Dameron: Sith Hunter
(Image credit: Lucasfilm/Disney) Honestly, who doesn't love Poe Dameron? Of all the characters featured in the suites, he most embodies the serial-adventure vibes of the original trilogy. Somewhere between Han Solo and Indiana Jones, it's an extremely attractive track. And of course, it doesn't hurt that Oscar Isaac is easy on the eyes. But what does he do afterwards? In The Last Jedi, Poe is positioned as a leader of the Resistance, but it's hard to imagine him settling down and becoming a senator in a new New Republic. Instead, we get to see him living the thrill of adventure, dabbling in missions for the new order, eventually tracking down the rest of Palpatine's final order, as a hunter. Futuristic Nazi He wouldn't have to be alone either. The Rise of Skywalker sets him up with a perfect partner in the form of Zorii Bliss, plus there would be plenty of room for his other co-stars to introduce themselves. It would be a great opportunity to explore the new status quo, while telling a thread of adventures.