Star Wars: Tales of the Empire Trailer

In a companion piece to Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, Disney+ has revealed they are releasing Star Wars: Tales of the Empire. All six episodes will release on May 4th aka Star Wars Day. Unconfirmed but this may be the "second" season of Tales of the Jedi that Disney was working on and they decided to give it a new title to reflect the stories chosen.

The season is described as "The animated series journeys into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths – set during different eras. After losing everything, young Morgan Elsbeth navigates the expanding Imperial world toward a path of vengeance, while former Jedi Barriss Offee does what she must to survive a rapidly changing galaxy. The choices they make will define their destinies."

Star Wars: The Acolyte Gets Poster, Release Date, and Trailer

Disney+ has revealed the official release date of The Acolyte series as June 4th. The series will take place fifty years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace during the tail end of what is called the High Republic era. 

The official synopsis is "an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems."

Considering the tag line is "In an age of light, a darkness rises", can't help but wonder if events lead to Emperor Palpatine beginning his path to conquering the New Republic. As for other Star Wars series in the works, the unofficial plans is Skeleton Crew is looking at late 2024 release and Andor's second and final season in first half of 2025. Ahsoka season two will and The Mandalorian and Grogu movie are also still aiming for 2026 releases.

Star Wars: Bad Batch Final Season Now On Disney+

Quick reminder that now available on Disney+ is the first three episodes of The Bad Batch's final season. New episodes will premiere each Wednesday morning until the final episode on May 1.

Phantom Menace Returns To Theaters, Acolyte Release and Mandalorian Movie Sets Production Start

Just some quick news on the Star Wars front.

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menance will return to theaters for May the 4th weekend for its 25th Anniversary. The length of time in theaters is "limited" so probably based on ticket sales. No other details were provided.

The Acolyte series will hit Disney+ sometime this summer. The series is set 50 years before the Phantom Menace and will focus on a Padawan and her Master as they investigate crimes.

The Mandalorian and Grogu movie will begin production in June 2024. The film is written and directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man) who, along with Dave Filoni, is a driving force between the various Star Wars TV series for the last 5 years. Season 4 of The Mandalorian remains a possiblility as its not been cancelled but future plans remain murky.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Final Season Launch Date and Trailer

With the below trailer, Star Wars: The Bad Batch's third and final season will start streaming with first three episodes on February 21, 2024 on Disney+. Total of 15 episodes are planned for the season.