The highly anticipated was held in the past few hours Disney Investor Day 2020, during which the US multinational communicated the main film projects, and more, which will see the light in the coming years. After an avalanche of Marvel Studios and Pixar themed ads, Kathleen Kennedy, co-director general of Lucasfilm, illustrated the upcoming TV series set in the galaxy far, far from Star Wars which will soon debut exclusively on Disney +.
Rangers of the New Republic
At the moment we do not know when it will debut on the streaming platform of the Mickey Mouse house Rangers of the New Republic, new original Disney + series, although it will follow the same timeline as The Mandalorian and will be developed and created by Jon Favreau e Dave Filoni. Additionally, some rumors suggest that the show's star may be Cara Dune, character played by Gina Carano.
Rangers of the New Republic, a new Original Series set within the timeline of @TheMandalorian, is coming to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/EMzFuiqdOs
- Star Wars (@starwars) December 10, 2020
Obi-Wan Kenobi
We already knew of the existence of the TV series dedicated to the famous Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi, but more details have finally been released. Kathleen Kennedy confirmed that the events will be set 10 years after the dramatic events of "Revenge of the Sith", and in addition to Ewan McGregor also Hayden Christensen will return to take on the role of Darth Vader on the show.
Hayden Christensen returns as Darth Vader, joining Ewan McGregor in OBI-WAN KENOBI. The Original Series begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Revenge of the Sith, and is coming to #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/9WR2npRUkk
- Star Wars (@starwars) December 10, 2020
Ahsoka
Among the announcements of Disney's Investor Day we also find the TV series dedicated to Anakin Skywalker's Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, recently appeared in the fifth episode of the second season of The Mandalorian. At the moment we know that the young Jedi will be played by Rosario Dawson and that the events will take place in the same timeline as the show of Mando and "Baby Yoda".
Ahsoka, a new Original Series, starring @RosarioDawson and set within the timeline of @TheMandalorian, is coming to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/jD8byvNvDP
- Star Wars (@starwars) December 10, 2020
Lando
Even the famous character of Lando Calrissian, which we got to know and appreciate in the film “Solo”, will be able to count on its own exclusive series. According to the recent words of Kathleen Kennedy, the writing of the plot was entrusted to Justin Simien and will cover "brand new events".
A 'LANDO' series is in the works. #DisneyInvestorDay pic.twitter.com/dOBQWKHEqs
- DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 10, 2020
The Bad Batch
The original animated series is also coming to Disney + soon The Bad Batch. At the moment, in addition to the short clip that was shown at the event, we know very little about the show, although we can immediately appreciate the great similarities with Clone Wars, as regards the artistic realization of the characters.
A sneak peek at Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an all-new animated Original Series from Lucasfilm Animation, coming soon to #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/V0jQc4XNIe
- Star Wars (@starwars) December 10, 2020
The Acolyte
Another announcement that certainly did not go unnoticed among Star Wars fans is The Acolyte, an exclusive Disney + TV series that will be set in last days of the era of the High Republic.
'THE ACOLYTE' will be a mystery thriller following the dark-side emerging during the end of the High Republic era. #DisneyInvestorDay pic.twitter.com/af1qfj5hl1
- DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 10, 2020
Visions
Kathleen Kennedy announced Vision, an original series of animated short films made by the best Japanese anime creators, with the aim of celebrating the Star Wars galaxy. Fortunately, the launch window of the show, set for 2021, has been announced.
Star Wars: Visions, an Original Series of animated short films, celebrates the @StarWars galaxy through the lens of the world's best Japanese anime creators. Coming in 2021 to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/lmCZGSHEhY
- Star Wars (@starwars) December 10, 2020
Willow
Another show that will debut in 2022 exclusively on Disney + is WILLOW, original series Lucasfilm with Warwick Davis and pilot directed by Jon M. Chu. At the moment, except for the launch window, very few details are known about the new production set in the Star Wars universe.
Willow, an Original Series from Lucasfilm starring Warwick Davis, with pilot directed by @JonMChu, is coming in 2022 to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/pZSvG6T7cf
- Star Wars (@starwars) December 10, 2020
Andor
Finally we find the announcement of the highly anticipated series dedicated to the character of Cassian andor, that will debut exclusively on the streaming platform of the Mickey Mouse house in 2022. As the tweet states, “Everything I did, I did for the rebellion,” so it seems very likely that the latter will be the central focus of the show.
"Everything I did, I did for the Rebellion." Andor, an Original Series set in the Star Wars universe, is streaming in 2022 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/q2IT2qzEeR
- Star Wars (@starwars) December 10, 2020
