Lucasfilm Reportedly Slows Mando‑Verse Expansion as Leadership Resets Star Wars Slate
New reporting says future Mandalorian‑era plans hinge on Ahsoka Season 2’s reception under an expected Filoni–Brennan leadership transition.
Overview
- Insider Daniel Richtman, via The Direct, reports Lucasfilm is considering moving away from additional Mandalorian‑era projects beyond Ahsoka Season 2 and will wait for that season’s performance before proceeding.
- Puck News reporting, echoed by Forbes, says Kathleen Kennedy is stepping aside with Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan expected to assume co‑president roles overseeing creative and executive functions.
- Dave Filoni’s previously announced crossover feature tying together Mando‑Verse threads is described in coverage as increasingly uncertain as priorities are re‑evaluated.
- Only two Star Wars films are officially on the schedule: Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian and Grogu in May 2026 and Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter in 2027, expected to star Ryan Gosling as a standalone story.
- Favreau’s film continues Din Djarin and Grogu’s hunt for the Imperial Remnant, with new roles for Sigourney Weaver as Admiral Ward and Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt, according to the official synopsis and promotional materials.