New Commentary Floats Animated Fixes for Divisive ‘Star Wars’ Sequels

Overview

• With the sequel trilogy still described as polarizing, Disney Dining proposes a fully animated cinematic reboot that would replace Episodes VII–IX, presented strictly as a speculative idea.
• DisneyFanatic advocates a different route with a parallel animated trilogy or series that coexists with the films to deepen the post–Return of the Jedi era rather than erase it.
• Both pieces cite the franchise’s recent animation track record, pointing to The Clone Wars, Rebels, Tales of the Jedi, and The Bad Batch as reliable models for character-driven storytelling.
• Proponents argue animation could feature legacy characters without digital de-aging or controversial recasting, keeping focus on story rather than technology.
• Separately, DisneyFanatic reports Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, is positioned as a standalone post-sequel film slated for May 2027.