Overview

• The 2027 Star Wars Celebration will commemorate the franchise's 50th anniversary in Los Angeles, marking its first return to the city since 2007.
• The announcement was made during the closing ceremonies of the 2025 Tokyo Celebration, which drew over 105,000 attendees, an 8% increase from the 2023 London event.
• Major reveals at the Tokyo event included the upcoming film 'Star Wars: Starfighter,' directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, set for a 2027 release.
• Hayden Christensen confirmed his return as Anakin Skywalker in season two of Disney+'s 'Ahsoka,' and a Darth Maul animated series, 'Maul: Shadow Lord,' was announced for 2026.
• Lucasfilm also unveiled 'The Ninth Jedi,' a long-form spin-off series from the 'Star Wars: Visions' anthology, directed by Kenji Kamiyama.