There seems to be nothing stopping the ever-expanding Star Wars universe as more projects are underway for the beloved franchise. With the release of the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story later this month and Star Wars Episode IX set to be released late next year, Lucasfilm and Disney are going beyond only the big screen with a live-action television series.
This wouldn’t be the only new venture into the small screen from Lucasfilm and Disney as an animated series, Star Wars Resistance is set to be released later in the year. However, this live-action series sounds more exciting as Jon Favreau will be shaping the project. Not only that, he has revealed some details regarding the timeline of the series.
Since it’s announcement, Lucasfilm and Favreau have refrained from revealing any information which obviously sparked a ton of questions. That has changed as Favreau spoke to Nerdist at the world premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story revealing that the series will take place between the events of Return of The Jedi and The Force Awakens, seven years after the Battle of Endor.
Exclusive: @Jon_Favreau confirms that his live action #StarWars series takes place 7 years after Battle of Endor, between #ReturnOfTheJedi and #TheForceAwakens. Will feature all new characters, using cutting edge tech a la THE JUNGLE BOOK. Story coming to @nerdist… pic.twitter.com/iRyPS8hPDR
— Dan Casey (@DanCasey) May 11, 2018
It is unsure what the title for this new series would be but the timeline is definitely something interesting to work with. The series could focus on the rise of The First Order leading to the events of The Force Awakens or even follow the narrative of the fallen Empire following their defeat in Return of The Jedi. The series itself could be character driven as it follows their individual stories with minimal ties to the films, which would be a fun ride in itself (maybe surrounding bounty hunters?).
The series is probably in its early stages as its release date is still unclear but Disney will definitely attempt to compete with other juggernauts such as Game of Thrones and Westworld. With the state of modern television being dubbed the “Golden Age of Television”, Disney and Lucasfilm won’t likely pull any punches, offering an experience that would equal their big screen counterparts.
Source: Nerdist
