Adam Driver as Kylo Ren in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."DisneyIt's been almost four years since a Star Wars film has been released in theaters, but
Adam Driver as Kylo Ren in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
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It’s been almost four years since a Star Wars film has been released in theaters, but the long-running franchise has been making its mark on television.
Fans of tales from a galaxy far, far away will learn more about Disney’s plans for the franchise during the company’s D23 Expo on Saturday. Kathleen Kennedy, the president of Lucasfilm, took the stage at the D23 Expo to share new details about Lucasfilm’s Star Wars projects as well as other franchises under its umbrella, including Willow and Indiana Jones.
Here’s a breakdown of what audiences can expect from Lucasfilm in the coming years:
Star Wars
To start, Kennedy introduced several members of the cast of “Andor,” which arrives on Disney+ Sept. 21. Diego Luna stars as Cassian Andor, reprising his role from 2016’s “Rogue One,” and is an executive producer on the project. Genevieve O’Reilly also returns as Mon Mothma.
The series, which Kennedy described as a spy thriller, takes place five years before the events of “Rogue One.”
Additional cast members include Adria Arjona as Bix, an on-and-off again love interest of Cassian, and Kyle Soller as Syril, a villainous member of the Galactic Empire.
Willow
Warwick Davis, reprising his role as Willow, took the stage alongside Christian Slater and other members of the cast of “Willow” to share a trailer for the new Disney+ series.
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