Star Wars Celebration 2022: Everything Announced So Far

On May 28, 2022

Star Wars Celebration 2022 has officially arrived and it looks to not only reveal what the future holds for the galaxy far, far away, but it also promises announcements for Indiana Jones 5, Willow, and much more.

In 2022, Star Wars Celebration runs from May 26 through May 29, and this roundup will gather all the biggest and best stories out of the show. We will constantly be updating this page throughout the weekend, so check back often to ensure you don’t miss a thing!

Star Wars’ Andor Trailer and Release Date Revealed

Andor, the Disney+ original series starring Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor, will officially premiere on August 31, 2022. Alongside the release date news, Disney also shared the first teaser trailer for the series that will take place five years prior to Rogue One. It was also confirmed that Andor’s first season will consist of 12 episodes and a second part is in the works with another 12 episodes.

Star Wars Andor Trailer Breakdown: The Rebellion Begins

Check out our breakdown of the Star Wars Andor trailer for a scene-by-scene recap of this prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Andor Is the First Star Wars Show for Disney That ‘Doesn’t Lean’ on StageCraft

In an interview with IGN, Andor executive producer Sanne Wohlenberg revealed the upcoming Disney+ show will be the first Star Wars show to not lean on Stagecraft, the immersive CGI screen that has been used for The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett, and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

“We haven’t been working with Stagecraft at all for our show, no,” says Andor executive producer Sanne Wohlenberg in an interview with IGN at Star Wars Celebration. “It is the first Star Wars show for Disney Plus that has not been leaning into that technology.”

Andor: Mon Mothma’s Rebellion Within The Galactic Senate

Mon Mothma actress Genevieve O’Reilly discusses the state of the Galactic Senate during the height of Palpatine’s power.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Announced, First Trailer and 2023 Release Revealed

Star Wars Celebration 2022 presented fans with the announcement of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor alongside its first trailer and a 2023 release window. Survivor once again follows Cal Kestis and his mission to escape the Empire and those looking to hunt him and the remaining Jedi.

Fans React to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Trailer Debut at Celebration 2022

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Officially Announced for 2023 With Jude Law

Disney has officially announced Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, a new Disney+ original series that will launch in 2023 and star Jude Law. Created by Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will follow a group of 10-year-old kids from a small planet who get lost in that galaxy far, far away and must try to find their way home. The story will take place after Return of the Jedi and will fit within the timeline of The Mandalorian and Ahsoka.

The Mandalorian Season 3 Is Coming in 2023

Disney revealed that the third season of The Mandalorian will premiere in February 2023 on Disney+.

The Mandalorian Season 3 Footage Previews Mando’s Redemption and Looming Conflict With Bo-Katan

While it was only shown behind closed doors, IGN was part of the Star Wars Celebration panel that revealed the first footage of The Mandalorian’s third season. The footage is a sizzle reel of sorts and reintroduces us to characters we have already met like Emily Swallow’s Armorer, Carl Weathers’ Greef Karga, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee’s Captain Carson Teva, Amy Sedaris’ Pelli Moto, and more. However, the big focus was Katee Sackhoff’s Bo-Katan Kryze, who looks to be on a collision course with Mando and Grogu.

Obi-Wan Kenobi Production Included a ‘Vader Movement Specialist’ on Set

Hayden Christensen spoke to IGN and revealed that director Deborah Chow had a “Vader movement specialist on set for us to make sure we stay true to the Vader we know and love.”

Ian McDiarmid on Whether Palpatine Will Appear in Obi-Wan: ‘Don’t Get Your Hopes Up’

During Star Wars Celebration, Ian McDiarmid himself appeared to address rumors that his character Emperor Palpatine will be part of Obi-Wan Kenobi. For those hoping for a “flesh and blood” appearance by good old Sheev, McDiarmid warns that you shouldn’t “get your hopes up.”