Star Wars. The last few years have seen the Star Wars franchise morph into a totally different shape, embracing the transmedia potential of Disney+ in a range of Star Wars TV shows. There have been successes and failures,

You can watch the Star Wars movies in order of release if you want to see how the films evolved (and arguably devolved) over time. Others who want to see the history of the Star Wars universe can go through the Skywalker Saga's three distinct trilogies and the ancillary shows and films and watch the Star Wars movies in chronological manner.

marks another major transitory period for the galaxy far, far away—as it tries to return to movie theaters for the first time in almost seven years.

While it's technically true that The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker were more about Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega) and the new generation of rebels as they went toe to toe with Adam Driver's Kylo Ren, it's hard to believe that a short reunion scene would've interrupted the narrative all that much.

The upcoming Rey movie will explore new ground in the Star Wars universe, with Daisy Ridley teasing a different kind of story and journey.

Lucasfilm hopes that Shawn Levy, who made “Deadpool and Wolverine” and helped make “Stranger Things,” can bring that same touch. The key may be his inner child.

In 2026, the long wait for a new Star Wars movie will finally end as Disney prepares to take the safest bet possible: The Mandalorian & Grogu.

For long-suffering movie theaters, salvation always seems to be just around the corner. In 2026, many of the biggest film franchises in history are returning to screens. It's a squadron of high- profile spinoffs and sequels to everything from "The Avengers" (with Robert Downey Jr.