Just a few days ago, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hit theaters worldwide and marked the second film to come about into existence since Disney acquired the rights to Star Wars back in late 2012. The supposed plan, so long as the success thrives and continues on, is to release a new film every year until the end of time. Actually to be perfectly honest, that last part is a lie because plans always change. But if this idea works, what films could we see aside from the inevitable saga films including episodes VIII and IX? To those unfamiliar with the world of the galaxy far far away, the universe is vast and full of mythology to explore! Let's see some concepts that could work in the future as feature films someday.
AN OBI-WAN SOLO MOVIE
Whether it be during the Clone Wars or the period of time in isolation between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, there are many stories to tell through the eyes of Ben Kenobi. His character is one of the most compelling in Star Wars and it'd be awesome to see Ewan McGregor return to the iconic role. The idea of seeing a bleak galaxy void of Jedi due to the events of Order 66 fresh out the gate is also an idea worth exploring.
AN OLD REPUBLIC MOVIE
Reaching into the history of the universe, there is plenty of history amongst the Jedi and the Sith thousands of years before the stories we've seen in the first seven films. Fans of the old novels and video games know that there are many stories deserving of spotlight in cinematic form. It's just a matter of which ones filmmakers will hopefully choose!
A DARTH PLAGUEIS MOVIE
Emperor Palpatine once told a very vulnerable Anakin Skywalker, the story of Darth Plagueis and his tale of saving others from death but not himself. In fact, it is said that his betraying apprentice was a young Palpatine. To see his rise to power in the Republic and the fall of his master would be story worth telling in movie form in my eyes!
A CLONE WARS MOVIE
Despite an incredible animated series already existing, I believe a live action story within the Clone Wars could be a great potential idea. More specifically, to delve into the complex relationship between Anakin Skywalker and his padawan Ahsoka Tano would serve the cinematic platform tremendously. The Clone Wars and Rebels animated shows both expand the profound nature of their paths but why not expand further in live-action?
A MOVIE BETWEEN EPISODES VI & VII
Around 30 years passed between the events of Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, so what happened during those three decades? There are various elements to explore including the aftermath of the Empire's demise, Luke Skywalker's school of Jedi training, General Leia's political struggles, the rise of the First Order, and the rise of the Resistance. Perhaps we can witness these elements in an organic way of storytelling through new characters born within this time period! This newly born era in Star Wars history may not be explored for years but one day, it's a time in history I want to see more of.
