Hello there, Star Wars fans, and welcome back for Episode 243!

In this episode, we're breaking down all the major headlines from Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Japan.

1. The Mandalorian & Grogu movie hits cinemas May 22, 2026
2. New animated series, Maul: Shadow Lord, coming in 2026
3. Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, is set for May 2027
4. Star Wars: Visions Season 3 drops October 29, 2025
5. No date yet for Ahsoka Season 2, but Rory McCann takes over as Baylan Skoll and Hayden Christensen returns
6. Films from Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, James Mangold, Taika Waititi, and a Simon Kinberg trilogy are still apparently in development
7. Smugglers Run at Disney parks gets new Mando and Grogu mission
8. Star Wars: Outlaws DLC A Pirate’s Fortune lands May 15, featuring Hondo Ohnaka
9. Hasbro reveals new figures: Dash Rendar, Cal Kestis, Moff Gideon, Cobb Vanth
10. Celebration returns to Anaheim in 2027 for the 50th anniversary of A New Hope

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