Summary
- The upcoming Star Wars movie, Heir to the Empire, will feature a team-up between the core heroes of the New Republic era, creating an Avengers-like dynamic.
- The film will showcase the compelling antagonist, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and his plan to bring back the Galactic Empire, adding depth to the story.
- There is potential for cameos from the original trilogy trio (Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo), although there are complexities surrounding their inclusion due to casting or CGI challenges. Nonetheless, their appearances would be exciting for fans.
Star Wars' Heir to the Empire film moves ever closer, as do the possibilities of seeing several exciting elements come to life in the New Republic era. At Star Wars Celebration 2023, Lucasfilm announced the franchise's future would once again belong on the big screen with the confirmation of three upcoming Star Wars movies. One will feature Daisy Ridley's Star Wars return set after the sequel trilogy, while another will chronicle the dawn of the Jedi Order set 25,000 years before Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
The third of these projects was then announced as a MandalorianStar Wars movie to be directed by Dave Filoni. The film is set to culminate the New Republic era of the Star Wars timeline that has been building on Disney+, with the resurgence of the film's planned villain Grand Admiral Thrawn in Ahsoka positioning it as a loose adaptation of Timothy Zhan's Heir to the Empire novel. With the film's promise of combining all eras of the Skywalker Saga with a beloved Legends story, Star Wars' Heir to the Empire movie has plenty of exciting potential aspects.
