Empire series news

Here are some recent news and updates about the Star Wars: Empire series:

New Series Announcement

• In February 2022, Lucasfilm announced a new Star Wars series, "Andor", which is a prequel to the 2016 film "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story". The series will follow the adventures of Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna, and is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2022.
• In March 2022, Lucasfilm announced a new Star Wars series, "The Acolyte", which is set during the High Republic era, thousands of years before the events of the original Star Wars trilogy. The series will follow a young Padawan named Avar Kriss and is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2023.

Cast Updates

• In January 2022, it was announced that Hayden Christensen will reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, which is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2022.
• In February 2022, it was announced that Ewan McGregor will reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, which is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2022.

Production Updates

• In January 2022, it was announced that production on the Obi-Wan Kenobi series had begun, with Deborah Chow directing the first two episodes.
• In February 2022, it was announced that production on the Andor series had begun, with Tony Gilroy directing the first episode.

Release Dates

• The Obi-Wan Kenobi series is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2022, with a specific release date yet to be announced.
• The Andor series is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2022, with a specific release date yet to be announced.
• The Acolyte series is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2023, with a specific release date yet to be announced.

Other News

• In January 2022, it was announced that Lucasfilm is developing a new Star Wars film, which will be written and directed by Taika Waititi.
• In February 2022, it was announced that Lucasfilm is developing a new Star Wars series, which will be set during the time of the original Star Wars trilogy and will follow the adventures of a young Rebel Alliance pilot.