Lucasfilm’s new creative chief is signaling ambition but not specifics. Dave Filoni, who serves as Chief Creative Officer and shares the title of President with Lynwen Brennan, has addressed the future of live-action Star Wars television for the first time since stepping into the studio’s top tier.
Filoni assumed the leadership role following the departure of former Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. He has spent decades building the franchise from within, and his influence now extends across the company’s television, animation, and feature film divisions. That reach gives any remark he makes about the road ahead considerable weight inside the industry and out.
No New Series, No Timeline
Speaking at this year’s D23 Expo, Filoni stressed his excitement about steering the franchise’s storytelling while declining to name new projects, confirm renewals, or set release windows.
“Yeah. It’s interesting, isn’t it? It makes you wonder. And we’ll continue to wonder and speculate, which is all part of being a fan,” Filoni said, via The Direct. “Obviously, in this position, I get to be part of orchestrating that type of storytelling structure in the future and where we’re going to go in the galaxy. Very excited about that.”
“I’ve had a lot of ideas for a long time, and so, yeah… We’ll see,” he added. “This is where the patience and the waiting comes. But today is the day where we get to share things. And that’s the best feeling. That’s the best moment.”
The comments reflect creative appetite rather than a confirmed pipeline. Beyond the upcoming season of Ahsoka, Lucasfilm’s Disney+ live-action roster remains unannounced.
A Lean Live-Action Calendar
Ahsoka Season 2, premiering January 20, 2027, is currently the only live-action Star Wars series on the studio’s announced schedule. The animation side is busier. Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord debuted in April 2026, and another season is planned for 2027. The gap suggests a more selective approach to live action, not a retreat from it.
Lucasfilm has not confirmed a third season of Ahsoka. Several paths remain open. The series could continue on its own or feed into a broader crossover. Filoni could also build a new show around a familiar figure from Star Wars: The Clone Wars or Star Wars Rebels, as Maul – Shadow Lord did in animation. Alternatively, the studio could hand the reins to new characters and creative teams, a model Andor validated. None of these options has been confirmed.
The Theatrical Picture
On the feature side, Lucasfilm has previously announced a Filoni-directed crossover film intended to unite the storylines of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew, with Grand Admiral Thrawn increasingly positioned as the connective antagonist. The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) and Star Wars: Starfighter (2027) point to continued investment in theatrical releases. How future streaming series will connect to that slate is still undetermined.
What Season 2 Delivers
The new season arrives more than three years after Season 1 concluded in October 2023. Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) and Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) remain stranded on Peridea. Meanwhile, Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi), Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Zeb (Steven Blum), and Chopper (Dave Filoni) confront Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) as the New Republic faces renewed Imperial conflict. The Nightsisters and the mythology of the Mortis Gods are expected to stay central.
Hayden Christensen returns as Anakin Skywalker. Rory McCann steps into the role of Baylan Skoll following the death of Ray Stevenson, who originated the character.
A Companion Comic
Filoni is also extending the series into print. Marvel Comics’ five-issue miniseries “Star Wars: Ahsoka — Escape From Thrawn,” announced at New York Comic Con in October 2026, follows Ezra after he stows away aboard Thrawn’s Star Destroyer, the Chimaera. Filoni is credited with the story, Rodney Barnes writes, Andrea Di Vito handles interiors, and Phil Noto provides covers. The first issue launches January 20, 2027, alongside the Season 2 premiere.
For now, that date marks the outer edge of Lucasfilm’s confirmed live-action plans. Filoni’s remarks suggest the planning beyond it is well underway, even if the studio is not yet ready to say more.
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