STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC video teaser trailer – is this Lucasfilm’s next generation?

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC video teaser trailer – is this Lucasfilm’s next generation?

With STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER effectively ending the Skywalker Saga last December in theaters, many have wondered what’s next for Lucasfilm and STAR WARS as a franchise. Now we may have some idea of what to expect, thanks to the reveal of STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC, developed by a writer’s group at Skywalker Ranch who have been working together since Summer 2018. This think tank is assisted by long-time Lucasfilm archivist Pablo Hidalgo, and legendary STAR WARS character designers Doug Chiang and Iain McCaig, helping to create a diverse and imaginative new universe for the future of the Lucasfilm legacy… this will be seen in books, various publishing and possibly more, perhaps even setting the stage for an upcoming feature film series. Some fans speculated the video game universe of THE OLD REPUBLIC would serve as a template for the next STAR WARS movie, and with THE HIGH REPUBLIC taking shape, it’s easy to see how that could very well be true. Check out the official announcement video below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.

Set 200 years prior to the events of Star Wars: the Phantom Menace, the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order are at their height, serving and protecting the galaxy.

Featuring brand-new stories from five authors set in an all-new era, this is Star Wars: The High Republic.

“This period on the Star Wars timeline will not overlap any of the filmed features or series currently planned for production, giving creators and partners a vast amount of room to tell Star Wars stories with new adventures and original characters.”

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Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff.