What is Next for the 'Star Wars' Franchise After 'Andor'?

Cassian Andor's story has reached its dramatic conclusion, or at least Season 1 of Andor has now finished.

The Disney+ show follows its titular character, once again played by Diego Luna, in the early days of the rebellion and it charts his journey to becoming the Captain fans know and love from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

While Andor has reached the end of its first season, fans of the franchise will have plenty to look forward to on Disney+.

Newsweek has everything you need to know.

What's Next for the 'Star Wars' Franchise After 'Andor'?

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L-R: Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano in "The Mandalorian," Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in "Andor," and Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian in "The Mandalorian." The characters will return for their respective Disney+ shows following... Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM.

The first show that will follow up Andor is none other than the return of the "Star Wars" show that started it all: The Mandalorian.

Starring Pedro Pascal as the titular bounty hunter again, Season 3 will follow his character, Dinn Djarin, on the next stage of his journey with Grogu, and the new challenges that they will face after it's revealed that the Mandalorian had broken the rules of his people by taking off his helmet and showing his face.

Season 3 of The Mandalorian will premiere on Disney+ in February 2023, though an official release date has yet to be confirmed.

Other shows set to come out in 2023 are Ahsoka, which follows Rosario Dawson's character following the events of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, and Skeleton Crew.

Skeleton Crew stars Jude Law, and though little is known about the plot the show has been confirmed to take place in the same period as The Mandalorian.

Andor will also be getting a second season, and filming for the show began on November 21, showrunner Tony Gilroy confirmed in an interview with Collider.

But, the show is unlikely to return until 2024.

Other "Star Wars" shows currently in the works include The Acolyte which will star Lee Jung-jae, Amandla Stenberg, Dafne Keen, Manny Jacinto, Jodie Turner-Smith and Carrie-Anne Moss, among others.

The show is set during the High Republic era of the franchise, and filming has begun on the project. A release date has not yet been revealed.

A spin-off show dedicated to Lando Calrissian is also said to be in development, and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy told Total Film that discussions were ongoing on the project with Solo: A Star Wars Story actor Donlad Glover, who portrayed the character in the film.

In the Original "Star Wars" trilogy, and sequel The Rise of Skywalker, the character is played be Billy Dee Williams.

In terms of films, several projects are in the works, including an as-yet-untitled film directed by Taika Waititi, a new trilogy by Rian Johnson, and Rogue Squadron, which will be helmed by Patty Jenkins.

None of these film have a release date set currently.

Andor is available to watch in full on Disney+ now.

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