Lucasfilm to Announce New Star Wars Projects in January
The franchise's 50th anniversary celebrations will bring fan events, merchandise and theme park content alongside new project announcements.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Science Fiction
Lucasfilm's official Star Wars site said new project announcements will begin in January 2026 as part of the franchise's 50th anniversary. Star Wars Jedi 3 has not been officially revealed, but it may be shown as part of those announcements.
Why it matters
The anniversary push signals a coordinated slate of Star Wars releases and promotions across fan events, merchandise and theme parks. For global fans, the January timing sets the window for the next official look at the franchise's upcoming games and projects.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, released April 28, 2023 by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, holds an OpenCritic top critic average of 84/100 and an 87% critics recommend rate. Official details on Jedi 3's reveal timing have not yet been released.
The players
Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm is the Lucasfilm production company that owns and develops the Star Wars franchise, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Respawn Entertainment
Respawn Entertainment is the game studio that developed Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and its predecessor Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts is a major video game publisher that published Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Jason Schreier
Jason Schreier is a Bloomberg reporter known for covering the video game industry and who said Jedi 3 would be shown off soon.
The details
The official Star Wars site posted that new project announcements will be made starting in January, with 50th anniversary celebrations including fan events, merchandise and theme park content. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier said Jedi 3 would be shown off soon, though no official reveal has yet occurred.
Timeline
April 28, 2023: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor released.
January 2026: New Star Wars project announcements scheduled to begin.
Franchise Trajectory
Jedi: Survivor, released in April 2023 to an 84/100 OpenCritic average, established the series' critical standing before the franchise's 50th anniversary push. A third entry would extend that sequel line into the next stage of the Star Wars game lineup.
Fans will get the next official look at upcoming Star Wars projects starting in January 2026, with announcements tied to 50th anniversary events. Anniversary fan events, merchandise and theme park content are also expected to roll out as part of the celebrations.
The takeaway
The 50th anniversary timing makes January 2026 the key window for Star Wars fans to watch for official announcements. Track the official Star Wars channels to catch reveals as they are made.
What happens next
Lucasfilm's new Star Wars project announcements are scheduled to begin in January 2026.
Further reading
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