The Panels We’re Most Excited for at Star Wars Celebration Japan

The stage is ready for Star Wars Celebration Japan. In precisely one month, the doorways will open on the Makuhari Messe conference heart in Chiba, Japan, and inside there might be loads of information about what’s next for fans in a galaxy far, far away.

You may by no means inform precisely what’s going to be introduced or revealed however the first huge hints include the panel schedule, which was released last week. With it was confirmation of big panels for four of Star Wars‘ most extremely anticipated upcoming initiatives, in addition to teases of stories from the world of games, books, toys, and extra.

Sadly, there isn’t a panel devoted to the way forward for Star Wars films, nor will there be a giant celebration for the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith. Nonetheless, there might be loads of enjoyable available.

Listed here are the 11 panels we’re most excited for at Star Wars Celebration Japan.

The Mandalorian and Grogu

Whereas we apparently received’t get information of any Star Wars films past summer season 2026, there’s a massively thrilling one coming then and its panel is by far probably the most extremely anticipated on the conference. Director Jon Favreau showed a brief clip at the D23 Expo last year, however with an hour-long panel, we are able to anticipate to be taught rather more, see extra footage, and perhaps get a tease of the long run.

When: Friday, April 18 from 10-11 a.m. native time. (9-10 p.m. ET)

Lucasfilm Animation’s twentieth Anniversary

Sure, this panel will primarily be celebrating 20 years of unforgettable Star Wars animation. However the description additionally says it’s going to embody “a sneak peek at what’s to return.” Seems like no matter Lucasfilm’s subsequent animated sequence is after the conclusion of The Unhealthy Batch might be introduced right here.

When: Friday, April 18 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. native time. (2:30-3:30 a.m. ET on April 19)

Bit Reactor Developer Panel that includes Respawn Leisure and Lucasfilm Video games

There are a number of Star Wars video games on the horizon however this panel is specializing in one we don’t yet know anything specific about: a turned-based sport from the crew behind XCom and Midnight Suns. That, in Star Wars, must be superb.

When: Saturday, April 19 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. native time. (3:30-4:30 a.m. ET on April 20)

Andor: A Star Wars Story

On this panel going down simply three days earlier than the official premiere of Andor season two, we are able to anticipate a full-court press of data relating to the approaching season. And, it’s a must to assume, there’s a small likelihood of a secret screening sooner or later too.

When: Saturday, April 19 from 10-11 a.m. native time. (9-10 p.m. ET)

Lucasfilm Publishing: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away….

Star Wars publishing has been cooking of late, telling tales from seemingly each period of Star Wars whereas additionally wrapping up a multi-year arc in The Excessive Republic. What’s subsequent? Right here’s once we’ll discover out.

When: Friday, April 18 from 2-3 p.m. native time. (1-2 a.m. ET on April 19)

Ahsoka

If this panel was in regards to the upcoming second season of Ahsoka, it could be a lot increased on the checklist. Nevertheless, it’s particularly described as a “look again on the first season.” Even so, creator and showrunner Dave Filoni can’t come to Star Wars Celebration, maintain an Ahsoka panel, and never have some information about season two.

When: Saturday, April 19 from 1-2 p.m. native time. (12-1 a.m. ET on April 20)

First Look – Star Wars: Visions Quantity 3

Whereas it’s not as fashionable as the films or live-action exhibits, the anime anthology sequence Star Wars: Visions has had a few of the greatest Star Wars storytelling in current reminiscence. In consequence, this panel is definite to have probably the most precise information about an upcoming challenge of the complete occasion.

When: Sunday, April 20 from 10-11 a.m. native time. (9-10 p.m. ET)

A Dialog with Oscar Isaac

Poe Dameron himself will take the stage at Star Wars Celebration to speak about being one of many galaxy’s greatest pilots and, hopefully, be requested if he’d ever come again.

When: Saturday, April 19 from 2:45-3:45 p.m. native time. (1:45-2:45 a.m. ET on April 20)

Hasbro Star Wars Panel

In earlier years, we right here at io9 have gotten extremely enthusiastic about Hasbro panels due to all the probabilities of what may very well be revealed. In a lot of these years although, we’ve left disenchanted. Hopefully, that doesn’t occur this yr.

When: Friday, April 18 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. native time. (10:30-11:30 p.m. ET)

Gentle & Magic

Gentle & Magic is a dynamite documentary sequence about ILM on Disney+ and this panel will focus on its new episodes coming quickly.

When: Friday, April 18 from 1-2 p.m. native time. (12-1 a.m. ET on April 19)

Disney Experiences: Constructing the Galaxy with Walt Disney Imagineering

After the confusion earlier this month about what, precisely, is occurring in theme park trip Millennium Falcon :Smugglers Run, we’re hoping this panel clears it up in addition to digging into the connection between Disney’s park creators and Lucasfilm.

When: Sunday, April 20 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. native time. (10:30-11:30 p.m. ET)

And that’s not all. For the checklist of all the foremost panels, click here. And for info on every part occurring on the conference, visit the official website. io9 might be on the bottom in Japan and Star Wars might be masking all of it stay on its YouTube.

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