The Force was definitely strong at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, especially inside the Lucasfilm Publishing panel—where future canon and legends collided in the form of new novels, comics, art books, and surprises that had Star Wars junkies buzzing like malfunctioning mouse droids. From dark side drama to High Republic hijinks, here’s everything worth knowing—without having to elbow through the SDCC crowds. The High Republic Marches On Lucasfilm Publishing has zero plans of slowing the High Republic freight train. The panel confirmed that Phase III will expand deeper into the Jedi Order’s golden age—and its unraveling. Expect more Nihil chaos, political intrigue, and lightsaber diplomacy in upcoming titles like: These books are connecting more closely to the Star Wars movies and video games canon than ever before—bridging gaps that may or may not involve the acolytes of the Sith. Legends Reforged: Inquisitors, Bounty Hunters, and… Thrawn? One of the more eyebrow-raising…
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Kathleen Kennedy Is Plotting a New Star Wars Strategy — And It Might Just Work
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has never been afraid to stir the pot in the galaxy far, far away. Her latest comment? A tease that’s caught the hyperspace lane of every Star Wars watcher: more standalone films like the upcoming Starfighter could be on the way. So yes, while the Skywalker saga may be retired (again), and Disney+ is drowning in Jedi side quests and bounty hunter brooding, it looks like Lucasfilm is preparing to take more creative risks on the big screen — and it might actually be the most strategic move they’ve made since reviving Darth Maul’s legs. What Did Kathleen Kennedy Say? In a recent interview, Kennedy praised the creative potential of Starfighter — a film still shrouded in mystery, but reportedly more character-focused, intimate, and unburdened by galactic prophecy. “It’s not just about trilogies anymore,” she said. “Standalone movies give us freedom to tell stories that don’t…