Overview
- Johnson characterized the long-discussed trilogy as "effectively dead" in a new profile by The Hollywood Reporter.
- Lucasfilm first announced the trilogy in 2017 after The Last Jedi, but no plot details or production milestones ever emerged.
- Johnson has focused on the Knives Out series under a Netflix deal and is developing new original work, reducing the likelihood of returning to the trilogy.
- He reiterated his personal attachment to the franchise, saying a part of his brain will always be in Star Wars.
- Lucasfilm’s near-term slate features The Mandalorian & Grogu on May 22, 2026, and Star Wars: Starfighter on May 28, 2027, after earlier public slates omitted Johnson’s project.