The stage is configured for Star Wars FESTO Japan. In exactly one month, the doors will open at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, and inside there will be many news about What follows for fans in galaxy far, far.
You can never tell exactly what will be announced or revealed, but the first great hints come with the panel schedule, who was released last week. With it was Confirmation of large panels for four of Star Wars– highest expected upcoming projects, as well as news From the world of gamesBooks, toys, and more.
Unfortunately, there is no panel dedicated to the future of Star Wars movies, nor will there be a big party for the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith. However, there will be a lot of fun to be.
Here are the 11 panels we are most excited Star Wars FESTO Japan.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
While we seem to not get news about anyone Star Wars Movies beyond Summer 2026, there is a very exciting one next then and its panel is from afar the most expected at the congress. Director Jon Favreau showed a short clip at the D23 exhibition last yearBut with an hour-long panel, we can expect to learn a lot more, see more pictures, and maybe get a thesis from the future.
When: Friday, April 18 from 10-11 AM local time. (9-10 PM ET)
The 20th Anniversary of Lucasfilm Animation
Yes this panel will mainly celebrate 20 years of unforgettable Star Wars animation. But the description also says it will include “a hideout for the next one.” It seems, no matter how the next animated series of Lucasfilm is after the conclusion of The bad lot will be announced here.
When: Friday, April 18: 30-4: 30 pm local time. (2: 30-3: 30 am et on April 19th)
Bit Reactor Developer Panel featuring Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games
There are several Star Wars Games on the horizon but this panel focuses on one We still don’t know anything specific about: turned -based game from the team behind Xcom And Midnight suns. That, in Star Warsshould be amazing.
When: Saturday, April 19th: 30-5: 30 pm local time. (3: 30-4: 30 am et on April 20)
Andor: Star Wars Story
In this panel taking place just three days before the official premiere of Andor Season two, we can wait for a full court press release about next season. And, you have to think, there is also a small chance of secret screening at some point.
When: Saturday, April 19 from 10-11 AM local time. (9-10 PM ET)
Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories from Galaxy Far, Far …
Star Wars Publishing cooked late, telling stories of seemingly every era of Star Wars while also wrap a multi -year arc in The High Republic. What follows? This is when we find out.
When: Friday, April 18 of the 2-3 o’clock local time. (1-2 AM ET on April 19th)
Ahsoka
If this panel was about the next second season of AhsokaIt would be much higher on the list. However it is specifically described as “looking back at the first season.” Even so, Creator and spectacular Dave Piloni can’t come to Star Wars Party, celebrate Ahsoka Panel, and don’t have any news about the second season.
When: Saturday, April 19 of 1-2 o’clock local time. (12-1 AM ET on April 20)
First look- Star Wars: Visions Volume 3
While it’s not as popular as the movies or life-acting shows, the anime Anthology series Star Wars: Visions had some of the best Star Wars storytelling in fresh memory. As a result, this panel certainly has the most effective news about an upcoming project of the entire event.
When: Sunday, April 20 of 10-11 AM local time. (9-10 PM ET)
Conversation with Oscar Isaac
Poero Dameron himself will take the stage at Star Wars A party to talk about being one of the best pilots of the galaxy and, hopefully, let you ask if he will ever come back.
When: Saturday, April 19: 45-3: 45 pm local time. (1: 45-2: 45 am ET on April 20)
Hasbro Star Wars Panel
In previous years, we here at Io9 became incredibly excited about Hasbro panels because of all the possibilities of what could be revealed. In many of those years, however, we left disappointed. Hopefully that doesn’t happen this year.
When: Friday, April 18, 11:30 am-12: 30 pm local time. (10: 30-11: 30 PM ET)
Light and magic
Light and magic There is a dynamite documentary series on ILM in Disney+ and this panel will discuss its new episodes soon.
When: Friday, April 18 of 1-2 o’clock local time. (12-1 AM ET on April 19th)
Disney Experiences: Construction of the Galaxy with Walt Disney Imagineering
After The confusion at the beginning of this month What, exactly, is happening in time park Millennium Falcon: smugglers run, We hope that this panel will empty it and also dig the relationship between the parking creators of Disney and Lucasfilm.
When: Sunday, April 20, 11:30 am-12: 30 pm local time. (10: 30-11: 30 PM ET)
And that’s not everything. For the list of all major panels, Click here. And for information on everything that happens at the congress, Visit the official website. io9 will be on the ground in Japan and Star Wars It will cover it all lives on its YouTube.
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