According to some reports, Disney may be reducing itsStar WarsTV show output moving forward, which could have major implications forStar Warsmovies and TV shows. Although the franchise has consistently faced scrutiny since Disney purchasedStar Wars, many ofStar Wars’best TV showshave been made under Disney’s direction. In fact,theStar Warstimelinehas expanded considerably in the years following Disney’s acquisition. Nevertheless, DisneyStar Warshas had its fair share of controversies and backlash, asThe Acolyte’scancelationrevealed, and now, it seemsStar Warsmay be facing a change.
PerThe Direct, insiderDaniel Richtmanshared thatDisney may be reducing itsStar WarsTV show output to just one new live-action show each year. According toThe Direct, Richtman stated:
“I’m hearing that several series are in development, but it seems they plan to release only one live-action series per year starting in 2025.”
Notably, these reports have not been confirmed by Disney; nevertheless, this does seem to be in keeping withStar Wars’recent TV show trends and could very well prove true.
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Why Star Wars TV Output Is Being Cut To One A Year
As mentioned by Richtman, according toThe Direct,this change would likely specifically pertain to live-action shows. This would also be in keeping with Disney’s other recent TV show patterns, such as with Marvel’s strategy of two live-action shows per year. In light of the possible company-wide focus on slimming down live-action TV show output, there are likely a number of factors at play.
For one, this move would no doubt be a cost-saving measure. In fact, the same article byThe Directreferenced Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger highlighting the need for Disney to both spend less and produce less. Disney’s live-action TV shows,Star Warsincluded, can be in the hundreds of millions of dollars range for just one season. Surely, limiting such productions would therefore be a major consideration when looking to bring down costs.
Moreover, limiting live-action TV shows to just one a year will giveStar Warsthe chance to really hone in on key projects rather than saturating the franchise with new shows. Particularly asStar Warslooks to define itself following the conclusion of the Skywalker Saga (and in light of recent turmoil in the franchise), this will be important. This will also allowStar Warsto put out a range of projects, which the franchise is clearly aiming to do giventhe upcomingThe Mandalorian & Grogumovieand its likely connection to theAhsokashow.
Moving to one live-action TV show per year would also fit with recent comments from Natasha Liu Bordizzo regardingAhsokaseason 2. According to Bordizzo, the show will begin filming next summer, which would mean thatAndorseason 2 will be the only live-action TV showStar Warsis releasing in 2025. While these remain unconfirmed reports for now, it seemsStar Warsmay very well be moving toward a model of only releasing one new live-action TV show per year.
