Disney's post-Episode IX plans have been confirmed. Lucasfilm will be producing a stand alone Obi-Wan Kenobi film with McGregor returning in the title role. While it's still in it's very early stages, it's being reported that Stephan Daldry (Billy Elliot) will helm the project as director. So far, the only thing that we know about the film is that it will take place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.
The decision to make this movie continues Lucasfilm's desire to expand the Star Wars Universe with stand alone one-shot movies that are separate from the Episode films. Their first attempt at this was last year's Rogue One, which was well received by Star Wars fans, and was a financial success for the company. Next year, their second attempt will deal with Han Solo, and is a much riskier venture due to the fact that they have recast the role of Han Solo with Alden Ehrenreich. Whether or not fans will accept him as the younger version of Harrison Ford's character remains to be seen.
While Lucasfilm is keeping true to their plan to release a new Star Wars movie every year, it still remains to be seen what their plans are with the Episode series after Episode IX is released May 24, 2019, but the announcement of the Obi-Wan movie gives them another year to figure that out. Star Wars: The Last Jedi will hit theaters December 15, 2017, and the Han Solo movie will come out several months later on May 25, 2018.
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