7 Star Wars Characters Who Might Get A Spin-Off Movie

We take a look at the most likely candidates for the upcoming Star Wars spin-off flicks.

By Brent DiNunzio /

Shortly after the surprise announcement that the world would finally get to witness Star Wars: Episodes VII to IX, it was also quickly announced that lucky fans would be treated to a bunch of spin-off films between each new episodic film, too. It is believed that each one of the spin-off films would focus on already established characters introduced to us from the first six episodes. However, it has not been confirmed at this time who those characters might be and speculation is currently at a fever pitch. 2014 started off with a bang in its first week as the web has been abuzz with the belief that one of these movies will focus on Boba Fett, with plans already in the works via writer/director Lawrence Kasdan (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return of the Jedi). The truth is that no one really knows what the plans are at this point, other than those behind the veil at the Walt Disney Company and LucasFilm. Many past Star Wars actors such as Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Ian McDiarmid, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson and Ray Park have all expressed interest in reprising their original roles, however, which makes things interesting. Right now, the only thing that we can do is calm our minds and let the Force guide us whilst we ponder what might be in store...