Star Wars: Predicting The Next 10 Years Of The Franchise
3. 2022: Enter Grand Admiral Thrawn And Mara Jade
What We Know Will Happen
Nothing, Genuinely just exercising creative licence here...
What We Predict Will Happen
The year begins with the latest anthology film based on a key character from Episodes VII-IX; unfortunately it will prove to a bit of a disappointment. Box office takings will do well but fans and critics would argue that this great character should have been left alone.
There'll also be some concerns that the recently announced Knights Of The Old Republic trilogy and whether fans may be about to witness a repeat of George Lucas' prequel trilogy. Expect arguments over whether Star Wars should take a break at this point, but given the billion-dollar behemoth that it is, Lucasfilm and Disney will push on harder than ever.
On a stronger note, the third season of the animated adventures of Han, Luke and Leia will bring in much loved characters Grand Admiral Thrawn and Mara Jade as the series adapts Timothy Zahn's Heir To The Empire trilogy, finally bringing some of the old extended universe characters into the official canon,