After more than six years of building the so-called “MandoVerse,” Lucasfilm may be ready to move on. A new report claims the studio is quietly pulling back from the interconnected Star Wars storyline that began with The Mandalorian in 2019 and dominated its Disney+ output ever since.
Since its debut, the MandoVerse has expanded to include three seasons of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Skeleton Crew, Ahsoka Season 1, and the upcoming theatrical film The Mandalorian & Grogu. For years, this part of the galaxy has filled the gap between Episodes VI and VII and served as Lucasfilm’s most reliable storytelling engine after the end of the Skywalker Saga.
But according to insider Daniel Richtman, the studio’s focus could be shifting. In a recent post, Richtman said there is “nothing planned” beyond Ahsoka Season 2, which remains the only MandoVerse project currently in production. He added that Lucasfilm is waiting to see how the upcoming season performs before deciding what’s next for the franchise. “It depends on the numbers,” he wrote, signaling that internal confidence may be wavering.
That uncertainty marks a major change for the studio. Just a few years ago, Lucasfilm intended to wrap up the MandoVerse with a crossover film directed by The Mandalorian co-creator Dave Filoni. The upcoming The Mandalorian & Grogu now looks to partially fill that role, but pressure is mounting for it to perform well at the box office. Industry watchers note that if audiences are burned out on Pedro Pascal’s bounty hunter—what some online call “Pedro Fatigue”—the future of this entire branch of the franchise could be at risk.
Right now, only two projects remain tied to the MandoVerse: The Mandalorian & Grogu and Ahsoka Season 2, which is expected to arrive in 2026 but could still face delays. Once those release, Lucasfilm’s upcoming pipeline will lean heavily toward theatrical releases rather than streaming. Several new Star Wars films are already scheduled, including one later this year and another in 2027.
Analysts say the change reflects a larger shift at Disney. After several years of Disney+ expansion, both Marvel and Lucasfilm appear to be retreating from expensive streaming universes that may no longer drive subscriptions the way they once did. For Star Wars, that means putting movie theaters back at the center of the brand.
If The Mandalorian & Grogu succeeds, Lucasfilm could reposition the MandoVerse as a film series instead of a streaming saga. But if audience interest falters, Ahsoka Season 2 may close the book on the MandoVerse entirely. Either way, the next chapter for Star Wars seems headed back to theaters, where it all began.
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