Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025: All that's coming up in the Star Wars universe that you need to know
From new films like 'Starfighter' to 'Ahsoka' season 2, here are the biggest announcements from Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Japan
Star Wars Celebration 2025 brought fans from across the galaxy to the Makuhari Messe Convention Centre in Chiba City, Japan, for a record-breaking event that celebrated the enduring legacy and future of the Star Wars universe. Held from April 18 to 20, the convention drew more than 100,000 attendees, making it the most successful Celebration in the event's 26-year history. This year's edition was particularly significant, marking only the second time Star Wars Celebration had been staged in Asia following its 2008 debut in Japan.
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Across three days, Lucasfilm unveiled a packed slate of new films, series, and special projects, giving fans an exclusive look at the next chapter of storytelling in the galaxy far, far away. Here's a look at what lies ahead in the Star Wars universe:
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From new films like 'Starfighter' to 'Ahsoka' season 2, here are the biggest announcements from Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Japan Star Wars Celebration 2025 brought fans from across the galaxy to the Makuhari Messe Convention Centre in Chiba City, Japan, for a record-breaking event that celebrated the enduring legacy and future of the Star Wars universe. Held from April 18 to 20, the convention drew more than 100,000 attendees, making it the most successful Celebration in the event's 26-year history. This year's edition was particularly significant, marking only the second time Star Wars Celebration had been staged in Asia following its 2008 debut in Japan. In case you missed it: How 'Black Mirror' season 7 questions your reality, then breaks your heart Across three days, Lucasfilm unveiled a packed slate of new films, series, and special projects, giving fans an exclusive look at the next chapter of storytelling in the galaxy far, far away. Here's a look at what lies ahead in the Star Wars universe:
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