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Felipe Rangel is a Superheroes Lead Writer and Reviewer at ScreenRant. He has been writing about movies and TV since 2021, with a focus on superhero projects. Felipe joined ScreenRant in 2022, working across different teams, covering everything from breaking news to features to reviews and more. Since the launch of the Superheroes vertical in 2023, he has focused his efforts on coming up with insightful analyses of Marvel and DC's projects.
Felipe is a writer who is an avid film and TV fan, with superhero movies and series being his biggest passion. He graduated from college in 2019, having studied Journalism. Before college, he spent a month studying at the Oxford English Centre. His superhero knowledge expands to the comics, with his undergraduate thesis being "Politics Reflected In American Comics."
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One of the biggest and most influential Sci-Fi franchises of all time will release a new movie in 2026 for the first time in seven years, and it is just set to get even better from here. 2026's Sci-Fi movie slate is impressive, with the year quickly becoming one of the most exciting for genre fans in a while.
Some of the Sci-Fi movies set to be released include Project Hail Mary, which stars Ryan Gosling in a popular book adaptation, Mercy, Chris Pratt's A.I. crime thriller, Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg's new genre event, and more. The 2020s are forming a golden era for Sci-Fi, both in theaters and with hit Sci-Fi TV Shows, and this new 2026 release mixes both.
Star Wars Is One Of The Most Iconic Sci-Fi Franchises Of All Time
Few movie franchises have become as big a phenomenon as Star Wars has. Three movie trilogies span The Skywalker Saga, with several animated and live-action TV shows, as well as video games and more. The Star Wars franchise, which was created by George Lucas, is clearly one of the genre's most influential, and it continues to remain popular despite certain divisive releases.
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When put together, The Skywalker Saga, not accounting for spinoffs like Rogue One or Solo, sums up a massive total of over $9 billion at the worldwide box office. Star Wars is extremely profitable, which is why it is surprising that no new movies in the Sci-Fi franchise have been released since 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. However, that will change soon.
How Star Wars Keeps Getting Better Ahead Of Major 2026 Release
Since Rise of Skywalker's release in 2019, the Star Wars franchise has shifted its focus to the small screen. Several live-action and animated Star Wars shows were released on Disney+, with The Mandalorian, led by Pedro Pascal, emerging as the biggest of them all. The show introduced Grogu, dubbed Baby Yoda by fans, and reintroduced characters like Ahsoka Tano and Luke Skywalker.
Now, after seven years, Star Wars is shifting its focus once again, and it ensures that the franchise will keep getting better. While Star Wars's expansion on TV is important, the franchise has always been known for the level of wonder and excitement that only theaters can bring. Star Wars used to be synonymous with a movie event, and Lucasfilm is going back to that.
The Mandalorian series seemingly ended, making way for Pascal to lead The Mandalorian And Grogu, a sequel film that stands as the first Star Wars movie released in theaters since 2019. The franchise will not stop there, with Ryan Gosling's Star Wars: Starfighter releasing in 2027, a Rey sequel movie with Daisy Ridley on the way, and more. Star Wars will soon be back in top theatrical form.
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Created by George Lucas
First Film Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Cast Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Ian McDiarmid, Ewan McGregor, Rosario Dawson, Lars Mikkelsen, Rupert Friend, Moses Ingram, Frank Oz, Pedro Pascal
TV Show(s) The Mandalorian, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, The Acolyte, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Lando, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars: Resistance, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Star Wars: Visions
Movie(s) Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi, Star Wars: New Jedi Order
Character(s) Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Rey Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Grand Inquisitor, Reva (The Third Sister), The Fifth Brother, The Seventh Sister, The Eighth Brother, Yoda, Din Djarin, Grogu, Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Ben Solo/Kylo Ren
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.
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