There has been no secret made that Lucasfilm are desperate to see the Star Wars franchise back in cinemas, but recently they have also had a hand in other projects such as the Disney+ Willow series and a reported Indiana Jones TV venture. However, according to a new report the brakes may have been put on anything other than Star Wars being the focus for Lucasfilm in the immediate future.

On The Hot Mic, it was reported that the rumored Indiana Jones series, which was said to be following a younger version of the character – although not to be confused with the previous Young Indiana Jones Chronicles series – was being developed for Disney+. However, according to insider Jeff Sneider, the Walt Disney Company has reportedly told Lucasfilm that their focus should be completely on the Star Wars franchise and that the Indiana Jones project is canceled.

This could also be a reason why Willow has been “canceled” and why writer Jon Kasdan was quick to address the series’ demise as being “on hold” rather than completely canceled. While there were reported to be many other reasons why the Warwick Davis series might not have been popular enough to warrant a return, if Disney have pulled back Lucasfilm’s non-Star Wars projects, then this could go a long way to explain the Willow conundrum.

The Indiana Jones franchise is set to come to an end this summer in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, with Harrison Ford bowing out of the role after this fifth installment. Although the plans for a spin-off TV series grabbed the attention of fans when it was originally rumored, it looks like this summer’s outing could be the last Indiana Jones project we see for some time.

What Will the Next Star Wars Movie Be?

The world of Star Wars has been rapidly expanding via Disney+ in the last few years, but that is not what Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy wants to focus on in future. The main plan is get the franchise back into cinemas, and if the reported December 25, 2025 premiere date holds, then the next big screen Star Wars outing will arrive seven years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The main question is where exactly this new movie will come from, because after the backlash of the sequel trilogy, it seems that no one wants to really take on such a divisive fan base, and those who do seemingly are not being given the chance. Currently, projects from Taika Waititi and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy are said to be moving ahead, although he latter has just recently seen the departure of its writers and has now been boarded by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to take a crack at it. However, whether they will come to fruition is another thing.

Latest rumors have suggested that this year’s Star Wars Celebration which is happening in the coming weeks will see the announcement of three new Star Wars movies, but that is just another thing that could be changed before the event at the beginning of April.