While Disney’s upcoming streaming platform, Disney+, will be home to at least two new Star Wars original series, there are no plans to premiere any new Star Wars films anywhere but the multiplex.
Iger went on to explain that due to the massive budgets that go into every Star Wars feature film, it wouldn’t make sense to premiere them on a streaming platform.
Speaking with Barron’s (via /Film), Disney CEO Bob Iger explained the strategy behind the franchise going forward, and how Disney+ will factor into the equation.
“We’re looking to invest significantly in television series on a per-episode business, and we’re looking to make movies that are higher-budget, but nothing like that.”