Rogue One: A Star Wars Story opens in theaters on December 16, 2016, followed by Star Wars: Episode VIIIon December 15, 2017, the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25, 2018, Star Wars: Episode IX in 2019, followed by the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
With Disney planning annual Star Wars releases, SNL will almost surely dish up some more themed sketches for next season, in conjunction with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Back when the hype for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was at its absolute peak, everyone was looking for a way to get in on the fun.
This includes Saturday Night Live, who parlayed the anticipation for the new film in a couple of skits.
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Bonus Footage: Star Wars Auditions (Daisy Ridley, Matthew McConaughey & John Boyega) - SNL