Rogue One: A Star Wars Story opens in U.S. theaters on December 16, 2016, followed by Star Wars: Episode VIII on December 15, 2017, the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25, 2018, Star Wars: Episode IX in 2019, and the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
The first of their standalone anthology films, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, is hitting theaters this December.
In addition, this marks the first official confirmation that famed villain Darth Vader will return to the big screen in Rogue One.
Since it is a Star Wars film, Rogue One is one of the most anticipated releases of the year.