As a huge Star Wars fan, I’m hearing some exciting things about where Lucasfilm is taking the franchise on Disney+. It all started with those epic space operas in the ’70s, of course, but Disney+ has really opened things up. They’re not afraid to experiment with different genres, which I love! We’ve already seen it with shows like Andor, a really gritty political thriller, and Skeleton Crew, which feels like a fun, adventurous coming-of-age story. It’s cool to see the Star Wars universe being used in so many creative ways for streaming.
According to Star Wars news reporter Daniel Richtman, Lucasfilm is developing a horror series for Disney+. Details are scarce, and it’s currently unknown how far along the project is or who is working on it, but it would represent a new direction for the Star Wars franchise.
Tony Gilroy, the creator of Andor, revealed in an April 2025 interview with Business Insider that a horror-themed Star Wars project was being developed. Recent reporting from Richtman now confirms this will be a series released on Disney+.
Currently, it doesn’t seem like Dan Gilroy is working on this project. He’s busy with his new film, Behemoth!, which stars Pedro Pascal, after choosing not to sign an exclusive contract with Disney.
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While Lucasfilm hasn’t created a truly scary Star Wars story for film or television, they do exist in other forms of media. The most well-known example is the novel Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber, which isn’t considered official Star Wars canon. It tells the story of an Imperial crew discovering a zombie-like virus on an abandoned Star Destroyer.
It’s possible this new Disney+ series is based on a zombie-like virus in the Star Wars universe, letting Lucasfilm follow the popularity of Marvel Zombies with a science fiction take on the concept.
A horror series featuring Darth Vader could be genuinely frightening, maybe by portraying him as a relentless killer stalking a Rebel base. However, it’s hard to believe Lucasfilm would be willing to take such a bold risk with such an iconic character.
Another key question is whether Lucasfilm would be willing to push boundaries with its horror series by giving it an R-rating (like TV-MA). That would be a surprising move, as they haven’t gone beyond the TV-14 rating used in shows like Andor, so it’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.
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2026-01-07 20:34