In addition to a new trilogy, we now know that Star Wars standalone spinoff films are also on the way, which is why we are here to pitch "10 Star Wars Spin-off Movies We'd Like to See" - presented in no particular order of awesomeness.
NOTE: We'll be sticking to storylines that are either already established through the expanded universe or have already been rumored for production. Epic EU storylines like The Thrawn Trilogy, New Jedi Order or Legacy of the Force are big enough to have their own movie trilogies, so you won't find them on this list of standalone film ideas.
Darth Maul returns to find Obi-Wan has already been killed by Vader. He chases the next best thing; Luke. Luke dies in the end just like Jinn died in Episode 1 and Obi-Wan in Episode 4. The perfect intro to a new trilogy.
I’d like to see a spin-off film involving Ahsoka Tano if she survives the events of The Clone Wars series / Order 66. She’s become one of my favorite Star Wars characters and it’d be interesting to see her on her own after the events of the prequels. Again, only if she survives.
I agree. All we know is that as of EP III Ashoka had not passed her Jedi Training (or Anakin would be a Jedi Master which they specifically say he is not). If she isn’t dead, there is a potentially an interesting story there
I would like to see The Old Republic with Sith armys and definately Darth Bane. Also would like to see a Darth Sidious origin story with Darth Plagues.
Out of the ten options on the list, Rogue Squadron is just the least interesting to me.
I mean, if they make it, I’ll still watch it (because i’ll watch anything Star Wars related ), but it’s not something I’m hoping they’ll make, or something I’ll necessarily get excited about if they decide to make it.
yeah dude, get the same guy from the game for force unleashed. He looks just like the character. Have him get ripped for the part and he’d be perfect!! that movie could be incredible.
I’m sure Han meeting Chewie would be a major plot point in the purposed Han Solo movie. Boba Fett I’m also excited for but I don;’t think I’d like a Force Unleashed movie, then again I was disappointed with the story in the FU game
I know they’ve said Toy Story 3 would be the last one, but one of my first thoughts when hearing the news back in October was that there’s no way they would be able to resist another Toy Story with the Star Wars characters. So many possibilities.
The Archer (formerly known as Nightwing) 3 months ago
This just put a smile on my face haha! All my friends here with me agree! That is a great idea hopefully someone can think of this or hear about it at Pixar.
I’m sitting bored out of my mind in class then I came across this and now this article just made my day. All of these ideas should be made into movies!
yeah basically any of these would be awesome! but KOTOR catches my eye especially just all the lore they could tap into from the SW universe and what that game accomplished would just be so amazing.
While the idea of a Yoda centric Jedi Seven Samurai is VERY intriguing, there is something that is overlooked… Yoda’s 900 year history going back to the Fall of the Old Republic! A Jedi Seven Samurai need not take place anywhere near the current the Cinematic Timeline… It could go back to his early years as a Jedi when the society was in greater disarray and needed the Jedi to restore order. Thus following Yodi and six fresh Jedi faces in a much earlier timeline that is more akin to the Dark Ages as they work to restore some core semblance of order to Galaxy so the Republic may rise again. This can be just one story arc in Yoda’s timeline, opening the door to other Yoda centric stories that span his 900 year history. Why limit Yoda to just one?
Yes! I badly want to see a Dark Forces Jedi Knight movie! Kyle Katarn is my favorite Jedi because he doesn’t let anything affect him emotionally and he still uses a blaster too.
I think an early story of Yoda could be a powerful, emotional film. In Episode III we see Yoda’s questionable advice to Anakin that attachment leads to jealousy, which (of course) leads to the Dark Side. How interesting would it be to see the story behind why Yoda feels this way so strongly; in other words a story of Yoda’s loss.
If you take that theme, you could also (somewhat darkly) apply how Yoda’s hundreds of years of influence led to the fall of the Jedi (an idea hinted at but never fully explored in the EU).
In fact it reminds me a bit of (to cross franchises for a moment) Dumbledore’s own involvement with Grindelwald; or Gordon’s and Wayne’s “truth Gotham deserves” mistake. To be reminded of Yoda’s own (ahem) humanity and fallenness could lead to an emotionally stirring film.
for a second I thought you were talking about yoda with a potential love interest at the beginning of your comment haha. I was like “whoooa! No! do not do that!” thinking of muppets like kermit and piggie and stuff haha.
but yeah the backstory of the fall of the jedi and how yoda could have played a part in that could be super awesome.
That’s because Sam Witwer was the actual actor who “played” Starkiller in the Force Unleashed games. (They modeled the character after his likeness and he also did the voice work for the character.)
I keep saying it…Darth Malgus, Satele Shan, and the return of the Sith to Korriban. If you’ve seen any of the cinematic trailers for the game than you would understand why they need to dump the Han, Chewie and lame Boba Fett ideas immediately and get cracking on these!
Has anyone read the Tales of the Bounty Hunters book? Its about all the bounty hunters when they start their hunt for Han Solo and the Millenium Falcon when aboard Vader’s Star Destroyer in Ep V. Its a great book and with a little fine tuning could make an excellent movie to flesh out those characters
I think all of these ideas are fantastic. The Star Wars universe would be a variety of different genres, so they could appeal to multiple audiences. Genius.
Maybe I am a poor excuse for a Star Wars fan, but I ain’t feelin’ a yoda story. Very good and sometimes great character, I dont feel he should be a centerpiece of a movie. A seven samurai type of movie sounds like it could be fascinating and he could be in it as a guardian type of character but not the main character. Let’s make these movies about the human adventure again.
My favorite would be an Obi-wan movie; but with better characterization of good ole Ben. It could be great. There are plenty of stories they could tell with Kenobi.
yeah yoda wouldn’t be a good centerpiece for a movie imo. I agree with you there man. He’s like the sensei moral compass for the movies. Thats what he’s been so far, just a side character. But his backwards talk for an entire movie might get tiresome haha. he’s a great side character dont get me wrong just not a great lead character.
I agree. I certainly am not into Yoda being the character they do a spinoff film based on. I think that he is better left with what mystique he has. And yes, movieDude, Yoda’s backwards talking went from being something amusingly quirky pre-1999 to an extremely obnoxious device used by everyone who felt the need to make passing reference to Star Wars. Yoda was one of the great cinematic characters of all time as a mysterious little wise creature in a dark swamp. The more he gets used, and the more we see him flipping around through the air in battle, the less compelling he becomes, IMO.
Many of these stand a lone ideas are great and others not so much. Being objective, one must ask, “will it sell?” Disney can make Expanded Universe movies all day long as long as they go straight to DVD, but when it comes to a theater release other factors are at play. The general public isn’t as knowledgeable with the Star Wars universe let alone the expanded universe as much as the fans are. I believe for the theater Disney will stick to mainstream known characters like Han Solo and Yoda. I do believe there is potential in Force Unleashed due to its inclusion of Darth Vader. KotOR (though I greatly like the idea of exploring a new ear of SW) feel it would be too ambitious at this time to venture into a theater when you are still wrapping up the Skywalker Saga. Do you remember that George Lucas was going to do a live action Star Wars TV show with spin offs that focused on the time period between EP3 and EP4? My theory is we will see these as the stand alone movies. Origin stories of well known characters. I know I would personally like to see a Mara Jade origin movie, but I must fall back to wether or not she known well enough to “sell” her own movie. Since I mentioned Mara, I would like to add that another theory I have for EP7. I believe EP7 will focus on the kids of Solo/ Skywalker. That’s my rant. Good day.
I would love to see a movie that goes into Obi Wan’s backstory. They never mention anything about how he became a Jedi except for the fact that he was a little reckless when he started. We all know the story of qui Gon and obi wan but we never know how Obi wan gets there. I would love to see a movie completely based on his back story with a possible Liam Neeson cameo at the end
The first would have to be pretty long though or divided into multiple movies.
And you can’t make the first Knights of the Old Republic without making the second!
Three Sith Lords in one movie would just be… awesome, not to mention the plot twists in both games would be perfect for the movies. And the second one would make for some great themes and symbolism.
Ahhhh if there is a God, please have a studio exec be considering this! It’s a chance to introduce a totally fresh cast of characters (at least fresh to the movies)
Episode VII
Darth Maul returns to find Obi-Wan has already been killed by Vader. He chases the next best thing; Luke. Luke dies in the end just like Jinn died in Episode 1 and Obi-Wan in Episode 4. The perfect intro to a new trilogy.
Everyone sh*ts themselves.
-BT
Booo
I’d like to see a spin-off film involving Ahsoka Tano if she survives the events of The Clone Wars series / Order 66. She’s become one of my favorite Star Wars characters and it’d be interesting to see her on her own after the events of the prequels. Again, only if she survives.
I agree. All we know is that as of EP III Ashoka had not passed her Jedi Training (or Anakin would be a Jedi Master which they specifically say he is not). If she isn’t dead, there is a potentially an interesting story there
passing her training wouldn’t make Anakin a master necessarily
I would like to see The Old Republic with Sith armys and definately Darth Bane. Also would like to see a Darth Sidious origin story with Darth Plagues.
i agree with a Sidious/Plagues origin stroy for sure!!!!
The only one on this list that I wouldn’t really care to see would be Rogue Squadron…
I’m really crossing fingers for Han & Chewie, Yoda, Boba Fett, Force Unleashed and Republic Commandos to get movie treatments.
The cool thing with FU is that they can get the same actor from the video game, Sam Witwer, to play in the movie!
Why wouldn’t you want to see a Rogue Squadron series or movie TA?
Out of the ten options on the list, Rogue Squadron is just the least interesting to me.
I mean, if they make it, I’ll still watch it (because i’ll watch anything Star Wars related
), but it’s not something I’m hoping they’ll make, or something I’ll necessarily get excited about if they decide to make it.
yeah dude, get the same guy from the game for force unleashed. He looks just like the character. Have him get ripped for the part and he’d be perfect!! that movie could be incredible.
I’m sure Han meeting Chewie would be a major plot point in the purposed Han Solo movie. Boba Fett I’m also excited for but I don;’t think I’d like a Force Unleashed movie, then again I was disappointed with the story in the FU game
The Han and Chewie film would be great. If you really wanted to go family friendly, that movie can be an animated movie by Pixar.
I know they’ve said Toy Story 3 would be the last one, but one of my first thoughts when hearing the news back in October was that there’s no way they would be able to resist another Toy Story with the Star Wars characters. So many possibilities.
This just put a smile on my face haha! All my friends here with me agree! That is a great idea hopefully someone can think of this or hear about it at Pixar.
Buzz Lightyear: To infinity and beyooooooond!!
Luke Skywalker: I have a bad feeling about this…
Priceless!
I’m sitting bored out of my mind in class then I came across this and now this article just made my day. All of these ideas should be made into movies!
Old Republic – Revan & Mal no doubt
yeah basically any of these would be awesome! but KOTOR catches my eye especially just all the lore they could tap into from the SW universe and what that game accomplished would just be so amazing.
While the idea of a Yoda centric Jedi Seven Samurai is VERY intriguing, there is something that is overlooked… Yoda’s 900 year history going back to the Fall of the Old Republic! A Jedi Seven Samurai need not take place anywhere near the current the Cinematic Timeline… It could go back to his early years as a Jedi when the society was in greater disarray and needed the Jedi to restore order. Thus following Yodi and six fresh Jedi faces in a much earlier timeline that is more akin to the Dark Ages as they work to restore some core semblance of order to Galaxy so the Republic may rise again. This can be just one story arc in Yoda’s timeline, opening the door to other Yoda centric stories that span his 900 year history. Why limit Yoda to just one?
@Muse1492
You are full of good ideas, Sir. We would never limit Yoda.
Personally I think Snyder could make an excellent Seven Samurai style Jedi movie if given the chance and I’d love to see this.
I’d also like something set in/around/about KOTOR
You could watch the Star Wars Clonee Wars Series .they have a Arc that is exactly that ! Very good imho !
And for live avtion Movies,its just too many…make CGI ones like the current TV Show..and make more of them for TV not Cinema !:)
I always wanted Force Unleashed to be the last set of Star Wars movies, I didn’t want them to keep going beyond Episode VI
I’m excited for all these possibilities and the other great stories and ideas out there. I’m in for the long haul with Star Wars!
DEATH TROOPERS – ZOMBIES + STAR WARS = PURE AWESOME
Star Wars equivalent of Zombies are Rakghouls!
Unfortunately, to be done effectively on screen would be a Hard R Rated Horror flick… Not something Disney would likely develope.
See: The 13th Warrior
Anything relating to Yoda as a tadpole no, but anything relating to Ob1 I think would go down well.
Rogue Squadron! YES!
Yes! I badly want to see a Dark Forces Jedi Knight movie! Kyle Katarn is my favorite Jedi because he doesn’t let anything affect him emotionally and he still uses a blaster too.
I think an early story of Yoda could be a powerful, emotional film. In Episode III we see Yoda’s questionable advice to Anakin that attachment leads to jealousy, which (of course) leads to the Dark Side. How interesting would it be to see the story behind why Yoda feels this way so strongly; in other words a story of Yoda’s loss.
If you take that theme, you could also (somewhat darkly) apply how Yoda’s hundreds of years of influence led to the fall of the Jedi (an idea hinted at but never fully explored in the EU).
In fact it reminds me a bit of (to cross franchises for a moment) Dumbledore’s own involvement with Grindelwald; or Gordon’s and Wayne’s “truth Gotham deserves” mistake. To be reminded of Yoda’s own (ahem) humanity and fallenness could lead to an emotionally stirring film.
Sounds like this can actually work. I have been wanting a different direction rather than watch Yoda origins movie but this can work.
for a second I thought you were talking about yoda with a potential love interest at the beginning of your comment haha. I was like “whoooa! No! do not do that!” thinking of muppets like kermit and piggie and stuff haha.
but yeah the backstory of the fall of the jedi and how yoda could have played a part in that could be super awesome.
Samuel Witwer from Being Human seems like the perfect person to play Starkiller.
That’s because Sam Witwer was the actual actor who “played” Starkiller in the Force Unleashed games. (They modeled the character after his likeness and he also did the voice work for the character.)
You are correct, but the studio will hire Channing Tatum.
haha that would be awful.. but seriously they should make that movie with the actual guy. awesome idea!!
I keep saying it…Darth Malgus, Satele Shan, and the return of the Sith to Korriban. If you’ve seen any of the cinematic trailers for the game than you would understand why they need to dump the Han, Chewie and lame Boba Fett ideas immediately and get cracking on these!
I like all these ideas, but I still want the gangster/underworld themed film. The Untouchables with Hutts.
He pulls a Gaffii Stick you pull a blaster, he sends one of yours to the med-bay you send one of his to the Rancor Pit! That’s the Tatooine way
…you just made my day Professor.
Has anyone read the Tales of the Bounty Hunters book? Its about all the bounty hunters when they start their hunt for Han Solo and the Millenium Falcon when aboard Vader’s Star Destroyer in Ep V. Its a great book and with a little fine tuning could make an excellent movie to flesh out those characters
I think all of these ideas are fantastic. The Star Wars universe would be a variety of different genres, so they could appeal to multiple audiences. Genius.
I would like to see The Thrawn Trilogy done, also maybe the New Jedi Order books!
Or we could just get something completely new and not rehashed. That would be ok too!
I wanna see a Guy Ritchie style gangster movie of StarWars. Maybe have the story surround Jabbas organization or bounty hunters.
A truely great list of possible spin off films set in the star wars universe.
Maybe I am a poor excuse for a Star Wars fan, but I ain’t feelin’ a yoda story. Very good and sometimes great character, I dont feel he should be a centerpiece of a movie. A seven samurai type of movie sounds like it could be fascinating and he could be in it as a guardian type of character but not the main character. Let’s make these movies about the human adventure again.
My favorite would be an Obi-wan movie; but with better characterization of good ole Ben. It could be great. There are plenty of stories they could tell with Kenobi.
yeah yoda wouldn’t be a good centerpiece for a movie imo. I agree with you there man. He’s like the sensei moral compass for the movies. Thats what he’s been so far, just a side character. But his backwards talk for an entire movie might get tiresome haha. he’s a great side character dont get me wrong just not a great lead character.
I agree. I certainly am not into Yoda being the character they do a spinoff film based on. I think that he is better left with what mystique he has. And yes, movieDude, Yoda’s backwards talking went from being something amusingly quirky pre-1999 to an extremely obnoxious device used by everyone who felt the need to make passing reference to Star Wars. Yoda was one of the great cinematic characters of all time as a mysterious little wise creature in a dark swamp. The more he gets used, and the more we see him flipping around through the air in battle, the less compelling he becomes, IMO.
Many of these stand a lone ideas are great and others not so much. Being objective, one must ask, “will it sell?” Disney can make Expanded Universe movies all day long as long as they go straight to DVD, but when it comes to a theater release other factors are at play. The general public isn’t as knowledgeable with the Star Wars universe let alone the expanded universe as much as the fans are. I believe for the theater Disney will stick to mainstream known characters like Han Solo and Yoda. I do believe there is potential in Force Unleashed due to its inclusion of Darth Vader. KotOR (though I greatly like the idea of exploring a new ear of SW) feel it would be too ambitious at this time to venture into a theater when you are still wrapping up the Skywalker Saga. Do you remember that George Lucas was going to do a live action Star Wars TV show with spin offs that focused on the time period between EP3 and EP4? My theory is we will see these as the stand alone movies. Origin stories of well known characters. I know I would personally like to see a Mara Jade origin movie, but I must fall back to wether or not she known well enough to “sell” her own movie. Since I mentioned Mara, I would like to add that another theory I have for EP7. I believe EP7 will focus on the kids of Solo/ Skywalker. That’s my rant. Good day.
I would love to see a movie that goes into Obi Wan’s backstory. They never mention anything about how he became a Jedi except for the fact that he was a little reckless when he started. We all know the story of qui Gon and obi wan but we never know how Obi wan gets there. I would love to see a movie completely based on his back story with a possible Liam Neeson cameo at the end
Because I’m partial to video games,
Knights of the Old Republic is a must!!!
The first would have to be pretty long though or divided into multiple movies.
And you can’t make the first Knights of the Old Republic without making the second!
Three Sith Lords in one movie would just be… awesome, not to mention the plot twists in both games would be perfect for the movies. And the second one would make for some great themes and symbolism.
Ahhhh if there is a God, please have a studio exec be considering this! It’s a chance to introduce a totally fresh cast of characters (at least fresh to the movies)