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Lucasfilm Plans New Live-Action Star Wars, Mara Jade Blocked

5/4/2026

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Lucasfilm will develop new live-action Star Wars projects, but Disney’s 2012 canon reset blocks Mara Jade.
Timothy Zahn and Claudia Gray reported at MegaCon 2026 they were denied permission to use Mara Jade.
Lucasfilm confirmed a Disney+ debut for Cal Kestis in January 2025 and fans cite Darth Bane, Quinlan Vos, Doctor Aphra, Thrawn, Beilert Valance, Iden Versio and Darth Revan as film candidates.

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Story summary

Lucasfilm will develop new live-action Star Wars projects, but Disney’s 2012 canon reset blocks Mara Jade.
Timothy Zahn and Claudia Gray reported at MegaCon 2026 they were denied permission to use Mara Jade.
Lucasfilm confirmed a Disney+ debut for Cal Kestis in January 2025 and fans cite Darth Bane, Quinlan Vos, Doctor Aphra, Thrawn, Beilert Valance, Iden Versio and Darth Revan as film candidates.