Star Wars is leaning into horror, with Lucasfilm announcing a brand-new project set to release in 2026. While the franchise has rarely embraced outright scares with Revenge of the Sith in 2005 marking its first PG-13 entry, darker tones have gradually become more common in modern installments. Even so, Star Wars has never produced an R-rated film or TV-MA series, making this upcoming horror classification a notable new entry.A new Star Wars horror novel is on the way, with a release date set for September 1, 2026. The upcoming unnamed book is being written by Kiersten White, who previously worked with the franchise on 2022's Star Wars: Padawan, which follows a teenage Obi-Wan Kenobi.The new project is being described as a "chilling horror-themed middle grade novel," centering the story on a young girl haunted by an evil presence as she attempts to solve a nightmarish mystery: Read full article on The Direct.