Lucasfilm is reportedly piloting Star Wars back toward its Harrison Ford roots for a 2027 release. The franchise just returned to theaters for the first time since 2019 with The Mandalorian and Grogu, and the reaction was mixed at best, with critics and the box office both landing with a thud. That underwhelming showing comes during a turning point for Disney's Lucasfilm as it figures out where to take the franchise next. Now, a new comment claims the studio's next tentpole film, coming out next year, is set to harken back to the Original Trilogy era.IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond appeared on Matt Belloni's The Town podcast and revealed he visited the set of Star Wars: Starfighter. The upcoming Star Wars movie was filmed from August 28, 2025, to December 18, 2025.Gelfond's excitement was recently echoed by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige's own praise for the film at San Diego Comic-Con, and it came with a detail hinting at what the movie might actually feel like. Read full article on The Direct.