The Star Wars sequels are on their way (Picture: Disney)

Disney have confirmed when they plan to put the two Star Wars sequels out.

Star Wars Episode 8 and Episode 9 have officially been greenlit and will be with us in within the next four years.

Episode VIII is scheduled for release in 2017 followed by Episode IX in 2019.

Disney’s CEO Bob Iger confirmed the plans in a Disney shareholder report seen by Star Wars Underworld. He also promised Star Wars fans that Episode 7 will be ‘worth the wait’.


An extract from his statement reads: ‘As one of the few people allowed to visit the set during filming….and one of the fewer who’s seen most of the footage…I can assure the millions of Star Wars fans who have spent the last decade hoping for a new movie this one will be worth the wait.



‘And it’s only the beginning of a new era of exceptional Star Wars storytelling; next year we’ll release our first standalone movie based on these characters, followed by Star Wars: Episode VIII in 2017, and we’ll finish this trilogy with Episode IX in 2019.’

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is out on December 18.

As well as the now-confirmed sequels, there are a couple of standalone spin off movies in the pipeline reportedly featuring Boba Fett and Han Solo.

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