Star Wars Celebration Day 2: Andor Reactions, Ahsoka Reveals, and more

The shows:

Lucasfilm

• Andor kicked off the day with a panel featuring the full cast and creator Tony Gilroy

  • Producer Sanne Wohlenberg revealed that they created 149 sets across 7 stages, 700 costumes for the principals alone, 30 droids, and over 4,100 VFX shots

  • In addition to receiving insight from the cast and crew, panel attendees were also shown the entire first episode of Season 2 and an extended trailer which featured Admiral Raddus

  • The social media embargo for Andor Season 2 also lifted with critics saying it’s the best season in the history of Star Wars television

• Ahsoka presented a panel featuring Rosario Dawson, creator Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, and Hayden Christensen who was confirmed to return as Anakin Skywalker once again in Season 2

  • Grand Admiral Thrawn’s main antagonist in the second season was revealed to be Admiral Ackbar

  • The most touching part of the panel was Dave Filoni’s remembrance of Ray Stevenson who played Baylan Skol in Season 1 but tragically passed away before the season aired

  • In addition to the return of Anakin, members of the Ghost crew like Hera Syndulla, Ezra Bridger, Sabine Wren, and even Zeb Orrelios were confirmed to appear in Season 2

  • Filming on the new season officially begins next week

• LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy is receiving a 4-part sequel series called Pieces of the Past which will feature Ashley Eckstein returning voice a LEGO Brickhead version of Ahsoka Tano

  • This series releases on September 19th, 2025 on Disney+

The games:

Lucasfilm

• Star Wars: Beyond Victory - A Mixed Reality Playset was revealed from Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm. The project is in development for the Meta Quest headset and features 3 play modes

  • Adventure: Using a combination of virtual and mixed reality, the story follows Volo – an aspiring podracer whose life gets flipped upside down under the mentorship of the infamous Sebulba.

  • Arcade: Experience the thrill of podracing in mixed reality on a virtual holotable that brings players right into the heart of the action like never before.

  • Playset: Transform the physical world around you and create your very own incredible Star Wars moments in mixed reality with a collection of unlockable virtual action figures and vehicles.

BitReactor

• Star Wars Zero Company had a full reveal after the title announcement earlier this week

  • The turn-based strategy game showed a full trailer as well as additional info about the playable characters

  • Players will play as Hawks, a fully customizable hero (including name) who is a disgraced former Republic officer who now leads Zero Company

  • Squad construction can include pre-made characters including a clone soldier, an Umbaran sharpshooter, a Tongath Jedi Padawan, and a Mandalorian gunslinger or an entire squad of custom characters and droids

  • The game takes place during the Clone Wars with Dee Bradley Baker returning to voice a variety of characters

  • Zero Company releases on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 in 2026

The final day of Star Wars Celebration Japan is right around the corner which will include the date and location of the next Celebration - stay tuned!