Star Wars' New Jedi Order Movie Needs The Yuuzhan Vong

It's safe to say that Disney's time as steward of "Star Wars" hasn't gone exactly how many would have hoped. The sequel trilogy wrapped up with a controversial-at-best reception, and "The Rise of Skywalker" (which brutally ignored "The Last Jedi") was disliked enough to discourage future movies for some time. Since then, the company has been focused on building out serialized stories for Disney+, but those, too, have frequently come under fire. From criticisms of the special effects and writing in "Obi-Wan Kenobi" to a gradual decline in excitement around "The Mandalorian," the modern wave of "Star Wars" TV shows has also been plagued by issues.

That may be why the three movies announced in April 2023 all deal with completely different points in the timeline. Why not put out as many ideas as possible and see what sticks after the fact? Of the three, the "New Jedi Order" movie may have the best chance of spawning a new subseries. No canon (of note) has been established after the Skywalker Saga, so literally anything could happen.

Of course, the movie has to be a hit first. The next 20 years of "Star Wars" could revolve around this new, post-sequels era, but that requires excitement, new ideas, and lots of room to grow. And that, dear readers, is exactly where the Yuuzhan Vong can help most.