Apparently, it's time for Star Wars to put on a spooky mask and try horror. Because after galaxy-spanning civil wars, morally bankrupt trade federations, and an increasingly confused timeline of Jedi trauma, the next logical step is Force ghosts that scare people.
According to Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy, Lucasfilm is working on something in the horror zone. Speaking to Business Insider, Gilroy casually dropped the line: "They're doing that. I think they're doing that. I think that's in the works, yeah." That's it. No follow-up. No plot hints. Not even a vibe. Just a vague nod toward a haunted galaxy far, far away.
And look, to be clear, this isn't Gilroy developing the thing. He's not strapping a chainsaw to a lightsaber (yet). He just seems to know that someone, somewhere in the Lucasfilm hierarchy whispered "what if Star Wars, but scary" and then wrote it on a whiteboard before heading to lunch.
The tone shift could be interesting. It wouldn't have to be all gore and jump scares. It could lean more Alien than Evil Dead. Something claustrophobic, dread-soaked, and about deeper than who gets decapitated first. Star Wars has always flirted with the idea that the Force isn't just light vs. dark, but something fundamentally weird and unknowable. Lean into that.
Gilroy himself was quick to temper expectations. He’s not in charge of this project. He’s just the guy who actually made Andor, the one Star Wars thing in recent memory that didn’t feel like a toy advert. He basically said: get the right creator, the right vibe, and maybe something good happens. Not exactly a promise.
Disney hasn't been as adventurous with Star Wars as Marvel has been with its spinoffs. But Andor showed there's room for a more mature tone. Skeleton Crew is supposed to lean into '80s adventure. A horror entry might not be so far-fetched. It could be the experiment that convinces Lucasfilm to actually let creators try new things.
If we get a scene of someone whispering "I have a bad feeling about this" while tiptoeing through a ruined Sith temple, we’ll call it a win.
According to Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy, Lucasfilm is working on something in the horror zone. Speaking to Business Insider, Gilroy casually dropped the line: "They're doing that. I think they're doing that. I think that's in the works, yeah." That's it. No follow-up. No plot hints. Not even a vibe. Just a vague nod toward a haunted galaxy far, far away.
And look, to be clear, this isn't Gilroy developing the thing. He's not strapping a chainsaw to a lightsaber (yet). He just seems to know that someone, somewhere in the Lucasfilm hierarchy whispered "what if Star Wars, but scary" and then wrote it on a whiteboard before heading to lunch.
So... Star Wars horror? Really?
You might be rolling your eyes at this. So are we. But weirdly, it's not the worst idea. The universe already has the ingredients: creepy Force visions, ancient tombs, Sith cultists, horrifying alien species, and a bunch of characters who can move things with their minds and choke you mid-sentence. There’s already horror adjacent stuff in Star Wars. All they need to do is stop sanitising it.The tone shift could be interesting. It wouldn't have to be all gore and jump scares. It could lean more Alien than Evil Dead. Something claustrophobic, dread-soaked, and about deeper than who gets decapitated first. Star Wars has always flirted with the idea that the Force isn't just light vs. dark, but something fundamentally weird and unknowable. Lean into that.
Don’t get too excited
That said, let’s not pretend Lucasfilm has the best track record for actually making the cool-sounding projects it vaguely teases. Things get announced, hyped, reshuffled, quietly cancelled, then maybe reappeared as a short on Disney+.Gilroy himself was quick to temper expectations. He’s not in charge of this project. He’s just the guy who actually made Andor, the one Star Wars thing in recent memory that didn’t feel like a toy advert. He basically said: get the right creator, the right vibe, and maybe something good happens. Not exactly a promise.
A sign of genre-blending to come?
Still, it's interesting. Gilroy’s larger point is worth noting: Star Wars can do different genres. He joked about wanting to see a courtroom drama set in the galaxy.Disney hasn't been as adventurous with Star Wars as Marvel has been with its spinoffs. But Andor showed there's room for a more mature tone. Skeleton Crew is supposed to lean into '80s adventure. A horror entry might not be so far-fetched. It could be the experiment that convinces Lucasfilm to actually let creators try new things.
If we get a scene of someone whispering "I have a bad feeling about this" while tiptoeing through a ruined Sith temple, we’ll call it a win.