Directors of Star Wars: Episode VIII and Han Solo Star Wars Story Films Confirmed for Celebration Europe

Writer/Director Rian Johnson, of Star Wars: Episode VIII, and directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord, working on the upcoming (and untitled) Han Solo: Star Wars Story film, will be attending Star Wars Celebration Europe in just over two weeks. The directors were officially announced Wednesday on The Star Wars Show, Lucasfilm's weekly youtube spot.

All three directors will join Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, Story Group's Pablo Hidalgo, and SVP of Development Kiri Hart for an "informal conversation" about the future of Star Wars films at the Future Filmmakers Panel on Sunday, July 17 at the convention in London. "You may just be lucky enough to catch a glimpse at what the future of the Star Wars galaxy holds," teased host Peter Townley. Perhaps that means we'll get a title for one or both films, and with Episode VIII currently wrapping actors, maybe, just maybe, even a little video tease from that film.

Star Wars Celebration Europe promises to be a newsworthy show, with panels for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, spotlights on Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher, Star Wars Rebels season 3, the future of Star Wars games, Star Wars publishing, and much more already confirmed. But news on the highly-anticipated direct follow-up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and the second Star Wars Story film that will give us a glimpse into Han Solo's past may just trump that all when it arrives on the final day of the show.

Star Wars Celebration Europe takes place in London, England from July 15-17, 2016.