We're getting an exciting glimpse into the Star Wars universe beyond The Rise of Skywalker, and it's not from Shawn Levy's upcoming film Star Wars: Starfighter—at least, not yet. Fans eagerly awaiting more from the galaxy far, far away will soon dive into the aftermath of the 2019 film through a new young adult novel, Star Wars: The Last Order.

The novel was unveiled on Penguin Random House’s website and will delve deeper into the stories of John Boyega's beloved hero Finn and Naomi Ackie's resistance ally Jannah, both introduced in Rise of Skywalker. The official synopsis from the publisher, penned by author Kwame Mbalia, teases:

“Following the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the Resistance rescues a ship full of young passengers who had been kidnapped by the First Order. As Finn and Jannah set out to find the First Order officer responsible before he can endanger any more children, the two former stormtroopers must wrestle with their own complicated pasts as soldiers of the oppressive regime.”

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy discussed the project in a February interview with Deadline, explaining how the Star Wars timeline will evolve with this new entry. "It’s all post-[the first] nine," she said. "Shawn’s is a standalone Star Wars story that'll take place post-nine, maybe five or six years out." Last month, Jonathan Tropper, the writer attached to the project, expressed his enthusiasm to Screen Rant, stating, "I hope it's on the way sooner than you think." Days later, the release date for the film was announced—with Ryan Gosling confirmed to star—at Star Wars Celebration Japan.

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View 23 ImagesAccording to Penguin Random House, Star Wars: The Last Order will hit shelves on October 21, 2025. Meanwhile, fans will need to wait a bit longer for Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter, set to premiere on May 28, 2027.