‘Star Wars’ Launches New Versions of Several Iconic Characters After Rebooting the Entire Faraway Galaxy
For a franchise built on Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia, modern Star Wars has spent surprisingly little time celebrating its greatest heroes.
Instead, Lucasfilm has largely focused on expanding the galaxy through new characters and different eras, from The High Republic to stories surrounding Din Djarin, Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, and countless others. Even projects set shortly after Return of the Jedi (1983) have stopped short of giving the original trilogy trio meaningful roles together.
That makes Lucasfilm’s newest Star Wars release unexpectedly refreshing.
A New Star Wars Project Has Arrived
Launching June 30, Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains (2026) reunites Luke, Han, and Leia with some of the franchise’s biggest names in a new adventure that stretches across the entire saga. While the game naturally isn’t telling a canonical story, it showcases the heroes in an eye-catching animated style that feels unlike anything currently found on Disney+.
Watch the official trailer below:
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Joining the legendary trio are Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Rey, Yoda, Chewbacca, Mace Windu, Ahsoka Tano, and many more, with each character bringing their own special abilities into the team-based experience.
Here’s the official description from Ubisoft:
“A dynamic team-based twist on the world’s favorite family board game from Hasbro, Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains offers reimagined gameplay with cinematic moments, themed spaces, and dynamic elements so that no two matches are the same. Build teams with iconic Star Wars heroes and villains, each of whom brings unique abilities that can shape strategy and turn the tide in your favor with every roll of the dice. Teamwork and hero combinations play a pivotal role in securing victory.”
The game features a custom Monopoly board with re-created iconic Star Wars locations.
It’s also difficult not to imagine how well this animation style would translate into a full-length series. Rather than resembling the familiar visual approach established by The Clone Wars (2008) and continued through productions such as The Bad Batch (2021) and the Tales anthology shows, the game embraces a smoother, more cinematic presentation that gives every character a distinctive personality.
Whether Lucasfilm ever gives Luke, Han, and Leia another proper animated adventure remains to be seen. Upcoming projects such as Star Wars: Visions Presents (2026) and Star Wars: Starfighter (2027) don’t fill that gap.
Until then, this unexpected video game offers one of the most enjoyable reunions the original Star Wars heroes have received in years—and a glimpse of what could still be possible.
Will you be playing Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains? Would you like to see an animated series or animated films with the original Star Wars characters? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
