Star Wars TV show could potentially be made by ABC and LucasFilm

'We have had conversations, and we will continue to have conversations with Lucasfilm'

For years, George Lucas teased fans about a Star Wars live-action TV series. Calling the project Star Wars Underworld, those involved reported that hours worth of material had been scripted, most of which was set between episodes III and IV.

However, due to budget concerns, the project was delayed until Disney bought Lucasfilm, putting an end to all work being done on Underworld. Since then Kathleen Kennedy has said work may continue on the show, but there’s nothing set in stone.

Speaking at ABC’s panel at the Television Critics Association press tour, the network’s entertainment president, Channing Dungey, was asked by journalists whether a Star Wars show was on the cards.

“As a fan, I would absolutely love to say yes,” he said. “We have had conversations, and we will continue to have conversations with Lucasfilm. It would be wonderful to extend the franchise.”

Variety’s TV correspondent Daniel Holloway has since detailed that talks are ongoing but still in the early stages, detailing Dungey elaborated: "[Talks] are ongoing. We don’t really have an official timeline yet.”

Meanwhile, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - a spin-off film set between episodes III and IV - is ongoing some changes behind the scenes, a new director coming in to helm the project.