Disney confirmed today that it will produce stand-alone films based on characters from the Star Wars universe. In an interview with CNBC, company CEO Bob Iger revealed that screenwriters Lawrence Kasdan (Empire Strikes Back) and Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Days of Future Past) are “working on films derived from great Star Wars characters that are not part of the overall saga.”

Iger also told CNBC that the stand-alone films would be released during the same six-year time period set for the new Star Wars trilogy, slated to launch with J.J. Abrams’ Episode VII in 2015. He did not say which characters the spinoffs would showcase, though AICN.com claims the first will center on Yoda. Personally, I’d like to see more Ewoks… kidding! Don’t get your Jedi robes in a bunch. Bring on the Fett, I say!

In case you’ve been in a coma or are a Star Trek fan, Disney purchased Lucasfilm LTD in October for $4.05 billion in stocks and cash.

Peep Iger, you must:

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