Shawn Levy stated that the movie is a standalone. It's not a prequel, nor a sequel. It's a new adventure that's set in a period that we haven't seen explored yet
The fourth Star Wars film outside the Skywalker Saga, after Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026).
The title was revealed dramatically all in gold, commemorating 50 years of the franchise since it began in 1977.