diff --git a/lib/cli/bin/generate.js b/lib/cli/bin/generate.js
index 24697a093fa5..5b73e5e03ce3 100755
--- a/lib/cli/bin/generate.js
+++ b/lib/cli/bin/generate.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ updateNotifier({
 
 let projectType;
 
-let done = commandLog('Detecting project type');
+const done = commandLog('Detecting project type');
 try {
   projectType = detect({
     force: program.force,
@@ -50,89 +50,67 @@ try {
 }
 done();
 
+const end = () => {
+  installDeps(npmOptions);
+
+  logger.log('\nTo run your storybook, type:\n');
+  codeLog([runStorybookCommand]);
+  logger.log('\nFor more information visit:', chalk.cyan('https://storybooks.js.org'));
+
+  // Add a new line for the clear visibility.
+  logger.log();
+};
+
 switch (projectType) {
   case types.ALREADY_HAS_STORYBOOK:
     logger.log();
     paddedLog('There seems to be a storybook already available in this project.');
     paddedLog('Apply following command to force:\n');
     codeLog(['getstorybook -f']);
+
+    // Add a new line for the clear visibility.
+    logger.log();
     break;
   case types.REACT_SCRIPTS:
-    done = commandLog('Adding storybook support to your "Create React App" based project');
-    require('../generators/REACT_SCRIPTS');
-    done();
-
-    installDeps(npmOptions);
-
-    logger.log('\nTo run your storybook, type:\n');
-    codeLog([runStorybookCommand]);
-    logger.log('\nFor more information visit:', chalk.cyan('http://getstorybook.io'));
+    require('../generators/REACT_SCRIPTS')
+      .then(commandLog('Adding storybook support to your "Create React App" based project'))
+      .then(end);
     break;
 
   case types.REACT:
-    done = commandLog('Adding storybook support to your "React" app');
-    require('../generators/REACT');
-    done();
-
-    installDeps(npmOptions);
-
-    logger.log('\nTo run your storybook, type:\n');
-    codeLog([runStorybookCommand]);
-    logger.log('\nFor more information visit:', chalk.cyan('http://getstorybook.io'));
+    require('../generators/REACT')
+      .then(commandLog('Adding storybook support to your "React" app'))
+      .then(end);
     break;
 
   case types.REACT_NATIVE:
-    done = commandLog('Adding storybook support to your "React Native" app');
-    require('../generators/REACT_NATIVE');
-    done();
-
-    installDeps(npmOptions);
-
-    logger.log('\nTo run your storybook, type:\n');
-    codeLog([runStorybookCommand]);
-    logger.log('\nFor more information visit:', chalk.cyan('http://getstorybook.io'));
+    require('../generators/REACT_NATIVE')
+      .then(commandLog('Adding storybook support to your "React Native" app'))
+      .then(end);
     break;
 
   case types.METEOR:
-    done = commandLog('Adding storybook support to your "Meteor" app');
-    require('../generators/METEOR');
-    done();
-
-    installDeps(npmOptions);
-
-    logger.log('\nTo run your storybook, type:\n');
-    codeLog([runStorybookCommand]);
-    logger.log('\nFor more information visit:', chalk.cyan('http://getstorybook.io'));
+    require('../generators/METEOR')
+      .then(commandLog('Adding storybook support to your "Meteor" app'))
+      .then(end);
     break;
 
   case types.WEBPACK_REACT:
-    done = commandLog('Adding storybook support to your "Webpack React" app');
-    require('../generators/WEBPACK_REACT');
-    done();
-
-    installDeps(npmOptions);
-
-    logger.log('\nTo run your storybook, type:\n');
-    codeLog([runStorybookCommand]);
-    logger.log('\nFor more information visit:', chalk.cyan('http://getstorybook.io'));
+    require('../generators/WEBPACK_REACT')
+      .then(commandLog('Adding storybook support to your "Webpack React" app'))
+      .then(end);
     break;
 
   case types.REACT_PROJECT:
-    done = commandLog('Adding storybook support to your "React" library');
-    require('../generators/REACT');
-    done();
-
-    installDeps(npmOptions);
-
-    logger.log('\nTo run your storybook, type:\n');
-    codeLog([runStorybookCommand]);
-    logger.log('\nFor more information visit:', chalk.cyan('http://getstorybook.io'));
+    require('../generators/REACT')
+      .then(commandLog('Adding storybook support to your "React" library'))
+      .then(end);
     break;
 
   default:
     paddedLog(`Unsupported Project type. (code: ${projectType})`);
-    paddedLog('Visit http://getstorybook.io for more information.');
-}
+    paddedLog('Visit https://storybooks.js.org for more information.');
 
-// Add a new line for the clear visibility.
-logger.log();
+    // Add a new line for the clear visibility.
+    logger.log();
+}
diff --git a/lib/cli/generators/METEOR/index.js b/lib/cli/generators/METEOR/index.js
index d3e9dcbefed1..b958156583f5 100644
--- a/lib/cli/generators/METEOR/index.js
+++ b/lib/cli/generators/METEOR/index.js
@@ -4,51 +4,76 @@ const path = require('path');
 const fs = require('fs');
 const sh = require('shelljs');
 const JSON5 = require('json5');
+const latestVersion = require('latest-version');
 
-mergeDirs(path.resolve(__dirname, 'template/'), '.', 'overwrite');
-
-const packageJson = helpers.getPackageJson();
-packageJson.devDependencies = packageJson.devDependencies || {};
-packageJson.scripts = packageJson.scripts || {};
-packageJson.dependencies = packageJson.dependencies || {};
-
-// create or update .babelrc
-let babelrc = null;
-if (fs.existsSync('.babelrc')) {
-  const babelrcContent = fs.readFileSync('.babelrc', 'utf8');
-  babelrc = JSON5.parse(babelrcContent);
-  babelrc.plugins = babelrc.plugins || [];
-
-  if (babelrc.plugins.indexOf('babel-root-slash-import') < 0) {
-    babelrc.plugins.push('babel-root-slash-import');
-    packageJson.devDependencies['babel-root-slash-import'] = '^1.1.0';
-  }
-} else {
-  babelrc = {
-    presets: ['es2015', 'es2016', 'react', 'stage-1'],
-    plugins: ['babel-root-slash-import'],
-  };
-
-  packageJson.devDependencies['babel-preset-es2015'] = '^6.9.0';
-  packageJson.devDependencies['babel-preset-es2016'] = '^6.11.3';
-  packageJson.devDependencies['babel-preset-react'] = '^6.11.1';
-  packageJson.devDependencies['babel-preset-stage-1'] = '^6.13.0';
-  packageJson.devDependencies['babel-root-slash-import'] = '^1.1.0';
-}
-
-fs.writeFileSync('.babelrc', JSON.stringify(babelrc, null, 2), 'utf8');
-
-// write the new package.json.
-packageJson.devDependencies['@storybook/react'] = '^2.21.0';
-packageJson.scripts['storybook'] = 'start-storybook -p 6006';
-packageJson.scripts['build-storybook'] = 'build-storybook';
-
-// add react packages.
-if (!packageJson.dependencies.react) {
-  packageJson.dependencies.react = '^15.3.0';
-}
-if (!packageJson.dependencies['react-dom']) {
-  packageJson.dependencies['react-dom'] = '^15.3.0';
-}
-
-helpers.writePackageJson(packageJson);
+module.exports = Promise.all([
+  latestVersion('@storybook/react'),
+  latestVersion('react'),
+  latestVersion('react-dom'),
+  latestVersion('babel-preset-es2015'),
+  latestVersion('babel-preset-es2016'),
+  latestVersion('babel-preset-react'),
+  latestVersion('babel-preset-stage-1'),
+  latestVersion('babel-root-slash-import'),
+]).then(
+  (
+    [
+      storybookVersion,
+      reactVersion,
+      reactDomVersion,
+      presetEs2015Version,
+      presetEs2016Version,
+      presetReactVersion,
+      presetStage1Version,
+      rootSlashImportVersion,
+    ],
+  ) => {
+    mergeDirs(path.resolve(__dirname, 'template/'), '.', 'overwrite');
+
+    const packageJson = helpers.getPackageJson();
+    packageJson.devDependencies = packageJson.devDependencies || {};
+    packageJson.scripts = packageJson.scripts || {};
+    packageJson.dependencies = packageJson.dependencies || {};
+
+    // create or update .babelrc
+    let babelrc = null;
+    if (fs.existsSync('.babelrc')) {
+      const babelrcContent = fs.readFileSync('.babelrc', 'utf8');
+      babelrc = JSON5.parse(babelrcContent);
+      babelrc.plugins = babelrc.plugins || [];
+
+      if (babelrc.plugins.indexOf('babel-root-slash-import') < 0) {
+        babelrc.plugins.push('babel-root-slash-import');
+        packageJson.devDependencies['babel-root-slash-import'] = `^${rootSlashImportVersion}`;
+      }
+    } else {
+      babelrc = {
+        presets: ['es2015', 'es2016', 'react', 'stage-1'],
+        plugins: ['babel-root-slash-import'],
+      };
+
+      packageJson.devDependencies['babel-preset-es2015'] = `^${presetEs2015Version}`;
+      packageJson.devDependencies['babel-preset-es2016'] = `^${presetEs2016Version}`;
+      packageJson.devDependencies['babel-preset-react'] = `^${presetReactVersion}`;
+      packageJson.devDependencies['babel-preset-stage-1'] = `^${presetStage1Version}`;
+      packageJson.devDependencies['babel-root-slash-import'] = `^${rootSlashImportVersion}`;
+    }
+
+    fs.writeFileSync('.babelrc', JSON.stringify(babelrc, null, 2), 'utf8');
+
+    // write the new package.json.
+    packageJson.devDependencies['@storybook/react'] = `^${storybookVersion}`;
+    packageJson.scripts['storybook'] = 'start-storybook -p 6006';
+    packageJson.scripts['build-storybook'] = 'build-storybook';
+
+    // add react packages.
+    if (!packageJson.dependencies.react) {
+      packageJson.dependencies.react = `^${reactVersion}`;
+    }
+    if (!packageJson.dependencies['react-dom']) {
+      packageJson.dependencies['react-dom'] = `^${reactDomVersion}`;
+    }
+
+    helpers.writePackageJson(packageJson);
+  },
+);
diff --git a/lib/cli/generators/REACT/index.js b/lib/cli/generators/REACT/index.js
index d85df39ccf9c..744d917b405a 100644
--- a/lib/cli/generators/REACT/index.js
+++ b/lib/cli/generators/REACT/index.js
@@ -1,17 +1,19 @@
 const mergeDirs = require('merge-dirs').default;
 const helpers = require('../../lib/helpers');
 const path = require('path');
+const latestVersion = require('latest-version');
 
-mergeDirs(path.resolve(__dirname, 'template/'), '.', 'overwrite');
+module.exports = latestVersion('@storybook/react').then(version => {
+  mergeDirs(path.resolve(__dirname, 'template/'), '.', 'overwrite');
 
-const packageJson = helpers.getPackageJson();
+  const packageJson = helpers.getPackageJson();
 
-// TODO: Get the latest version of storybook here.
-packageJson.devDependencies = packageJson.devDependencies || {};
-packageJson.devDependencies['@storybook/react'] = '^2.21.0';
+  packageJson.devDependencies = packageJson.devDependencies || {};
+  packageJson.devDependencies['@storybook/react'] = `^${version}`;
 
-packageJson.scripts = packageJson.scripts || {};
-packageJson.scripts['storybook'] = 'start-storybook -p 6006';
-packageJson.scripts['build-storybook'] = 'build-storybook';
+  packageJson.scripts = packageJson.scripts || {};
+  packageJson.scripts['storybook'] = 'start-storybook -p 6006';
+  packageJson.scripts['build-storybook'] = 'build-storybook';
 
-helpers.writePackageJson(packageJson);
+  helpers.writePackageJson(packageJson);
+});
diff --git a/lib/cli/generators/REACT_NATIVE/index.js b/lib/cli/generators/REACT_NATIVE/index.js
index 4662b91d6770..a5c263bc7455 100644
--- a/lib/cli/generators/REACT_NATIVE/index.js
+++ b/lib/cli/generators/REACT_NATIVE/index.js
@@ -2,26 +2,28 @@ const mergeDirs = require('merge-dirs').default;
 const helpers = require('../../lib/helpers');
 const path = require('path');
 const shell = require('shelljs');
+const latestVersion = require('latest-version');
 
-// copy all files from the template directory to project directory
-mergeDirs(path.resolve(__dirname, 'template/'), '.', 'overwrite');
+module.exports = latestVersion('@storybook/react-native').then(version => {
+  // copy all files from the template directory to project directory
+  mergeDirs(path.resolve(__dirname, 'template/'), '.', 'overwrite');
 
-// set correct project name on entry files if possible
-const dirname = shell.ls('-d', 'ios/*.xcodeproj').stdout;
-const projectName =
-  dirname && dirname.slice('ios/'.length, dirname.length - '.xcodeproj'.length - 1);
-if (projectName) {
-  shell.sed('-i', '%APP_NAME%', projectName, 'storybook/index.ios.js');
-  shell.sed('-i', '%APP_NAME%', projectName, 'storybook/index.android.js');
-}
+  // set correct project name on entry files if possible
+  const dirname = shell.ls('-d', 'ios/*.xcodeproj').stdout;
+  const projectName =
+    dirname && dirname.slice('ios/'.length, dirname.length - '.xcodeproj'.length - 1);
+  if (projectName) {
+    shell.sed('-i', '%APP_NAME%', projectName, 'storybook/index.ios.js');
+    shell.sed('-i', '%APP_NAME%', projectName, 'storybook/index.android.js');
+  }
 
-const packageJson = helpers.getPackageJson();
+  const packageJson = helpers.getPackageJson();
 
-// TODO: Get the latest version of storybook here.
-packageJson.devDependencies = packageJson.devDependencies || {};
-packageJson.devDependencies['@storybook/react-native'] = '^2.0.0';
+  packageJson.devDependencies = packageJson.devDependencies || {};
+  packageJson.devDependencies['@storybook/react-native'] = `^${version}`;
 
-packageJson.scripts = packageJson.scripts || {};
-packageJson.scripts['storybook'] = 'storybook start -p 7007';
+  packageJson.scripts = packageJson.scripts || {};
+  packageJson.scripts['storybook'] = 'storybook start -p 7007';
 
-helpers.writePackageJson(packageJson);
+  helpers.writePackageJson(packageJson);
+});
diff --git a/lib/cli/generators/REACT_SCRIPTS/index.js b/lib/cli/generators/REACT_SCRIPTS/index.js
index cfd01b298aa3..6023bf2182b8 100644
--- a/lib/cli/generators/REACT_SCRIPTS/index.js
+++ b/lib/cli/generators/REACT_SCRIPTS/index.js
@@ -2,20 +2,22 @@ const mergeDirs = require('merge-dirs').default;
 const helpers = require('../../lib/helpers');
 const path = require('path');
 const fs = require('fs');
+const latestVersion = require('latest-version');
 
-mergeDirs(path.resolve(__dirname, 'template/'), '.', 'overwrite');
+module.exports = latestVersion('@storybook/react').then(version => {
+  mergeDirs(path.resolve(__dirname, 'template/'), '.', 'overwrite');
 
-const packageJson = helpers.getPackageJson();
+  const packageJson = helpers.getPackageJson();
 
-// TODO: Get the latest version of storybook here.
-packageJson.devDependencies['@storybook/react'] = '^2.21.0';
-packageJson.scripts['storybook'] = 'start-storybook -p 9009';
-packageJson.scripts['build-storybook'] = 'build-storybook';
+  packageJson.devDependencies['@storybook/react'] = `^${version}`;
+  packageJson.scripts['storybook'] = 'start-storybook -p 9009';
+  packageJson.scripts['build-storybook'] = 'build-storybook';
 
-if (fs.existsSync(path.resolve('./public'))) {
-  // has a public folder and add support to it.
-  packageJson.scripts['storybook'] += ' -s public';
-  packageJson.scripts['build-storybook'] += ' -s public';
-}
+  if (fs.existsSync(path.resolve('./public'))) {
+    // has a public folder and add support to it.
+    packageJson.scripts['storybook'] += ' -s public';
+    packageJson.scripts['build-storybook'] += ' -s public';
+  }
 
-helpers.writePackageJson(packageJson);
+  helpers.writePackageJson(packageJson);
+});
diff --git a/lib/cli/generators/WEBPACK_REACT/index.js b/lib/cli/generators/WEBPACK_REACT/index.js
index d85df39ccf9c..744d917b405a 100644
--- a/lib/cli/generators/WEBPACK_REACT/index.js
+++ b/lib/cli/generators/WEBPACK_REACT/index.js
@@ -1,17 +1,19 @@
 const mergeDirs = require('merge-dirs').default;
 const helpers = require('../../lib/helpers');
 const path = require('path');
+const latestVersion = require('latest-version');
 
-mergeDirs(path.resolve(__dirname, 'template/'), '.', 'overwrite');
+module.exports = latestVersion('@storybook/react').then(version => {
+  mergeDirs(path.resolve(__dirname, 'template/'), '.', 'overwrite');
 
-const packageJson = helpers.getPackageJson();
+  const packageJson = helpers.getPackageJson();
 
-// TODO: Get the latest version of storybook here.
-packageJson.devDependencies = packageJson.devDependencies || {};
-packageJson.devDependencies['@storybook/react'] = '^2.21.0';
+  packageJson.devDependencies = packageJson.devDependencies || {};
+  packageJson.devDependencies['@storybook/react'] = `^${version}`;
 
-packageJson.scripts = packageJson.scripts || {};
-packageJson.scripts['storybook'] = 'start-storybook -p 6006';
-packageJson.scripts['build-storybook'] = 'build-storybook';
+  packageJson.scripts = packageJson.scripts || {};
+  packageJson.scripts['storybook'] = 'start-storybook -p 6006';
+  packageJson.scripts['build-storybook'] = 'build-storybook';
 
-helpers.writePackageJson(packageJson);
+  helpers.writePackageJson(packageJson);
+});
diff --git a/lib/cli/lib/detect.js b/lib/cli/lib/detect.js
index 5310df97af7f..ef62f94435a1 100644
--- a/lib/cli/lib/detect.js
+++ b/lib/cli/lib/detect.js
@@ -38,7 +38,10 @@ module.exports = function detect(options) {
     return types.REACT_NATIVE;
   }
 
-  if (packageJson.dependencies && packageJson.dependencies.react) {
+  if (
+    (packageJson.dependencies && packageJson.dependencies.react) ||
+    (packageJson.devDependencies && packageJson.devDependencies.react)
+  ) {
     return types.REACT;
   }