Star Wars-inspired films and series currently in development. But
Star Wars: Visions promises a unique and creative exploration of a universe fans know so well. The animated anthology series sees Disney+ partnering with several Anime studios to create nine short films set in a galaxy far, far away. Kamikaze Douga, Twin Engine, Trigger, Kinema Citrus, Science Saru, and Production IG are just some of the production companies creating wholly original short films.
The trailer gives us glimpses of the different shorts, which encompass wildly different artistic styles, tones and stories. “T0-B1,” from Science Saru, takes inspiration from the beloved character Astro Boy. Studio Colorido’s “Tatooine Rhapsody” is described as a “rock opera” of sorts. Here’s the full line-up:
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Kross Studio has joined forces with Lucasfilm to create a limited-edition
Star Wars-inspired collector set, which includes a Death Star tourbillon watch and a kyber crystal from
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Each of the 10 collectible sets contains an official screen-used kyber crystal – the power source of the Death Star’s superlaser. This is the first time these props have been released to the public, offering a unique opportunity for fans to own a little piece of the
Star Wars galaxy. The sets contain an official screen-used kyber crystal. Courtesy Kross Studio
The watch itself is an ode to the design of the Death Star – a Moon-sized space station with the ability to destroy an entire planet.
Star Wars Day, in a fitting way by releasing a new original series in the
Star Wars universe.
“Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” takes place in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War and “follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in ‘The Clone Wars’) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy.”
“Members of Bad Batch a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army each possess a singular exceptional skill which makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew,” the description of the series states. “In the post-Clone War era, they will take on daring mercenary missions as they struggle to stay afloat and find new purpose.”