May 3, 2021
The Simpsons is getting in on the Star Wars celebrations planned for Tuesday - aka May The 4th.
The show will be releasing a Star Wars-themed short starring Maggie Simpson, titled The Force Awakens - From Its Nap.
They also released a fake movie poster featuring Maggie and the Star Wars droid BB-8. The cartoon will appear Tuesday on Disney+. How do you plan to celebrate May the 4th? What other classic movies deserve their own holiday?
Disney+ to celebrate Star Wars Day with new series, The Simpsons crossover
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Stormtrooper are seen inside Star Wars: Galaxy s Edge at Walt Disney World Resort s Hollywood Studios on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Tuesday marks the annual Star Wars Day, so may the fourth be with you!
May 4 is a day for Star Wars fans to celebrate everything about a galaxy far, far away.
And Disney+ has a way for you to celebrate the day.
This year, Disney+ is celebrating the big day by releasing an all-new Star Wars series, a Star Wars-themed The Simpsons short and more.
The Simpsons Meet Star Wars in New Disney+ Short for May the 4th
The Simpsons Meet Star Wars in New Disney+ Short for May the 4th
Maggie Simpson is getting a new animated short for Star Wars day that brings The Simpsons into The Force Awakens.
The Bad Batch, along with
Star Wars Vehicle Flythroughs,
Star Wars Fan Art Takeover. Perhaps the most exciting new addition to the
Star Wars Disney+ catalogue is the Maggie Simpson animated short
The Force Awakens From Its Nap, which will make its debut on May 4th.
Maggie Simpson has been starring in a series of animated shorts for
May 04, 2021
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In celebration of May the 4th, Star Wars Day, Disney+ will not only be releasing the new animated spin-off series, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, but also a surprise Star Wars-themed short from The Simpsons, along with multiple “themed cinematic experiences”.
First up, Maggie Simpson in The Force Awakens From Its Nap will be a new Star Wars-inspired short, bringing characters from the Star Wars galaxy to the fictional town of Springfield.
This will be the first of several planned themed promotional shorts from The Simpsons that Disney+ will release throughout the year paying tribute to the service’s various brands. We’re expecting a Marvel and perhaps even an Alien-themed one in the coming months.
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