During
Disney’s Investor Day
back in December 2020, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced Star Wars was taking its first step into a larger world of anime with
Star Wars: Visions
on Disney+.
Now, Star Wars is no stranger to animation and has long embraced the medium for bold storytelling that ties directly into its live-action, theatrical films, such as in
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
,
Star Wars Rebels
, and soon,
The Bad Batch
coming to Disney+ on May 4
.
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However,
Star Wars: Visions
will be a first for the studio but not just because of its pure anime style. In fact,
Visions
will be a series of ten short
films
, not a television series in the tradition of
The Mandalorian
.
Kennedy announced this ambitious, new project would be released in 2021, but a new announcement may indicate just when fans can expect to stream
Visions
on Disney+.
STAR WARS VISIONS TO DROP IN OCTOBER?
In a tweet posted by
@DelReyStarWars
, an original novel inspired by one of the ten
Star Wars: Vision
films is set to release on October 12.
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This original novel titled
RONIN
was written by Lucasfilm newcomer Emma Mieko Candon. And while very little is known about
RONIN
or
Visions
at this point, the book’s release date indicates that the series may be dropping on Disney+ around the same time as the book itself.
VISIONS IS A RETURN TO FORM FOR LUCASFILM
While an anime series of short films may appear to be a new direction for Lucasfilm, George Lucas was strongly influenced by Japanese culture, film, and design when creating Star Wars and the Jedi Order.
In some ways, embracing anime is somewhat of a return to form for the studio, will only enrich its tradition of animation, and possibly introduce more fans to that galaxy far, far away.
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Also, if
Star Wars: Visions
does indeed drop near that October 12 release date, Star Wars fans will have additional content to look forward to before
The Book of Boba Fett
starring Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen premieres in December 2021.
During
Disney’s Investor Day
back in December 2020, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced Star Wars was taking its first step into a larger world of anime with
Star Wars: Visions
on Disney+.
Now, Star Wars is no stranger to animation and has long embraced the medium for bold storytelling that ties directly into its live-action, theatrical films, such as in
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
,
Star Wars Rebels
, and soon,
The Bad Batch
coming to Disney+ on May 4
.
ADVERTISEMENT
However,
Star Wars: Visions
will be a first for the studio but not just because of its pure anime style. In fact,
Visions
will be a series of ten short
films
, not a television series in the tradition of
The Mandalorian
.
Kennedy announced this ambitious, new project would be released in 2021, but a new announcement may indicate just when fans can expect to stream
Visions
on Disney+.
STAR WARS VISIONS TO DROP IN OCTOBER?
In a tweet posted by
@DelReyStarWars
, an original novel inspired by one of the ten
Star Wars: Vision
films is set to release on October 12.
This original novel titled
RONIN
was written by Lucasfilm newcomer Emma Mieko Candon. And while very little is known about
RONIN
or
Visions
at this point, the book’s release date indicates that the series may be dropping on Disney+ around the same time as the book itself.
VISIONS IS A RETURN TO FORM FOR LUCASFILM
While an anime series of short films may appear to be a new direction for Lucasfilm, George Lucas was strongly influenced by Japanese culture, film, and design when creating Star Wars and the Jedi Order.
In some ways, embracing anime is somewhat of a return to form for the studio, will only enrich its tradition of animation, and possibly introduce more fans to that galaxy far, far away.
Also, if
Star Wars: Visions
does indeed drop near that October 12 release date, Star Wars fans will have additional content to look forward to before
The Book of Boba Fett
starring Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen premieres in December 2021.
