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Star Wars Resistance Animated Series Set for This Fall

April 26, 2018 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
Star Wars Resistance

Lucasfilm officially announced the next animated series for the Star Wars franchise today, which will be called Star Wars Resistance. The show is described as an “anime-inspired” series that will be set in the era before Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It will debut on the Disney Channel later this fall.

Production has already begun on the new animated adventure series. It will follow Kazuda Xiono, a new young pilot recruited by the Resistance and faced with a top-secret mission to spy on the growing threat of the First Order. The show is set to debut in the fall on Disney Channel in the US. After that, the show will be broadcast on Disney XD across the globe.

The show is set in the time before The Force Awakens and will include appearances from BB-8, ace pilots, new characters, and appearances by fan favorites including Poe Dameon and Captain Phasma, voiced by actors Oscar Isaac and Gwendoline Christie, reprising their respective roles.

Lucasfilm Animation veteran Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars; Star Wars Rebels) created the show. It’s executive produced by Athena Portillo (Star Wars Rebels), Justin Ridge (Rebels), and Brandon Auman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Amy Beth Christenson (Star Wars Rebels) serves as art director.

Filoni stated: “The idea for Star Wars Resistance came out of my interest in World War II aircraft and fighter pilots. My grandfather was a pilot and my uncle flew and restored planes, so that’s been a big influence on me. There’s a long history of high-speed racing in Star Wars, and I think we’ve captured that sense of excitement in an anime-inspired style, which is something the entire team has been wanting to do for a long time.”

Disney XD SVP of Programming added: “Our colleagues at Lucasfilm have created a compelling narrative for an untold moment in the Star Wars galaxy, and we are excited to partner with them again on this new original series. Star Wars Resistance will bring viewers across generations an engaging story with heart, humor and both new and familiar characters.”

The cast is also joined by actors Christopher Sean (Days of Our Lives), Suzie McGrath (East Enders), Scott Lawrence (Legion), Myrna Velasco (Elena of Avalor), Josh Brener (Silicon Valley), Donald Faison (Scrubs), Bobby Moynihan (DuckTales), Jim Rash (Community), and Rachel Butera (Tammy’s Tiny Tea Time).